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archetype4 t1_je9ngcb wrote

Reply to comment by blargh4 in First shot of Crinacle's Project Red by dadanobel

I bet it comes in either two variations, where the only difference is the existence of an impedance adapter in the housing, or it has a version where there's a switch on the shell to either use or bypass the impedance adapter circuit in order to provide a bass boost when you want it. All three would be neat, two cheaper options that's one of the two tunings each, and a pro version with the switch.

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Spyronight t1_je9mivp wrote

Reply to comment by blorg in The right driver on my HE1000SE just died, again... by fgt-boi

I should have made it clear that I only gave those recommendations based of sound quality + same price bracket, not on build quality. The Ananda stealth is built way better than the L300 that’s essentially plastic with a weak headband. Regarding the focals mine only creak if I move around alot but I get were you are coming from. The pads for the clears are available for $80 I believe. I dont think you can find a headphone ~$500 in the pricerange of the 3 I mentioned with that quality of sound, Maybe a Beyer T1?

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GL1TCH3D t1_je9mhtr wrote

Reply to comment by ultra_prescriptivist in The right driver on my HE1000SE just died, again... by fgt-boi

My Beyer T5p had a lot of cable problems that required 2 RMAs within the 1 year I owned it. It doesn't help that the supplied carrying case is a cable breaker. But even without that the cables were pretty thin, which makes sense since it's something meant to be decently portable.

My Fostex TH900 pearl whites had a defective earcup hinge that I RMAd immediately after opening it and inspecting. That being said, it didn't actually break yet but would have been more susceptible to issues. On the flipside I've used my TH900mk1 every day for the last 7 years, and that's after I got them used so they're even older than that.

After Audeze was stolen from there was a lot of QC issues in the past too.

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IMKGI t1_je9lycy wrote

Reply to The right driver on my HE1000SE just died, again... by fgt-boi

Ok, seen these posts one too many times now, someone tell me, is it really just Hifiman that's at fault here or is it the technology (Planar) that's the problem, i am NOT getting a Planar headphone until i get a TOTL device that lasts me at the very least 8 years

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5uperman8atman t1_je9lg7n wrote

Reply to comment by Dust-by-Monday in Really enjoying my new $350 "budget" setup. HD660S and Topping DX1 by Jfox8

I once had the 6XX and I thought it was a pretty boring headphone, so I returned it. Later on I got the 660S for a really good deal and I think it's utterly fantastic! So it's interesting to hear that someone couldn't tell the difference between the two. I have often wondered if maybe my 6XX unit was a little bit off. It gets so much praise that I always thought about trying it again.

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sverek t1_je9kvco wrote

Reply to Truthear Hola: If you buy cheap, you buy twice by MadeThisToVent123

I honestly wouldn't expect chi-fi to last, its like condoms, try it once and its done.

And sadly reviewers do not tell us anything about built issues, they just open box of IEMs, listen to them for a few days and tell us how amazing it sound, done. Sad, but hyping product brings attention and viewers.

Still using my Dunu Titan 5(Five) after years of abuse, darn thing built like a tank.

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