I just did the mod in the first picture by cutting a 1 ¾ inch diameter hole in the front of each 414 pad. They still fit snug, actually they fit great. It seemed to make the most sense since you apparently want some distance between your ear and the speaker. The pad is thicker on the stock Sennheiser hole side.
These pads make a giant difference in my honest opinion. Much more comfortable then the bowls and with the bowl pads my ears still touched the speaker grill.
The sound is the best I’d heard these SR-225’s sound yet.
Nice abundant bass, clear mids and a nice controlled high end. Staging is good, even very good. I cut the scraps of the pad (hole) a little smaller so I should put it into the existing hole to cover-up the speaker and it’s also good but I like it without the pads better. Maybe if the recording is a little harsh, the pads over the speakers definitely softens the sound but it diminishes the soundstage/transparency. Takes the bite out of most instruments.
My ears still get a little sweaty but these pads are MUCH more comfortable then the Grado brillow bowls.
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Custom Decware Select, Parker 95sigs Speakers, McAlister PL-10 Preamp, Arcam FMJ 23T, KRK V12S, Grado/AR/Sony and assorted wire and all sorts. HD600's, KOSS 75's, SR-225, PortoPros, iRIver Buds, iRiver CDP, iPod 3G.
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