Does anyone know if the ZMF pilot pad will fit the 4XX? Itās not a very long headband and the metal sliders might be in the way. Iāve just got a bit of cloth wrapped round it now.
Just noticed that Drop are selling these on amazon for 180$ on the Drop website its still 130$ i wonder why?
Must be a little too much overstock on Hifimanās end lmao
Either way, it is strange how theyāre selling it on amazon with a higher markup, but then again this wouldnāt be their first time. The Edition XX is on Amazon for ~ $640
Drop isnāt actually the one selling them.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B07YBWT8PK/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
Not sure where that post is from this is the official drop post:
Amazon labels the manufacturer, not the seller on the main page, if you look just above the description or just below the Buy Now button it says " Sold by Kaviso and Fulfilled by Amazon". The link I gave was just the New & Used page for the one you linked.
Yeah but they are authorized by Drop:
āKaviso is a brand partner in the electronics and outdoor industry which utilizes data-backed, tailor-made strategies, to maximize brands potential. Our seller central account is an authorized seller of exclusive products and brands such as Drop (formerly Massdrop), beyerdynamic, and Hifiman.ā
And the link underneath the title leads to a Massdrop product page. where they are listed for that price
Itās most likely more expensive on Amazon to drive direct sales on the massdrop website and give people a reason to sign up
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Itās more likely that theyāre just selling stuff to certain resellers at or near retail and the resellers are banking on the greater exposure of Amazon to justify the price increase. I donāt think a 5% price increase is going to have people stampeding to drop.com, especially when thereās no indication there that Drop even has their own store.
Wow i didnt notice that. like all their headphones are more expensive on Amazon
Tried a software EQ to add some extra low end to these, and honestly I didnāt really like the result. Maybe Iām far too used to the original signature since it sounded far too off, as if I knocked emā off balance. I donāt think I added that much in the low end to begin with either. How odd.
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Kinda puts into question what Iām actually looking for with other headphones lol
I guess what Iām looking for is a more refined 4xx?
But then thatād seemingly lead me to Sundaras, or something like that, but on all other accounts Iām beginning to think that I might be satisfied with these alone. Itās been an odd past couple of weeks thatās for sure lmao. Suppose these cans are way too good for their price range.
Thatās something I came to terms with a while ago pretty satisfied where i am. Maybe try playing with pad rolling
Can i ask what amp youāre using?
My amp is a Asgard 3, though I doubt thatās really doing much of anything with the sound.
Nice ampā¦ that should certainly give you the full potential of the 4xx 
ā¦ just making sure an amp upgrade wasnt an option
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I have it to, and was dispointet about this Headphone.
When put it on and the Music run,i have the Feeling the Soundstage are completly damped.
Not beautiful open,bright and wide Soundstage.
I donĀ“t know maybe with other Pads are better with Lampskin.But some cost a forturne only for a try.
I try to sell my Hifiman.
Personally i canĀ“t understand he become so good reviews.
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Interestingā¦ not my experience at allā¦ I thought the soundstage was very wide and highs were really decent but yeah not the brightest but I enjoyed them alot
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Amp weirdness or bum pair?
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both are possible, because itās not my expirience at all either. itās very open, bright and pretty dang wide soundstage. tbh it might be a bad pair, considering their QC issues too