[chewy4]

Bioshock 2 with CMSS-3D and the surround setting has been the best as far as positional audio goes for me. I'm pretty sure it's 3D binaural since I snap to enemies walking above me on balconies and when standing under a water faucet it actually sounds like it's pouring on my head.
 
Unfortunately not many games go the 3D audio route.

 

[beaver316]

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Just tried it and waiting for them to dry up  
So while the velours are drying, I decided to try on the stock pads for the first time (I replaced them with velours right away after getting them)
The velours are definitely much better. Hard to explain but the velours makes them much more intimate for me. Now Im curious to give the J$ Beyer Pads a try.

 
I assume they're dried by now, are they softer for you? 
 
I want to try this but couldn't it somehow damage or ruin the pads? Perhaps even change the sound?

 

[modulor]

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Unfortunately they don't give the size and searching didn't give any results, but maybe someone has had experience with the official Beyer replacement headband and the HE-400?
Before I take the plunge on the amazon ones, are there any leather replacement headbands out there? (I know J$ doesn't exist anymore... as far as I know.)

Comfort-Fi!  There is a genuine leather variant of the beyer headband. http://turbulentlabs.com/beyer-onyx/  It is pretty expensive however, and will likely be a tight fit like the others.  The universal one from Amazon seems to be the best unless you want to make your own.  The Sennheiser cushion you listed should have an adhesive strip can be adhered with some double sided tape, but your idea would probably work well.  Here is what it looks like on a pair of HE-500:
 

 
I made my own cushion with leather and a carved foam brick, and it turned out fairly decent:
 


 
I ordered an HD650 cushion http://www.custom-cable.co.uk/sennheiser-hd650-replacement-foam-headband-pad.html that I plan on enclosing in leather for my rev.2 design.

 

[FlySweep]

The Senn HD600 headband cushion does not have an adhesive backing (since it slides into the under part of the HD600's headband).  When I had the HE-500, I used a thin, double-sided tape to afix the cushion to the HE-500's headband.  Not sure about the HD650 headband cushion though, it might have an adhesive backing.

 

[modulor]

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The Senn HD600 headband cushion does not have an adhesive backing (since it slides into the under part of the HD600's headband).  When I had the HE-500, I used a thin, double-sided tape to afix the cushion to the HE-500's headband.  Not sure about the HD650 headband cushion though, it might have an adhesive backing.

Thanks for clarifying...the HD650 is probably similar, but I'm still waiting for mine to arrive.

 

[Caessa]

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I assume they're dried by now, are they softer for you? 
 
I want to try this but couldn't it somehow damage or ruin the pads? Perhaps even change the sound?

I'm also interested in this.  I would like softer velours, but I'm worried about a change in sound.

 

[Marleybob217]

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I'm also interested in this.  I would like softer velours, but I'm worried about a change in sound.

There is no difference in sound. The pads don't get that much softer imo. But they are a bit softer, and that helps a lot.

 

[1llest]

As stated above, It's not much softer. Hardly any changes to it. As for the sound, still sounds the same.

 

[hifimanrookie]

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As stated above, It's not much softer. Hardly any changes to it. As for the sound, still sounds the same.

Doesnt the bass hit harder as u now have a better fit to ur face? U all say sound dont change..i find that suprising..as when i push my he500 more against my head, and in so closing any gaps between my face and pads, the bass is different..its minimal..but i hear it..so i suspected with making velours softer they would fit better to ur face and so having a different hitting bass..just wondering..so only pro of this wettening is that its softer on ur head?

 

[Marleybob217]

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Doesnt the bass hit harder as u now have a better fit to ur face? U all say sound dont change..i find that suprising..as when i push my he500 more against my head, and in so closing any gaps between my face and pads, the bass is different..its minimal..but i hear it..so i suspected with making velours softer they would fit better to ur face and so having a different hitting bass..just wondering..so only pro of this wettening is that its softer on ur head?
 

Yes making them more comfortable is the entire point.

 

[jerg]

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Doesnt the bass hit harder as u now have a better fit to ur face? U all say sound dont change..i find that suprising..as when i push my he500 more against my head, and in so closing any gaps between my face and pads, the bass is different..its minimal..but i hear it..so i suspected with making velours softer they would fit better to ur face and so having a different hitting bass..just wondering..so only pro of this wettening is that its softer on ur head?

Nah, if your ears are closer to the drivers (as a consequence of softened pads or different pads), bass doesn't hit harder, it loses some control but increases in fullness.
 
That said even with the washed velours, your ears are still fairly far from the drivers, especially compared to pleathers.

 

[lg777]

Anyone in Toronto want to get the velour pads?  Shipping costs the same for 2 so it'll be a bit cheaper this way.  Hate the fact that it's $10 for the pads and $10 for shipping.

 

[fox350z]

Hello all, I have a noob question am getting this headphone and i have an e9 amp, should my gain switch be in high or low? thanks

 

[brokenthumb]

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Hello all, I have a noob question am getting this headphone and i have an e9 amp, should my gain switch be in high or low? thanks

 
Low will drive it just fine.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Hello all, I have a noob question am getting this headphone and i have an e9 amp, should my gain switch be in high or low? thanks

Whatever gets between 9-12 on the volume pot. That is the E9's sweet spot (stated by the Fiio rep himself here). If both get between 9-12, I'd use whichever gain gets between 10-11.