[CapQ]

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Originally Posted by fatman711 /img/forum/go_quote.gif You can either order direct through me or through HeadRoom for the V2 Denon Pads The V1 pads can still be ordered through Aron at Stereo Electronics in Singapore For Korean customers, you can order from headphile.co.kr, also for the V1. thanks

Nice! PM sent!

 

[Rainbow Randy]

Whoo, UPS tracking shows that my Denon V2 pads are very close! Any estimates on break-in time for the pads to soften up?

 

[wangtox]

pads came today! very easy to put on. i will post impressions when i have a chance...

 

[bdr529]

Got mine today. Taking off the original pads were a bit of a struggle, but I managed to get them.

So far I am liking them, definitely helped project the sound more to the front. Jury is out on other sonic changes as I just ripped my old ones off as soon as i get home.

Pads are a little stiff, but not to the point of being uncomfortable. Looking forward to the break-in video.

 

[fatman711]

sorry guys, break in video soon....


Been VERY busy with life outside the headphone world. Thought that stress would be gone after shipping off the Denon pads...but NOPE...lol


Keep an eye for this thread.

 

[TheManko]

I ordered my Denon V2s on Sunday from Headroom and they shipped on monday and arrived Wednesday here in Sweden. Shipping cost 35$ but at least I got them quick!

My impressions so far are overwhelmingly positive since they seem to have fixed all the issues I had with the headphones. I markl modded mine a few months ago and my experience of the markl mod was that it didn't change the balance of the sound unless you did the pad mod and that it only made the sound tighter. With the pad mod the bass decreased and the highs became very sibilant in badly mixed songs and without the pad mod the overall sound was very in your face and the highs still had a slight edge to them at times.

So with the markl mod and jmoney pads any hint of the highs ever being sibilant or grating is gone and the bass doesn't decrease even when the ears move away from the drivers. Comfort is fantastic and the pads smell like the inside of my boss's BMW (which is a good thing).

I'm actually a bit amazed that the AH-D5000 are able to sound this good since I never imagined that the issues with the treble could be eliminated like this without any noticable downsides. The improvement in the soundstage is nice, especially the center of the sound which is considerably more solid and distinct from left and right than with either the unmodded stock pads or the markl variant. Also the bass is still very prominent and makes pretty much everything sound good, but it's still not too much to ever sound boomy. It's just the most perfect balance that I've heard so far in any headphones and I own a whole bunch of them. They're most similar to the Beyerdynamic DT 150 now except in an entirely different league in comfort and definition.

 

[xuan87]

waiting for the grado pads~~ grado headphones are easily the best and most uncomfortable headphones on the market today, a bad combination.

 

[Necrolic]

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Originally Posted by xuan87 /img/forum/go_quote.gif waiting for the grado pads~~ grado headphones are easily the best and most uncomfortable headphones on the market today, a bad combination.

Very, very debateable (the "best" part).

Although they are nice.

 

[xuan87]

hey Jeremy, any updates for us? heehee

 

[Aynjell]

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Originally Posted by Necrolic /img/forum/go_quote.gif Very, very debateable (the "best" part). Although they are nice.

I definitely prefer them, but I don't have comfort issues. G cushions and a leather headband make them so nice. But then again I got a leather band stock.

 

[GarlicKnots]

Hey, just to confirm the possible Grado v2 headbands and the possible Grado pads are still possibly on track for a post christmas release?

f/R

 

[ecclesand]

^^^
I gave up on them and sold off my Grados.

 

[fatman711]

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Originally Posted by ecclesand /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^^^ I gave up on them and sold off my Grados.

sorry Doug, been so busy with so many things like HeadRoom orders and all that. One man team - can only do so much at a time. Still working on various new products. The rod locks are still being designed because I am trying to figure out how to incorporate another product with it so I don't want to rush this.

Pads - still designing - difficult to make a good pad for Grados. Have tried different things and the sound is still off

V2 headbands? - already released long time ago, there is actually a V3 now for Grados.

My site is down, don't know why, don't know how to fix it...please email me for orders at mail @ jmoneyaudio.com

PM box full for now, please email me instead.

 

[ecclesand]

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Originally Posted by fatman711 /img/forum/go_quote.gif sorry Doug, been so busy with so many things like HeadRoom orders and all that. One man team - can only do so much at a time. Still working on various new products. The rod locks are still being designed because I am trying to figure out how to incorporate another product with it so I don't want to rush this. Pads - still designing - difficult to make a good pad for Grados. Have tried different things and the sound is still off V2 headbands? - already released long time ago, there is actually a V3 now for Grados. My site is down, don't know why, don't know how to fix it...please email me for orders at mail @ jmoneyaudio.com PM box full for now, please email me instead.

No worries Jeremy. I picked up some Beyers so I will be placing an order for some Beyer pads soon. Will also purchase a set of pads for my HD580 when you get those done too.

 

[fatman711]

Thanks for your continued support. Beyer pads are going to be TOTALLY different as the V1s are gone and probably won't be made anymore. New version is a secret so don't ask...lol.

Are you on the list for the HD pads? I'll probably make some extras just in case. It'll probably be a velour/leather combo. Like velour sides and leather top for durability but hopefully it won't kill the sound too much. I was feeling that a full leather option probably wasn't going to be a good idea.