merkil
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Interesting. I will definitely consider getting some velours then.
About the HiFiman cable...the top of the left connector is firm while the one on the right is loose...is that supposed to be how it is? apparently they sent me another cable without me knowing but it's in the same condition as the last one
EDIT: the "connectors" i'm talking about are these parts
http://i46.tinypic.com/2zf4swp.png
Have you tried to tighten the loose one with your fingers to see if it can go a bit tighter on the threads of the connector on the cup? I'd first suspect that the cable could be slightly loose, and resulting in what you have reported. I doubt that HifiMAN manufactures the "RG" connectors that are used with the cable. I, personally, have never come across a bad connector - but, I'm referring to a lot of cable TV connections, which use basically the same connector, but larger. Then, there is always a first time ...
The hp's should probably come with a small plastic "wrench" to allow for a more secure fastening than what you can do by hand and not have to break out the needle nose pliers!!
The velours prevent some of the resonance that pleather pads cause, by leaking out a lot of the sound that's hitting the inner rims of the pad. Consequently the sound becomes cleaner.
The most obvious way you can tell is that with the pleathers, HE500 or HE400s sound a bit "cupped". But most of that effect is eliminated with a pad switch to velours.
^^ There are lots of one liners for this...but I'll be good and refrain as this is a family forum.