[redrich2000]

Has anyone tried using their HD-25s without the foam that covers the driver?
How was it sound wise? How about durability issues, does it make the drivers more vulnerable to dirt/damage?

 

[Milk and Coffee]

I did so with my pair of HD25's.... great decision. Much more treble sparkle and less muddy sound. Well, i'm team treble anyway, so that shouldn't mean anything to you

I have no durability issues with my phones... try it out

 

[Zorander]

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Originally Posted by Milk and Coffee /img/forum/go_quote.gif I did so with my pair of HD25's.... great decision. Much more treble sparkle and less muddy sound. Well, i'm team treble anyway, so that shouldn't mean anything to you I have no durability issues with my phones... try it out

I thought the HD-25-1 II already has plenty of treble energy. A bit much in fact. Quite agree with the muddy part though that really has more to do with the overpowering bass than it being fundamentally muddy or veiled.

 

[redrich2000]

They do have pretty good treble, better than my E4Gs, but I tend to be team treble too, so I will give it a shot.

Thanks.

 

[Milk and Coffee]

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Originally Posted by Zorander /img/forum/go_quote.gif Quite agree with the muddy part though that really has more to do with the overpowering bass than it being fundamentally muddy or veiled.

I meant that

Defoaming gives a more pleasant bass for me.