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post #7771 of 10719
2/21/13 at 5:00pm

^^ I have rare item very_evil_smiley.gif

 

Something off topic here: I just bought the QPAD MK-50 with cherry mx brown switches.

 

I'll make it more on-topic: I picked the brown switches because they are less noisy than the blue ones so I can enjoy the HE-400 more!

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post #7772 of 10719
2/21/13 at 5:07pm

Frankly, after listening to stock Pleather for a couple weeks, and then switching back to Velour, I have to say, the Velours are superior. Less fatiguing to my ears overall, a little more comfortable, and they actually seem smoother to me overall. The only real downside is hearing more static among my heavily compressed music.


Edited by MrMateoHead - 2/21/13 at 5:11pm
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post #7773 of 10719
2/21/13 at 5:08pm
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Oh man... You guys are costing me a fortune. tongue.gif

I actually don't have any problem with the stock pads, but you guys make it sound like I NEED these. Are these just stock pads from a Beyerdynamic set or are they specially modified somehow? Got a pic? 

I'll make your decision easier.  Actually, there are not any J$ pads left.  You might see them appear in the F/S forums as people decide to sell off some gear.  However, as to new pads being sold by J$ and the shipping handled by me, it's the end of the road.  The box is empty.  54 or so pair of pads all gone within 7 weeks.

Btw - one more 'thank you' for doing this for us.
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post #7774 of 10719
2/21/13 at 5:10pm
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Btw - one more 'thank you' for doing this for us.

Yeah I didn't actually get one/want one but that was really awesome, Wayne. Props.

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post #7775 of 10719
2/21/13 at 5:12pm
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I'll make your decision easier.  Actually, there are not any J$ pads left.  You might see them appear in the F/S forums as people decide to sell off some gear.  However, as to new pads being sold by J$ and the shipping handled by me, it's the end of the road.  The box is empty.  54 or so pair of pads all gone within 7 weeks.

Ah. Good. biggrin.gif

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post #7776 of 10719
2/21/13 at 5:22pm

Yeah I'm glad they're out too haha! 

 

I've been going back and forth way too much on whether to get them or not. But the fact I already spent so much is what drove my indecision 

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post #7777 of 10719
2/21/13 at 5:49pm
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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: (in the wake of the last of the j$ pads we are proud to announce)

 

Mattpads will now be custom made and sold right here by your truly!! There will be a plethora of pleather options. Including but not limited to genuine cabretta leather pleather, velour-pleather (MLE edition), and in very limited quantities we are proud to offer Matt-pleather (coated with unobtanium guaranteed to tame the tizz, please hurry there are only 500,000 available). 

 

Terms of Sale: 

 

1. No OBO considered. You can pay our price or forget it.

 

2. All sales are final. If you are unhappy with your Mattpads, we don't care. 

 

3. Periodically we will stop selling Mattpads when they are in high demand to increase interest. 

 

 

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post #7778 of 10719
2/21/13 at 5:55pm

beerchug.gif some more props to Wayne. Never hesitates to help out the community!

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post #7779 of 10719
2/21/13 at 5:55pm
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Can you upload the preset?

 

I'll try to figure it out.

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post #7780 of 10719
2/21/13 at 5:57pm
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Frankly, after listening to stock Pleather for a couple weeks, and then switching back to Velour, I have to say, the Velours are superior. Less fatiguing to my ears overall, a little more comfortable, and they actually seem smoother to me overall. The only real downside is hearing more static among my heavily compressed music.

The J$ pads do not sound like the pleathers at all though.......the Jerg mods make the pleathers sound much better.

 

 

The Matt pads are the best, I have never heard them, but I looked at some measurements and others have said so it must be true......

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post #7781 of 10719
2/21/13 at 6:00pm

Actually, I know for a fact that YGuyG has a sizeable cache of J$ pads that Jeremy split off for Canadian distribution. As far as I know far less people know that he's distributing the other half of the remaining stock so he probably still has a lot of them left.

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post #7782 of 10719
2/21/13 at 6:18pm
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Actually, I know for a fact that YGuyG has a sizeable cache of J$ pads that Jeremy split off for Canadian distribution. As far as I know far less people know that he's distributing the other half of the remaining stock so he probably still has a lot of them left.

 

Yes, you are correct.  However, I do believe they are "B" stock pads.  If I'm wrong, then I'll apologize in advance.  But, I just don't want to create false hopes in the event they are not the "A" stock items.  He also has a bunch of Grado leather head bands, too.  I think they are "B" stock also.

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post #7783 of 10719
2/21/13 at 6:35pm
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Yes, you are correct.  However, I do believe they are "B" stock pads.  If I'm wrong, then I'll apologize in advance.  But, I just don't want to create false hopes in the event they are not the "A" stock items.  He also has a bunch of Grado leather head bands, too.  I think they are "B" stock also.

I think that is correct Wayne. I remember that he posted something about it.

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post #7784 of 10719
2/21/13 at 7:15pm
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^^ I have rare item very_evil_smiley.gif

 

Something off topic here: I just bought the QPAD MK-50 with cherry mx brown switches.

 

I'll make it more on-topic: I picked the brown switches because they are less noisy than the blue ones so I can enjoy the HE-400 more!

Ah, a fellow mechakeyboarder...I used to use MX Brown but switched to MX Red in the end - about the same amount of noise but I prefer linear action with no tactile bump.  To further reduce noise, you can check out these: http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/cherry-mx-rubber-switch-dampeners.html  I can vouch that they work well!

 

Back on topic...

 

Mattpads...you mean the ones made with genuine baby kangaroo leather, hand stitched by the honest, hard-working indigenous peoples of...wherever?  I'll take 2!

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post #7785 of 10719
2/21/13 at 7:22pm

Why haven't I listened to Sebastien Teller on HE-400 before now? Great stuff to show off the airiness and energy of these cans. 

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