Ripper2860
Headphoneus Supremus
Mine are on their way, I hope.
I can understand why Schiit doesn't want to deal with this can of (codex) worms.
Ah, btw, my Massdrop HD6xx beasts arrived (almost 2 months early). That's some NICE packaging & presentation (i.e., a hinged box?!). I took lots of glamour shots. Aaaaaand plugged them into my Schiit Audio Magni3. Yep, one has to flip the back switch for "high gain" (and notice my "pot" had to be turned more clockwise, to get the same volume as my elderly HD515). My Loki's on bypass. My ModiMB is online. OH, THE HEAD CLAMP... IT'S LIKE A BRAND-NEW SCUBA REGULATOR. Meh, I'll gently bend them at the crown later. I fired up the Doobie Brothers, The Four Seasons, and Elton John (1970s rock). Was it worth the wait? Oh, yes. Yes indeed.
Took me a couple of days of massaging the metal band so they'd finally stay in a comfortable (non vice like) position. Now I barely notice they are on my head.I just received mine Tuesday. Very nice, indeed.
I appreciated the heads-up, @RickB . I held off cranking & bending until I got a second opinion (headband was rigid, my horsesense told me to stop).Be careful; you should only bend them on the metal sliders, NOT the headband.
Once I gently flexed the spring steel rails, the clamping became less unpleasant. My older HD cans were all plastic.Also, they say the clamp force will diminish over time, between the headband loosening slightly and the pads compressing. Actually, I don't mind the clamp force. It's a nice change for me, coming from a pair of Philips SHP9000S 'phones that would all but fall off if I merely glanced down at my watch!
10-4Took me a couple of days of massaging the metal band so they'd finally stay in a comfortable (non vice like) position. Now I barely notice they are on my head.
Thanks, eh.Link for YouTube video to reduce clamping force.
https ://youtu.be/iNxK-NwSR5U
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that's why they call it personal audio.... it is without a doubt, very personal.
...Just look at the ads. If there are no ads you are reading an editorial.
+1...Anyway, what works for me is just to keep doing what I have been doing. I hope all enjoy this thread in the furtherance of this hobby as being just that – a pursuit of an activity we like.