Hersey is red -- a color of choice for us women. Those two implement very different technology but somehow sound very similar according to a reviewer. I am gong to grab a Hersey as soon as it becomes available in Europa. Amir @ ASR reviewed both and seems to prefer Hersey over 3+.
I got some angled sheepskin pads to try on my Sundara. They look very well made and came with the plastic ring attached. I took off one of the stock pads and that was the beginning of a very unpleasant experience. There was no way I could get the new pad to lock in place. The problem is the lack of any lateral movement in the Sundara driver. Very difficult to get a position so the driver is clear for the installation. The new pad is thick, much thicker than the stock pads. After an hour of attempting to install the new pad I gave up and replaced the original pad (which went on with a minimum of effort). The point here is the thick sheepskin pads are not worth the investment unless you have far better patience and skills than I have. If anyone here has succeeded at this I would love to know your secret. The farthest I could get with this was to latch 3 of the 4 tabs. That 4th tab just would not slip into a locked position no matter which tab I started with. Never even tried the second driver. No point in even attempting it unless I could latch the first one in place.
I got some angled sheepskin pads to try on my Sundara. They look very well made and came with the plastic ring attached. I took off one of the stock pads and that was the beginning of a very unpleasant experience. There was no way I could get the new pad to lock in place. The problem is the lack of any lateral movement in the Sundara driver. Very difficult to get a position so the driver is clear for the installation. The new pad is thick, much thicker than the stock pads. After an hour of attempting to install the new pad I gave up and replaced the original pad (which went on with a minimum of effort). The point here is the thick sheepskin pads are not worth the investment unless you have far better patience and skills than I have. If anyone here has succeeded at this I would love to know your secret. The farthest I could get with this was to latch 3 of the 4 tabs. That 4th tab just would not slip into a locked position no matter which tab I started with. Never even tried the second driver. No point in even attempting it unless I could latch the first one in place.
Hersey is red -- a color of choice for us women. Those two implement very different technology but somehow sound very similar according to a reviewer. I am gong to grab a Hersey as soon as it becomes available in Europa. Amir @ ASR reviewed both and seems to prefer Hersey over 3+.
Did anyone else's Sundara come with a cosmetic defect? I just opened mine and noticed the paint is quite a bit chipped on one of the ear cups. I'm not sure if this is normal or if it's something worth complaining about and asking for a replacement?
Thanks but I viewed that video more than once. You will notice in the video they are using a Hifiman that has lateral movement in the ear cups so they can be laid flat for insertion. No such luck with the Sundara. That make it much harder but I think it is that fact combined with the thickness of the pads that complicates this application. Since my post I tried again and failed. I would note that the original pads which are much thinner come off and go back on with little difficulty. I think the very thick pads are just too much for the Sundara (or my skill level).
What I do is push the pad inwards with my thumbs on the outside of the ring, where tab is located until I hear the distinct click that signifies the tab is in place
Anyone got any recommendations for a closed back headphone to complement the sundara, looking for a different sound signature and currently considering one of the Fostex X00 variants
The Fostex TH xeries or the EMU Teak would be good closed-backs that are more "fun" sounding because of their V-shaped signature I would say. You could also consider the Elegia but they're tuned to be mid-forward from what I've read and probably pricier than the Fostex cans.
Did anyone else's Sundara come with a cosmetic defect? I just opened mine and noticed the paint is quite a bit chipped on one of the ear cups. I'm not sure if this is normal or if it's something worth complaining about and asking for a replacement?
Can you please email us at customerservice@hifiman.com with the photos of your headphones so that we can look into what’s happened and to see how we can help?
Can you please email us at customerservice@hifiman.com with the photos of your headphones so that we can look into what’s happened and to see how we can help?
The Fostex TH xeries or the EMU Teak would be good closed-backs that are more "fun" sounding because of their V-shaped signature I would say. You could also consider the Elegia but they're tuned to be mid-forward from what I've read and probably pricier than the Fostex cans.
Agreed on this, those Fostex/EMUs are great. I have an EMU with Ebony cups myself and they sound great. Something to bear in mind though, they’re not fully closed.
Doubt it. Based on their graphs, the 400i has a higher spike at 7k - 10k than the Sundara. From there, the Sundara is still bright-leaning, but is less forward with vocals and instruments in that same region.
I got some angled sheepskin pads to try on my Sundara. They look very well made and came with the plastic ring attached. I took off one of the stock pads and that was the beginning of a very unpleasant experience. There was no way I could get the new pad to lock in place. The problem is the lack of any lateral movement in the Sundara driver. Very difficult to get a position so the driver is clear for the installation. The new pad is thick, much thicker than the stock pads. After an hour of attempting to install the new pad I gave up and replaced the original pad (which went on with a minimum of effort). The point here is the thick sheepskin pads are not worth the investment unless you have far better patience and skills than I have. If anyone here has succeeded at this I would love to know your secret. The farthest I could get with this was to latch 3 of the 4 tabs. That 4th tab just would not slip into a locked position no matter which tab I started with. Never even tried the second driver. No point in even attempting it unless I could latch the first one in place.
Dekoni pads? I just changed out my Sundara pads a few weeks ago and it was indeed a PITA. No tips I'm afraid. I just kept at it and it took me around 10 minutes of fiddling around to get them on.
Dekoni pads? I just changed out my Sundara pads a few weeks ago and it was indeed a PITA. No tips I'm afraid. I just kept at it and it took me around 10 minutes of fiddling around to get them on.
No these were some pads off ebay. They were a bit over $40. I returned them today. They look very well made but are too thick for Sundara. They probably work with HE models.
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