koiloco
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^ if you bought new, get it fixed. gluck.
Not the question-asker here, but I've looked at the earpad thread and my head was spinning... For my head, the velour and the pleather pads are not that comfortable as my ear kind of gets jammed in the stock openings. I would love to know which oval pad or pad similar to the Alpha Dog pads (my Mad Dogs have them and I LOVE the way they feel on my ears) that don't affect the sound that much, fit reasonably well on the stock rings, and don't affect the sound much are the "consensus" third-part retrofits for the HE-500s. I prefer the sound of my HE-500s for sure over my Mad Dogs, but it's hard to wear the HEs after taking the Mad Dogs off... I was looking at the Lawton Audio or the Audeze Vegans or LCD2 leathers, but for that kind of coin, I'd like to hear a few more thoughts on how those sound, etc...
jerg's pads (jergulor) are great, if you're willing to make them. I really like the AKG Q701 pads on my HE-500s. Can be had for around $35/pair shipped from AKG, if you're in the US.
If the stock pad openings fit my ears better, I might do the jerg mod, but alas, they don't. I'll have to have a look at the Q701 pads. What is the inner diameter of the ear hole relative to the stock pads?
Don't know the measurement of the opening, but compared to the stock pads, the drivers definitely don't come close to my ears. The velour is really nice on these. If you're interested, contact AKG directly, and ask for part # 2458M12020
Frank Rodriguez
Customer Service Administrator
E-mail: frank.rodriguez@harman.com
Phone: 818-920-3279
fax: 818-830-7881
Thanks for the info - I'll have to give him an email and look into trying them. How did you attach them to the HFM rings?
You guys thinking what I'm thinking? Another potential convert to the Emotiva?
Should you decide to take the red pill: http://www.head-fi.org/t/629352/he-500-lcd2-d5000-dt770-sr80-on-a-speaker-amp-emotiva-mini-x-a-100-project
I'll be taking the Bottlehead Quickie red pill soon anyway Sonido. I think this is a little gem you have stumbled on that can be inserted in the audio chain.
Which is the V200 thread you mention above with a lot of folks claiming the HE-500 was a better match with V100 and G109 ?
I'm very curious on the HE560. When they will be released?
I love my HE500 with the CMA800R amplifier and this will be sure an upgrade.
The white part is where I found my O-ring lost, I can't take the rest of the cracked rings on my HE-500 by phone. sadly I've asked local dealer that these don't have spare parts available, so I get some old foam and DIY the damping for the missing one. Too bad finding these at Hong Kong is not that convenient
Aren't they just generic teflon washers?
You could post in the Hifiman reps thread (http://www.head-fi.org/t/629253/head-direct-hifiman-customer-service-team) asking if they could send you replacement washers?
Quick question about modding the HE-500, will removing the felt on the back cause the He-500 to deteriorate in any way over time; this includes uncleanliness through mean of dirt, dust, ect.