[Ieonasj]

Given the substantially higher price of the Stellia (4 times the cost of the Noire in my country) I would hope it is a nice listen.

thanks im happy stellia ,bathys and ananda user. every for different purposes.

 

[Ieonasj]

does this 1) stand not impact of pads? or better use second one pictured? but second collect dust in dynamics? second bad too for dust?

 

[ahmonge]

does this 1) stand not impact of pads? or better use second one pictured? but second collect dust in dynamics? second bad too for dust?

In general, the less pressure on the earpads, the better, so I would opt for the second stand. To protect them from dust, it is best to store them in a closed cabinet or shelf.

 

[Qualitas]

What's the current situation with regard to DCA and the pad issues that folks have been having? I had read somewhere that DCA had come up with a new pad design. Does anyone know whether noire's are shipping with the new pads yet, and whether they're covering pad issues under/outside of warranty?

I'm nearly ready to pull the trigger on a pair of Noire's, but the pad issue is the last thing stopping me. Not gonna spend this sort of $$ on cans that need new pads every few months.

 

[Daniel Johnston]

What's the current situation with regard to DCA and the pad issues that folks have been having? I had read somewhere that DCA had come up with a new pad design. Does anyone know whether noire's are shipping with the new pads yet, and whether they're covering pad issues under/outside of warranty?

I'm nearly ready to pull the trigger on a pair of Noire's, but the pad issue is the last thing stopping me. Not gonna spend this sort of $$ on cans that need new pads every few months.

Yes. I don't know how "new" the pad design is. Both my Stealth and Aeon Noire have some minor pad deformation, but it does not affect the fit, comfort, sound, or seal. They use a pretty soft and thick memory foam. Once the foam warms up, it does seal nicely to the ears. Also, as the leather breaks in, it will get a little softer. These are both good things in my book when it comes to comfort.

 

[_daRK]

What's the current situation with regard to DCA and the pad issues that folks have been having? I had read somewhere that DCA had come up with a new pad design. Does anyone know whether noire's are shipping with the new pads yet, and whether they're covering pad issues under/outside of warranty?

I'm nearly ready to pull the trigger on a pair of Noire's, but the pad issue is the last thing stopping me. Not gonna spend this sort of $$ on cans that need new pads every few months.

Exactly the same situation with me. I decided to buy Noire before Christmas and accidentally read about this pad issue I'm starting to think about LCD-XC or Denon D9200.

 

[Ieonasj]

Exactly the same situation with me. I decided to buy Noire before Christmas and accidentally read about this pad issue I'm starting to think about LCD-XC or Denon D9200.

i have new lcd-2closed back for you 699eur or we can trade

 

[BassicScience]

What's the current situation with regard to DCA and the pad issues that folks have been having? I had read somewhere that DCA had come up with a new pad design. Does anyone know whether noire's are shipping with the new pads yet, and whether they're covering pad issues under/outside of warranty?

I'm nearly ready to pull the trigger on a pair of Noire's, but the pad issue is the last thing stopping me. Not gonna spend this sort of $$ on cans that need new pads every few months.

FWIW, I've owned the Noire for about a year and a half, and any pad deformation is very minor. I recommend keeping the styrofoam block inserted between the cups at all times when not wearing the headphones in order to minimize the pressure on the foam.

Just generally, my appreciation for the Noire has grown considerably over the last month, as my Susvara has been on loan to another forum member, and the Noire have gotten quite a lot of head time lately. Previously, I generally would only listen to the Noire through my Benchmark DAC3 when I didn't want to power up my main system, and it sounded quite nice in that context. Now that I'm driving it with my speaker amp and tube preamp, it's really singing! I haven't heard most of the ZMFs, but I daresay the Noire has the best timbre of any closed back headphone I've heard other than perhaps the Stealth, which I find a bit clinical. To my ear, the Noire has a more organic overall sound, better staging, and a more pleasing bass than the Stealth. One listener's opinion, nothing more. The Noire represents a stellar value proposition in the current headphone landscape, IMHO.

 

[_daRK]

i have new lcd-2closed back for you 699eur or we can trade

Thanks, but I wouldn't like LCD-2 Closed for sure.

 

[Qualitas]

FWIW, I've owned the Noire for about a year and a half, and any pad deformation is very minor. I recommend keeping the styrofoam block inserted between the cups at all times when not wearing the headphones in order to minimize the pressure on the foam.

Thanks for the input, but I'm just not going to do this. If I am buying a set of 'phones that fold up, and come with a case for storage of them in the folded up position, I am going to store them: in the case, folded up.

 

[Ieonasj]

Thanks, but I wouldn't like LCD-2 Closed for sure.

must listen. better sounds for xc

 

[BassicScience]

Thanks for the input, but I'm just not going to do this. If I am buying a set of 'phones that fold up, and come with a case for storage of them in the folded up position, I am going to store them: in the case, folded up.

Storing them in the case folded up and inserting the styrofoam block are not mutually exclusive. OTOH, I don’t really care what you do in the end analysis.

 

[Ieonasj]

Storing them in the case folded up and inserting the styrofoam block are not mutually exclusive. OTOH, I don’t really care what you do in the end analysis.

i dont like any headphones with "tuning"....

 

[Shungite Trillionaire]

What's the current situation with regard to DCA and the pad issues that folks have been having? I had read somewhere that DCA had come up with a new pad design. Does anyone know whether noire's are shipping with the new pads yet, and whether they're covering pad issues under/outside of warranty?

Ibought the A2C a couple months ago with extra perforated pads (the ones that come with the Noire) and had the opportunity to compare them to the old pads and the old pads are without a doubt softer and they also had the typical "old look" where they look squished (they have been used a bit since it's a demo model, but still). No pad problems yet.

 

[Ieonasj]

does pads can gaun highs? or only foggy sound made?