Thanks, Starfly. Really like the 840's. Waited until just recently to do the switch, not sure why. I agree that there is a change in the sound, but not nearly enough for me to consider going back to the stock pads. Much more comfortable. The combo is excellent. I'm content which is rare for me...

  I have the Shure 840 pads installed as I couldn't stand the drivers resting against my ears. Is there an advantage to the Beyer pads relative to the 840's?

Just wanted to thank everyone in this thread. I purchased these headphones at the end of March and couldn't be happier. I'm not an audiophile, but I recently picked up a pair of the XB-950BT headphone and cannot believe the difference. I'm probably going to do the mods suggested in the head-fi...

FWIW - I have had a pair of HD595's for several years. Just purchased an E7 and was surprised to hear the difference in sound. Very noticeable. The E9 should be delivered today. I'll try to post my thoughts (initially) on the difference later today. I'm no audiophile, but to me the amp provides...

Question for those with more experience. I have HD595's that I purchased a couple of years ago and like. I recently purchased an E7 (with an E9 on the way) and immediately noticed a difference in the quality of sound coming from MacBook and iPhone. I also have two pairs of UE canal phones, the...