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03-21-2007, 03:45 AM
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My ears hurt help me.
Ok a couple of months ago I bought some Gardos SR225. Like everybody says there not the most comfortable thing in the world and there right, they hurt.
Now Im also looking to upgrade a bit as well. What are your recommendations for some cans a step up or so?
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03-21-2007, 04:11 AM
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You can get headphile pads because you probably don't want to buy a separate amp to drive the better headphones in the same class as the Grado's.
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03-21-2007, 04:14 AM
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Give the pads a good scrubbing with shampoo several times, ring them like a sponge and blow dry them.
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03-21-2007, 04:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 003
Give the pads a good scrubbing with shampoo several times, ring them like a sponge and blow dry them.
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are u serious?
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03-21-2007, 04:28 AM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Yes. It really softens up the pads. Especially bowls.
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03-21-2007, 07:22 AM
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Quote:
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are u serious?
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Wash your bowls. 003's method will work, but I wash mine in the sink with hand soap. Wash them 3-4 times, or until water runs clear through them. You'll see a black residue filter out. Then I squeeze them out and let them dry overnight. They will be a lot softer and much more comfortable.
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03-21-2007, 07:37 AM
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hd414 pads! They made my 225s wearable!
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03-22-2007, 04:15 AM
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Maybe my ears are small or something cause its not the pads that hurt, its just that part of my ears are resting on the inside.
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03-22-2007, 04:25 AM
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Yeah those HD 414 pad really help.
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03-22-2007, 04:25 AM
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It's because they're bowls.
They leave a part of your ear to touch the actual headphones.
Either get the comfies or the HD414 pads. I can't use bowls either, except with the RS-1.
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03-22-2007, 04:35 AM
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might want to give headphile C-pads a shot, if you already like the sound of the SR225
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