fu•ga•zi adj. Italian slang fake; counterfeit
Practice safe sound and beware of FUGAZI, they are counterfeit or fake. FUGAZI are inferior in quality and durability, even if they look similar. Only purchase products from authorized retailers including V-MODA.com, Newegg, B&H, Amazon direct, and Apple. Avoid all third-party sellers.
On eBay, many V-MODA headphones offered are FUGAZI, particularly the Vibe in-ear headphones. The only authorized reseller on eBay is V-SHOP Headphones.
*The band FUGAZI is not fake and are true musicians.
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How to spot a fugazi Crossfade LP
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| With the case laying down with the carabiner strap visible, the zipper (when the case is zipped up) will appear on your right side. |
With the case laying down with the carabiner strap visible, the zipper (when the case is zipped up) will appear on your left side. |
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| The fugazi case has an even checkerboard like pattern (small even squares). The "V ridges" on the case are also not very predominant. |
A real case has a pattern more akin to "crocodile skin" (very uneven shapes/squares), and the "V ridges" are very predominant and can clearly be seen and felt. |
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| The fugazi's embroidered logo is very uneven and doesn't accurately portray the V-MODA logo. |
The real case has an embroidered logo that very evenly stitched and accurately resembles the V-MODA logo. |
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| The fugazi's headband has the V-MODA logo stamped (indented) on (example is for a fugazi pair of Phantom Chromes). |
The headband on a set of real Crossfade LPs (in this example, a pair of Phantom Chromes) won't have the logo printed anywhere. On other models (gunmetal black, nero, rouge, white pearl), the V-MODA logo will be printed on (not indented). |
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| The fugazi's earpads are much larger in shape and form than the metal ear cups. |
The earpads on a real Crossfade LP are just slightly larger than the metal ear cups. |