Hey everyone, It's been a while since I dropped by (and strangely, I got some notifications the other day about a random guy necro'ing a 5-year old thread of mine.) Anyway, it seems most times I visit, my wallet suffers, so I ended up staying away a while and simply enjoying what I had...

Hmm, okay, so it sounds like just your typical microfiber cloth would do well. Thanks!

Hrm, okay. So it sounds like they weren't a perfect fit, but you did manage to get them on and it's pretty snug. I guess I can keep that in mind if I want to try that out. Hopefully I can figure something out soon. I really do love this pair of headphones and the sound it produces for general...

  Haha, I guess I'm glad I never owned those headphones, then. I find it pretty annoying having to replace stuff on these, particularly because they last just long enough where it feels like they might not make them anymore when you get around to needing replacements. Having said that, it could...

Hmmm, well then maybe I'm using the wrong term? I'm not sure if 'peeling' means something else here, but I mean the black pleather layer is flaking off in some spots around the earpad (mostly the lower half) and is revealing a gray cloth-like layer underneath it.   If that's what you were...

Haha, thanks for the descriptions. I have no idea if it helps either, as it seems like something I'll just have to try to see if I like them or not.   It does sound like there aren't any other options for higher quality earpads for the W1000X, though. My current stock pads on them are...

I did actually check both AC and AC2, but neither had the L3000 pads available. Otherwise, they have the W5000 pads for $100, which is way more than what ATUS appears to want to charge. (Think they said shipping was like $5 to NY.) I'm pretty conflicted because I do want to try out these...

Well that was fast. ATUS responded pretty quickly to my inquiry.   Just as an update, the representative responding to me says that the L3000 is "not available" so I guess I'm out of luck there. However, he did get back to me with pricing for the W5000 and the W1000X earpad replacements.  ...

Thanks for the suggestion; I was thinking about doing this, but wasn't sure if they would accept such requests... It's pretty awful trying to find specific information on their site. Any idea on the approximate pricing your friend got?   I've checked AudioCubes a few times, mostly because...

Hmm, okay. So I'll look at the W5000 pads and see how they differ from the L3000 ones, although it probably doesn't matter if I can't actually find any of the L3000 pads for sale anywhere. My only trepidation with buying second-hand from auction sites is that it's really tough to tell whether...

Thanks for the tip. That's pretty bad if you have to resort to eBay, though.. Haha. I suppose this means it's actually pretty difficult to get parts straight from Audio Technica, then? And are the W5000 pads the same as the L3000 ones? Or are we simply grabbing anything that isn't pleather at...

Hey guys,   I posted a thread here in the Recommendations subforum, but was suggested to post in here instead. That thread has more details, but long story short, I need to replace the earpads on my W1000X. Unfortunately, I have no idea where to get them, or even what to get to begin with. I...

Haha, fair enough. It's just that the forum seems to want people to post questions in this subforum instead, what with the giant text box and red text and all.

Hey guys,   It's been a while since I last checked around here, although in my defense, every time I check in here my wallet tends to get lighter for some reason. In either case, I suppose it's about to do just that... assuming I can figure out what to spend it on.   I imported a pair of...

Whoa, thanks for the quick suggestions guys.   From some cursory searches of reviews, both the HiSound Live and the PAA-1 appear to have somewhat of a bright sound signature. I'm not sure that would be best for me, since I listen to JPop and most of it is fairly bright to begin with. The...

Hey there, everyone,   It's been a while since my last visit, although my excuse it that it's saved me money because we all know what happens when you stay on this forum too long. :P Unfortunately, I am back, and that means I am prepared to lose money again.   Anyway, as my sig...

Hey guys,   Just an update; He decided to get a pair of Focal XS 2.1's since he found a deal he couldn't pass up. I'm not sure if that would change any of the suggestions made so far, but he's still looking into all of them.

Hey guys,   Sorry for the delay. I was out for the weekend at an event, and just got back.   To respond to everyone:   mark2410: Nope, not looking for an amp, just a DAC to feed into the speakers. Vitor Machado: He's looking to get the new Focal XS Book speakers which were shown at...

Bump..Anyone?      

Hey guys,   A friend of mine is getting a pair of upcoming Focal speakers, which seem to be a 2.0 system. He's looking for a good soundcard to complement it with, and he says he doesn't really use headphones. His budget is about $150, maybe $200 max.   Judging by these needs, I...

Quote: Thanks for the response!   I'm looking through those suggestions now to try and get a feel for them. I looked them up briefly through mouser.com but unfortunately it seems they don't have any of the ADA4627. (Digikey has these, but they don't have any switchcraft mini plugs...

Hey everyone,   I've been trying to read through this whole thread (at least I've gone through every page, though I can't remember most of the more technical stuff) while doing my little headphone shootout. Having finally decided on my headphones (for now... hopefully I'm done!) I'm now...

Having heard both cans, I would dare say they are polar opposites of each other. Bear in mind I'm used to the more balanced signatures of the Senn HD600's and Shure 840's. I was also auditioning the AKG K701 at the time.   However, i put on the W5000 and I immediately asked "Where the...

I can't say anything about that Creative Xmod, as I have no experience with it.   As far as suggestions go, I'd start with laying out a budget, music preferences, and expectations. Also any other physical hookups that you may require. I'd imagine at this point you'd want a basic unit that...

Definitely. However, whether or not you will be able to hear the differences, I can't say. Some people claim night and day differences, while others can't tell anything apart. Such is audio, since everyone has different ears. If you decide to try something, I would recommend a place with a...