[Fitz]

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Originally Posted by d-cee /img/forum/go_quote.gif i tried the K240 Sextet with K701 pads no go here =( sounds all thin and lifeless edit: got a question of my own though, after a few months i've still got this disintegrated black foam crap falling out of the headphones! what's the best way to clean it up for good?

The most certain way is disassembling the earcups, so you can shake out 90% of it, and scrape off the remaining 10%. If you want I can walk you through it via PMs (while disassembling one here for reference), since I'll be on for a little while.

 

[blem]

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Originally Posted by d-cee /img/forum/go_quote.gif i tried the K240 Sextet with K701 pads no go here =( sounds all thin and lifeless

I must have a problem with ear placement on the stock pads - they sound really "sloppy". With the K701 pads I get a much better focus. No issue with sound being thin.

 

[ericj]

we talking about new stock pads or 30-year-old stock pads?

 

[blem]

New stock pads. New or old, the shape is the same isn't it ?

 

[Fitz]

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Originally Posted by blem /img/forum/go_quote.gif New stock pads. New or old, the shape is the same isn't it ?

Not when they're worn out and compressed.

 

[d-cee]

wierd, with the K701 pads the drivers are too far from my ears and there's little to no seal

the stock pads although collapse the soundstage a bit are much livlier and fuller sounding

 

[blem]

Wouldn't it be nice if someone came out with an adjustable pad that you could shape at will ?

 

[ericj]

with a pump like those sneakers?

 

[d-cee]

didn't beyerdynamic release some gel pads

 

[Serge44]

For my ears:
Vintage pads - more mids, lots of veil
Modern pads - more highs, more transparency, tighter bass ("modern" kind of bass), mids disappeared

 

[Zorander]

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Originally Posted by Serge44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif For my ears: Vintage pads - more mids, lots of veil Modern pads - more highs, more transparency, tighter bass ("modern" kind of bass), mids disappeared

Are we talking about modern, pleather pads or modern, velour pads here?

 

[Serge44]

Pleather

 

[Zorander]

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Originally Posted by Serge44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Pleather

I have both old and new pairs of the pleather pads. Beside the better comfort of the latter, I don't frankly hear a significant difference in sound. Then again, my old pairs aren't really that squished (just slightly hardened outer layer/skin which I took care with application of leather conditioner) so that may explain it.

Cheers!

 

[ericj]

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Originally Posted by Serge44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif For my ears: Vintage pads - more mids, lots of veil Modern pads - more highs, more transparency, tighter bass ("modern" kind of bass), mids disappeared

I'm reasonably certain that the construction of the pads has not changed over the years. Just some are worn out and some aren't.

 

[d-cee]

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Originally Posted by Fitz /img/forum/go_quote.gif The most certain way is disassembling the earcups, so you can shake out 90% of it, and scrape off the remaining 10%. If you want I can walk you through it via PMs (while disassembling one here for reference), since I'll be on for a little while.

how did i miss this post?!?

does the offer still stand? I'm still interested!