cardeli22
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These seem to have aptX technology. Did the Momentums also have that?
Hey guys,
I have the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 and enjoy its sound (though I do feel that deep bass could be improved).
Like many people, I had issue with the size of its earpads, and did a good amount of research on replacement earpads with no good results. I tried the Brainwavz HM5 angled pads - they fit too loosely and definitely affected the sound.
I decided to try getting custom pads made from Vesper Audio. The process went pretty smooth - I provided them with pictures and measurements of the earpad retaining mechanism of the headphone, along with desired thickness/height/weight dimensions of the earpads. I decided to get all leather earpads with memory foam - as I was hoping that this would change the sound the least.
Default Momentum 2.0 dimensions:
Cavity width: 40 mm
Cavity height: 60 mm
Thinner side pack thickness (on outside): 17 mm
Thicker side pad thickness (on outside): 25 mm
I opted for:
Cavity width: 40 mm
Cavity height: 68 mm
Thinner side: 22 mm
Thicker side: 30 mm
I receive the pads about 3.5 weeks after payment had been made (they have to ship from Belarus).
The pads were nice and well made. Accurate enough to the specifications. I had difficulty putting them onto my M2s since the retaining ring portion was too thick to fit in the slot on the headphones (so forced it in slowly with a collar stay). It took a while, but eventually I got it all in.
The fit was very nice. Unlike the Brainwavz pads, which aren't made for these headphones, the pads fit nice and tight around the cups of the headphone. I feel that a good fit is important in order to get a proper seal. The pads were just deep enough for it to be significantly more comfortable than the stock pads.
The sound, however, still changed! I noticed that the bass actually improved and was quite nice. I don't think I ever got a proper seal on the stock pads since they didn't fully fit over my ears. I felt the bass with the new pads were improved and sounded more full with deep bass notes. Unfortunately, the frequency response of the headphones with the new pads definitely changed significantly. I noticed quite a bit more treble, with a rather large peak around 4-6 khz. I had to apply EQ pretty heavily, but even then it did not sound like the original pads.
Lesson is: I'm gonna stick with stock pads from now on for future headphones, as I feel it always changes the sound unless you know exactly what you are doing (in terms of exterior and interior - type of foam - materials).
Great post! just what I was looking for. Too bad there is no larger ear-pad that can keep the sound intact.
After trying a lot of closed-back headphones in the past years (see my profile), the wired Momentum 2 which I bought last week is my absolute preferred sound signature, with its punchy but not overdone bass, full bodied natural vocals and smooth silky highs. I absolutely love it. Along with the Porta Pro it is the only headphone that I don't have to EQ-tweak to my preference. Sadly if I don't get used to the fit, my search will have to continue. I have 7cm ears, but I think if the pads were at least 6.5~6.7cm they would have been good
What is in your experience the closest sound to the Momentum 2 in a portable headphone with larger ear cups / pads? (Excepting Meze 99 Classics and Neo which I tested but don't like the headband for outside).
I decided to switch to IEMs instead hehe. With IEMs, you don't have to worry about ear fitting, warm or sweat ears, and messed up hair. They also take up much less space. I'm currently using the 1More Quads and really like them.
In terms of over ears - if I had wanted to continue with those, I would have tried the ZMF classics and Shure SRH1540s. Both are suppose to have large comfy ear pads and a warm signature.
Wow, congrats! They look so pinkie floydishLookie what came in! https://i.imgur.com/IeN6vzn.jpg
I have read some Amazon comments that people have used the angled Brainwavz memory foam pads.Do you guys recommend some better pads I can swap to? I find the original pads to be a bit too shallow and a bit too stiff.
I tried some already but they don't seem to fit.I have read some Amazon comments that people have used the angled Brainwavz memory foam pads.
damn.I tried some already but they don't seem to fit.