[Hi-Fi Guy]

The creaking noise wasn't coming from the drivers for sure. It was more in the housing above the speakers where the headband slides in.

 

[Change is Good]

That's exactly where my creaking issues occured... on both sides.

The right driver issue was a completely seperate issue than that of the creaking...

 

[Hi-Fi Guy]

Oh I understand. 

 

[Hi-Fi Guy]

Did you find what was causing the creaking noise?

 

[Tibwolf]

Any luck swapping the pads for beefier ones? 
 
I am not getting a great fit with my pair because I think my ears stick out too much. For reference, the thick LCD2 pads work wonderfully.

 

[bpbutler95]

Tibwolf, I had very similar thoughts when I first got my 545's. They felt too shallow and uncomfortable. Over time, however, I have found that the issue slowly dissolves away and they adapt to you comfortably.

 

[Semont]

I found it quite helpful to swivel my earcups because they weren't perfectly uniform.

 

[Brian L]

Razordog is extremely reliable. Brian replaced my first unit and refunded me for the second...

Its not razordog... its AKG...

And doesn't Best Buy do a 30 day price match? Go get your partial refund, if so, my friend...

 
AKG is looking into this model and some of the QC issues. Many of the initial production runs had crinkling and balance issues. Most of that seems to be better as it's been a while since I had one come back with issues. 

 

[eym215]

hey guys,
 
so does anyone know where I can get HM5 pads other than the mp4nation website, they've been sold out there for a while.

 

[dweaver]

Glad to hear AKG might be sorting this out Brian. It unfortunately has hurt the reputation of a very good sounding headphone.

 

[Semont]

Sorry for asking but the largest pressing issues for this headphone is the flexing drivers and decibel loss on the left side right?
 
I occasionally hear my own pair flex and initially I thought they were imbalanced at one point but so far they seem okay. A lot of the crinkling I hear when I turn my head actually comes from the earpads moving against the housing of the drivers.
 
When I push against my earcup to purposely flex the drivers, it seems the right side flexes louder than the left side.
 
Also I hope MP4 stocks the HM5 earpads eventually.

 

[Hi-Fi Guy]

 
Also I hope MP4 stocks the HM5 earpads eventually.

One can only hope. *sigh*

 

[Hi-Fi Guy]

The HM9 pads seem like they would work. Hopefully MP4 will have the replacement pads up for sale soon.

 

[dweaver]

Reading about the HM9, it appears they are one of these in between on ear and over ear size headphones. So you might have as much or more issues with them as compared to the original pads. But if they are not to expensive they might be worth taking a chance on.

 

[tinyman392]

  Reading about the HM9, it appears they are one of these in between on ear and over ear size headphones. So you might have as much or more issues with them as compared to the original pads. But if they are not to expensive they might be worth taking a chance on.

 
+1...  The HM9 pads are on-ear pads that cover your entire ear.  At least when they are on the HM9, they act that way.