[Rob80b]

Are there any aftermarket pads for these that do not change the OEM sound quality, but may hold up better to wear?

After going through 3 pairs of OEM pads I started using sheepskin versions back in 2019 and since then I'm only on my 2nd pair.

Anyway, rather inexpensive and worth a try, there are solid (slightly more bass) and perforated versions (similar to stock)..I've been happy with them and cannot ever see going back to the stock pads.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005573934500.html

Finally received received my replacement sheepskin/pleather pads from Aliexpress, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003371203834.html....and yes at a 3rd the price these are the exact same as my initial sheepskin/pleather pair bought on Amazon but do not include the removal tool.

 

[Whazzzup]

wow im on the original pads still, 2015

 

[morpheus69]

wow im on the original pads still, 2015

Some people sweat acid it seems

 

[chesebert]

After going through 3 pairs of OEM pads I started using sheepskin versions back in 2019 and since then I'm only on my 2nd pair.

Anyway, rather inexpensive and worth a try, there are solid (slightly more bass) and perforated versions (similar to stock)..I've been happy with them and cannot ever see going back to the stock pads.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005573934500.html

ordered! thanks for the recommendation.

 

[Rob80b]

wow im on the original pads still, 2015

Some people sweat acid it seems

So true....so far since 201516 5 pairs of pads and 4 balanced cables.
Previously posted these....
Probably body oils,


Whisker rash. : )


Body oils again.....I'm on my 4th stock balanced cable, Sennheiser made good on each one.
Oddly in over 50 years of headphone ownership they've been the only cable to do this.


Family tree leads me to this branch line.

 

[Rob80b]

Pair of Senn Urbanites, suffered from a similar fate..... : (


Now using a 3rd party

 

[S Crowther]

You don't need crossfeed with most well made open backs when you pair them with quality electronics. The proviso is that the music does not have hard left or right pan like some old 60s recordings.

I use the Goodherz Canopener crossfeed plugin with Audirvana with all my headphones.

 

[jamesjames]

Generally, I also prefer to use crossfeed - even with the HD800S.

 

[TYATYA]

I am using this since 2019

 

[Rob80b]

I am using this since 2019

Believe we both started at the same time and I was also originally using Amazon from AHG Accessory House Global but discovered they are just re-branding the same ones available on Aliexpress, but one doesn't get next day delivery. : )

yes at a 3rd the price these are the exact same as my initial sheepskin/pleather pair bought on Amazon but do not include the removal tool.

Original pair....June 2019

 

[jirams]

So true....so far since 201516 5 pairs of pads and 4 balanced cables.
Previously posted these....
Probably body oils,


Whisker rash. : )


Body oils again.....I'm on my 4th stock balanced cable, Sennheiser made good on each one.
Oddly in over 50 years of headphone ownership they've been the only cable to do this.


Family tree leads me to this branch line.

What condition are the driver diaphragms in?

 

[Rob80b]

What condition are the driver diaphragms in?

After 8 years of use.....absolutely fine. : )
I'm actually rather careful about my equipment, but like a pair of shoes eventually they will exhibit wear and tear regardless of how careful one is.

 

[fidgeraldo]

I'm actually rather careful about my equipment, but like a pair of shoes eventually they will exhibit wear and tear regardless of how careful one is.

I'd rather have disintegrated pads than shoe soles, which happened to me a month ago when my wife and I went to ballet.

Can you imagine that nightmare...
My shoe soles started disintegrating after we got out of the cab, and in front of the entrance I almost lost both soles completely)))

Your pads looked way better than my soles when we got home.
However, my performance was outstanding, as no one noticed the pieces of soles I left behind me.

Only Charlie Chaplin and I

Cheers!

 

[simon740]

Hello,

anyone have 800s and Violectric 202/222? Im thinking about this combination. And maybe some r2r dac. I listen 90% jazz, blues...

regards,
Simon

 

[Fegefeuer]

Bifrost 2
Bifrost 2/64
Gungnir A2