[E8ArmyDiver]

I am very close to pulling the trigger on the finest set of headphones I am likely to ever own(Focal Clear MG)& have been looking at stands..I wasn't to impressed with Amazon's choices,although I did get an ok double stand for my 2 lower tier sets..I already have an Omega style wood stand but I'm concerned with this style stretching out the headband..I have also seen here several full size skull stands..
For those of you who use either the Omega style,a skull/head type,or similar,have you noticed the clamping force of the headbands loosening up or am I worrying about nothing?
Thanks very much,take care..

 

[gc335]

I am very close to pulling the trigger on the finest set of headphones I am likely to ever own(Focal Clear MG)& have been looking at stands..I wasn't to impressed with Amazon's choices,although I did get an ok double stand for my 2 lower tier sets..I already have an Omega style wood stand but I'm concerned with this style stretching out the headband..I have also seen here several full size skull stands..
For those of you who use either the Omega style,a skull/head type,or similar,have you noticed the clamping force of the headbands loosening up or am I worrying about nothing?
Thanks very much,take care..

I know this is not answering your question but take a look at the line of Woo Audio stands. They have a nice wide surface for the headband and don't stretch anything out. Highly recommended.

 

[Lindholdt]

I am very close to pulling the trigger on the finest set of headphones I am likely to ever own(Focal Clear MG)& have been looking at stands..I wasn't to impressed with Amazon's choices,although I did get an ok double stand for my 2 lower tier sets..I already have an Omega style wood stand but I'm concerned with this style stretching out the headband..I have also seen here several full size skull stands..
For those of you who use either the Omega style,a skull/head type,or similar,have you noticed the clamping force of the headbands loosening up or am I worrying about nothing?
Thanks very much,take care..

I've used an Omega stand for a while, and on the model I have, I don't think it is stretching anything. With large/long headphones, they reach pretty far down towards the bottom, where the stands get slimmer again. So with my He1000's, the clamp is minimal.
However, I have stopped using it, as my model had a pretty rough surface, which actually made me worry about wearing out the pads. So, I'm looking into another solution as well.

 

[gc335]

Compressing the pads is also a consideration. Some headphones are more of an issue than others.

This is the one that I have.
https://wooaudio.com/accessories/hps

 

[Terco]

My favorite stand Kanto Living H2

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...ing_h2_premium_universal_headphone_stand.html

 

[dunring]

Etsy has some really nicely crafted ones, AliExpress also has many different designs. It's all subjective, but those two places should give more variety to pick from.

 

[E8ArmyDiver]

Etsy?Never been there before,I'll check it out thanks..

 

[E8ArmyDiver]

For anyone interested this is the double stand I got from fleabay..Nice & tall,screw together construction..Seems like a no brainer for $15.00 delivered...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2548042846...uid=ahWvhnQsSf-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[bagwell359]

Here is the wet blanket comment. If you have headphones with very strong magnets (planar/estat that uses mylar film) and there is any grilling/frying using oil (even outside if the air flow gets into the room with the headphones) I wouldn't advise leaving them in the open when not in use. Particles of cooking fumes are very small and many carry an electrical charge. The gauze on your headphones (front and/or rear) won't stop those particles.

While I have not seen a planar/estat speaker or headphone stop working because of it, I have seen and owned Martin-Logan and Magnepan speakers that did get fouled with those fumes, and be negatively affected sonically - and the magnets in those per area are a lot weaker than those in your average HFM headphone.

I have the best of both, a custom made stand that holds 4 cans for company,, and a nice air tight plastic bin with desiccant packs in it to keep the moisture on the cans from being a problem when not in use.

 

[LanceSaintPaul]

Rooms stands are the gold standard as far as I'm concerned. Shipping costs however. (Cut the shipping costs by ordering more than one - maybe make an order for yourself and a friend....)
https://www.thomannmusic.com/rooms_audio_line.html
They also have some wall mount as well.

 

[Thomasr]

any grilling/frying using oil (even outside if the air flow gets into the room with the headphones) I wouldn't advise leaving them in the open when not in use. Particles of cooking fumes are very small and many carry an electrical charge.

This is a worry of mine. Like most modern houses, mine has big open-concept rooms, and my listening chair is ~40 feet away from the kitchen stove. And our cooking often involves spices, oils, and fumes ...

My headphones are right out in the open:

 

[drummerman1]

 

[LanceSaintPaul]

That's a little harsh - amputating wooden robots' hands just for your own use....