[Makiah S]

  Ok, So now I have a pair of HiFiMAN deep gray black velours, a pair of A900X stock pads, a pair of AD5XX/7XX velour and leather pads [these suck in terms of SQ but rock for comfort...]
With a pair of HiFiMAN black velours and protein leathers on the way
That should set me up well, avoiding the $99 L3000 pads or DX1000 pads

xD can't avoid the ineviadable! I'd like to try the DX 1000 pads my self. Audio Cubes has them for $79 and they seem nice and big Plus they have that felt backing so that's a plus! Might pick up a pair honestly 

 

[conquerator2]

But they have no pictures for the pads! :/

 

[Makiah S]

  But they have no pictures for the pads! :/

Yea I know... but Audio Cubes is trust worthy. 

 

[conquerator2]

There is no way for the DX1000 pads to not affect SQ in some way though, they are just too thick and I don't believe the middle mesh is transparent either...
The L3000 pads might be too small for me... too hurt to tell from the pictures @google...
For now, I'll be sticking to the old guns
If the HiFiMAN Velours fit nicely in there without causing any discomfort, I'll be sticking with these + they are $10 + shipping :]
 
I find velour to be the most transparent of all the materials [for better or worse ], then comes leather and then comes real leather/thick pleather... in my experience at least...
No way I am shelling that much for a pair of pads I can't even try beforehand...

 

[Makiah S]

  There is no way for the DX1000 pads to not affect SQ in some way though, they are just too thick and I don't believe the middle mesh is transparent either...
The L3000 pads might be too small for me... too hurt to tell from the pictures @google...
For now, I'll be sticking to the old guns
If the HiFiMAN Velours fit nicely in there without causing any discomfort, I'll be sticking with these + they are $10 + shipping :]
 
I find velour to be the most transparent of all the materials [for better or worse ], then comes leather and then comes real leather/thick pleather... in my experience at least...
No way I am shelling that much for a pair of pads I can't even try beforehand...

I hear you there. still I wonder if the DX 1000 Pads might even fit the D2k I have in bound as well 

 

[conquerator2]

  I hear you there. still I wonder if the DX 1000 Pads might even fit the D2k I have in bound as well 

Yeah, they look a lot like the D2K pads, or a larger HM5 pads variant. I hope these were bigger, but they don't fit :/

 

[Makiah S]

  Yeah, they look a lot like the D2K pads, or a larger HM5 pads variant. I hope these were bigger, but they don't fit :/

What didn't fit? THe D2k pads or the HM5 

 

[Beocord]

I took few pictures of my ath's. Sorry about the bad quality and about hiding the pics under the links. For some reason I've never been able to add pictures here. In the last picture with HM5 it can be seen that pads don't settle at the center of the headphone. I doubt it has big difference in sound because driver is not below the pad, but it doesnt look too nice. Another thing you'll notice is the bad shape of my dx1000 pads. Pleather started to peel of the pad lips so I tore it off completely. New pads should have firmer fit and obviously a lot better looks. I'll propably order new pads. Feel bad about ruining the looks of otherwise so gorgeus headphones with pads that have only cloth left on the edges.
 
With HM5 pads:
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6877/dzq4.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3457/fk9a.jpg
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3218/dcgp.jpg
 
Here with dx1000 pads:
 
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/599/69nx.jpg
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/6576/p7jb.jpg
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3663/rxqr.jpg
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8448/5cxa.jpg
http://imageshack.us/content_round.php?page=done&l=img690/5067/xffi.jpg&sa=0
 
Off topic picture of DX1000 with Philips SBC HP890 pads:
 
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/9772/hpqb.jpg

 

[conquerator2]

  I took few pictures of my ath's. Sorry about the bad quality and about hiding the pics under the links. For some reason I've never been able to add pictures here. In the last picture with HM5 it can be seen that pads don't settle at the center of the headphone. I doubt it has big difference in sound because driver is not below the pad, but it doesnt look too nice. Another thing you'll notice is the bad shape of my dx1000 pads. Pleather started to peel of the pad lips so I tore it off completely. New pads should have firmer fit and obviously a lot better looks. I'll propably order new pads. Feel bad about ruining the looks of otherwise so gorgeus headphones with pads that have only cloth left on the edges.
 
With HM5 pads:
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6877/dzq4.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3457/fk9a.jpg
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3218/dcgp.jpg
 
Here with dx1000 pads:
 
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/599/69nx.jpg
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/6576/p7jb.jpg
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3663/rxqr.jpg
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8448/5cxa.jpg
http://imageshack.us/content_round.php?page=done&l=img690/5067/xffi.jpg&sa=0
 
Off topic picture of DX1000 with Philips SBC HP890 pads:
 
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/9772/hpqb.jpg

Thanks a lot for the pads.
I still have mo idea how you managed to fit the HM5 pads on... mine just couldn't fit at all :/
But I know they can significantly differ in size so... they are still a lot smaler than the headphone
I am still not sure I'd like the DX1000 pads, comfort or sound wise :]

 

[Beocord]

  I am still not sure I'd like the DX1000 pads, comfort or sound wise :]

Sound is definately not for everyone, but the comfort I can pretty much guarantee

 

[Makiah S]

 
Sound is definately not for everyone, but the comfort I can pretty much guarantee

What was the sound... and they look uber comfy. And actually with the J$ pads the W1000x isolated a little more! 

 

[PanamaHat]

Care to share the link on audiocubes site for the dx1000 pads? I can't seem to find it.
I just ordered a pair of these 'phones from the group buy site that shall not be named >.>
Anyway, I'm hoping I made the right choice with these! 

 

[conquerator2]

Care to share the link on audiocubes site for the dx1000 pads? I can't seem to find it.
I just ordered a pair of these 'phones from the group buy site that shall not be named >.>
Anyway, I'm hoping I made the right choice with these! 

It's this one - audiocubes2.com

 

[Makiah S]

  Care to share the link on audiocubes site for the dx1000 pads? I can't seem to find it.
I just ordered a pair of these 'phones from the group buy site that shall not be named >.>
Anyway, I'm hoping I made the right choice with these! 

http://www.audiocubes2.com/product_info.php/cPath/27/products_id/667
Rather it's this link 

 

[monkeyboylee]

Well mine arrived today and Ive been swapping between these and my HE-400's all night, trying to find ways to describe the differences in what I'm hearing, they are so different to me. I'm loving the sound and overall presentation, I think the HE-400 had me sucked in to its soundstage, separation and clarity but now just seems flat compared to the W1000X. I know what you all mean re shallower 3d soundstage vs wider flatter. Alot of other things making sense now too, they do seem to lose their detail at higher volumes but I love the punch and depth still remaining at lower vols. Well, just my 2p so far, hope I make some kinda sense.