[sysfail]

Yes, plenty of ideas, with various impressions. Just use the 'search this thread' option and type in 'Alpha pads.'

 
Wow I did not even know there was a "search this thread" option. I'll definitely use it, thanks!

 

[tf10charged]

those that experience slight channel imbalance with th-x00. try adjust the pad. i found that mine was a little to the right, then i adjusted the pad on the left, eliminated the problem.
 
rotate the pad until you got it right.
 
i did a 180degree turn on both pad, and then listened, then confirmed that it is dead center, means it is caused by the pad. then i turn 180 degree back to the original position, then adjusted slightly until the sound is right.

 

[kiljim]

Here's how mine looks like, quite happy with them 

 

[wwmhf]

They look beautiful, and so do they sound ...

 

[Change is Good]

Here's how mine looks like, quite happy with them 

Hey I have the same stand! Lol. My 400i and its cable is on it, though. I have a different one coming from sonicelectronix for the X00.

 

[kiljim]

Haha it's a pretty good and cheap stand
Bought it specially for the Fostex

 

[cartergaz]

He had this listed before xmas (that didn't sell). Was tempted but didn't want one that the pads rest against.

I saw that too, and yeah same thoughts, would be worried around stability. Will post some shots of the TH-X00 when mine arrives. 

 

[Mkoll]

Hi all,
 
The only complaint I have with my TH-X00 is that my ears get sweaty after wearing them for awhile. I'm used to using HD 600s which have never caused any sweat for me, even when worn for hours on end. Is this just an aspect of closed back headphones in general?
 
I searched the thread for "sweat" and found one post talking about the Alpha pads being helpful to reduce it. Can anyone back that up or does anyone have other pad replacement suggestions for this issue? I also did a quick google search for "alpha pads th-x00" and didn't find any links to buy them in the first few pages of results. Where does one buy them?
 
Thanks.

 

[CCXR594]

Hi all,

The only complaint I have with my TH-X00 is that my ears get sweaty after wearing them for awhile. I'm used to using HD 600s which have never caused any sweat for me, even when worn for hours on end. Is this just an aspect of closed back headphones in general?

I searched the thread for "sweat" and found one post talking about the Alpha pads being helpful to reduce it. Can anyone back that up or does anyone have other pad replacement suggestions for this issue?

Thanks.

The sweat is mainly due to the proximity of the pads to your ears, as well as the material of the pads.

The alphas help due to the larger holes and greater depth. It has very little to do with the fact that the cans are closed.

 

[wahsmoh]

  Hi all,
 
The only complaint I have with my TH-X00 is that my ears get sweaty after wearing them for awhile. I'm used to using HD 600s which have never caused any sweat for me, even when worn for hours on end. Is this just an aspect of closed back headphones in general?
 
I searched the thread for "sweat" and found one post talking about the Alpha pads being helpful to reduce it. Can anyone back that up or does anyone have other pad replacement suggestions for this issue? I also did a quick google search for "alpha pads th-x00" and didn't find any links to buy them in the first few pages of results. Where does one buy them?
 
Thanks.

I have no issues with sweat and the Alpha pads. Although I did with the stock e-protein leather pads. I would say though that the time of year matters very much for me too. In the summer my ears get sweaty with the Alpha pads when the relative humidity is up over 60% and the temperature outside is in the 80s to 90s (I live without air conditioning too). So far this winter I have never sweat wearing the TH-X00 with Alpha pads.

 

[Makiah S]

  Is there a general consensus on which earpads work best for these headphones (preferably a genuine leather one)? Or is the stock pads as good as it gets? I like the sound as it is, just want something a bit more spacious and comfortable/softer, stock ones are a bit smaller and harder.

 
 

   
Thanks, will look into those pads. In what way does the Alpha pads alter the sound? Any idea?

 
 
Yea Lawton Pads are terrible on the TH X00, I like them on my LA D5k but they... just eat up all the decay an bass on the Fostex
 
Alphas though take an already warm headphone an tune it a little darker, with a bigger sound stage an better sub bass. They tighten the bass a little bit as well 

 

[bavinck]

Yea Lawton Pads are terrible on the TH X00, I like them on my LA D5k but they... just eat up all the decay an bass on the Fostex

Alphas though take an already warm headphone an tune it a little darker, with a bigger sound stage an better sub bass. They tighten the bass a little bit as well 

You're calling the thx00 warm? To my ears the treble is nice and present. I would not call them balanced, but I would not call them warm....

 

[Makiah S]

You're calling the thx00 warm? To my ears the treble is nice and present. I would not call them balanced, but I would not call them warm....

:/ yea they are quite warm, the mids are some what forward an have a touch of extra decay, additionally the Treble is tappered back a notch an there's some nice bloom on the bass 
 
The TH X00 is what a warm headphone should an does sound like, the slpha pads cut out some of the bloom in the bass making the headphone a little darker overall 

 

[bavinck]

  :/ yea they are quite warm, the mids are some what forward an have a touch of extra decay, additionally the Treble is tappered back a notch an there's some nice bloom on the bass 
 
The TH X00 is what a warm headphone should an does sound like, the slpha pads cut out some of the bloom in the bass making the headphone a little darker overall 

I thought "warm" was a descriptor used to describe a lack of treble presence/extension? Maybe I have my terms missunderstood.

 

[Makiah S]

  I thought "warm" was a descriptor used to describe a lack of treble presence/extension? Maybe I have my terms missunderstood.

it depends on the person, forward mids and added Decay in the bass with a recessed treble are what I consider to be warm 
 
Having forward mids alone, does make a headphone warm