[lycantivis]

https://www.amazon.com/Dekoni-Audio-Headphone-Headband-Pressure/dp/B07L8MMP6P these helped on mine until I replaced the headband completely.

 

[SolaVirtus]

The nuggets definitely help with long session comfort. I don't usually have these on for more than an hour or 2 at a time, though. Photo shows where I placed them in the band. One could easily add a couple more towards the middle since they come in a 4 pack.

 

[MrSushi]

Are these the best closed backs for around 200$ today or has better come?

 

[jamweiser]

Bout a month ago I picked these up based on the reviews here. I've been wanting a pair of closed backs for the office. the headband absolutely sucked, so I grabbed a replacement headband of the HE-560, since I find the HE-400i headband so comfortable. it's not the prettiest mod, but it works. Soundwise I'm loving every genre i throw at it.

 

[hallsvt]

I have been enjoying my m1060cs since Christmas. But the headband is killing me.

Any suggestions on a simple headband pad that fits and is doing the trick for anyone? Or a brand you've used in the past?

Eventually I may mod it, but for now, just trying to get some relief. Otherwise, I am loving these things. A little EQ on the low end to boost the bass and I'm a happy camper.

Take a look at the ZMF Pilot Pad (https://shop.zmfheadphones.com/products/pilot-pad). Many of us used them with the M1060 and I've noticed quite a few people adding them to their M1060C headbands (search this Head-Fi thread) or Google "m1060c pilot pad". In fact, take a look at post 760 & 761 earlier in this thread to get an idea of how they look on the 1060C. Only $5 more than the Dekoni nuggets and more comfortable IMO. (I haven't noticed negative comments about the pilot pad.)

 

[227qed]

Can these handle a 15 dB boost at 20 Hz? Or will they distort. I’ve read mixed reviews about how successfully the bass can be eq’d up.

 

[OldDude04]

Can these handle a 15 dB boost at 20 Hz? Or will they distort. I’ve read mixed reviews about how successfully the bass can be eq’d up.

Mine handle a 15db boost at 20hz fantastically well, but I do turn my preamp down to -15 to prevent clipping. It is heavily modified though, including making it open back.

 

[227qed]

Mine handle a 15db boost at 20hz fantastically well, but I do turn my preamp down to -15 to prevent clipping. It is heavily modified though, including making it open back.

Thanks for the feedback, glad to hear that! I have a Loki and ifi amp with XBass. Using an emu teak right now, but always wanted a set of planars and these seem like a great deal.

 

[iFi audio]

ifi amp with XBass

Out of curiosity, which one do you have?

 

[227qed]

Out of curiosity, which one do you have?

It’s the standard micro ican.

 

[iFi audio]

It’s the standard micro ican.

Thanks. Hopefully it aged well for you. It's been around for a while

 

[227qed]

Thanks. Hopefully it aged well for you. It's been around for a while

It sure has! Not going anywhere until I can get my hands on a pro ican. I also have a zen dac at work and hip dac for the go. Keep up the good work!

 

[iFi audio]

It sure has! Not going anywhere until I can get my hands on a pro ican. I also have a zen dac at work and hip dac for the go. Keep up the good work!

Oh my, that's quite the stack of our hardware, thanks!

 

[hallsvt]

This following fix was more satisfying for me. I've previously bought 3 hifiman He560 headbands to mod other cans, but there are two things I disliked about them. Modifying clamp or swivel for angled pads, requires bending the headband, which can then make it harder to adjust length. Also - the bending shows "creases" in the paint. Besides that - adjusting length leaves a silver line on the inside of the band, many people have reported that. So I decided to try something new.

I bought a set of HP Gaming Headphones to cannibalize, off of Amazon for $24 new. The only negative is that they're one size fits all - the cushioned suspension strap is connected to bungees and is otherwise not adjustable. Fortunately for me, when assembled to the M1060C cups, the length was just about perfect. If I want to make them adjustible, I may replace the bungees with loops - and add pegs to the headband. When attached the way I show, they freely swivel front to back for angled pads.

The hardest part was probably disassembling the lower nuts on the M1060C's - I found it nearly impossible to do without destroying the nuts in the process, and surrounding hardware can easily be scratched.

The end result is shown below and is a big improvement in comfort for me. The cushioned strap works awesome - I've worn them up to 4 hours in a row and have zero hotspot on the top of my head. The clamp may be slightly strong, I'll bend the arc's maybe - but I definitely get a better seal now. I also think they look a lot better than the stock headband, even if parts of them are plastic.

I'm curious how you liberated the HP headband from the earcups so you could repurpose the headband? As far I can tell, it looks like you have to disassemble the HP earcups to get access to the attachment point (i.e., the hardware attaching them to the headband swivel).

 

[PolloLoco]

I'm curious how you liberated the HP headband from the earcups so you could repurpose the headband? As far I can tell, it looks like you have to disassemble the HP earcups to get access to the attachment point (i.e., the hardware attaching them to the headband swivel).

You've got it. I'm not sure if it's possible to do without destroying the HP headphones, but I definitely destroyed mine. You pull the pads off, undo 3 screws underneath each side - and then a single screw connects the earcup to the headband. It's coated with blue antigallant so it suggests to me a sturdy metal insert is on the female side.

Save that screw on each side because you'd then use them to attach your yokes to the headband.

My M1060c's are now really comfortable. The only bad thing about this headband is what I mentioned - that there's no length adjustment. The bungee makes the headband one size fits most.