Poweramp Equaliser. I can help with its setup, u/Maneisthebeat

Well soldering skills came from quads. There is a lot of soldering required on some small things. Sometimes you mess up and just reset by rewiring everything from scratch. From there I kinda just tried to fix what ever broke with varying success.

This fix was like a 1/10 for complexity. It was literally two screws and we’re soldering. There’s a lot of other things you can fix/mod but varying difficulties. An example of hard would be the 0603 led. I’ve had the pleasure of soldering some of those without the wires. Breathe too hard and they disappear because they’re so small.

I’d recommend a “Pinecel” since it’s only ~$25. That was my “upgrade” after my Hakko that cost 4x broke. Super neat little thing and it can run off of a power banks usb-c. Add in some solder, flux, wick, desolder pump (desolder gun sounds cooler but they’re $$$), and a sponge/brass. I use pretty cheap basic stuff. The Pinecel is the real game changer.

RootlessJamesDSP https://www.f-droid.org/fr/packages/me.timschneeberger.rootlessjamesdsp/

I've always been terrified of the thought of trying it, but I'm intrigued by the thought of being able to repair my own equipment. Where do I begin?

Soldering iron is incoming...

PS mine just arrived a couple weeks ago. First time I tested removal and they needed a firm tug unsettled me a little, also. Magic headphones however!

Poweramp EQ with Web ADB tools for systemwide parametric, Wavelet for systemwide graphic, and USB Audioplayer Pro with Tonebooster EQ for non-systemwide parametric

Buy Beyerdynamics or Sony's if you want cans that last. my HD700's turned to goo as my Z6's still look new, although I did have to tighten an ear cup screw..

Agreed 100%. Shit happens and we purchase these things to use them and enjoy them, worrying about it sucks and would preoccupy my already crazy OCD about keeping things very well taken care of lol. Comfort and build quality are way up the checklist for me with cans. It’s a bummer because they are legendary headphones for soundstage from all accounts. Still, for the 20 or so times we’ve seen this over the years, there are thousands of pairs that we don’t hear about working as designed I’m sure.

I have a Focal headphone and Focal is known for their drivers just failing randomly. Things break though, it’s just a higher financial risk when it’s an expensive headphone. Higher priced things should be built well, but that’s not always the case.

I have a tiny little wire stripper (the majestic Radio Shack Leatherman Squirt lol) that I use. Generally effective but this was a real short wire. Also could’ve just been me not paying attention. I looked down and saw copper strands between my fingers and no sleeve in sight. Years of drones ended up saving the day. I found some assorted spare wire from my quads.

I feel that lol

Yup, same and what holds me back pretty much. It’s too much money to feel like they need to be babied like that.

There are features to enhance footsteps if playing FPS. But its ok, I don’t want competition.

I pinch the wires with one hand and just use my finger nail/thumb on the other hand to strip these type of small silicone wires for my drones.

Thank u I appreciate it! I have the Moondrop Starfields, I bought the Aria for a friend also. I wonder how I'd love the Hexas, it would probably transform really well with a bass boost from a ifi amp?

I am sorry to inform you but I was already inside fixing it right after I posted. Just removed the pad and two screws. Two minutes of work vs who knows how long to RMA. Not to toot my own horn but my solder was cleaner than the factories anyway lol. This is good because they’ve getting action all day as I play some nice immersive space sim on a big ol 49” curved monitor.

Fugly but works. All in the Beyerdynamic spirit ;)

that's... very sad :(

Yeah the connectors are rock-solid. Too solid, if at all. The problem is the supporting structure.

Bad connectors, soldering joints arent supposed to take any physical strain. Rma it and dont do any diy

Wireless!

None its good enough like it is

What software eq using for gaming? I use steelseries SONAR for PC. It has spatial and distance adjustments.

Fragile doesn't even begin to describe those connectors?

Regular chu (no mic) has no white noise on my galaxy M31.

That's all I can tell you sorry. Hope that helps.

Cable reviews can be useful... Until they start talking about the sound. Quality of construction and haptics of materals.. flexibility.. weight.. all small things that matter. To some people the colour matters.. i like those mint green china cables a lot. XD