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ctaxxxx
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Jan 21, 2017
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PopZeus
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Jan 21, 2017
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ctaxxxxCertain tonewoods are more susceptible to shrinkage due to low humidity. That might be the problem if your local weather is dry. But there is an affordable trick where you seal the cups in a plastic bag with some element that slowly leaches out moisture. I forget what it is. I think Tyll mentions it in his Foster variants video?
luvmusik
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Jan 21, 2017
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ctaxxxxIf living in low humidity region (or storage) & cups shrunk, (due to cup moisture loss in the wood), the idea PopZeus points out is the procedure except vice-versa on the moisture point. Per Tyll, seal the headphones in a plastic bag with wet paper towels inside the bag. This allows cups to regain moisture & swell to fit if they had previously shrunk.
See Innerfidelity 10/1/16 "A Survey of Foster 447342...Subjective Listening Tests...E-Mu Teak...TH900MK2". He specifically addresses this to E-Mu wood cups.
PopZeus had the idea, but placing dessicants or drying agents in the bag will remove moisture & the wood cups will slightly shrink smaller. So, use the method that suits which direction you need to go for either more moisture or less moisture !
From your description...if they originally seemed bigger & now seem to shrink, then you need more moisture & use wet paper towels. Maybe you live in a very dry climate area ?
See Innerfidelity 10/1/16 "A Survey of Foster 447342...Subjective Listening Tests...E-Mu Teak...TH900MK2". He specifically addresses this to E-Mu wood cups.
PopZeus had the idea, but placing dessicants or drying agents in the bag will remove moisture & the wood cups will slightly shrink smaller. So, use the method that suits which direction you need to go for either more moisture or less moisture !
From your description...if they originally seemed bigger & now seem to shrink, then you need more moisture & use wet paper towels. Maybe you live in a very dry climate area ?
jmonfire
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Jan 21, 2017
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PopZeusI wonder if cups on the headphones shrink and break the heaphone all together
PopZeus
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Jan 21, 2017
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luvmusikOh. Heh. I just meant the element leaches out its own moisture giving it up to the cups. The opposite of a drying agent like those silica packets you sometimes find in boxes.
luvmusik
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Jan 22, 2017
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PopZeusOh, OK, my apologies, seeing your point now. When I 1st read it, it seemed opposite to me, but we're saying the same thing, so my post was redundant.
Cheers Brother & fellow E-MU wood series enthusiast !
Cheers Brother & fellow E-MU wood series enthusiast !
oliwek
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Jan 30, 2017
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PopZeusTake a look on acoustic guitars accessories, there are cheap humidifier in that market (sponge based usually).
For example : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Planet-Waves-DAddario-Acoustic-Guitar-Humidifier-/192086213344
Chickenfoot
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Jan 30, 2017
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PopZeusYou need to seal them in a plastic bag with a damp towel for a little while, they will expand again.
PopZeus
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Jan 30, 2017
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oliwekThanks for the tip. I don't have any spare cups so this isn't an issue with me. At this point, I'm planning on keeping both the Fostex TH-X00 EB and the E-MU Teak as my personal hi-fi summit duo unless the Teaks just crush the X00s (unlikely).
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If I can't get these to fit anymore, I might seriously consider asking for a refund for the cups.