How to clean Headphones Velours - Page 3

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Originally Posted by wnmnkh 
Had you said this much earlier, I might not need to waste my time on this thread. And no, I never told OP to "don't even attempt to wash". Read again. I saw the picture, figured damping/construction materials already damaged beyond trying reuse it, thus I recommend replacing the pads. If they were like less than 6 months old and/or had much less wear, I would probably recommend clean them thoroughly and use them again. But we are talking about pads which is more than a year old, and was used in rather bad condition according to OP, with picture to inspect.

You were rather single-minded with your initial statement, jumping to the premature conclusion (which may or may not be wrong) that his pads were unusable in need of a replacement.

As for the OP, he should probably try washing them and then see afterwards if the sound is lacking, before deciding whether to replace them or not.

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Originally Posted by lpan 

 

 

You were rather single-minded with your initial statement, jumping to the premature conclusion (which may or may not be wrong) that his pads were unusable in need of a replacement.

 

As for the OP, he should probably try washing them and then see afterwards if the sound is lacking, before deciding whether to replace them or not.

You indeed have a point on it. Perhaps that very first sentences are a bit too rigid.

Still, even in OP's descriptions implies that there had been damages done on the damping side (with he mentioned the pads became 'hard'), but indeed your criticism has a point.

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Originally Posted by chewy4 

 

Diesel fuel is significantly less flammable than gasoline. If you throw a match in it, the match will go out.

 

Terrible analogy good sir.

Terrible analogy indeed!...... only if I had said throwing a match. 

I have had the same pads on my grado's for almost two years, wash them, good as new. I can't imagine Velour pads being more fragile then these. As for the pads affecting sound, I find that the position of the pads and how they compress affects the sound more.

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Originally Posted by WhiteCrow 

I have had the same pads on my grado's for almost two years, wash them, good as new. I can't imagine Velour pads being more fragile then these. As for the pads affecting sound, I find that the position of the pads and how they compress affects the sound more.

Grado pads are far stronger than velour pads from German ones. My MS2 are now more than 5 years old, and still working very well even today (and MS2 are the ones I use frequently.) Very simple to clean as well.

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Originally Posted by wnmnkh 

Grado pads are far stronger than velour pads from German ones. My MS2 are now more than 5 years old, and still working very well even today (and MS2 are the ones I use frequently.) Very simple to clean as well.

damn, I think I have to listen to some blindguardian with them now.

Vacuum the pads with the pet hair attachment from your vacuum cleaner before washing. This removes most of the dust and all of the hair which makes washing more effective. In fact after a quick vacuum just wiping with a damp cloth is good enough.

If the pads are old or the material inside feels worn consider replacing them.