[musicmaker]

I'd like to get the earpads on my CD3K replaced.

Was able to find them on ebay for $20 but these are not the original pads.

I an get OEM pads from Sony for about $46.

Have any of you tried the ebay pads ? Are they good or should I just go for the original Sony pads at 2x the cost ?

 

[Kabeer]

The ebay pads are different. They arent wedge shaped.

 

[musicmaker]

thx. Which one is more comfortable ?

 

[skyline889]

I'd think it would be difficult to make pads more comfy than the stock ones, as they are already one of the most comfy pads ever made. You can try Audiocubes too. I bought a pair from them a while back, I remember being charged out the you know what for them, but maybe they've dropped their prices.

 

[Kabeer]

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Originally Posted by musicmaker /img/forum/go_quote.gif thx. Which one is more comfortable ?

iv not tried the original ones, im just saying they arent the same. But id assume stock are more comfy.

 

[ford2]

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Originally Posted by Kabeer /img/forum/go_quote.gif The ebay pads are different. They arent wedge shaped.

What makes you think that they have to be wedged shape.
The CD3000 pads have never been wedged shape.
They give that impression when they are fitted but I can assure you that they are not.
The pads on ebay are VERY good,I have a pair on mine and then got a second pair as spares.
They are a fantastic fit and are well made,one of the best buy's around.

 

[ford2]

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Originally Posted by musicmaker /img/forum/go_quote.gif thx. Which one is more comfortable ?

Well I have had both and as far as I am concerned the new pads are better than the Sony ones.
The originals tended to become sticky,and after awhile little bits of it would start rubbing off.
The new pads do not suffer from this,are easy to clean,and at a good price.

 

[Kabeer]

Ok, my apologies then, I havent physically compared the two. I just own the ebay ones and compared with photo's of a friend of mines CD3k, and the materials and shape looked quite different.
But if the ebay ones really are that good then great

 

[musicmaker]

thanks guys. I'll be ordering the fleebay pads shortly.

 

[IceClass]

The OEM pads are slightly thicker than the Ebay variant that I have but I really can't pretend I hear any difference between them.
Comfort wise they are quite equal as well.

 

[AmanGeorge]

The eBay pads are fine - they fit fine and seem fairly durable, but they're a little less plush and feel a little cheaper than stock pads... IMO it's not worth the extra cost to buy true replacements, but to each their own.

 

[musicmaker]

Order placed on ebay. I'll report once they arrive.

 

[cosmopragma]

You are wearing fake pads produced by a random chinese factory in direct contact to your skin?
I mean, you will always find a chinese that will produce it a little cheaper and a bit more poisenous.Sony has a reputation to lose, Han Ping Crap Ltd has just to change the name every few years.
Well, actually progress needs human guinea pigs so why not.
Actually it's not that bad since skin cancer does need many years to develop into a malign aggressive type and until then they will have found an effective cure.Maybe.

 

[Towert7]

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Originally Posted by cosmopragma /img/forum/go_quote.gif You are wearing fake pads produced by a random chinese factory in direct contact to your skin? I mean, you will always find a chinese that will produce it a little cheaper and a bit more poisenous.Sony has a reputation to lose, Han Ping Crap Ltd has just to change the name every few years. Well, actually progress needs human guinea pigs so why not. Actually it's not that bad since skin cancer does need many years to develop into a malign aggressive type and until then they will have found an effective cure.Maybe.

If you could back up that speculation with hard evidence, you've got a lawsuit in the making.

 

[AmanGeorge]

The chances of that seem unlikely - I sensed more racism than rationalism in that post