DropTekRoon
100+ Head-Fier
I agree with Purple Angel. Don't think any pad will help with your situation due to them being neutral bright. It will just change the sound too much
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The Ear Pads Thread (post questions or say what ear pads worked for you)
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PlantsmanTX
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For anyone who might need them, replacement pads for the KEF M400/M500 headphones are sold for around $7 to $11 on Aliexpress. Even though they've been discontinued for several years, KEF will sell you earpads for them if you request them, but they want $50 for them. They're not worth anywhere near that.
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GREQ
Headphoneus Supremus
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400....order_list.order_list_main.15.21ef1802Plzyw1
These fake Hifiman pads are the best pads I've ever heard on the HE-500 - absolute top tier sound and comfort. Better than original stock velours and genuine Pali pads.
These pads however, do not work on the HE-6 - better to stick with genuine Focus pads or genuine stock velours.
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400....order_list.order_list_main.46.21ef1802Plzyw1
The 'sheepskin' option for "MDR-7506 MDR-V6 MDR-900ST" in this listing does NOT work well with Sony MDR-CD900ST.
However, they are an excellent upgrade/sidegrade for the JVC HA-SW01.
These fake Hifiman pads are the best pads I've ever heard on the HE-500 - absolute top tier sound and comfort. Better than original stock velours and genuine Pali pads.
These pads however, do not work on the HE-6 - better to stick with genuine Focus pads or genuine stock velours.
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400....order_list.order_list_main.46.21ef1802Plzyw1
The 'sheepskin' option for "MDR-7506 MDR-V6 MDR-900ST" in this listing does NOT work well with Sony MDR-CD900ST.
However, they are an excellent upgrade/sidegrade for the JVC HA-SW01.
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bru87tr
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I have tried the velour SRH940 pads on the M50’s and I think they sound great. I got them in the past for $6.95 on Amazon.
Shure HPAEC940 Replacement Headphone Cushions, Velour Ear Pads for SRH940 Professional Reference Headphones (Pair) https://a.co/d/6IXoUWe
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bru87tr
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I haven’t seen these mentioned, but they are awesome pads for half the price of ZMF pads, which I have read people say the accessory house are the same. I bought them for my Fostex T50 & 60 headphones and they are awesome. I actually preferred the perforated ones for the T60 and regular ones for the T50.
Upgrade Sheepskin Ear Pads... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X1L287G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Upgrade Perforated Sheepskin Ear... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X2F29B2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Upgrade Sheepskin Ear Pads... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X1L287G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Upgrade Perforated Sheepskin Ear... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X2F29B2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
GREQ
Headphoneus Supremus
My Sennheiser Momentum ear pads just recently decided to go all brittle and fragile.
So I replaced the dead plastic ring mounts with genuine leather.
As pad mods/repairs go, this one is quite easy. Definitely would recommend others to do this if this happens.
So I replaced the dead plastic ring mounts with genuine leather.
As pad mods/repairs go, this one is quite easy. Definitely would recommend others to do this if this happens.
bfreeproductions
New Head-Fier
Tried two Brainwavz XL round pads on my new Audio Technica Kokutan ATH-AWKT.
Stock pads are flat and stiff. They never sit quite right on my head, they do seal, but because they’re so flat and stiff, it doesn’t feel like it. They’re very loose and isolation really suffers because of this.
Brainwavz XL Micro Suede-
Incredibly comfortable. These feel like the Clear MG pads if you’re familiar with them, extremely soft, smooth, and plush. However, I was shocked how drastically these changed the sound. The stock AWKT sound very, very big, open, 3d/holographic, and have tons of treble energy. I thought they might be too bright sometimes, but the Micro Suede pads remove way too much of the highs for me. They also add a noticeable amount of bass and lower mids. Orchestral tracks that before had stunning clarity and tonal balance now sound veiled and muddy. Disappointed with these overall. If you like a warm signature though, you might like them, but they just remove too much treble and the highs sound like they hit a brick ceiling and detail suffers. Isolation is amazing.
Brainwavz XL HYBRID- absolute perfection. Sound signature is warmed up JUST A TAD, treble energy and extension is still there, stage and imaging is still stunning, but they are so, so, so much more comfortable than stock. Revealing, neutral/balanced, retaining all of the jaw-dropping detail and clarity as stock pads with perfect figment. Not as comfortable as micro suede, but the sound and fit together make these an absolute must have for the ATH AWKT (also the AWAS or any similarly sized headphone that may suffer from the “pancake-pad syndrome”. Isolation for both pad sets are neck-and-neck, with the weight and plushness of microsuede possibly taking the lead in isolation, but it’s really close and possibly negligible.
Stock pads are flat and stiff. They never sit quite right on my head, they do seal, but because they’re so flat and stiff, it doesn’t feel like it. They’re very loose and isolation really suffers because of this.
Brainwavz XL Micro Suede-
Incredibly comfortable. These feel like the Clear MG pads if you’re familiar with them, extremely soft, smooth, and plush. However, I was shocked how drastically these changed the sound. The stock AWKT sound very, very big, open, 3d/holographic, and have tons of treble energy. I thought they might be too bright sometimes, but the Micro Suede pads remove way too much of the highs for me. They also add a noticeable amount of bass and lower mids. Orchestral tracks that before had stunning clarity and tonal balance now sound veiled and muddy. Disappointed with these overall. If you like a warm signature though, you might like them, but they just remove too much treble and the highs sound like they hit a brick ceiling and detail suffers. Isolation is amazing.
Brainwavz XL HYBRID- absolute perfection. Sound signature is warmed up JUST A TAD, treble energy and extension is still there, stage and imaging is still stunning, but they are so, so, so much more comfortable than stock. Revealing, neutral/balanced, retaining all of the jaw-dropping detail and clarity as stock pads with perfect figment. Not as comfortable as micro suede, but the sound and fit together make these an absolute must have for the ATH AWKT (also the AWAS or any similarly sized headphone that may suffer from the “pancake-pad syndrome”. Isolation for both pad sets are neck-and-neck, with the weight and plushness of microsuede possibly taking the lead in isolation, but it’s really close and possibly negligible.
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