[dwib44]

 


Pics of headband mod and HM5 stock pad comparison.

 

[Jefferent]

Those hf5 looks awesome.

How do they perform?

 

[dwib44]

Those hf5 looks awesome.

How do they perform?

They are very comfortable and roomy for the ears. So far sound wise they are great. I'm also going to try a velour variant of them.

 

[Mad Max]

I would think that M50x would become rather dark with HM5 pads?

The regular M50 somewhat does, those pads kill the nasty 10kHz peak to a good degree, so M50x might even end up with a frequency dip in that area?

 

[ricemanhk]

Just confirmed over the weekend, the Sennheiser HD598 cables DO have the exact same plug as the m50x and fits well.  The thinner part of the plug for the HD598 is slightly longer than the m50x though, so from an aesthetic standpoint it's not ideal but if you need a replacement/upgrade cable urgently, the HD598 ones will work.  For now it seems nobody has any cables for m50x yet.

 

[llcook51]

Not my cup of tea, either. But as long as the sound is great, no one is going to complain.

 

[TripBitShooter]

yeah true. but the inline microphone for some cables actually affect sound quality, especially those based on variable resistors for volume. audio technica makes a lot of these for their iS products for non apple smartphones, and generally it is not quite good for fidelity.

 

[dwib44]

This was a concern of mine but when it comes down to it the sound quality isn't going to be top notch from most smart phones as it is.  When I'm on the go any only playing off my phone the added functionality is great.  If I'm listening for the quality of the music (usually at home and not on the go) I'll be pulling out the high quality cable and hooking it up to a high quality source.

 

[TripBitShooter]

lol my phone has a fiio e18 DAC and amp connected to it so i need high quality cables

 

[Mad Max]

  This was a concern of mine but when it comes down to it the sound quality isn't going to be top notch from most smart phones as it is.  When I'm on the go any only playing off my phone the added functionality is great.  If I'm listening for the quality of the music (usually at home and not on the go) I'll be pulling out the high quality cable and hooking it up to a high quality source.

 
Indeed, so no need to plug your headphone in with a crapshoot worse than what it comes with.

 

[Pojosamaneo]

Quick question, didn't see the answer anywhere.
 
Do the M50x pads fit on the M50? Is there anywhere I can buy the new pads specifically?
 
Thanks.

 

[phillkillv2]

  Quick question, didn't see the answer anywhere.
 
Do the M50x pads fit on the M50? Is there anywhere I can buy the new pads specifically?
 
Thanks.

I honestly don't know. I think they would and they should.

 

[karloil]

  Quick question, didn't see the answer anywhere.
 
Do the M50x pads fit on the M50? Is there anywhere I can buy the new pads specifically?
 
Thanks.

 
yes they are interchangeable. i got mine from sound professional

 

[Pojosamaneo]

   
yes they are interchangeable. i got mine from sound professional

I hope they are from the X specifically. Odd that this would be the only place that sells them. Thanks, though! Think I'm going to order them today.
 
I have another question: my headband is starting to peel on the bottom. What would be good to line the bottom of the headphone with to prevent this? I'd imagine either something like felt with very light adhesive, or maybe wrap the entire band with something.

 

[karloil]

I hope they are from the X specifically. Odd that this would be the only place that sells them. Thanks, though! Think I'm going to order them today.

It was tagged as pads for the 50s, but i still went ahead and ordered them. You should be fine ordering them for the 50x.