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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
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Any open back counterpart that has similar sound/tuning to TH900 (except th909 because it's hard to find ini here) ?!
I have the Dekoni Elite Hybrid pads that I prefer over any other pads. I just purchased the 610 pads from Moon Audio and still prefer the Dekoni pads. If anyone is interested in buying the 610 pads that I used once, PM me.
Did you try any other of the Dekoni pads? Like the sheepskin? Or the fenestrated version?
No. I tried stock, TH-X00, and 610s. I've changed my mind about the 610's. I spent some time with them today and my Cayin C5 and EDM and they were fantastic. Sometimes you just have to find the right synergy. I am constantly surprised by the Cayin C5. I always assume my desktop setup is going to be better but there have been a number of times that I have been shocked at how good that little portable amp is. I have 2 of them and hope they last a long time.
Yeah, there seems to be an inverse relationship between Fostex HP's and size/expense of amps. They seem to perform better on those little portable amps than the big setups, lol.
For the Dekoni hybrids that you use, how do you feel they changed the sound on the TH900 vs the stock pads?
I feel like the bass was so much better, the mids more forward and the highs were about the same. It was a huge improvement for me.
That's pretty cool, I'll take them for a spin. Maybe I might get the fenestrated ones too to see if they open up the soundstage further
You weren't kidding! I tried both the Elite Hybrid and the Elite Fenestrated. The Elite Hybrid wins hands down. It really improved the sound of the TH900 in every way, especially over the stock pads.
Elite Fenestrated was to analitical and sharp, how Elite Hybrid sound compare to stock?
In my opinion, the hybrid made the bass better and tighter, mids came out a bit more, and at least to my ears, opened up the soundstage a bit.
Isolation is a bit better too.
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When my stock pads die i will definitely try them, thanks!
Just euthanize them now and get the hybrids lol. I honestly wish I got the hybrids right from the get-go.
I used before Dekoni Elite Sheepskin and go back to stock so i will wait 
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Adding to the pads conversion, I tried the Dekoni Elite Sheepskin Replacement Ear Pads for Fostex TH-X00 and the opening was too shallow for my ears.
Then I went for these ones:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X1L287...abc_DHBWDHQY75GXQ0SFNW5K?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Definitely an improvement vs the stock ones, not only on comfort but on sound signature making the "White Pearls" more tighter on bass, less piercing highs, with thicker notes and mids less recessed, always maintaining clarity and detail retrieval.
I'm really happy with the change and I may conclude that these HPs are now the best ones I've ever tried all time, even on top of the Z1Rs and the D9200s. Just one thing to make them perfect? Isolation..., not a problem for me but yes... a nice to have.
Then I went for these ones:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X1L287...abc_DHBWDHQY75GXQ0SFNW5K?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Definitely an improvement vs the stock ones, not only on comfort but on sound signature making the "White Pearls" more tighter on bass, less piercing highs, with thicker notes and mids less recessed, always maintaining clarity and detail retrieval.
I'm really happy with the change and I may conclude that these HPs are now the best ones I've ever tried all time, even on top of the Z1Rs and the D9200s. Just one thing to make them perfect? Isolation..., not a problem for me but yes... a nice to have.
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