Hmm... sad for sure, and very surprising to me. I'd never expect channel imbalance on these, I've tinkered them like Frankenstein, multiple solders, bad solders, multiple cables/connectors swaps and stuff. I'd never imagined channel imbalance issues on these in stock form, first time I'm...

I agree. There's something for everybody whenever it comes to any product. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, and if one is happy to pay top dollar for something like this, who am I to complain? These are definitely not for me or people like me. But whomever these are for, go ahead and...

True that - in fact, EMU can, interestingly, still achieve all that - with open back mods. I'm using them open back now. Even less claustrophobic, and more natural overall. Like giving them a little breather. I've done several open back mods to them in the past. This is my latest rendition - so...

Hmmm ok then maybe it does have 4 conductors. But owner's own risk. I don't yet want to snap off my cable. Maybe he can try. I guess not too much of a risk also, if it turns out three, wire is long enough to put the connector back.

Wait a moment - don't screw up your cable without knowing it properly. I don't believe it may have 4 conductors. There's a splitter in the middle. The stock cable I have for the EMU Teak might just be the exact same cable that comes with Fostex(es). I don't think my cable has 4 conductors...

Raising this thread from the dead. I'm in Lahore. Any audiophiles around here?

Yes my friend, updated in the original post.

@jpierre @plmon Hi buddies. So I got my pads in under 10 days from AE, these for $22 incl shipping. Inner holes: 37mm wide, 62mm tall. Thickness:: thicker side: approx. 25mm, thinner side: approx. 17mm. So far they look fantastic - they also have the sewn-in attenuation rings like the stock...

Oh sorry - that was a wrong observation (corrected in my post now). You're right - just the one sewn into the pads. I've been printing and using attenuation rings, my mind got that mixed up there for a moment. Yes the ring and foam density must also be playing a role here. What are these pads...

I know, right? Man I've tried a dozen freakin pads on these over the better part of the last six years - and I just have to come back to my stock ones for the sound eventually. I was b!tching just a month or so ago, I had ditched stock and put on Dekoni Elite Angled Velours (got those with an...

You're right when you say those Denon ones are comfortable, and that people have found the EMUs to not be so, because they aren't. I wish these WERE the older Denon design, with wider openings. Those are quite a nice fit - I have something similar, but not those goods ones. I think they still...

I have the 2016 he400i and the he4xx. I kinda prefer the 4xx - but the difference is in the bass, where the 4xx has a bit more - it seems warmer to me. You're right about the SMC 400i - I tried that once and compared it to my 2016. It has the backplate on the magnets. The 2016 also is single...

No, you actually can expect great bass from earbuds. I've tried about half a dozen now. Some trump IEMs in both quantity and quality. And the soundstage, separation and airiness is sometimes a class apart in comparison to many IEMs. I expect good things from these earbuds. And at this point...

That's Chan, my Man, form E-MU. Mr. Very Nice.

Yeah so Teak would be the best bet I think for the most balanced sound. Like @DenverW's mentioned here about the bass bleed of the ebony or PH cups, I would agree with him. I think it would suggest as they're heavier woods, at least the ebony and PH, they must be giving back a harder bass reflex...

Yes, Teaks, I've heard, sound the most balanced out of all. But here's the kicker - if he's looking for the 'Purpleheart' sound, then I'd recommend the Ebony cups. PH are of the densest wood, second only to Ebony. I've heard that the denser woods have even a more stronger bass impact. Since...

Of course! I mean 600s, 650s, 660s, 6XXs - all have the same fit, so I don't see why not! EDIT: ok, this already cleared up.

Wow these pads look so dope. Just... well, my wallet. But these pads may just be the best version of Sennheiser pads yet. And the BD ones too. Look crazy dope.

count me in on the curiosity...

Course I may not know any better - I'm basically just describing what I'm hearing. If it is placebo, then I rest my case.

Haha I know - but ok here me out: I didn't mention directionality here - I mean linearity... a more linear movement of the driver cone as a whole, like audioquest guys explain here: Their design ........................ vs ............ conventional design Of course this primarily has to do...

That's true - but I referred to 'speed', and 'quick dynamics' in the bass, not the direction. You see, bass is where the driver has to work the most when pushing the most air, as fast and as quick as possible. Besides that - I may be mistaken, surely. Again - it's just a hunch, and I could be...

Am I too late to the party? Anyhow, I'll just add some of my own thoughts here, if it makes any sense. So yes I clearly have a deep fascination with headphones drivers that have a discrete kind of surround being used on the drivers. Most headphone drivers manufacturers don't do that - but then...

I have the he400i v2 2016/7 with the suspension strap band, same as the Edition X one - honestly, I prefer this newer headband (even over the legacy one, like on the he4XX). Hotspots on that one were really too much for me - also I think that headband accelerated most of my balding on my head in...

Yeah I mean you could maybe look around and try some other amps to compare. You may just find something interesting. On my ifi, I mean it's quite a powerful amp, but I hear serious artifacts, almost like super fast clipping of sorts... It's like cracks and micro or nano stutters or something...