[themusiccat]

I bought some teaks used and they didn't come with stock pads. Can someone tell me which pads are stock or which ones I can get to have stock sound? Are they x00 pads or maybe d7000 pads?
Thanks

 

[Phantaminum]

I bought some teaks used and they didn't come with stock pads. Can someone tell me which pads are stock or which ones I can get to have stock sound? Are they x00 pads or maybe d7000 pads?
Thanks

The E-Mu Teaks and TX-X00 have the same stock pads.

 

[Sniperpr5]

 

[themusiccat]

The E-Mu Teaks and TX-X00 have the same stock pads.

Thanks, I'll try those. I currently have dekoni sheepskins with junki's felt mod so I'll compare em to that setup. Also have Palo Santo cups so not very stock haha.

 

[Phantaminum]

Thanks, I'll try those. I currently have dekoni sheepskins with junki's felt mod so I'll compare em to that setup. Also have Palo Santo cups so not very stock haha.

I really enjoy the Dekoni Sheepskin pads over the stock pads. The stock pads does produce more sub bass but I found them uncomfortable on my ears. If you're ears are smaller than mine you should give it a go. You can always sell them if you don't find them comfortable.

 

[Sniperpr5]

I personally love the ZMF Ori pads with the Dekoni attenuation rings on the Teaks.

Super comfortable, doesn’t alter the sound in a negative way. Fantastic sub bass.

 

[themusiccat]

Essentially I'm trying to identify why the bass and especially subbass doesn't sound as crazy as I think it should. My biggest concerns are pads, the Palo Santo cups (which are denser than ebony so further on that end than teak or mahagony) and maybe the amp I'm using (I've heard that the O2 is a little light in the bass dept, and it's much bassier off my speaker amp). Pads are a quick check so I'll do that first.

 

[Sladeophile]

Essentially I'm trying to identify why the bass and especially subbass doesn't sound as crazy as I think it should. My biggest concerns are pads, the Palo Santo cups (which are denser than ebony so further on that end than teak or mahagony) and maybe the amp I'm using (I've heard that the O2 is a little light in the bass dept, and it's much bassier off my speaker amp). Pads are a quick check so I'll do that first.

It is most likely your amp. I don't know why so many people love that amp, but I couldn't stand it, it was so lean. That would be my guess anyway.

 

[themusiccat]

It is most likely your amp. I don't know why so many people love that amp, but I couldn't stand it, it was so lean. That would be my guess anyway.

Any recommendations for an amp in the $100-200 range for these?

 

[Sniperpr5]

The Schiit Vali 2 sounds great with the Teaks... that falls right in your range. Get you a good tube and you will be set.

I have the Genalex Gold Lion in mine and I love it.

 

[themusiccat]

The Schiit Vali 2 sounds great with the Teaks... that falls right in your range. Get you a good tube and you will be set.

I have the Genalex Gold Lion in mine and I love it.

How about solid states? I don't know if I want to go tubes with my current setup...

 

[Sniperpr5]

How about solid states? I don't know if I want to go tubes with my current setup...

It’s a hybrid tube amp... so it can handle even iems.

As far as solid state... maybe look into the Magni 3. I haven’t personally heard it but there are quite a few people how really like that amp.

 

[Phantaminum]

How about solid states? I don't know if I want to go tubes with my current setup...

Hmm...for $100 possibly the Magni 3. For $200 a used MCTH is great and there are tubes that can bring the bottom end. If you really want a good SS solution for bass save up for a used Jotunheim or Gilmore Lite MK2.

Try to pad roll first. Cheapest option. If that doesn't work then sell the pads and save up for an amp. A good $250 - $400 amp will probably make the biggest difference. The Teaks really have great bass paired with a Jot or MK2.

 

[themusiccat]

Hmm...for $100 possibly the Magni 3. For $200 a used MCTH is great and there are tubes that can bring the bottom end. If you really want a good SS solution for bass save up for a used Jotunheim or Gilmore Lite MK2.

Try to pad roll first. Cheapest option. If that doesn't work then sell the pads and save up for an amp. A good $250 - $400 amp will probably make the biggest difference. The Teaks really have great bass paired with a Jot or MK2.

Stock x00 pads came in today. Little to no change in bass response, in fact everywhere else they sounded a little bit worse than Dekoni pads + ring + felt mod. Congrats to @junki for finding this combination and mod - sounds quite a bit better than stock.

So now that that's off the table, I'm going to play around a bit more with my speaker amp and maybe look at a MCTH or Asgard, though I'd prefer to buy new so I can return if I don't like the changes. Vali might be a good place to start.

 

[Sladeophile]

I'll be honest, I would shell out a bit extra to get these cans playing too their price. I would strongly recommend the ifi micro. I love the combination, and you can get it for under $400 new from adorama from time to time. It's really a great dacamp.