186 and counting... Also, just realised the total retail value for this drop is about 3.4mil

The sad part is its sitting around in their warehouse waiting to be sent out, if only the last few would sell out

Got my notification 10 minutes ago, now to wait for them to get here

Mine arrived at my forwarding destination, but I'm having them modded (to use the Audeze style mini-XLR connectors), they're on the way to my vendor in the States right now, or I'd have them by this week.

Thanks Brandon Peterek, over at headfi. One of my contacts in the States recommended him. You can see some of the other stuff he's done here

There's a few TH-X00 mods there as well. At the same time asked him to test it for me, so if any issue can RMA it directly before shipping back

I already have my own upgrade cables from MIT and DHC, actually not planning to keep the stock cable, might reterminate it and give it to a friend. As for the prices, he quoted me in USD, but better talk to him directly on what you need. PM me if you would like his email

EDIT: That's the reason I went with the mini-XLR, already have good cables at home, so can repurpose them as needed.

This post has been edited by echineko: Dec 15 2015, 01:17 PM

The Brainwavz earpads will be arriving in KL tomorrow. Can play with them on the HE400S I bought for my fiancé in the meantime. The Fostex I wasn't planning on changing the earpads, my ears ain't that huge, but later I'll decide where to use the earpads, the TH-X00 or the HE400S

Also next time ask la, if you're getting the same stuff. Who knows we might have some interesting ideas to share

To make it permanent, will probably need to do some Frankenstein-like operation, the 400S is different from the other HE headphones, as the mounting ring is non-removable. Worst case I'll just get another set of mounting rings for 10 dollars

Even if you spend RM1 you're poorer than you were before bro But I think it's worth it, the stock cable looks like it's too long and unwieldy, and all those expensive cables sitting around unused. Thinking of having the stock cable reterminated for the HE-400S with balanced 3.5mm, but see if any of my friends want it first.

This post has been edited by echineko: Dec 15 2015, 07:41 PM

In this hobby, sometimes nothing can save you. It was too late for me ever since I first read about prototypes of the TH-X00 being shown at shows

When's the expected arrival? And good to hear, dude

Boo, still have to wait ages for mine to get modded and sent back

(PS. Yes, pics please)

These are pics of mine, but will be a while before they get to me after the mod. In the meantime only have the pics to keep me company

This post has been edited by echineko: Dec 23 2015, 08:10 AM


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Nah, the website was fine, I've been tracking two other deliveries on and off the whole day. And ok la, later I go buy number
Edit: also wasted, 1161 is so close to 1138, wonder who got that one

This post has been edited by echineko: Dec 23 2015, 08:44 AM

Much more ordinary reasons, I'm afraid Have a read

Also, you have yours already right, how's the sound quality, what's your impressions, what've you been pairing it with, etc etc. Spill

Meanwhile, I still await my set to get back from the mod... Sigh...

I hope this time round these requesters actually join the drop, instead of sitting on the fence like last time. Also, I wasn't sure if the request counter reset after the drop ended, there was like 1k requests before it even started

And I like to think of it not so much as pimped-out, as convenient. Have you seen the Fostex TH-900 MK.ii? Did we really need another connector type for high end headphones? >.>

Have a look:

The TH-900 Mk 2

And an unbalanced cable

I might target a used TH-900 Mk.1 if a well priced used set goes on sale (either in the US or Japan). But will decide after I finally get the TH-X00

This post has been edited by echineko: Dec 31 2015, 11:29 AM

The only burn-in that I've ever really believed is with my Sony ZX2 after I first got it (very noticeable, even for untrained ears), never really with any headphones. But as you say, many have been mentioning a difference (especially the oft-quoted "tightening" of the bass, and improvement of detail resolution) that I can't wait to try it myself.

Some were suggesting specific music genres and volumes as well, but I'll just do the same as I did with my ZX2 "burn-in" while actually listening to music I like

EDIT: Nice write-up in the meantime though, very detailed.

This post has been edited by echineko: Dec 31 2015, 12:20 PM