Re: I take back everything good I said about Sony Headphones
i've had my v700 headphones for 3 or 4 years. 4 i think. never noticed the stress fractures till i saw this thread, & yes, mine have the same cracks!
don't know how long they've had the cracks.
sony-haters can bash them all they want, but you have to hear these things to believe how incredible they sound! and at a bit over $100.00 U.S. when i got them, after all this time i'd say that it was good money spent.
it is likely that the stress fractures that develop are a result of the design & the weird way the phones unfold. so far, sound quality has not been affected for me.
these are the only "serious" headphones i've owned, & i love them...