> At that level, the QC assurance should be absolutely top notch. No excuses.

People keep buying them with all the known issues so they have no reason to improve.

I'm sure these headphones with 1 dead driver sound great.

You can probably get an HD8XX for relatively cheap, used.

I dropped my LCD-X and they still work great. I've dropped lots of different headphones over the years, none of them broke from just 1 drop.

Literally 100% of the hifimans I've had the displeasure of briefly owning didn't require a drop to break, all I had to do was wear them.

You like them, I get it. But let's not pretend like outside of being dropped hifimans don't just break from regular use. And far more commonly than an other brand out there.

> I spit on Hifiman's build quality, but to be honest, in this case it probably wasn't their fault.

It is 100% their fault. It's due to how the plug housing is soldered that causes it to break easily.

Most of their headphones have the same flaw. That's why we keep seeing the same threads about the same issues with the same fucking headphones.

Dropping them only likely exacerbated the problem.

I don't understand why people keep buying this brand.

I don’t have the space for it, honestly.

I’m vaguely aware that those printers cost a lot and I’m not going to look into it any more than that.

I have poor impulse control.

(Just bought Meze 109 pros today on a whim)

Turn the volume down until you think it’s too quiet and let you hearing adjust. And then turn it down some more.

> this new addiction and mechanical keyboard will turn me broke. Love guys <3

At least you aren't into watches, too.

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fml

I'd give you mine if I could. I still have the outer packaging that says massdrop, too.

Yeah, and specifically you want the Peace Ui.

I think you are looking at the wrong things. They are not just adapters.

Get this cable -

https://hartaudiocables.com/collections/sennheiser/products/hc-13-dual-lemo-push-pull-utopia-balanced-headphone-cable

And you can choose the interconnect you want..

Interconnects -

https://hartaudiocables.com/collections/interconnects

It's the most versatile cable as you can swap the interconnect to any termination you want without having to rebuy a whole new cable.

If you need a longer cable you will have to try to get one during the days they have custom cable sales open (2-3 times a week at various times).

I like how they look, with the understated minimalist design.

You could also get a full blown dap, but that's not really a lightweight solution.

If budget isn't a concern null audio makes a cable just for the IE200/300/600/900.

From what I've heard from people, ZMF pads are better than the dekoni ones.

I'm not sure I understand.

If you're unsure then return them and try something else. Worst case you end up with something that sounds similar and will (probably) last longer.

I'm at a pretty happy place with my gear and am not looking to change anything any time soon. My most recent addition was the IE600 back in November only because my FH9s didn't really stay in my ears very well, no matter what size tips I used.

Convenience is always nice.

Also the fact that the go blue is about $80 more than the other two choices.

Funnily enough, the go blue is also one of the more expensive units compared to the likes of the btr5 and qudelix 5k. In my experience neither of them produce an audible hiss.

It's weird how it's still in the same price range as the btr7.

Yes. I have the qudelix 5k, go blue, and btr5. The go blue is the only one with a noticeable hiss.

I'm aware. But it's not beside the point. It breaks the context.