[ThurstonX]

Shure Alcantara pads. Sound great and are very comfortable.

 
Need a second pair?  Mine are like new.  I think I wore them a total of 30 minutes.

 

[fluidz]

I'm currently using HE-500 driven by Emotiva Mini M100. I can hear the very slight noise floor through the headphones, but very unnoticeable useless you listen closely. I wonder if you guys who use Mini M100 have a same problem as I do? Does it damage the headphones if I keep using it?

Been using mine for over a year with the A100, no damage to my cans at all. 

 

[spurxiii]

  Been using mine for over a year with the A100, no damage to my cans at all. 

+1 I've been using it for months with no issues. I can't hear any noise floor unless I turn the volume to past 1pm, which is way way too loud

 

[Fearless1]

Need a second pair?  Mine are like new.  I think I wore them a total of 30 minutes.

You have to let them break in, they need to be worn a bit to be appreciated.

 

[benjaminhuypham]

Thanks guys. One more thing, if I turn the volume quite low, I can only hear on one side. However, at moderate volume level both produce sound normally, is it ok?

 

[CrocCap]

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[spurxiii]

My mini-X is imbalanced at very very low volumes too, nothing to worry about

 

[ThurstonX]

You have to let them break in, they need to be worn a bit to be appreciated.

 
Thanks for the advice.  My main problem is the size of the opening.  On my head they're half on the ears.  I totally spoiled myself with the Q701 pads, and then the two pairs I made.  My ears disappear inside and I can usually forget I'm wearing cans.  Also, I've tuned them to what I want to hear from the cans they're on.  Those Shure pads get too shouty/glare-y with a lot of what I listen to, which is a pity, because they're very well-made; love the material.  It actually inspired me to seek out microsuede for my DIYs, and I'm so glad I did.
 
Cheers.

 

[Fearless1]

   
Thanks for the advice.  My main problem is the size of the opening.  On my head they're half on the ears.  I totally spoiled myself with the Q701 pads, and then the two pairs I made.  My ears disappear inside and I can usually forget I'm wearing cans.  Also, I've tuned them to what I want to hear from the cans they're on.  Those Shure pads get too shouty/glare-y with a lot of what I listen to, which is a pity, because they're very well-made; love the material.  It actually inspired me to seek out microsuede for my DIYs, and I'm so glad I did.
 
Cheers.

Gotcha.

 

[johnman1116]

Thanks for the advice.  My main problem is the size of the opening.  On my head they're half on the ears.  I totally spoiled myself with the Q701 pads, and then the two pairs I made.  My ears disappear inside and I can usually forget I'm wearing cans.  Also, I've tuned them to what I want to hear from the cans they're on.  Those Shure pads get too shouty/glare-y with a lot of what I listen to, which is a pity, because they're very well-made; love the material.  It actually inspired me to seek out microsuede for my DIYs, and I'm so glad I did.

Cheers.

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Yes this is the big issue for me. I will seek out some AKG pads.
Many thanks.

 

[ThurstonX]

Yes this is the big issue for me. I will seek out some AKG pads.
Many thanks.

 
Here are the latest contacts at the AKG/Harman parts dept.:
 
David.Wheeler@harman.com
818-895-3417
 
Hector.hernandez2@harman.com
818-920-3237
 
 
Here's the part number for the Q701 pads (K712/K702 Anniversary pads are softer, not angled, and about twice as expensive) and the price I paid about a year ago:
 
P/N:  2458M12020               $14.74 per pad
 
FedEx Ground Shipping $7.00
 
Prices may have changed, of course.  You can email them about availability, but may as well call if you're ready to buy, as you'll want to give them your CC info over the phone.

 

[davidsh]

My mini-x has a noticeable noise floor with HE-500 and quite a lot imbalance even at moderate /higher volumes.resistors helped with that

 

[daerron]

I just bought a Violectric HPA V100 as a replacement for my Mini-X. Hope its going to be a good amp for the HE-500.

 

[Tuneslover]

Congrats Daerron! I purchased the Lake People G109S a few months ago and it goes very well with my HE500's. Be sure to burn it in for a few days before you judge its performance. I would love to hear your thoughts about this combo and how it compares with the Mini X.

 

[daerron]

Congrats Daerron! I purchased the Lake People G109S a few months ago and it goes very well with my HE500's. Be sure to burn it in for a few days before you judge its performance. I would love to hear your thoughts about this combo and how it compares with the Mini X.

 
Thanks, will definitely do so! Relieved to have finally bought something, I was starting to go a bit nuts trying to figure out what to pick, but your experiences with the G109 convinced me to pull the trigger on the V100. I wasn't entirely convinced that I was going to like the additional warmth and smoothness of the V200 and I got a good deal on the V100.