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Thanks Alex for the reply. The leather + alcantara pads do look good. Plus they are angled with a perforated middle. That design is similar to the pads Hifiman put on the HE-1000 V2. They sound like an excellent choice for the Audeze Sines. My next question is how do you place an order for them? I wish their site was more conventional.
There doesn't appear to be any negative impact to the sound, using the Momentum pads. Honestly, it is a bit difficult to A/B as it takes time to switch the pads over, and the difference is very subtle.
The bass 'maybe' lightens up a bit with the Momentum pads, but I can't say that for certain - honestly, the improvement in comfort that comes with switching to a set of over-ear pads is certainly worth it.
The sound with the on-ear pads changes as you move them around, which is something that you will be doing often, given how uncomfortable they are. The Momentum pads however, are comfortable the moment you put them on.
From what I've read, the 2cm pads give the best sound, which coincidentally, is the same thickness as the Momentum pads. I'm leaning towards genuine leather + alcantara, but I'm still unsure what foam to go with.
// Alex
Thanks Alex for the reply. The leather + alcantara pads do look good. Plus they are angled with a perforated middle. That design is similar to the pads Hifiman put on the HE-1000 V2. They sound like an excellent choice for the Audeze Sines. My next question is how do you place an order for them? I wish their site was more conventional.