03-30-2009, 01:58 PM
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I really doing the pad mod because my current stock HFI-780 ear pads are rip a bit. I surely dont want to listen to it bare if they tore up fully.
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03-30-2009, 09:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by roosta
i got my new pads through, and after A/B'ing them with the pleather pads I'm sorry to say i have to disagree with mrarroyo.
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I just ordered a pair. I should get them by Friday. Within reason, sound quality is secondary to comfort for me. I hope they work out. The pleather makes my ears sweat, and crushes my glasses against my head! 
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03-31-2009, 01:17 AM
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BHphotovideo wants $31 to ship by USPS to Canada! 
Searching for an online store with reasonable shipping cost to Canada!
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03-31-2009, 03:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Canuck57
BHphotovideo wants $31 to ship by USPS to Canada!
Searching for an online store with reasonable shipping cost to Canada! |
Naw, I'm hooking you up on that one man. Ordering two sets today.
Next time, Ultrasone, make a less clampy, more cushy can w/ the stupid board removed and I will call it the best closed dynamic ever for the $$.
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feedback
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f12/sp...spliff-141680/
Last edited by spacemanspliff; 03-31-2009 at 03:31 PM.
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03-31-2009, 03:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spacemanspliff
Naw, I'm hooking you up on that one man. Ordering two sets today.
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Here's an unsolicited "you must be a heck of a nice guy!" for doing that for a fellow head-fier!  
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03-31-2009, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by aamefford
Here's an unsolicited "you must be a heck of a nice guy!" for doing that for a fellow head-fier! |
Naw, I have done a couple of deals with him including the 780s. I like helping out though. Not a big deal for me and it is good karma.
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Speakers: av123 Onix Rocket 550 MKII, HSU HB-1 MK-2, TSC 250 sub.
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http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f12/sp...spliff-141680/
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04-03-2009, 03:11 AM
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I just got mine. Comfort is WAY better! I wear glasses, and the pleather just mashed the temple pieces into my head. As for the sound, I haven't A/B'ed them, but I did just put the pads on and give a quick listen. Bass seems a bit looser, but basically fine.
mrarroyo and anyone else - what did you do with the plastic ovals with the 4 pegs sticking out? I just assumed they were needed for the beyers, and didn't use them. I just replaced the old pads with the beyer pads, and stuffed the foam ring under the earpads. I guess one could stuff the plastic rings under the lip, and then stretch the lip over the earpiece, but what would that gain?
Last edited by aamefford; 04-03-2009 at 03:43 PM.
Reason: Realized I was in the Ultrasone forum
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04-03-2009, 03:59 AM
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There is no need for the plastic ovals.
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04-03-2009, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by hawker800mech
There is no need for the plastic ovals.
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As I thought. Thank you.
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04-04-2009, 05:12 PM
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X2, there is no need for the plastic ovals. I should also remind others that my HFI-780 were re-cabled by Alex of APureSound w/ a 7 foot long V3 cable terminated in a 1/4" Neutrik plug. Alex also removed the diode board.
roosta may be unto somthing, I have a fat head so in my case the pressure was a lot until I opened up the distance, although the pressure is still a bit high. Thus why I feel the bass is better.
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04-04-2009, 06:14 PM
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In deference to the fact that this is an Ultrasone forum, I'm moving most of my comments over to the similar thread out in the full-sized headphone forum:
Ultrasone HFI-780 replacement earpads
I find the Velvet pads infinitely more comfortable, I can wear them quite comfortably now, even with glasses. I could not before, and would have sold them this week had the Beyer pads not solved that problem.
Last edited by aamefford; 04-04-2009 at 06:20 PM.
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04-07-2009, 12:46 PM
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I did the pad switch last night and it made a huge comfort different for the better. One thing I did notice though.. the foam mesh, that protects the drivers, is much thicker on the Beyerdynamic. I assume you guys are all using the replacement mesh and not something thinner (as on the original pads)?
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04-07-2009, 02:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aamefford
Here's an unsolicited "you must be a heck of a nice guy!" for doing that for a fellow head-fier! |
Yes he is!!!! 
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04-07-2009, 03:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 43st
I assume you guys are all using the replacement mesh and not something thinner (as on the original pads)?
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I am. That might be what took the edge off of the highs for me?
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04-07-2009, 04:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aamefford
I am. That might be what took the edge off of the highs for me?
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I only mention it i because of the big difference. The original is paper thin and the replacement is 1/8" thick dual ply. foam. My fear is that the directional driver nature of the Ultrasone is being impeded, as well as some frequency coloring from the thicker foam.
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