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Anonymouse
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May 28, 2015
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Are the arms and gimbal hardware actual metal, or just plastic painted to look like metal? I'd assume metal since the cups are aluminium and they use real leather, etc, elsewhere, but making assumptions about this sort of thing is a good way to set yourself up for disappointment.
And if they are metal, are they steel or aluminium? (does a magnet stick to it?)
Is the isolation good enough for public transport?
Oh, and what's this "L1/28" and "L1/100" thing I keep seeing? Are they different models or different versions of the same model? What are the differences? Which one are these?
May 28, 2015
BlackandBlueMark
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May 28, 2015
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AnonymouseThe silver pieces are metal. Based on weight I would say they are aluminum. If you look closely you can see the machining marks and they are cold to the touch.
Isolation is okay, certainly better than on-ears or full open back sets. I wear these at work exclusively, in a large room I share with a coworker and the return duct for the office HVAC unit. It's pretty loud in here all the time, I can still hear when the phone rings or my office mate is speaking, although I cannot make out what he is saying. I find they do a better job than my AGK K553Pros but not a good a job as my ATH-M40x.
The L1/28 v L1/00 thing is apparently a region code issue which concerns warranty. The only place I see L1/28 is on the bar code on the bottom of the box. The box also clearly states there is a 1-year limited warranty(USA only). I do not see L1/00 anywhere. I was able to register with philips though (i'm in the US).
May 28, 2015
cmlpires
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May 29, 2015
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BlackandBlueMarkcan you tell me the website where to register? Thanks
May 29, 2015
BlackandBlueMark
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May 29, 2015
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cmlpiresWww.philips.com/support
Then you habe to search for your product and then create an account. Then I had to upload the recipe from massdrop. And that was it. I also did my shp9500 the same way.
May 29, 2015
Anonymouse
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May 29, 2015
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BlackandBlueMarkThanks. Okay, these seem like a nice bang-for-buck portable option for direct-device use. I've got some decent earbuds but sometimes it nice not to have to physically violate your ear canals in the name of fidelity, and over-ears start seeming really tempting despite their much larger volume commitment. Pity about non-replaceable earpads on something ostensibly designed for portable use (which is going to take a lot of extra wear and tear), but I'm sure the Internet has solved that already.
Previous/recent participants: What was your turn around time from drop end to receiving it? I'm going overseas for a bit in just under two months, and wouldn't want to ship it twice instead of take it with me.
May 29, 2015
DABTPA
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May 29, 2015
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AnonymouseAs far as build quality, Philips is as good as any.
May 29, 2015
Anonymouse
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DABTPANon-replaceable earpads is a bad (or good but cynically evil) design choice, not a build quality issue. It's like designing a car with permanently fused tires (and wheels), limiting the life of the whole product to that of an essential consumable part. It makes it feel like they designed the whole thing to be disposable, despite the "premium" materials.
Once the pleather gets all ratty and scuffed you have to engineer your own repair or replace the whole thing, which is great for the maker, but a bit of a "fuck you" to their customers. Continuing the car analogy, it also prevents you switching in different tread-patterns, whitewalls, etc. Some people prefer velour pads, for example.
May 29, 2015
DABTPA
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May 29, 2015
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AnonymouseCan't disagree on this point. There has been so much chatter on the blogs that I can't believe Philips has not caught on and begun to make changes. Does anyone out there know if any new Philips models are being released with non replaceable pads? For those of you handy with a single sided razor blade, I have found a great glue made specifically for vinyl, plastic and rubber. It is made by Loctite. It has the advantage of not drying "hard" which means it flexes without cracking. I haven't used it on ear pads, but I have re-glued many a sole on my size 15 Nike sandals and it works great. It doesn't dry clear, though, so you would want to keep it away from the very outside edge of the pad if you want a real clean look. Look at it this way. Now you have the opportunity to retrofit almost any pad you want as long as it is somewhat close in size to the original.
May 29, 2015
JPCreativeImagery
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May 29, 2015
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Anonymouseno, all beautiful machined aluminum, these are SOLID, really nicely made
May 29, 2015
JPCreativeImagery
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May 29, 2015
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BlackandBlueMarkgood luck getting them serviced, i had no luck, they will only service L1/00 in the US supposedly and if not that, they tell you what they told me...I didn't buy from an authorized vendor
May 29, 2015
JPCreativeImagery
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May 29, 2015
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Anonymouseit's a non issue, it's trying to spec the the phone that will never get old...not going to happen. It's going to take a long time for these to wear out. Not saying they shouldn't have been replaceable but honestly, people make too big a deal about this. It's not a big deal and nothing lasts forever. At the original $300...maybe, at $99, non issue
May 29, 2015
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