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The JVC HA-S500.. Appreciation, fan thread. - Page 330
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post #4937 of 63752/20/13 at 12:18pm- Lifted Andreas
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Hahaa, not so fast mate.
I am not afraid of thee...
post #4938 of 63752/21/13 at 3:39pm- Seekky
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just installed the AT Pleather pads....
PURE MAGIC, i feel like they turned into K550 mother of god...
total $70 s500 w/pads, what a deal..
I noticed sibilance once i installed the pads, but not a big problem.
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any other pads i should try for fun?
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AKG if you wan't it super crisp, and HM5 pads for comfort and soundstage!
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Doc's former fav pads on his former fav S500s, the senni HD25 pads. Bottom of linked page on how they look like but they are $$ though......http://www.head-fi.org/t/621063/the-jvc-ha-s500-appreciation-fan-thread/1980#post_8749134
Damn those blue HD25 pads look so spiffy!!!
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Thanks guys,
i will try HD25 pads next, maybe HM5 next.
($55 headphones, spending another $50 on pads -facepalm-)
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oh yea, btw what are the best pads for S400?
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For the S400s these AKG DJ pads seems to be the best, also many like the HM5 pads over the stock modded S400s pads as well.- Dsnuts
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I am glad to see that you guys are in good hands with sf around. Oh and Seekky you are no where near done with burn in.. The highs will smooth out for certain.
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Quote:You mean mind burn in or headphone burn in?
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Quote:Thanks for the kind words Ds!

No problem meng, i got them pads on bookmark.
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Quote:Damn straight. When sf gets delinquent in his s500 duties (korean hiphop/rap will do that to him lol), I track him down and get his butt back here!
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