[MykeHBM]

Just been offered a voucher for Monoprice Monolith THX AAA amp that reduces the price by £150 sounds like a steal but wondering if its worth getting for the argons as on my iFi zen can they seem to have a lot of treble spike.

 

[MykeHBM]

Any ideas if vmv a1 is good idea for the argons as got recommended. Its a class A with a touch of B speaker amp

 

[Hal Rockwell]

So I tried the Modhouse Xenon Pads for the T60RP - the pads are amazing. They retain the sound of the Defean Pleather Pads I was using till now but surpass it in comfort. Their cavity is much larger than that of the Defean and the microsuede if very plush and doesn't induce sweating. The baffle inserts that come with Xenon though, are total crap. They are not large enough to block the vents rendering the sound shrill and sibilant. At this point, I'm sticking with the Mayflower Electronics baffle inserts.

 

[mrjayviper]

So was at a store today and demoed 3 Hifiman (Sundara, XS and RE9), Focal Clear (older version) and the T60RP.

The store was using a Naim streaming amp for source.

I wanted the clear but definitely out of my price range (specially I'll only be using it while working from home) and I felt the Fostex is built better and more comfortable (feels like I have very supple pillows on my ears) than the Hifimans. Sound seems on par I think.

In saying that, I'm hoping the community can recommend quality+deeper+supple pads to create more room for my ear.

Thanks

 

[InvisibleInk]

So was at a store today and demoed 3 Hifiman (Sundara, XS and RE9), Focal Clear (older version) and the T60RP.

The store was using a Naim streaming amp for source.

I wanted the clear but definitely out of my price range (specially I'll only be using it while working from home) and I felt the Fostex is built better and more comfortable (feels like I have very supple pillows on my ears) than the Hifimans. Sound seems on par I think.

In saying that, I'm hoping the community can recommend quality+deeper+supple pads to create more room for my ear.

Thanks

ZMF oval suede

 

[mrjayviper]

ZMF oval suede

Any reason to select the suede over the offer materials? Thanks

 

[InvisibleInk]

Any reason to select the suede over the offer materials? Thanks

Comfort and a wide open sound. The suede doesn't absorb so much as pass through the energy. It makes for a uniquely wide-open listening experience is a perfect long-lasting comfort.

 

[mrjayviper]

can I use pads designed for the t50rp mk3 on these phones? thanks again

 

[Bret Halford]

can I use pads designed for the t50rp mk3 on these phones? thanks again

Yes, cup dimensions are the same.

 

[mrjayviper]

Yes, cup dimensions are the same.

thanks. i've looked around the net and cannot find the pad dimensions for the T60. (plenty of replacement pads specifically mention only the T50)

 

[mrjayviper]

Any worthwhile/established mod for these phones? Thanks

 

[mrjayviper]

Also want recommended/inexpensive replacement cables? Thanks again

 

[Silver Wolf]

Lots of modding has been done, history of it in-fact with T50/T60 Fostex series cans/drivers etc... If you read through the thread (or search the net) I'm sure you'll get a few idea's. I love my T60's 'n am enjoying them this evening (will always be one of my fav cans), I've done basic mods to these, pad's 'n my own custom silver cable etc... My take on how I enjoy them currently......

Also want recommended/inexpensive replacement cables? Thanks again

I don't know about cheap cables I tried a couple but they were faulty/wrong config for these cans..... I have OEM SE and BAL, I prefer my cable no-contest but my cable my not be " inexpensive " as that's subjective....

 

[mrjayviper]

Lots of modding has been done, history of it in-fact with T50/T60 Fostex series cans/drivers etc... If you read through the thread (or search the net) I'm sure you'll get a few idea's. I love my T60's 'n am enjoying them this evening (will always be one of my fav cans), I've done basic mods to these + my own custom pad's 'n silver/rhodium cable etc... My take on how I enjoy them currently......

I don't know about cheap cables I tried a couple but they were faulty/wrong config for these cans..... I have OEM SE and BAL, I prefer my cable no-contest but my cable my not be " inexpensive " as that's subjective....

link to --your-- cable? thanks

also, what are the "basic mods"? I've back read and it seems there's no one authorative list. thanks!

 

[Silver Wolf]

Also want recommended/inexpensive replacement cables? Thanks again

link to --your-- cable? thanks

I'm confused, you want a link to the cable I made ? I'm guessing that you mean do I sell them (my cables) and have a link to a point of sale etc? If so I don't sell cables I'm sorry. Am retired old broken fart 'n just make them for myself these days.

images of my DIY progress/make I guess....

also, what are the "basic mods"? I've back read and it seems there's no one authorative list. thanks!

I doubt there will ever be a single definitive list of the "perfect" mod/s as we're all different people, taste is subjective. Basic mods (as in easy to do without opening headphones etc & non-permanent ) to mine is just a different baffle (foam) and a spun lace filter (sheer organic material) and pads.

Most start with finding better/different pads with a preference to deeper angled pads as your looking to do.