A little late getting back to this thread...but if the original pads don't suit you I know of a fantastic solution.
Step One, remove the original pads, gently careful not to tear.
Step Two, mail them to me
Step Three put a set of HM5 hybrid pads on them. You get the comfort of a velour pad on your ear while retaining nearly all the bass of the pleather. I mean it, it's not enough to miss, 1db maybe?
That's what I did with my L2 and I love them. I'm a huge fan of the stock L2 pads, I wish I could get another set, I have them on my Sony MDR 7506 and they are PERFECT for that headphone. But I much prefer the HM5 hybrids on the L2
