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post #91 of 159
8/10/07 at 8:42pm
Is it feasible to fit HD25 velour pads on ATH-ES7?
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post #92 of 159
8/10/07 at 9:35pm
great work man! congrats!

Although in my preferences the ES7 would be a notch or 2 up , but that's just my preferences!

keep up and thanks!


Cheers!
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post #93 of 159
8/10/07 at 9:39pm
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Originally Posted by Skylab View Post
And I didn't have the HD280 around any more, but from memory it would have an overall rank below the ES7 but above the K81DJ, IMO.
agree!!
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post #94 of 159
8/10/07 at 9:39pm
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Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT View Post
Is it feasible to fit HD25 velour pads on ATH-ES7?

that'a a hell of a question!
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post #95 of 159
8/10/07 at 9:45pm
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Originally Posted by Lamprologus View Post
I find it slightly peculiar though that there are not more people who actually declare their love for the ES7. Many people on Head-Fi describe them as fun, whatever that means. To me that is among the best recommendations I can think of. Why should not music be fun to listen to?

Man, I couldnt agree more!! ES7 terrific HP, and I've been loving mine ever since I purchase them.

On the beginning I thought they were "fun" - which they are!... but they are so much more! they have magnificent drivers, provide so much pure detail with great great (almos open can) soundstage. Just love them!

Some times I see myself looking for them instead of SR325 to listen to some musics...

IMHO, strongly recommended. [My] Editor's choice!


Cheers!
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post #96 of 159
8/10/07 at 10:35pm
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Originally Posted by ricmat View Post
Man, I couldnt agree more!! ES7 terrific HP, and I've been loving mine ever since I purchase them.

On the beginning I thought they were "fun" - which they are!... but they are so much more! they have magnificent drivers, provide so much pure detail with great great (almos open can) soundstage. Just love them!

Some times I see myself looking for them instead of SR325 to listen to some musics...

IMHO, strongly recommended. [My] Editor's choice!


Cheers!
ES7 also gets my vote. Something about these phones that clicks just right for me. My only gripe is thin pleather ear pads.
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post #97 of 159
8/10/07 at 10:40pm
Maybe the ES7's don't fit your ears too well... they dominate isolation factors against the RP-21 for me, somewhere close to the K81DJ's.
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post #98 of 159
8/12/07 at 3:06am
Quick question for HD25 owners: why is it that the right earcup can be rotated but not the left? This headband makes no sense.
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post #99 of 159
8/13/07 at 1:06am
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Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT View Post
Is it feasible to fit HD25 velour pads on ATH-ES7?
Nope, the HD25 pads are too small. I've found the ATH-SJ5 pleather pads are an exact fit for the ES7s, however, and offer tad more cushioning for my ears. Velour pads would be nice, though...
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post #100 of 159
8/13/07 at 1:24am
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Originally Posted by epithetless View Post
Nope, the HD25 pads are too small. I've found the ATH-SJ5 pleather pads are an exact fit for the ES7s, however, and offer tad more cushioning for my ears. Velour pads would be nice, though...
How did you take stock ear pads off?
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post #101 of 159
8/13/07 at 1:31am
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Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT View Post
How did you take stock ear pads off?
Like most earpads I've encountered, they just need a little gentle pulling to stretch the lip of the pad over the sides of the earcup. The fact that the ES7s have a little indent in the part of the cup touching the headband also helps. I'd recommend starting there.
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post #102 of 159
8/13/07 at 1:45am
Thanks, I was under impression that they are permanently glued down.
Now, who will find matching velour for those?
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post #103 of 159
8/14/07 at 6:09pm
Does anyone know how the isolation of the HD25 compares to IEMs and the HD280? I'm looking for a closed portable that isolates at least as well as my IEMs. I just need to give my ears a break from the IEMs on days when the pollen is high. I included the HD280 because they isolate as well as anything I've ever tried. They isolate better than my IEMs. They don't sound great and the cord is just too long and heavy for portable use.


Edit: Also, how well do the DT 770s isolate?
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post #104 of 159
8/15/07 at 8:15pm
Thread Starter 
ONLY the HD25-1 provides near-IEM isolation.
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post #105 of 159
8/17/07 at 8:48pm
AKG k171s would be a good addition to this roundup.

I haven't heard the HD25-1's but pete7 listened to my 171s and said they were better than he remembered the hd25-1 being.
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