MattTCG
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^^ just send Dan the money and they're yours!!
Easy peasy.
Edit...
I just installed the new replacement pads that Dan sent me a few days ago. What a royal PITA that was. For the life of me, I could not get these things to go on at all. I would get about a third of the way around and it would just pop right back off again.
After about 30 minutes of this nonsense and getting pissed off. I decided to put the headphones down, grab a pad, and pull on it with both hands to sort of stretch them out a tiny bit. Then I found a nice, heavy duty chop stick (unused of course) in the kitchen. I picked the cans back up, got the pad back on a third of the way by hand, then gently started to pry the chop stick in the sleeve of the pad and stretch it over the rim of the cans and slowly work my way around until the whole darn thing was finally on.
Now that I have a little bit of a technique to it, the second ear pad went on within a minute or so. Go figure... Manischewitz!
Was this the dog pads?
i guess these would sound meh unamped... i have a meh amp, that wouldn't serve these justice would it? anyone recommend some CHEAP amps for these please
i guess these would sound meh unamped... i have a meh amp, that wouldn't serve these justice would it? anyone recommend some CHEAP amps for these please
i guess these would sound meh unamped... i have a meh amp, that wouldn't serve these justice would it? anyone recommend some CHEAP amps for these please
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Hm, the proper way to put them on is essentially to pre-stretch the elastic "waist" the forms the innermost edge of the mounting gasket. You are the first person I mailed pads to, and it didn't occur to me to pre-stretch them for you.
I have made a quick video of stretching the pad to get it ready, it's on Youtube here.
A video of putting the pad on the headphone is here.
While certainly not cheap, I have not heard a better pairing than lyr for the maddogs. You can pick one up used for about $350 maybe better if you're lucky or willing to have a few cosmetic issues. I consider it a great investment as it drives my other hard to amp phones so well.
Dan, it simply amazes me how quick you are to resolve any issues, questions, etc, etc. Whether it be as simple as replying to an email or even making and posting a couple of Youtube videos. You sir are top notch!
The way you demonstrated stretching the gasket is pretty much how I did it. As far as installing the pads on the headphones, it seems to me that you've done that a few times more than I have.
You should try looking at some vintage receivers and integrated amps. There are quite a few members that have used all of the different Schiit amps as well as many other highly regarded amps, both tube and solid state, and most of them say that quality, well maintained vintage receivers and integrated amps do a better job. They offer up considerably more power (typically), more inputs, and the option of using the tone controls if you like.
I was planning on saving up for the Schiit Asgard or Lyr, but after reading hundreds of posts of how those vintage units perform, I decided to try my mint, recapped Sansui G-7000, and I'm glad I did. I don't use the tone controls at all, but I do appreciate the added inputs and the outright "balls" it has to driving the Mad Dogs. The best part is, I no longer need to spend more money on another amp!
Just a thought...
Dan, it simply amazes me how quick you are to resolve any issues, questions, etc, etc. Whether it be as simple as replying to an email or even making and posting a couple of Youtube videos. You sir are top notch!
The way you demonstrated stretching the gasket is pretty much how I did it. As far as installing the pads on the headphones, it seems to me that you've done that a few times more than I have.
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