My SE-Monitors sounded better very quickly. Whether that was due to being used to the sound or the 30 hours or so I burned them in, I don't know. Either way I'd just play music and within a few days make your judgements, and you can wear them or not wear them. It really doesnt matter if any of...

Excellent lightly used condition with no cosmetic blemishes, recently replaced factory pads, and all original accessories and box. Always kept on a very nice stand indoors away from sunlight in a smoke free home. Shipping to USA only unless you pay for shipping and I can find a way to send it...

Also - I may be interested in selling my CZ-10 as I may eventually upgrade to the CZ-8a because my tube amp is broken for the time being (the CZ-10 loves power!) and I need the money right now. DM if interested! I will unfortunately be keeping my custom balanced XLR cable.

Not sure if the XLR image is for the Crosszone stuff as it's been awhile but here's the polarity chart!

Are they not being sold new anymore on ebay? I got mine there. Beware though, even new mine have a tiny dent on one of the drivers. I'm pretty upset but it doesnt seem to affect the sound so I haven't messed with it for fear of doing even more damage as these arent plastic drivers. That being...

I highly recommend the hybrid brainwavz pads for these!!!! The seal is excellent and they do not scoop out the low end like the YAXIs. I've tried two different YAXIs and while the fit and finish is great they really do not play to the strengths of these headphones. With easy Amazon returns...

Awesome stuff! This headphone is an enigma... baffles me even more why they put on pads that muddy the actually amazing stock sound and soundstage.... just like how they connect a cast aluminum part to a plastic one. It's perhaps the fanciest "mid tier" headphone ever, except it doesn't sound...

I might also add the CZ-10 is definitely a unique listening experience and I would argue should not be the only headphone you own. It blows some things away for stuff like live recordings, but some songs that rely on perfect R/L separation for music effects have those effects diminished because...

I also would like to ask, aside from the tuning and poor foams, did you notice any clarity differences from the pads completely opening up around the ear and not blocking the drivers?

Would you want me to ship you a pair of the Amazon pads? I really am a firm believer in the sound I'm getting from the Brainwavz and am wondering if the aliexpress ones are really that bad or if our ears are just different!

Those should work great. They look a little smaller inside than the Brainwavz but the most important parts are the perforated pleather and the boxy design that keeps the driver clear. Hopefully they sound great! I am excited to hear about what you hear! Best of luck and thank you!

There are some convincing aliexpress hybrid pads that look practically identical to the brainwavz ones, I'd just make sure they are sized similarly. I haven't tried them myself so I can't vouch for them but that sounds like a smart move. I agree with the altering of the frequency response, but...

I don't think it is tuning that the pads are altering to get the effects I want. I absolutely love the stock tuning of the JVC's, but found that their strengths improved with the pad swap. To be clear, these pads specifically produce the effects I am looking for because of the perforations in...

Awesome analysis! You have to try them with the Brainwavz hybrid pads and balanced cables! I'd be curious to see measurements with the hybrid pads. The stock pads muddy the sound and that high 6-7k spike gives a harshness to the sound where the hybrid pads make everything more linear to my ears...

The cable turned out great! The connectors are aftermarket LEMO and not true LEMO so they run a bit loose which means some noise if you move the wires constantly, but most times it's pretty silent. Sound wise the wire I got is fantastic. I can post some pictures soon, but it's a solid gold (gold...