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Feb 17, 2015

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HassanS

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Feb 12, 2015

Thanks again for joining the drop with the community. We submitted the group’s order with the vendor for the Alpha Design Labs H118 Headphones shortly after the drop ended and they have begun preparing it for shipment.
Once the group’s order is ready at the vendor’s location, they will send the bulk shipment to our fulfillment center where we’ll break it up into individual orders and ship them off to you as soon as possible.
The moment we receive confirmation regarding the shipping schedule from the vendor, we will provide you all with updated information on the status of your package.
Expect an update from us on 2/18 or sooner.

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spwath

Feb 8, 2015

are they hovering in the pic?

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dalethorn

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Feb 8, 2015

Here's my review of the H118 - bottom line - treble shy with peaks. http://dalethorn.com/Headphone_Adl_H118_Review.txt

rayman123

Feb 9, 2015

dalethorngood review Dale and to the point, thanks!

rayman123

Feb 8, 2015

i don't think they come with replacement pads but you can check with Manufacturer adl-av.com , i'm sure they can supply if yours gets damaged or broken.

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Hueston

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Feb 7, 2015

I will join if someone can tell me where i can get replacement pads for these headphones.

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rayman123

Feb 8, 2015

HuestonI've had these for almost a year and it still hasn't ripped. i use it about 3 times per week (sometimes more). if they do break you can ask them, they are very good at responding. thanks!

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Tibblewinkles

Feb 5, 2015

The Alpha Design Labs have been compared to an Audiophile favourite: the HD25-1's - the bass punchy and treble shiny headphones- and has been said to be less "aggressive" in the bass, and a tiny less sparkly on the treble. However it is still considered to be a bass heavy headphone in the Audiophile world, but it is still smooth in the midrange and has good clarity on the highs.
Bear in mind that in headphones and audio in general, high quality equipment does not necessarily mean audio tuned to your liking: everything has their own sound signature and are sometimes boosted in certain frequencies (low, mids, highs, etc.) to put more emphasis on sounds. It is also important to know that if you're not using high quality music files (320 kbps upwards) together with a decent DAC/AMP combination, you will not be able to push the headphones to their fullest potential. The more expensive headphones are designed with this in mind and are better at retrieving more detail from the equipment you have.
As such, if you are buying these headphones to plug directly onto your onboard sound card, or straight into your basic mp3 player/phone, then you are potentially going to be set for disappointment.

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rayman123

Feb 8, 2015

TibblewinklesTibblewinkles, have you tried these before ? i have these headphones and i'm very happy with it. I don't expect HD800 quality/built as I can't afford it nor are they too bassy like Beats : P I tend to listen to acoustics and jazz music and it's just right for me. I know the manufacturer is Furutech which has a great reputation for making high-end connectors and cables for the audio industry. I paid $269 for these at Music Direct and it's a fair price. This is a great price if it hits $149!

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Tibblewinkles

Feb 8, 2015

rayman123I haven't tried these before I'm afraid. I have the HD650's, HD25's, and DT250's, so I could only draw guesses from people drawing comparisons with their experience. But from the reviews on it's sound signature and looking the frequency response chart, I can imagine that these are great for my needs, especially with an ODAC/O2 combination. But unless I can either sell off my DT250 or HD25, I will have to skip on this opportunity.

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rayman123

Jun 23, 2014

ADL is the lifestyle product spinoff of Furutech which makes hi-end audiophile components. Nordost, Siltech and others uses their products. ADL makes the finish products, portable headphone DACs, cables, headphone upgrade cables, and now headphones. Lots of good reviews even from Cnet's Steve Guttenburg.

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guybee

Apr 14, 2014

I have some and they are great. Especially with the after-market cable.

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Genkishi569

Jun 25, 2014

guybeeOh, they sell aftermarket cables...that's why I wasn't too keen on this company. (this isn't meant to be condescending, just that I now know why I wasn't aware of Furutech and Alpha Design Labs). It's cause I never look at cables.

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nelson

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Great news group! The vendor just confirmed that your orders are now on the way! Tracking has been uploaded to the transaction page. Please allow 24-48 hours for the page to reflect the latest status of your order. If there’s anything else we can do to make your Massdrop experience better, feel free to contact us via “Contact Support” button in your transaction page (https://www.massdrop.com/transactions).

HassanS

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Thanks again for joining the drop with the community. We submitted the group’s order with the vendor for the Alpha Design Labs H118 Headphones shortly after the drop ended and they have begun preparing it for shipment. Once the group’s order is ready at the vendor’s location, they will send the bulk shipment to our fulfillment center where we’ll break it up into individual orders and ship them off to you as soon as possible. The moment we receive confirmation regarding the shipping schedule from the vendor, we will provide you all with updated information on the status of your package. Expect an update from us on 2/18 or sooner.