[SomeTechNoob]

  For me every pads change on the mk3 was a sonic drawback.

What pads did you try?
 
I had HM5 pleathers and those were quite bad on the mk3.  The 840s I have on them right now sound similar to the stock pads imo, but don't clamp on your ears.

 

[Nick-s-f]

 

[frigginloony]

  I'm planning to get the T50rp mk3 soon. Can anyone suggest which brand of ear pads are ideal for more (quantity) lower end bass while still maintaining the signature sound of the stock pads? I don't wish to mod so just a swap of ear pads for me.

I have these:  Shure HPAEC1540 Replacement Alcantara Ear Pads for SRH1540 Headphones   this is the link on Amazon
 
Well rounded sound signature slightly better highs and very comfy.

 

[skingg]

  I have these:  Shure HPAEC1540 Replacement Alcantara Ear Pads for SRH1540 Headphones   this is the link on Amazon
 
Well rounded sound signature slightly better highs and very comfy.

Do the stock Shure 1540 headphones come with these Alcantara earpads as well?

 

[trellus]

Do the stock Shure 1540 headphones come with these Alcantara earpads as well?

Yes. Have a friend that has the Shure 1540. The Alcantara pads are standard on the 1540. As I recall, they even came with an extra set of the pads.

 

[marcan]

  What pads did you try?
 
I had HM5 pleathers and those were quite bad on the mk3.  The 840s I have on them right now sound similar to the stock pads imo, but don't clamp on your ears.

Sure (i guess it was 840s or 1540) and ZMF lamnskin angled. Both made the midrange too froward for me.

 

[drteming]

Hmm, Amazon got the 50's at $139 just now. Finally ordered a pair. Gonna be interesting to compare it to the unloved TH-500RP (though I love mine).

 

[axtran]

Anyone else going to extreme-mod these into something like the Open Alphas? I've been preparing to modify a Mad Dog 3.1 into the Open Alphas, and yet another custom out of a pair of T40RP MK3's being 100% closed woodies.
 
... I'm an addict.

 

[rikk009]

  Anyone else going to extreme-mod these into something like the Open Alphas? I've been preparing to modify a Mad Dog 3.1 into the Open Alphas, and yet another custom out of a pair of T40RP MK3's being 100% closed woodies.
 
... I'm an addict.

I am. I am getting wood cups from @Klechty and have already bought some OCC copper wire. Will make my own memory foam-leather pads. 

 

[axtran]

  I am. I am getting wood cups from @Klechty and have already bought some OCC copper wire. Will make my own memory foam-leather pads. 

Nice! What's that going to run you for cost of mods?

 

[rikk009]

  Nice! What's that going to run you for cost of mods?

Maybe $250(major part is the wooden cup) but from the mods I have tried on it yet these are my fav even more than Hd6XX.

 

[musicfan145]

  Anyone else going to extreme-mod these into something like the Open Alphas? I've been preparing to modify a Mad Dog 3.1 into the Open Alphas, and yet another custom out of a pair of T40RP MK3's being 100% closed woodies.
 
... I'm an addict.

I just got my first set of T50RPs a few weeks ago... And my Open Alpha parts are printing now. Yes, it's quite addictive. 

 

[axtran]

  I just got my first set of T50RPs a few weeks ago... And my Open Alpha parts are printing now. Yes, it's quite addictive. 

If you check my profile... I pretty much just have a modded T-series Fostex collection. They're _that_ good. I also listen to them more often than my Ether, although the Ether is still the top dog in sound quality. There's just something ultimately fun about the T-series headphones, especially since I also have a huge noggin' and they fit comfortably!

 

[musiclife]

  will do that - does it matter if I have MK2 or should I get MK3 is question still   Thanks!!

Why not get the Mk3 but the open version? I think its the T20RP

 

[drteming]

Got the T50RP Mk3's today thanks to Amazon's prime shipping.  On first listen, my first thought was "Fudge, I should've never gotten these!"  Compared to my TH-500RP's, the T50RP Mk3's have a much better bass extension.  The mids are a little recessed, and the highs are just a bit better.  I actually prefer the T50RP Mk3 over the TH-500RP.  Thanks goodness I didn't pay that much for the TH-500RP.  I guess it's no surprise that Fostex has discontinued the TH-500RP.  Comfortwise, the TH-500RP's are much better, but I swapped in a pair of the Shure 1540 pads and the T50RP's are really nice.  These headphones are hard to drive.  I rarely have to turn the volume on my Krell KSA5 clone above 1/2 way, and these demands it.  The soundstage is comparable to the TH-500RP, and is a bit narrower that my Sennheiser HD6xx.

The stock orange cord is cheesy, and it went into my parts drawer right away.  I don't need a long cord for my desktop, so I cut the stock long cord to length, sleeved it with black paracord casing, and put on a 3.5mm plug.




This way, I keep the locking plug.  The cord sounds pretty good, but I plan to make a new one with Mogami cable and a 90 degree plug.

I got the Mayflower mod kit coming.  It should boost the mid range, and if that is the case, the TH-500RP's will find a permanent home back in it's box.