Mmh, than it was a bad idea to buy a new Meze 99 classics?! I could maybe change him back...Correct. A lot of people felt the new pads essentially ruined the lows and low mids. Original pads are not available, but I believe there has been some talk about Meze bringing them back. There is also the Massdrop Meze 99 Noir, which comes with two sets of pads. The 2nd pair is supposed to emulate the originals, though the dimensions are a little different. The Noir is the Classics, with a different look (better imo).
It‘s a better idea to buy a old one with older ear pads?!