fewtch
Headphoneus Supremus
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I rather suspect it's more like an "acoustic foam" that is either acoustically transparent, or close to it. I just don't see Sennheiser or any reputable headphone company using something that affects the sound negatively in an objective sense, and I don't believe "we know more than they do." But if someone wants to do this, knock yourself out of course... can't tell ya what to do with your own set of cans.
Note that there's always a chance the material you choose (pantyhose, socks, etc) has some subtle properties that degrade the sound in ways you may not consciously notice. If you're not absolutely positive it's acoustically transparent, why risk it?
Edit -- here's what JaZZ had to say about it in another thread:
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Originally Posted by Zorander Just so you know, the foam that Sennheiser puts in those phones are the same kind of material that you'd find in motherboard boxes (and any others that require foam paddings). They are common and cheap stuff. Regards. |
I rather suspect it's more like an "acoustic foam" that is either acoustically transparent, or close to it. I just don't see Sennheiser or any reputable headphone company using something that affects the sound negatively in an objective sense, and I don't believe "we know more than they do." But if someone wants to do this, knock yourself out of course... can't tell ya what to do with your own set of cans.
Note that there's always a chance the material you choose (pantyhose, socks, etc) has some subtle properties that degrade the sound in ways you may not consciously notice. If you're not absolutely positive it's acoustically transparent, why risk it?
Edit -- here's what JaZZ had to say about it in another thread:
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I did the same thing with my HD 600, with good results, but a new source made me return to the stock configuration. I've tried it with the HD 650 as well, but didn't perceive the resulting sound as an improvement: too much midrange, not enough bass. The foam pads have their acoustic function: they reduce the reflections between driver and outer ear. But at the same time they also harm the sound a bit, so it's up to personal preference. |
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Those pads are designed to tune the driver and absorb secondary sound reflections. |