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welcome my brother. True sound is finally yours. I haven't used stock pads in forever but they are super super comfy. I need to try them again
Philips SHP9500 Discussion Thread
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welcome my brother. True sound is finally yours. I haven't used stock pads in forever but they are super super comfy. I need to try them again
omegaorgun
Previously known as FireLion
Cheers!
I am really surprised they discontinued this model, maybe the will release a successor.
Slater
Headphoneus Supremus
Who knows.
The whole Philips headphone division is a big unknown. It’s changed hands numerous times, sold off, carved up, bankrupted, bought again, blah blah.
It’s too bad. I have a lot of Philips headphones. They make a lot of good stuff. I hope they come back from the brink and get back on top of their game.
Creeping Doom
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I use this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OQWTN3I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I think it's made by whatever OEM makes those NewFantasia cables, it;s well built, and gorgeous, the TRS plug is very reminiscent of my Sony MDR-V6's.
your cable is also really nice, I have Ugreen TRS to RCA cables, and they're excellent!
I just recieved a pair of used SHP9500's, and in contrast to many other reviewers, I found them to be too dark, bassy and a bit...anonymous. So I removed the foam in front of the driver, and mounted circles of cardboard inside/behind the earpads, in the belief that the increased distance between the driver and my ears would make the bass leaner. I much prefer their new sound signature, which I find to be more revealing, much brighter and with a bit more "character/personality".
Slater
Headphoneus Supremus
I just recieved a pair of used SHP9500's, and in contrast to many other reviewers, I found them to be too dark, bassy and a bit...anonymous. So I removed the foam in front of the driver, and mounted circles of cardboard inside/behind the earpads, in the belief that the increased distance between the driver and my ears would make the bass leaner. I much prefer their new sound signature, which I find to be more revealing, much brighter and with a bit more "character/personality".
Nice one
Foam discs get removed right away in just about every headphone I own. I’ve honestly never really had foam discs do anything other than veil the sound.
Sure, foam discs can cut down on really bright, piercing, or sibilant treble, but I prefer my gear pretty bright anyways.
Nice one
Foam discs get removed right away in just about every headphone I own. I’ve honestly never really had foam discs do anything other than veil the sound.
Sure, foam discs can cut down on really bright, piercing, or sibilant treble, but I prefer my gear pretty bright anyways.
Thank you! I know it doesn't look pretty, but hey, if it works...
Slater
Headphoneus Supremus
Thank you! I know it doesn't look pretty, but hey, if it works...
I’m with you - form over function.
If you need even more depth, you can try one of the many 3rd party HM5 pads.
Another trick (along the same line as your cardboard mod) is to stuff a rolled up paper towel or Kleenex in the pad. You can also use a section of cable (coax for example). My favorite method is foam backing rod for caulking. It’s available in many sizes, holds its shape, is lightweight, and is dirt cheap.
Many ways to skin a cat
I’m with you - form over function.
If you need even more depth, you can try one of the many 3rd party HM5 pads.
Another trick (along the same line as your cardboard mod) is to stuff a rolled up paper towel or Kleenex in the pad. You can also use a section of cable (coax for example). My favorite method is foam backing rod for caulking. It’s available in many sizes, holds its shape, is lightweight, and is dirt cheap.
Many ways to skin a cat
Now that you mention it, I have ordered both real HM5 pads, and some from eBay which I believe to be clones - I am not sure about the quality of them, but they didn't cost me too much. I'll try out the cable-mod - I have some electric wire that might be suitable
Slater
Headphoneus Supremus
Now that you mention it, I have ordered both real HM5 pads, and some from eBay which I believe to be clones - I am not sure about the quality of them, but they didn't cost me too much. I'll try out the cable-mod - I have some electric wire that might be suitable
Here's the backer rod I was talking about:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/philips-fidelio-x2.723025/page-872#post-14241015
Cable is the same idea too. You just gotta experiment.
Good luck!
Somehow - I'm not quite sure how - I managed to stretch a pair of T90-pads onto the cups of the "ships" - they are barely holding on.
Removing the original pads was a bit more difficult than I had thought it to be - but slow and steady wins the race.
After mounting the T90 pads, the sound had darkened once again, to my disappointment. So, I grabbed the pieces of electrical wire I used with the original pads, and gently shoved them behind the T90 pads - and now, I suddenly had what I'd call more natural or neutral sound, albeit still with a punchy bass, and a fantastic sense of space, due to (I think) the widened pads. Also, I gained i bit more clamping force, again due to the widened pads.
Removing the original pads was a bit more difficult than I had thought it to be - but slow and steady wins the race.
After mounting the T90 pads, the sound had darkened once again, to my disappointment. So, I grabbed the pieces of electrical wire I used with the original pads, and gently shoved them behind the T90 pads - and now, I suddenly had what I'd call more natural or neutral sound, albeit still with a punchy bass, and a fantastic sense of space, due to (I think) the widened pads. Also, I gained i bit more clamping force, again due to the widened pads.
Cruelhand Luke
Headphoneus Supremus
I use backer rod as well. I have tried several of the other methods mentioned, and a few of my own : https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...-your-full-sized-headphone-mods-to-us.867426/
backer rods works the best.
Slater
Headphoneus Supremus
Heck yeah!
You get giant bag for a cheap price, and there’s many different diameters.
Perhaps the biggest plus is that it adds no weight. I liked the coax I did one of my cans, but it definitely added a noticeable amount of weight and I wasn’t a fan. That’s when I permanently switched to backer rod.
I mean, sure paper towel or Kleenex don’t add weight either, but I didn’t really like either compared to the backer rod.
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