[ytisawfulnow]

I own the m50s and i find the ear pads quite hard and uncomfortable, is there a way i can make them softer or replace the pads with something softer.

 

[alv4426]

shure 840 pads fit and I think 940 pads may fit as well. What I did was stuff the space between the pad and driver with cotton to give my ears more space.

 

[ytisawfulnow]

I tried that and it effected the sound quality ALOT

 

[ytisawfulnow]

As for the Shure SRH 840 pads they seem a bit pricey 20-40 dollars for something i haven't even tried on.

 

[Nepenthe]

I used 9.5 inches of coax cable. It didn't make them *softer* really, but it made the enclosure larger and deeper which I find much more comfortable. It didn't affect the sound quality too much -- I would say it tamed the treble just a bit and reduced the bass just a tad while making the enclosure feel "bigger" (I wouldn't go so far as to say the soundstage is wider or anything, but it does feel a little less congested).

 

[evantay26]

@Nepenthe How does that coax work? I've hear people reference it before, just dont know what they are talking about.

 

[Nepenthe]

I got the coax mod from another, very different Audio Technica set, the AD700. Some people love the feel of the AD700s on the head, I thought they were poor comfort-wise. So I did the coax mod and the hairband mod.
 
See this thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/505053/audio-technica-ath-ad700-fit-and-comfort-mod
 
This helped, but ultimately I sold the AD700s. When I got the M50Ss, I found them pretty okay comfort-wise, but saw that the coax mod would be possible. So I experimented a little. 9.5 inches (24.1 cm) is PERFECT for the M50s. The two ends of the cable meet inside the cups perfectly without need of any tape or anything. I didn't use the foam either. I like the feel and the sound.
 
I tried photographing the insides of the cups, but when you have black pads, black coax, and black driver pads, it's pretty tough to get a pic that would illustrate anything. If I had used white coax it would be easier to see. Anyway, hopefully that helps.
 
I also tried the "sock mod" for a few days on the M50Ss but removed it, Here's the sock mod on a pair of 840s (it's pretty much identical for the M50s): http://www.head-fi.org/t/470304/shure-srh840-earpad-mod