CKS0923
New Head-Fier
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I tried the Brainwavz HM-5 pleathor pads on the HP50. They sounded awful...just completely washed out the low end.
I sold my HP50 due to comfort issues and the fact I couldn't stand the adjustment system, which telegraphed noise into the cups every time I shifted around in my chair.
I too have comfort issues with the HP50. I have not used them at all for several months now. The most comfortable headphones that I own are my Sennheiser 598 SE followed by (in no particular order) Shure 1840, Audioquest Nighthawk(original), and Beoplay H6. The first three are open. The Beoplay are closed. They all sound great. I highly recommend the Beoplays if you need a closed pair. My Shures are new (arrived yesterday) and I am loving them. They (and the Nighthawks) are more expensive though. I ordered the Shures after listening for a few hours to my husband's 1540s which are closed. I wanted an open pair and I never get the same exact phone that he already has Plus, he wouldn't give his to me, lol.
My complete headphone list is in my profile. I see that you are considering the Mezes. My husband has a pair and I have tried them. They were uncomfortable to me but he likes them. I have problems with phones that have too much clamp (for me). The clamp and the feel of the pads were the problems for me with the HP50. The headband was fine... some people don't like it.
I did try the Brainwavz HM-5 pads on the HP50 and as Kerry56 said, the sound was completely ruined. Horrible. Looked pretty bad too. I would not suggest buying another HP50 just to try different pads.
Thank you both for sharing your experience with the replacement pads. I thought I read a thread about increasing the thickness of the OEM pads and I thought that idea sounded interesting. I do realize with the wrong pad, the sound can be off. Also, I found the HP50 especially sensitive to the pads, even the OEM pads! When I still had it, I can have the headphones sit slightly off my ears, or make the headband a bit loose, and the sound would be veil!
mbwilson111,
It's interesting that I am also currently using the 598 SE at home, and the reason for selling the HP50 was exactly because of the comfort of the 598. Also, for my need, I find the 598 sounded relaxing enough and I like the fact that I can wear them all day long. However, I find myself needing a pair of closed can from time to time, and the few closed cans I've tried/ own (momentum, M2, UE6000, SONY H.ear MDR-100, PSB M4U1) just seemed to be lacking characters from the HP50. I am also quite sensitive to clamping force (I wonder if that's because I wear glasses.), so this also limits the choice I have. I've also read about some people having comfort issues with the Mezes, so I'll definitely want to try to audit them in store. I have also read about the H6, and comparisons between the H6 and the NAD. The next thing will be trying to find a place to audit them!