The old MSR7 were worse for pad swapping, but the same holds true for the MSR7b. Larger pads will affect your sound, mostly in a detrimental way. That's the way it is. Only way around it so far if you really want larger pads is removing the felt disk inside the headphone cups. Then yeah, larger...

I was ready to suggest the Audeze LCD-X, but you lost me at light weight. One headphone with similar characteristics to the MSR7 but, honestly, better is the Beyerdynamic DT1990. It's an excellent headphone, but tends more to neutral sound rather than bright. Not terribly light though, but also...

Welp, that alone would explain at least some of the differences in the experience. My big ol' flaps barely fit in the HM5 pads without touching the drivers. It's a difficult hobby for me. Maybe that's why I love Audeze and similarly huge cans.

Well, it's a matter of taste and a matter of what kind of music one listens to. The MSR7b are very well balanced out of the box, unlike the original MSR7, which almost unanimously lacked bass. Enough or not, whatever bass there is is of excellent quality, though. Thing is, the headphones are...

Hey boys (and girls, maybe)! I'm back! Long time no see indeed. I stopped coming to this forum after a long vacation I took and for some reason never made it back. Well, that changes because I got an email today about a PM I got and I'm trying to catch up with you guys. Glad to see the...

There is a picture either in here or in the MSR7b thread that goes somewhat in depth for exactly that comparison. In my opinion, they don't compare. Completely different things. The only things they have in common is their rough shape and size and the fact that they're closed back portable...

Well, damn, I thought you were talking nonsense and did a quick search. Turns out something's up. Stock seems minimal and prices have gone up. I honestly hope that they aren't stupid enough to abandon the lineup. Would be pretty asinine considering they have a winner on their hands. If they end...

Ok, first off, that's awesome. I have always maintained that these headphones can be a great platform for modding, but I stuck to the bare minimum of messing with them myself. And I regret it, but I digress. Now, if you like how they sound after removing the felt but are still using the stock...

Well, the Brainwavz pads aren't that expensive. You can order directly from their site and they're pretty cheap. You don't even have to go for the angled sheepskin pads, the pleather flat ones work just fine (quite different, though). Haven't tried the Yaxi pads, so I can't comment on that...

Well, after some break-in they will get even smoother, so let them play and you're in for a treat! I just hope you removed the correct felt ring, not the one on the driver! As for pads, they are awesome with the flat HM5 pads, but man you gotta try them with the angled sheepskin ones. They are...

I see. For some reason I'd thought that you had already bought them and had them on hand. Only word of caution I can say at this point is that there were some VERY convincing fakes around. Some were dead giveaways, but some could feasibly pass for the real thing. Also, there were some sold...

Wow, yeah, that used to be a thing back then. I think it was SBAF that got a fake MSR7 for review and had some strange negative things to say about the headphones, until they realized it was a fake. The ones in the photos look like the real deal. IIRC the fake ones looked different beneath the...

AT have been pushing this A2DC connector for a while now. I don't know or understand why, but their IEMs use it, some of their more expensive headphones use it (I think both the SR9 and the ADX5000 use it). I mean, I do prefer it over the MMCX connectors on IEMs, those are way too small and...

Hey man! It's been a while! Happy to see you're still interested in these beauties! So, as WS75 mentioned, you, eh... Removed the wrong thing. I mean, if it works hey, I'm all for it. I can also kind of understand why that would work better with smaller pads (it frees up the airflow to the...

Don't mention it! Happy to help! Now, do you NEED a certain pad? No, not at all. You can try whichever pad you want and see what it does for you. I can give you some descriptions of sound signatures from different pads, but keep in mind that these are what I have tried. People have had success...

Well, a lockdown is as good a time for this stuff as it gets, I guess. Anyway, on the MSR7 it was slightly trickier, but on the MSR7b it's easy as pie. Remove the pads, unscrew the 4 screws, wiggle the thing apart, remove the foam insert, unscrew the other 4 screws, wiggle apart, remove felt...

Hi! Really glad you got to enjoy these gems and that my stupid little idea paid off for a few people! I also use these a lot with the Fiio Q5s (so pretty similar to the M11 you're using) and the pairing is stellar. They do, however, like power. They are very efficient and get loud quickly, but...

Regarding the build quality complaints, I'm happy to say you're wrong. It's true that the original MSR7 were built like a tank. They were heavier and felt more premium, more substantial. But I've had the MSR7b for about a year now and they are just like new. And with them being my portable pair...

@TubeStack As @TSelanne said, the concept of messing with the work of some brilliant engineers is strange at first. My first thought when I had the original MSR7 opened up in front of me were something like "What are you doing you idiot? Sound engineers at AT made these for you to destroy...

Oh, by all means, do try. That's the fun part. Just temper your expectations and you will not be disappointed. Whatever changes, however small, if they are towards a direction you like are worth it. Experimenting with gear is part of the game. Perhaps the best part after listening to music. I...

Again, as I said, don't expect massive differences. I think most people who make big claims are just exaggerating. Not on purpose, but they mostly are. The detail and seperation and whatnot are primarily dictated by a) the quality of the source material (a mono track won't have seperation now...

I like to think I'm pretty honest and οbjective with these things, as I'm allergic to snake oil. I always carry around with me an Epi-Pen in case I see sound quality improving rocks on top of speakers and whatnot. With that said, yes, there's definitely SOME improvement, but I can't tell you...

The one from AliExpress? Not that I've noticed, no. It's pretty free flowing, very soft, not springy at all and doesn't tangle when I fold it in a circle and stick it in a case with my headphones and Q5s. I have similar cables (but not the same) for my IEMs (which take a lot more abuse in...

Well, I firmly believe that, if you notice a sound difference with cables, it's almost always for the worse. I've never experienced better sound or differences in tonality going from one wire to another. I could see this being somewhat of a thing with really inefficient speakers or something...

Hey! First off, nice work, getting to experiment! Hope everything works out how you want it to! Now, once you have unscrewed all the screws, you just have to wiggle the two pieces apart. The yellow foam needs to be removed for easy access to the second set of screws, so once you remove those...