while waiting for my srh 840 pads.. i modded my t50rp a bit and it is based on using the FA003 pads. i dont have pics right now since my camera phone is MIA and the mod is really not official. its a relatively easy mod though, what i did are the following...
- paxmate everyting inside the cups
- plasticine baffles
- covered the vent in the driver baffle area inside the cups with an electrical tape, then punched a hole using a needle (BMF reference)
- removed stock felt, except for the felt covering the driver, on the earside baffle area then... (another BMF reference)
- ...fatmat on the earside driver baffle area, then covered with adhesive felt to cover the "sticky" stuff of the fatmat (BMF reference again, thanks!)
- no cotton/wool/accoustic foam inside the cups
- vent felt inside the cups are still there, covered with electrical tape and paxmate at the top
- stock white driver felt in place, nothing covering it
- headband mod thingy that LFF provided (now it looks bulky wearing it, but with superior comfort)
- fa003 pads
it could be placebo but what i noticed are the following:
- mids not too forward anymore
- now it has bass slam but still lacking for me
- it also gives more body to the low end
- it sounds more "open", even if the headphone is closed except a small hole on the driver side baffle. maybe its the fa003 pads?
- comfort waay better now, sr007 comfort something like that but it sure is more comfortable than lcd2. and it doesnt get hot!
- treble stays the same
i could be wrong but, i noticed that everytime i cover the driver felt with something, the bass quantity and the bass impact reduces. i tried using thick felt, thin felt, transpore tape, micropore tape. i haven't tried putting reflex dot to see how the treble will perform though. ill use it as it is for now because im scared that the "flap" of the fa003 pads will be torn apart and i dont have any idea to stitch and do the "tube mod" for it.
ill just wait the srh 840 pads and fix the whole thing, but if the 840 pads is as uncomfortable as the stock pads, i guess ill just stick with the fa003 pads.