[quackman]

how often with pretty much avereage use, should I buy new velvet ear pads for my sennheisser HD 600's? they claim the pads should be replaced on a regualr basis for hiegene reasons... Im not sure if its cause I store them in the basement, but I bought mine in may, and I recenltly noticed if I had them in the box for a while and take them out it smells a little...

any ideas on if its any important that I change the pads?

 

[chych]

Maybe you can clean the pads with some mild detergent and a cloth.

New pads can be pricey, 26 bucks for the pair.

I'd say replace them in 2 years or so.

 

[AndreYew]

I changed mine after 6.5 years on my 580s. They were pretty flat and gross. After you replace them, you'll have to go through another break-in cycle for a week or so, but the headphones look and feel like new!

--Andre

 

[quackman]

actually that smell I was talking about was not my headphones... it was a glass of sour milk, sorry if I mislead anyone. yeah I didnt expect the velvet pads to run out after only like 4 months

 

[Duncan]

Personally, I'd just say whenever they are too gross to look at...

My HD565 pads lasted me from 1994 until 2 months ago... they were seriously squished, but were still ok... but... if you share them around a lot, maybe quite a quick turnaround... just to keep them fresh looking

 

[fjhuerta]

Does anyone know where can I get some pads for the 580s? Mine are 3 years old, they still look like new, but I would like to stock on them while I can.

 

[Neruda]

You can probably get them at the sennheiser website. They stock most of the stuff you need to fix their headphones.

 

[Possum]

Heck, the Sennheiser USA website even has enough parts to assemble your own HD580's

Though it becomes very expensive then.

 

[AndreYew]

fjhuerta,

I got my replacement parts from the Sennheiser USA website. They're very quick, and easy to deal with. Seeing as you are in Mexico, I don't know how that will affect their service.

--Andre

 

[fjhuerta]

Thanks Andre! I'll have the pieces sent to a friend in New Jersey, that'll help a lot!