nicholars
Headphoneus Supremus
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When I said scratchy I was talking about the sound as well as the comfort, they sound sort of sharp and "scratchy" to me anyway.
I found the velours to be incredibly scratchy until i washed them. That helped a lot, but I still think they are uncomfortable. The foam inside is too hard or something.
I will say I am 100% incapable of doing the jergpad mod. If it involves cutting material, I will botch it. I would probably have someone else do the mod for me, but I probably wouldn't cut out the velour and put it on the pleathers. That has no effect other than "comfort" right? Still, gonna use these velours for a week to give them an honest test.
I forgot about the washing procedure. This is certainly worth the effort.
Modular does the mod in group production. The effect is not just for comfort regarding the mod. It's specifically designed to improve the sound of the hp.
I forgot about the washing procedure. This is certainly worth the effort.
Modular does the mod in group production. The effect is not just for comfort regarding the mod. It's specifically designed to improve the sound of the hp.
Modular has been manufacturing the jergpads for groups of interested members for the past several months. I think that he's done two batches now??
You have nothing to loose by trying the washing procedure. Just get two bowls. One with warm water and one with warm water and mild detergent. Plop the velours in the warm soapy water and squeeze them vigorously (no jokes please). Then do the same in the plain water bowl. Blot them dry and let them sit overnight to dry. This made a big difference in terms of feel for me.
I will say I am 100% incapable of doing the jergpad mod. If it involves cutting material, I will botch it. I would probably have someone else do the mod for me, but I probably wouldn't cut out the velour and put it on the pleathers. That has no effect other than "comfort" right? Still, gonna use these velours for a week to give them an honest test.
mmm... not really. you're just an idiot getting seriously ripped off.
They can probably make a batch of a few hundred earpads in china for a few bucks and wait for the few idiotic audiophile suckers that are willing to throw down a Benjamin for 2 pieces of foam & 2 scraps of leather - aka "the luxury of the item" - and laugh all the way to the bank after selling one, because I would say at least 95% of that price is pure profit.
Of course, if you make enough money that you can drop $100 and be too lazy to pick it up without worrying... then ya, I guess it doesn't matter.... I think the willingness for many audiophile consumers to throw tons of money at their hobby makes it really easy for companies to mark-up their prices higher & higher, because they actually end up only need a few customers to make a profit since most of the retail price is purely mark-up.
This is why when a company comes along and offers products at a MUCH lower price with the same if not better performance, it's nice to be able to support that company. Companies like Schiit, Audio-GD, and the likes come to mind.