Monoprice Monolith M1060 and M560 Planar Headphones

[Sebbai]

Don’t remember the size of the E-Clip but this might work?

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mO9NnJ3

 

[RochRx7]

Are there any IEMs out currently that have a similar sound signature to this headphone?

 

[Nabooh]

For those interested in replacing the ugly and flimsy headband:
https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005002189636045.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.22336c37drMP5g ( choose the 105mm model)

Result:

Modded with:
-Fuzzor Mod
-Dekoni Pads
-3D printed grills

Because the two gimbals screws on each side seems hard to remove, I just unscrewed the top screw on both gimbals, and drill it a little bit bigger to use it on the new headband.

 

[MerroStep]

At the risk of sounding stupid, I had to replace the M1060 stock earpads because they finally broke down and peeled off. I started with placeholder pleather Brainwavz, they were serviceable, but bass sounded loose and treble painfully sharp.

I switched them to ZMF Eikons (lambskin). Bass feels tighter, soundstage feels narrower (wish it was wider), but the treble and sibilance is still painful. It's so bad I can't listen to these at normal levels anymore, they just hurt my ears and aggravate my tinnitus.

I'm at a loss on how to get the treble back to what they sounded like with the stock pads. And as an added bonus, a wider soundstage similar to the stock pads as well.

 

[Bkido]

At the risk of sounding stupid, I had to replace the M1060 stock earpads because they finally broke down and peeled off. I started with placeholder pleather Brainwavz, they were serviceable, but bass sounded loose and treble painfully sharp.

I switched them to ZMF Eikons (lambskin). Bass feels tighter, soundstage feels narrower (wish it was wider), but the treble is still sharp. It's so bad I can't listen to these at normal levels anymore, they just hurt my ears and aggravate my tinnitus.

I'm at a loss on how to get the treble back to what they sounded like with the stock pads. And as an added bonus, a wider soundstage similar to the stock pads as well.

I can remember that I got some alcantara pads from https://vesperaudio.com/earpads?brand=181 back in the day. They build them as you wish and you have to write them via email but it was worth it. I ordered them as follows for the M1060:

• Black alcantara
• Angled
• Memory foam

I payed 63€ incl. shipping. Quality was top notch and the Alcantara/Suede finally tamed the ringing in the treble.

 

[SomeTechNoob]

I think if you go back a few pages there's some discussion about leather pads from aliexpress. I actually ended up picking up a pair for whenever the stock pads wear out, but of course haven't had a need to use them yet.

edit: oops, it was the m1060c thread but I would assume similar characteristics https://www.head-fi.org/threads/mon...ones-impressions.869648/page-73#post-15696715

 

[jotaku]

At the risk of sounding stupid, I had to replace the M1060 stock earpads because they finally broke down and peeled off. I started with placeholder pleather Brainwavz, they were serviceable, but bass sounded loose and treble painfully sharp.

I switched them to ZMF Eikons (lambskin). Bass feels tighter, soundstage feels narrower (wish it was wider), but the treble and sibilance is still painful. It's so bad I can't listen to these at normal levels anymore, they just hurt my ears and aggravate my tinnitus.

I'm at a loss on how to get the treble back to what they sounded like with the stock pads. And as an added bonus, a wider soundstage similar to the stock pads as well.

zmf universal suedes are the closest thing to the original audeze microsuede pads that I have found. Way more comfortable than stock. No loss of soundstage.

 

[rudbeard]

For those interested in replacing the ugly and flimsy headband:
https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005002189636045.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.22336c37drMP5g ( choose the 105mm model)

Result:


Modded with:
-Fuzzor Mod
-Dekoni Pads
-3D printed grills

Because the two gimbals screws on each side seems hard to remove, I just unscrewed the top screw on both gimbals, and drill it a little bit bigger to use it on the new headband.

Did they come with the rods as shown by default, or the hideous metal things from the product image? Is there a specific request necessary besides choosing the 105mm size.

 

[Matthew Willims]

So.... Does anyone know the trick to removing the headband from M1060/M1060C headphones? I'd like to install a Soundman headband so the can's don't flip when handling.

 

[tlink]

I've arrived at this EQ profile. Using a dragonfly as DAC and a Topping L30 for plenty of power and loving them! Once you have gobs of power on hand the bass comes alive beautifully, and the bass transients stop sacrificing the rest of the signal.

 

[studentism]

Hey anyone know the screw size/type for the grills? Lost a screw or two when trying one of the mods

sorry to necro this, but just in case anyone else is searching this like i was: they're M2x6. also don't go to Home Depot or Lowes expecting to find them, go to Ace

 

[core3m]

Hello,
Where I can find serial number of M1060 on headphones ? I cant find it on my pair.

 

[Random Lunatic]

Going to guess this has been answered before, but I'm struggling to find it; Are the M1060 the same size as an Audeze LCD in terms of cup diameter? Is in would the same headband fit either model equally?

 

[nereus]

Hello,
Where I can find serial number of M1060 on headphones ? I cant find it on my pair.

If I remember correctly I think there was a white sticker with black text on the inside of the headband. It's probably fallen off if you can't see it.