Brainwavz HM5 Pads (Different Colours / Velour / Leather)

[Gilly87]

   
Which version of the 770s?  How did your T90 change?

 
32 ohm LE.
 
The T90s...hard to say precisely, because I also added a small piece of tissue beneath the foam driver cover before swapping pads. That definitely tamed the treble a bit even with stock pads, but the most noticeably change from that to the leathers was the sense of extension and tight impact to the bass, and a little bit further reduction in treble, probably due to the mesh cover.

 

[Mad Max]

I figured leather pads would be a bad idea on T90 since it uses velours by default.  Mine's unmodified, and I don't intend to change that.

 

[Gilly87]

  I figured leather pads would be a bad idea on T90 since it uses velours by default.  Mine's unmodified, and I don't intend to change that.

 
Really? IME velours or cloth pads tend to bring out more treble presence and reduce bass slightly vs leather due to a less complete seal; since the bass on the T90 is naturally a bit south of neutral in the lowest registers, and its overall signature is on the bright end of the spectrum, I thought of leathers as a natural match to even out the profile.

 

[Mad Max]

   
Really? IME velours or cloth pads tend to bring out more treble presence and reduce bass slightly vs leather due to a less complete seal; since the bass on the T90 is naturally a bit south of neutral in the lowest registers, and its overall signature is on the bright end of the spectrum, I thought of leathers as a natural match to even out the profile.

 
And in my experience, putting pleathers on headphones that normally use velours muffles and kills the sound.
Now that I put a pad on one side, I do find the treble tamed and the sound doesn't muffle as I expected.
I wouldn't call T90 "south of neutral" by a good bit.

 

[Gilly87]

   
And in my experience, putting pleathers on headphones that normally use velours muffles and kills the sound.
Now that I put a pad on one side, I do find the treble tamed and the sound doesn't muffle as I expected.
I wouldn't call T90 "south of neutral" by a good bit.

 
The sound is fairly full/warm, but bass below 40hz is definitely less than neutral IMO on the T90, especially compared to true flagships like the T1 or HD800. Swapping for leathers definitely adds a bit to the deep punch in the lowest registers (kick drums, extra deep synthesized bass, etc).
 
IMO the T90 survives the slight "muffling" due to already being pretty bright.
 
Re: headphone design, nearly all DT770s come with velours, while the newer 32 ohms come with leathers, and all use the same drivers; I think it really boils down to purpose use (leather pads give better isolation) and, most importantly, personal preference.

 

[Zenbun]

Did anyone try the hybrid yet? Are they identical in size to older versions?
What about isolation and how hot they are?

 

[Gilly87]

  Did anyone try the hybrid yet? Are they identical in size to older versions?
What about isolation and how hot they are?

 
I want those angled ones, wish I'd known about them before I bought the regular leathers for my T90...hybrid looks cool too, might grab those for my 770s.

 

[HiCZoK]

Can anyone confirm if extra thick pleather pads are indeed memory foam?
Where to get them in Poland ?

 

[peter123]

Can anyone confirm if extra thick pleather pads are indeed memory foam?
Where to get them in Poland ?

Yes the extra thick ones are made of memory foam (both pleather and velour).

Best place to get them is mp4nation :

http://www.mp4nation.net/

I believe they offer free international shipping .

 

[HiCZoK]

Free shipping to Poland ?
That would be extraordinary ! thanks for the info
Would get some headphone stand too ! Any recommendation ?
 
 
So which should I get ? Angled or normal ? Anyone reviewed angled ?
Any my question about memory foam stands.

 

[Salsera]

  Free shipping to Poland ?
That would be extraordinary ! thanks for the info
Would get some headphone stand too ! Any recommendation ?
 
 
So which should I get ? Angled or normal ? Anyone reviewed angled ?
Any my question about memory foam stands.

Hi,
 
You can contact our Polish distributor as well: sklep@audiomagic.pl
 
Hope this helps!

 

[HiCZoK]

I just did. They will have new delivery this week
Will get memory foam pads and velour pads. Angled are too risky without trying them.

Is there any way to get those plastic circle mounts?

 

[Gilly87]

So when will the angled hybrid pads be available in the US 

 

[HiCZoK]

Pads available in Poland again
Ordering velours and extra thicks

 

[jackharm]

  So when will the angled hybrid pads be available in the US 

+1
 
Although I have the angled velours in the mail, I would love to try/purchase some angled hybrids for my HE-400's.