[money4me247]

for everyone who thinks the ak553 cable is too long & doesn't want to spend money on a detachable mod:
 
braiding your long headphone cable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt-m6C5-T0M

 

[soldat]

  for everyone who thinks the ak553 cable is too long & doesn't want to spend money on a detachable mod:
 
braiding your long headphone cable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt-m6C5-T0M

This doesn't harm the cord in any way I'm guessing? I might do this tonight if it's ok.
 
I'm loving this headset. The only thing I have to compare it to is a really old set of HD555 and I'm not audiophile. It's my first "closed" set of headphones and it's very different from the open HD555. Weird using it while talking with people on the PC as I'm sure I'm yelling at them now.
 
The one thing I'm not a fan of with these headphones is if I move the band to a different part of my head the pads don't actually move. They are sealed to my head pretty well as I don't have that much hair lol. Is this normal for pads on headphones to not rotate with the rest of the headphones?
 
Also I just got my tax return back so I'll be ordering a magni2/modi2 tonight. Can't wait!

 

[nmatheis]

I've never had nor heard of HP with rotating earpads.

 

[soldat]

I can freely rotate the earpad when the headphones are on my head. Is there something I should check to make sure the earpad is securely on? Again I'm quite new to purchasing decent headphones.

 

[nmatheis]

Well, I'll be darned - they do rotate :blink:

And now that I'm checking, my others do, as well. Never noticed it at all before.

 

[soldat]

Well, I'll be darned - they do rotate

And now that I'm checking, my others do, as well. Never noticed it at all before.

This makes me feel much better... unless mine, yours, and your other headphones are all faulty

 

[cityle]

Which earpads would be best for these cans? Because actually I have the tip of both ears that touch the driver. I'm thinking about getting the Brainwavz HM5 but I don't know which to take between the pleather and velour one. The one which will make them sound nearer to the AT900x will be the better.

 

[hakushondaimao]

 
Eterna v1

 
Hmmm... too bassy for me?
 
How're the 553s turning out now? Still improving?

 

[Feilong4]

  Which earpads would be best for these cans? Because actually I have the tip of both ears that touch the driver. I'm thinking about getting the Brainwavz HM5 but I don't know which to take between the pleather and velour one. The one which will make them sound nearer to the AT900x will be the better.

If you're thinking about the HM5 pads for the K553, then don't buy them. I tried to put on the HM5 pads that I had on my M50S on my K553 and they clearly do not fit as they are too small. But I am having the same problem with my ears touching the insides and it does hurt after about 30 mins of listening, and am wondering if there are replacement pads that are much deeper.

 

[rwpritchett]

MrSpeakers Alpha Pads fit the K550, they should fit the K553 and be plenty deep enough for you.

 

[cityle]

The sole problem with those is that they are 60 bucks which is kinda costly for only earpads

 

[cityle]

I have finally found a solution for us small head. The post #12 on this tread , I tried it with shoelaces. My ear don't touch anymore the drivers, the seal and the sound seem even better and it doesn't even look as modded.

 

[nmatheis]

Hmmm... too bassy for me?

How're the 553s turning out now? Still improving?

Eternas are a guilty pleasure IEM which received a Sonic Diamond from ClieOS. They're quite enjoyable, but I've got others I use more so...

K553 are definitely sounding better to me now. I'm sure it's not brain burnin, since I'm listening to other HP/IEM as well. I've been burning them in overnight at normal listening volume with some bass-heavy music. Highs don't seem as harsh and I'm getting more bass. Makes me more interested in try K7XX when they drop next

 

[aak57]

MrSpeakers Alpha Pads fit the K550, they should fit the K553 and be plenty deep enough for you.

 
Wait, really?  I figured they wouldn't since they don't seem wide enough at a glance.  Good to know though since I really like the alpha pads.  What do they do for seal/sound on the AKGs though?

 

[rwpritchett]

I've never tried the alpha pads myself, although I have installed the MrSpeakers Dog Pads on my K550. You'll have to PM head-fi member koalapear to get sound and seal impressions about the Alpha Pads (although in this post he says the seal and bass is better).