TheRealDz
500+ Head-Fier
I did some pad rolling on my Atticus and wanted to share the results.
I found my Atticus bass to be a bit overwhelming; it bled into the mids and kept giving me an earache after about an hour or so of listening.
I bought a pair of angled 105mm fenistrated sheepskin pads off of aliexpress. They were about $23 with tax.
Angled Sheepskin Leather Perforated Ear Pads
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqAmxsK
I found them to be indistinguishable in looks and quality from the stock pads, except that the inside seams of the stock pads are sown, and these are pressed (see the pics). I don't know how that might affect longevity, but I would think sown is better theoretically.
I usually stay away from fenistrated pads, since they kill the bass. But in this case, they tamed the bass perfectly. In fact, the Atticus now is perfectly neutral (much how I imagine the Eikon sounds).
Of course since they are Atticus, I don't want ruler-neutral. With some light EQ, they now have the perfect balance of warmth and neutrality. And they have the perfect amount of deep, tight bass with zero sign of bloat.
I don't have suede Ori pads, or other ZMF options to compare, but for barely over $20 I would call these a smashing success.
Let me know if you have any questions.
I found my Atticus bass to be a bit overwhelming; it bled into the mids and kept giving me an earache after about an hour or so of listening.
I bought a pair of angled 105mm fenistrated sheepskin pads off of aliexpress. They were about $23 with tax.
Angled Sheepskin Leather Perforated Ear Pads
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqAmxsK
I found them to be indistinguishable in looks and quality from the stock pads, except that the inside seams of the stock pads are sown, and these are pressed (see the pics). I don't know how that might affect longevity, but I would think sown is better theoretically.
I usually stay away from fenistrated pads, since they kill the bass. But in this case, they tamed the bass perfectly. In fact, the Atticus now is perfectly neutral (much how I imagine the Eikon sounds).
Of course since they are Atticus, I don't want ruler-neutral. With some light EQ, they now have the perfect balance of warmth and neutrality. And they have the perfect amount of deep, tight bass with zero sign of bloat.
I don't have suede Ori pads, or other ZMF options to compare, but for barely over $20 I would call these a smashing success.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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