Just listened to some Fostex T50RPs today... WOW!

[DrawTheLine]

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I might just have to join you guys here >.> there's nothing but postivity all in this thread <.< I'm starting to get curious!

I hear ya! The next time I get paid I think I'm going to have to purchase a set myself and tinker around with it!

 

[rhythmdevils]

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Have anyone here tried any Audio Technica ear pads from the A/AD/W series? They should fit. I asked someone to measure a A900x ear pad and the outer diameter is approximately 10.4cm. So it should fit the T50RP, if according by this number. Since they look quite big and comfy, maybe that's another potential ear pad alternative.

 
Have you tried the pads that are already recommended here?  Don't spend money on expensive earpads until you've tried the 20 dollar 840 or HM5 pads.  I own 2 pairs of AT pads- L3000 and W11, and they don't fit around the lip without either tearing or permanently stretching them out neither of which I'm willing to do.  They sound quite good when adhesived onto the baffle, but I haven't found any real advantages over the above mentioned pads. 

 

[jgray91]

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Have anyone here tried any Audio Technica ear pads from the A/AD/W series? They should fit. I asked someone to measure a A900x ear pad and the outer diameter is approximately 10.4cm. So it should fit the T50RP, if according by this number. Since they look quite big and comfy, maybe that's another potential ear pad alternative.

 
Have you tried the pads that are already recommended here?  Don't spend money on expensive earpads until you've tried the 20 dollar 840 or HM5 pads.  I own 2 pairs of AT pads- L3000 and W11, and they don't fit around the lip without either tearing or permanently stretching them out neither of which I'm willing to do.  They sound quite good when adhesived onto the baffle, but I haven't found any real advantages over the above mentioned pads. 

 
Thanks for stopping me from a goose chase. Other than the SA5k pads, no I haven't tried any other pads. Didn't find them too comfortable, still as shallow as stock and oddly enough the leather is quite stiff. I'd assume that leather would be softer than the pleather of the stock ones, but I prefer the stock. I have a beyer gel pad incoming though.
 
Where to buy the HM5 pads? I looked at MP4nation's site but can't find it.

 

[geetarman49]

check post #8055 by micmacmo:  http://www.head-fi.org/t/452404/just-listened-to-some-fostex-t50rps-today-wow/8040
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Thanks for stopping me from a goose chase...
 
Where to buy the HM5 pads? I looked at MP4nation's site but can't find it.

 

[jgray91]

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check post #8055 by micmacmo:  http://www.head-fi.org/t/452404/just-listened-to-some-fostex-t50rps-today-wow/8040
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Thanks for stopping me from a goose chase...
 
Where to buy the HM5 pads? I looked at MP4nation's site but can't find it.

Thanks.

 

[geetarman49]

you're welcome - don't forget that they are selling individual pads on that site   ... you could also check with william at idews to see if he has any fa-003 pads left.
 

 

[kalbee]

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Have you tried the pads that are already recommended here?  Don't spend money on expensive earpads until you've tried the 20 dollar 840 or HM5 pads.  I own 2 pairs of AT pads- L3000 and W11, and they don't fit around the lip without either tearing or permanently stretching them out neither of which I'm willing to do.  They sound quite good when adhesived onto the baffle, but I haven't found any real advantages over the above mentioned pads. 

Speaking of adhesive'd to the baffle, do you find any advantage to actually fitting them on the baffle over sticking them on?
My original grief about the 840 pads comfort, I found out later, came from actually fitting it on. Taping it on made the discomfort disappear for me. I plan on doing the same for HM5 pads, but if there is a clear advantage (aside from reducing the chances of it falling off) to attaching them on I will probably do that instead.
Aside from the looks, that is!

 

[rhythmdevils]

If you get a good seal with your adhesive method, there is no sonic advantage to fitting them around the lip of the baffle.  There is a difference though because when you stretch a pad to fit around the lip of the baffle, you're changing it's shape, especially with these pads that aren't made for the T50rp.  An SRH840 pad fitted over the baffle has a much bigger opening, and has a thinner profile because of this. 
 
So the 840 pad is more comfortable when adhesived onto the baffle because the pad winds up being thicker, and keeps your ears further away from the baffle.  Not only that but because it's not stretched so tight, it has a softer, more cushioned feel.  Whereas an 840 pad that is fitted over the baffle becomes harder and thinner. 
 
Sonically, the bigger pad opening of the 840 pad fitted on the baffle will give you more upper frequencies and less bass.  An adhesived 840 pad will be bassier and warmer/less upper mids/treble. 
 
The HM5 pad is even tighter, so a fitted HM5 pad is going to sound very different from an adhesived HM5 pad.  so much so that they should be called different pads.  The adhesived HM5 pad has a much smaller opening. 
 
Niether one is inherently better, it will depend on your mods and the direction it pushes the sound.  There are advantages to not having a perfect seal too.  Velour pads sound open and airy, with less bass because they don't seal as well.  Which could be an advantage in certain situations. 

 

[drez]

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I might just have to join you guys here >.> there's nothing but postivity all in this thread <.< I'm starting to get curious!

 
I think you can learn a lot by modding headphones such as T50 about audio qualities and preferences, even if you don't end up with a world class headphone at the end (like my poor T50 lol

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[Nevod]

Had an idea of filling these with melamine foam sponge.. Maybe a bit compressed so it would create more resistance. Finding them locally could be problematic though. What they are usually used for?

 

[micmacmo]

In North America, and perhaps elsewhere, you can find melamine sponges sold in supermarkets and hardware stores as "Mr. Clean Magic Erasers." They might be good for sound work, but they are plain fabulous for removing marks and stains from hard surfaces.
 
 
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Had an idea of filling these with melamine foam sponge.. Maybe a bit compressed so it would create more resistance. Finding them locally could be problematic though. What they are usually used for?

 

[jgray91]

Other than playing around with the bass port, what other reversible, non-destructive way to increase or decrease bass? 

 

[headhog]

Hellow i've finally finish modding my T50RP this morning and just finished listening to them now and i could say its definitely an improvement over the stock.
 
I just have one problem it's off ballance i'm getting a more detail fuller sound from the left and the right is just not matching it i'm not sure how to proceed do i add take out or redo the mod?
 
Thanks

 

[kalbee]

Thanks for the very informative post rythmdevils!
 
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Other than playing around with the bass port, what other reversible, non-destructive way to increase or decrease bass? 

Not 100% sure about the implementation but you can try a bass lens type of thing. I think one of the methods was to put a porous ring (like felt) on the ear-side of the baffle.
 
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Hellow i've finally finish modding my T50RP this morning and just finished listening to them now and i could say its definitely an improvement over the stock.
 
I just have one problem it's off ballance i'm getting a more detail fuller sound from the left and the right is just not matching it i'm not sure how to proceed do i add take out or redo the mod?
 
Thanks

Have you changed from using the stock cables?

 

[micmacmo]

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Other than playing around with the bass port, what other reversible, non-destructive way to increase or decrease bass? 

 
More cotton => tremble emphasis with less bass
Better seal from pads => more bass
Stock baffle holes (1 open) gives less bass and upper mids   
All four baffle holes closed gives more bass and less upper mids 
Less distance between ear and driver gives more bass (seal being equal).