- Build quality is less than stellar.
I’m not sure where you heard this - these are easily the highest quality headphones I’ve ever held in terms of build quality.
I have read of at least two people having the earcups fall off. Not many in the great scheme of things, but for that price I was very surprised.
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Oh I see what you’re saying - yeah the earcups snap in magnetically. I haven’t had any issues but I guess I could see how that would be a problem some people might have. Besides that though, like I said I continue to marvel at the build quality.
Okay sorry, didn’t mean to derail the topic haha
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I wasn’t trying to be an a-hole, but outside of their looks I don’t hear much good about them. NO raving audio reviews.
I was just teasing DagoRed who I believe got them for like half price.
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Yeah I got them on an Adorama deal posted here for $500 off. They’re great - I wouldn’t be happy if I paid full price though. My big issue was the leather strap up top, it basically requires Dekoni Nuggets or something.
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We must have different standards on quality. Regardless they do not scale well with the GS-X mini. They make cheaper sigma delta DACs sound amazing.
Link to shown high quality HP-3. Ugliest Headphones? - #66 by DagoRed
Oof. 
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…which is exactly what Zeos did with his pair.
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I can confirm much of what they covered is similar to my impressions.
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Considering cancelling my drop v280 order and getting this. Thoughts or opinions?
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280 is a solid choice. That is 100% up to you. I got the mini because I wanted something for the Eikons. This amp BEGGED for headphones to pair with it, Diana Phi came in a few weeks later and the pairing is WONDERFUL. Also it came in Green and had a form factor on my desk that worked.
Yeah, I hope it will pair well with the clears and a2c. If the highs are amooth and it’s slightly warm I think it’s probably a good way to go. Especially if I can use it as a pre amp for my monitors.
The multi input switch is also attractive
Also red and black. It’s a thing I’m very into
Not that you may care, but the LCD X pairs well with this amp as well with either the modius or BF2.
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I’ll see how quickly it gets here. May as well give it a try 
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Is the 2-3 day shipping accurate for this? I’m seeing multiple week wait times over on head-fi so it seems like it may take longer than I thought to arrive
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If its made to order then no more then 3 weeks. Mine was in preorder took very long time. It has the power at the right place where hard to drive headphones exist. powered 1266, HEDD, Verite, HE6se, RAD-0, Empyrean, and a bunch of others. Well worth the wait.
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Sounds reasonable. Is there a way to know if the particular one I ordered (red) is build to order?
If they are out of stock on color that increases time on build. Only way to know is contact Justin.
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Mine shipped and was 2 days earlier than their covid 3 week estimate.