[jrflanne]

I have version 1 and although I don't listen to them often, they are nice and definitely look the part. The ebony ones? Damn, those things look sick. 

 

[RPB65]

How do these things feel to wear as regards the weight?

 

[madwolfa]

Ebony. Lol. Maybe I did right not jumping on the previous ones!

 

[thejammonster]

For those looking to upgrade their ear pads to leather, a lot of people have been using our Alpha Pads, but the ETHER C angled pads may fit better.  

I had to stretch the Alpha pads a little to get the plastic rings on, but it took less than a minute each. Other than the Ether C pads fitting a little better, how do they differ in physical dimensions? Stock TH-X00 to Lawton pads was night and day in comfort for me, but going to Alpha pads from Lawton was as much of a (positive) difference in comfort if not more.

 

[WayTooCrazy]

$80 pads are kind of expensive.

 

[XERO1]

 

[dxanex]

Maybe they look better up close, but from far away the Ebony doesn't look special or exceptional in any way. Pretty meh. But cool for those going for a more low key look.

 

[SleepingLesson]

  Maybe they look better up close, but from far away the Ebony doesn't look special or exceptional in any way. Pretty meh. But cool for those going for a more low key look.

They used a terrible picture to show them off. There's quite a bit more contrast and grain in them than you can see in that.

 

[zach915m]

I've gotten a bunch of emails regarding the Omni pads and how they fit on the THxx, they fit perfectly and have no issue attaching to the rings and then to the cups. 
 
Soundwise I hadn't had a chance to try them until today, and I'm really happy with the result.  Overall the frequency response is unaffected, with maybe a little more top top sparkle on the Omni pads and more left/right stage size, but aside from that very close.  I'm happy that they didn't change the sound much as I really like the thxx as is, they are for sure very very comfy with the Omni pads and I would definitely recommend them over the oval pads we make in any material.

The new Ebony model looks great, I don't need two THxx's right!?
 
Some quick snaps:
 
 

 
 
 
Also a quick take on our measurement setup, variance from other setups ofcourse but you get the idea.  Yellow is Omni pads and Green is stock.  Very close!
 

 

[mrspeakers]

I had to stretch the Alpha pads a little to get the plastic rings on, but it took less than a minute each. Other than the Ether C pads fitting a little better, how do they differ in physical dimensions? Stock TH-X00 to Lawton pads was night and day in comfort for me, but going to Alpha pads from Lawton was as much of a (positive) difference in comfort if not more.

They are ~8cm in diameter (they're round) for starters, which should fit better than the oval Alpha Pads.  The fit will be easier and the pad geometry will stay stable, which is good for comfort and seal.  

 

[heliosphann]

  I've gotten a bunch of emails regarding the Omni pads and how they fit on the THxx, they fit perfectly and have no issue attaching to the rings and then to the cups. 
 
Soundwise I hadn't had a chance to try them until today, and I'm really happy with the result.  Overall the frequency response is unaffected, with maybe a little more top top sparkle on the Omni pads and more left/right stage size, but aside from that very close.  I'm happy that they didn't change the sound much as I really like the thxx as is, they are for sure very very comfy with the Omni pads and I would definitely recommend them over the oval pads we make in any material.

The new Ebony model looks great, I don't need two THxx's right!?
 
Some quick snaps:
 
 

 
 
 
Also a quick take on our measurement setup, variance from other setups ofcourse but you get the idea.  Yellow is Omni pads and Green is stock.  Very close!
 

I've been using ZMF Cowhide pads on my TH-X00's from day one. They sound fantastic! Much more comfortable as well.

 

[Butler]

The final installment of Massdrop's Fostex partnership is coming. The third of their highly regarded trio.


Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00 Ebony Headphones




According to the email, The TH-X00 Ebony will be available for purchase this Friday, July 15 at 9 a.m. EST / 6 a.m. PST in limited quantities.

 

[Drizz1e]

@zach915m, do you feel the Omni pads retain all or most of the bass impact the stock pads give?

 

[FaezFarhan]

The final installment of Massdrop's Fostex partnership is coming. The third of their highly regarded trio.


Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00 Ebony Headphones




According to the email, The TH-X00 Ebony will be available for purchase this Friday, July 15 at 9 a.m. EST / 6 a.m. PST in limited quantities.

You can read detailed post about this a few pages back. People have been crying already.

 

[Liu Junyuan]

A brilliant rhetorical move by Jude pictorially that I think has gone unconsciously noticed by most. Seriously an amazing job at taking pictures.
 
If you look at the original photo, notice how the Ebony, which he likes the best, is the most clearly focused in the forefront while the image gets progressively blurry, finally landing on the PurpleHeart.
 
I just thought this was a very witty use of the camera to support an argument. 
 
Brilliant work!