boomana Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 my suit is real patent leather ah....the things you didn't know and wish you'd never learned.
drp Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 Ready or not ......... Oooohhhh, that hurts! Sorry, but those high heels fit too perfectly to be loaners. ETA - and yes, I kept my gaze as low, low as possible; didn't help much.
kelvinz Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 Got my new pair from headroom the actual serial number is about 200 lower than my original pair and the do not creak. However I have noticed that both pairs have a minor imperfection in the metal mesh. The pair pictured below is the first pair I received, the second pair has more of these marks on the right mesh. Have you guys noticed anything like this?
JBLoudG20 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 It's a handmade headphone. Honestly, put the damn things on your head and enjoy.
tyrion Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 Really, stop looking at them and listen to them. Either that or return them.
Hopstretch Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 Yeah, it's a seam where the mesh is presumably joined after it is wrapped/shaped. Mine have the same feature, albeit in a slightly different location on the ear cup. They also occasionally clink and I don't give a fuck. Surely we have now entered the realm of the microscopically anal?
909 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) it is tough to make out in the photo, but i can kinda of see a slight warp in the mesh inside your red circle. minor product imperfections are a part of life as i've yet to receive an absolutely 100% flawless product. i suspect something like that is well within passable tolerances and no one, but a select few will notice those minor things unless someone points it out or they are looking to find minor flaws. just enjoy the HD800s as they are a fantastic and incredible sounding headphone and be content with the fact that this pair doesn't creak. Edited June 11, 2009 by 909
rogue Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 However I have noticed that both pairs have a minor imperfection in the metal mesh. The pair pictured below is the first pair I received, the second pair has more of these marks on the right mesh. Have you guys noticed anything like this? Mine have the same shiz. At first I thought it was a hair or something. Whatever - it obviously has no impact on the sound.
n_maher Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 minor product imperfections are a part of life as i've yet to receive an absolutely 100% flawless product. Personally I pride myself on my perfect record of producing imperfections.
kelvinz Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 What the heck are you talking about? It's hard to get a photo of but you can see it in person It's a handmade headphone. Honestly, put the damn things on your head and enjoy. Come now I just received a new pair are you really expecting I wouldn't give them a once over? Really, stop looking at them and listen to them. Either that or return them. Since I have two pairs with these imperfections in different areas I'm curious if anyone else has them? Like I said to me it's strange to see a large corporation selling high end goods to have inconsistencies like this. However unless Sennheiser has a recall or admits to an issue I'm going to keep the non-squeaky pair.
Voltron Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 Come now I just received a new pair are you really expecting I wouldn't give them a once over? Since I have two pairs with these imperfections in different areas I'm curious if anyone else has them? Like I said to me it's strange to see a large corporation selling high end goods to have inconsistencies like this. However unless Sennheiser has a recall or admits to an issue I'm going to keep the non-squeaky pair. Imperfections? Inconsistencies? It is a metal mesh formed into inconsistent shapes, curvatures, and angles. You're really going to call those creases or shimmers in the metal defects? Regardless, it is merely the material that prevents one from poking into the drivers or otherwise harming the working parts of the cans. No effect on the sound whatsoever. Get a grip.
drp Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 I just suffered through the HF-2 thread on the other site (Thank you, Vicky, for fighting the good fight), where it seemed bad camera work/lighting sparked an entire wave of meaningless arguments about quality. Perhaps that's a better place to post these pics and questions; I'm sure it will be much better received, even if unnecessary.
aardvark baguette Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 How the hell did that red squiggly stuff get on those phones?
digger945 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 Surely we have now entered the realm of the microscopically anal? I think I just spit on my screen.
The Monkey Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 I do have to admit that the small (self-induced) scratches on my O2 still make me nuts.
Deadneddz Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 Got my new pair from headroom the actual serial number is about 200 lower than my original pair and the do not creak. However I have noticed that both pairs have a minor imperfection in the metal mesh. The pair pictured below is the first pair I received, the second pair has more of these marks on the right mesh. Have you guys noticed anything like this? I wish I had a pair of HD800s, imperfection or not. Im aching to spend a couple of weeks of alone time with them outside of a meet environment and for longer durations.
JBLoudG20 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 The part I don't understand about this whole QA fiasco: When a consumer has a problem with a product from a manufacturer, wouldn't they not purchase it? What is the point of bitching and moaning about the HF2 and Grado quality in general, then preordering the product?
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