The wire is somewhat glued right before the MMCX connector but I didn't know that. I initially tried to remove it from its other end, only to find out it's stuck from above.
So you have to make two cuts, but it's a bit risky due to the possibility of cutting the actual wiring. If you manage to cut precisely, you are good to go. I actually broke a piece of the cable a bit but that's fine (the one which exists right before the cable becomes thicker to accommodate the bendable wire).
Has the IE900 ever been out of stock for a longer period of time in the US/major asian markets?
Latest update from a German dealer ( auditorium.de) is 1st November...Why not allocate some of the stock in Asia/North America to Europe?! It's quite surreal since Sennheiser is a German company, and the IE 900 are manufactured in Germany as well...
Has the IE900 ever been out of stock for a longer period of time in the US/major asian markets?
Latest update from a German dealer ( auditorium.de) is 1st November...Why not allocate some of the stock in Asia/North America to Europe?! It's quite surreal since Sennheiser is a German company, and the IE 900 are manufactured in Germany as well...
They are currentely moving the production from germany to ireland and stock is low all around a world. They could only produce ~60 units per day in germany (ireland wont change that as far as i know) which is like nothing for such a banger of an IEM from a brand like sennheiser so yeah dont expect these to be widely available for quite some time.
They are currentely moving the production from germany to ireland and stock is low all around a world. They could only produce ~60 units per day in germany which is like nothing for such a banger of an IEM from a brand like sennheiser so yeah dont expect these to be widely available for quite some time.
Wow.... I can understand such a move for low end products, but for high-end products like the IE900...Not sure what to say. The Sonova aqusistion continues to be a huge disappointment. The employees in Germany must be really angry with this as well...
I guess the price will remain the same as well...Personally I value the made in Germany seal much higher than Ireland.
Wow.... I can understand such a move for low end products, but for high-end products like the IE900...Not sure what to say. The Sonova aqusistion continues to be a huge disappointment.
I guess the price will remain the same as well...Personally I value the made in Germany seal much higher than Ireland.
I agree. I dont expect this to change the quality that much because quality control should remain similar but still i dont understand it. Gonna be interesting if the made in germany ones gonna be different at all. Anyways i got the last pair from the flagship store in the production facility so im fine
I agree. I dont expect this to change the quality that much because quality control should remain similar but still i dont understand it. Gonna be interesting if the made in germany ones gonna be different at all. Anyways i got the last pair from the flagship store in the production facility so im fine
Personally I'm quite pissed of at Sennheiser atm, at least the leadership, first customers in Sweden get totally screwed price-wise compared to the rest of Europe (thus my order from Auditorium.de), then they change the manufacturing location for a +1000 EUR product half a year after launch. Seriously considering cancelling my order...
Is there any official statement about the production relocation?
Still got huge respect for the engineers/folks at the factory floor, I do wonder how they feel about all of this.
The original HD600 used to me made in Ireland, I still have my model that I purchased in 1997, it still works fantastic just replaced pads and the Headband Pads, it’s stamped inside made in Ireland.
Purely anecdotal, and based only on the authorized dealer I bought from back in mid-June, supply is an issue in the States too as far as I can tell. I ordered on first day they were available (at least at this shop); they were sold out within hours, and pretty sure they didn't get more stock until like 6 weeks later. They have been back-ordered since shortly after that second shipment, I think.
The original HD600 used to me made in Ireland, I still have my model that I purchased in 1997, it still works fantastic just replaced pads and the Headband Pads, it’s stamped inside made in Ireland.
Well the HD600 were made in Ireland from the get go? And it cost way less and I imagine the IE900 is quite a bit more complicated to manufacture compared the HD600.
It's quite astonishing that they make this move so soon after initial production, especially since it's a high-end product were the "Made in Germany" is quite valuable.
I don't have any experience from this scenario for such a high-end audio product, maybe the Germany made IE900 will have a higher market value in the used marketplace?
Sennheiser still advertised the "made in Germany" aspect of the IE900 as recent as the 9th Sept on Twitter...
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Well the HD600 were made in Ireland from the get go? And it cost way less and I imagine the IE900 is quite a bit more complicated to manufacture compared the HD600.
It's quite astonishing that they make this move so soon after initial production, especially since it's a high-end product were the "Made in Germany" is quite valuable.
I don't have any experience from this scenario for such a high-end audio product, maybe the Germany made IE900 will have a higher market value in the used marketplace?
Sennheiser still advertised the "made in Germany" aspect of the IE900 as recent as the 9th Sept on Twitter...
In general the made in Germany seal is very highly regarded. Can't say I got any experience in audio equipment manufacturing, so who knows how much of difference it makes in this field.
But as a potential customer of a +1000 EUR audio product I'd like to know why they're moving the manufacturing from Germany to Ireland. It's a very strange move so early on for such a highly complicated product.
How can we be certain that the product will have the exact same qualities? Just like in any other field the people who are actually manufacturing the product makes a huge difference. I'm guessing they'll have to train a new workforce for this production line.
Just to chime in, I'm in the States (Seattle area) and ordered the IE 900 on 8/24. My dealer said that Senn told them that they won't get a batch until the end of Sept. I've been waiting as patiently as possible. A bit late to the game I suppose.
In general the made in Germany seal is very highly regarded. Can't say I got any experience in audio equipment manufacturing, so who knows how much of difference it makes in this field.
But as a potential customer of a +1000 EUR audio product I'd like to know why they're moving the manufacturing from Germany to Ireland. It's a very strange move so early on for such a highly complicated product.
How can we be certain that the product will have the exact same qualities? Just like in any other field the people who are actually manufacturing the product makes a huge difference. I'm guessing they'll have to train a new workforce for this production line.
They clearly have an excellent R&D / engineering team, IE900 is testament to that - I would be confident in their ability to replicate production at another location.
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