How much of the sound is degraded using different pads? I find that the stock pads on the CD900ST are a bit thin. When I wear them, I love the headphones, but it feels as though my ears are too close to the drivers, as in I can feel my ear touching the metal. Maybe I'm just not wearing them...

I've been wanting the ATH-AD2000 for a long time now, but the price has been out of my budget. With the new ATH-AD2000X coming out, it looks as those the original ATH-AD2000 will probably be in very short supply. Due to that, I'm worried that if I wait any longer, I will never be able to get my...