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CEE_TEE
3480
May 30, 2018
In the original product proposal to Fostex, yes...removable cables were requested.
Though It was in the original requirements, it didn't make it into the original version of the TH-X00 as Fostex is very methodical and careful.
They spent years working on their removable cable system to make it their version of perfect. They could have done it in a few weeks, but it wouldn't have been a true Fostex solution.
Removable cables for the TH-X00 line is one of those features that the community never stopped pushing for and we never stopped requesting.
This feature is so important to the community and to the headphones, that we renamed them: TR-X00 (The “R” is for removable.)
If you haven’t been following the journey of the first Mahogany version of the headphone into the Purpleheart and Ebony wood variants, we offer three different wood types for different aesthetics and slight sound signature variation.
However, since launch- the most requested (demanded!) change has been the ability to remove or swap cables.
Why? I’m so glad you asked!
If you develop any issues with the cables over time, you can replace them. If you need a specialized cable to connect to gear or wish to have a personalized cable, you have options.
(In the discussion comments which follow, please let us know if you modified your TH-X00 to accept removable cables and how you are using them now…Matt Takaichi is paying attention and sourcing cables for the community.  We’ve transferred the comments from the original headphone drop pages so that none of your contributions have been lost.)
Thank you for your support of this headphone, it has been a true success due to community feedback and participation.
FYI, this latest change is the only one that we have planned for the series, we don’t have any other surprises on the horizon at the moment.  (I know somebody is going to ask me!)
For now, the time has come and the TR-X00 is available for ordering on June 1st!
CEE_TEE
3480
May 30, 2018
CEE_TEEHere's a personal share...headphone adventures in 2014: I was attending a large headphone meet-up and Will Bright was mysteriously walking around with a brown paper bag... Inside?  A very early prototype Fostex TH-X00. He pulled them out and let me try them. Really nice-looking…no logos at the time, light blonde wood. But- boomy bass for my taste. (Same issue I had with the original Fostex TH-900.)   I gave some feedback and thanked him for letting me listen to them. They were “beautiful but not my preferred sound signature due to the amount and character of the bass”.
2015: Fast-foward to a mini-meet and someone had a brand new production pair of TH-X00 after they had just shipped the first batch. “Well, they are still really good-looking. I might as well listen for a quick check just to confirm I don’t need them…wait, what?!!?” “These sound like totally different headphones!” "Massdrop was able to tweak these THAT much??”
This was the second Massdrop Collaboration product that I heard. (AKG K7XX was the first.) Great improvements with both of these headphones and I see a pattern. I understood what Will Bright was up to and became a fan of the Massdrop Collaborations program. Now I am a part of things, of course... :)
Grattle
32
May 30, 2018
CEE_TEEWill you offer a kit for us poor early adopters who already have THX-00 headphones? If not, can we just order the parts?
FrostyP
502
May 31, 2018
CEE_TEEHave the yokes been reinforced? I remember those breaking being an issue with Fostex headphones.
ridhuankim
669
May 31, 2018
CEE_TEEDetachable cable mod.
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Haurock
75
Jun 1, 2018
GrattleThis. I have a set of the original purple hearts. Love the sound, but the stock cables are already showing some wear and tear ( the rubber gasket on one size has slipped off completely, for example.) Would love an easy kit to upgrade them.
Mufflertape
20
Jun 8, 2018
CEE_TEEWith the product name change are you modifying the product serial to reflect that this is a new type of product? Not a huge deal either way just curious, it would be sweet to be in on the ground floor of something audio for a change ;)
1god1king
6
Jun 12, 2018
ridhuankimDid you do mod ? I heard they lift the cup just a little allowing some sound to exit cup changing the sound . I know the aren’t truly closed as there is areas around cups that allow venting . I like those connectors better than the ones they choose to use . I trying to get a older pair and have he mod done as it seems the new connectors would be to much surface to remove
1god1king
6
Jun 12, 2018
ridhuankimAlso what connectors are those thanks
ridhuankim
669
Jun 12, 2018
1god1kinghttps://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F151799264001
These are the jacks I used. The pin and the nut are where you need to solder. The pin is long and will touch the wood. I bent the pin and that is sufficient but you may consider cutting the pin short as well.
And this is the cable I use. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123164403593
I bought like 5 of them as they are insanely good for the price. I also use it on my Shure SE846.
1god1king
6
Jun 12, 2018
ridhuankimThank you so much for all the links and info
purplezorz
18
Jun 15, 2018
CEE_TEEJust a quick confirmation - the drop will end after 13 days or when 100 pairs are sold; whichever comes first? Or you need to sell at least 100 for the drop to go ahead?
rsilvamu
40
Oct 10, 2018
CEE_TEENow that the TH-909 are out, are there any plans to make an open back version of the TR-X00?
Holy cow. Thanks for posting. These looking amazing
Pasghetti
14
Jan 9, 2019
CEE_TEEQuestions: How do we get this cable, but in a 3.5mm jack version? What is the name of the planar Magnetic headphones that Fostex makes? I thought these were the Massdrop version of the TH-600 with removable cables, which are Planar Magnetics, but these look to be just plain old dynamic drivers?
PasghettiThese are MD versions of the TH610, which features the same 1 T dynamic biodynamic driver. The same driver technology is used but with a more powerful 1.5 T motor in the flagship TH900/909. Fostex planar mags are the 'Regular Phase, RP' series, the T20, 40, 50 and 60 RP. A few years back they did put an RP into the TH premium form factor, which is the out of production(?) TH500 RP - it was not too well received, I've never heard one unfortunately. MD did a few drops of these, I'd probably jump on it if they did again at a reasonable price just for collector sake. If you want Fostex planar mag, get the T60 RP - it has a mahogany enclosure and lovely full sound, stock.
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