[1000ROUNDZ]

So from what I understand is that they are the regular A2C but in black and with perforated pads. I'm guessing switching pads on my regular A2C would give the same result?

 

[airV]

I also understood that is the regular A2C but in black and with perforated pads

 

[mrspeakers]

So from what I understand is that they are the regular A2C but in black and with perforated pads. I'm guessing switching pads on my regular A2C would give the same result?

Yes, exactly right.

 

[Alcophone]

Yes, exactly right.

Is pad replacement destructive or could I get the Noire + regular pads and switch back and forth to figure out which pads I prefer?

BTW, you may want to change "Harmon curve" to "Harman curve" in various spots on your website.

 

[ubs28]

You can change pads no problem but it is glued however (based on my experience with the AFC 1).

 

[Malevolent]

Is pad replacement destructive or could I get the Noire + regular pads and switch back and forth to figure out which pads I prefer?

BTW, you may want to change "Harmon curve" to "Harman curve" in various spots on your website.

The original pads have a layer of adhesive that adheres to the inner cups.

Hence, any replacement is "semi-destructive", in a manner of speaking.

 

[elira]

Yeah, pad swapping seems kind of risky. You could end up destroying the original pads, and you might not like the sound of the new ones.

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

Big shout-out to the entire crew at DCA and especially Sue for taking great care of me.

I had to send in a pair that I got secondhand for a slight driver issue and within a week, I got a new replacement no questions asked.

The Flow 2s, now being sonically perfect, have really started to grow on me, and I've especially fallen in love with their soundstage, bass. and overall comfort.

Incredible seal for a pair of over ears as well. Exactly what I was looking for as a keeper set for the future!

 

[Alcophone]

Thanks, everyone! I remain spoiled by the EF/ECF

 

[mrspeakers]

Is pad replacement destructive or could I get the Noire + regular pads and switch back and forth to figure out which pads I prefer?

BTW, you may want to change "Harmon curve" to "Harman curve" in various spots on your website.

Generally the adhesive actually can be re-used a few times, somewhere between 5-10. Store the unused pads on wax paper.

The peel-tech is being fine tuned for the AEON pads, turns out they were much harder to get that working on than for ETHER. But we will release this when we're confident it will last as well as ETHER parts.

 

[Malevolent]

Generally the adhesive actually can be re-used a few times, somewhere between 5-10. Store the unused pads on wax paper.

The peel-tech is being fine tuned for the AEON pads, turns out they were much harder to get that working on than for ETHER. But we will release this when we're confident it will last as well as ETHER parts.

Dan, apart from using adhesives, what other methods have you considered for attaching pads in your future products? Magnets are probably a no-no for the planar headphones, but what about screw-on pads or the standard "lip" style? Thanks!

 

[uncletim]

the Noire is the same headphone with different pads? I want to hear these.

I need 1/4" and 4.4 cables, if I order the $200 4.4 upgrade I lose the 1/4" SE cable?

 

[tcellguy]

Any reduction in noise isolation with perforated pads? The strong isolation / great seal is a strength of the Aeons.

 

[trellus]

Yes, exactly right.

The question is whether the chorus of people who lamented the color of the Aeon 2 when it was introduced and beat the drums for a neutral black will come back and take notice!

 

[Alcophone]

The question is whether the chorus of people who lamented the color of the Aeon 2 when it was introduced and beat the drums for a neutral black will come back and take notice!

I'm certainly more tempted since I don't like the red one, at least based on pictures. I suspect a few people have heard the ÆON 2 and would buy the black one if it sounded the same, but with the pad change they are less sure.

Unfortunately, I haven't heard either yet, and my main interest for these was for commuting, which I somehow don't find myself doing all that much anymore.