[normie610]

I have the seams of my earpads at 3oclock looking at the left ear pad and 9 o’clock looking at the right ear pad. The thicker part of the pad is at the back of my ears with the thinner part at the front. I find that the gap is at the bottom back of my ears. I may have a little tow in to the back increasing the gap at the back of my ears. Am I doing this right? Paradoxper has his pads opposite to mine. I am 3 o’clock on the left pad and 9 o’clock on the right.

Mine is the same as yours. There’s no right or wrong though, it depends on what sort of sound that you’re after and which position gives you the best comfort.

 

[paradoxper]

Mine is the same as yours. There’s no right or wrong though, it depends on what sort of sound that you’re after and which position gives you the best comfort.

Pretty variable.
I have the thinner part towards the bottom of my ears which sort of hugs with the toe-out and the gap at my temple.
This just presents the best comfort and most linear sound for my head.

 

[mitchb]

At the advice of Abyss instructions which comes with the headphones I have the thicker part of the pad at between 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock with the seam of the pad at around 10 o’clock on the left pad. The sound is quite nice this way.

 

[paradoxper]

At the advice of Abyss instructions which comes with the headphones I have the thicker part of the pad at between 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock with the seam of the pad at around 10 o’clock on the left pad. The sound is quite nice this way.

Have you then not tried every position available?

 

[mitchb]

At this point I have and I like the sound best now. I am getting a fuller richer sound with the thicker part of the pad at between 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock with the seam at around 10 o’clock on the left pad.

 

[paradoxper]

At this point I have and I like the sound best now. I am getting a fuller richer sound with the thicker part of the pad at between 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock with the seam at around 10 o’clock on the left pad.

Then you're all set.

 

[ufospls2]

I have the seams of my earpads at 3oclock looking at the left ear pad and 9 o’clock looking at the right ear pad. The thicker part of the pad is at the back of my ears with the thinner part at the front. I find that the gap is at the bottom back of my ears. I may have a little tow in to the back increasing the gap at the back of my ears. Am I doing this right? Paradoxper has his pads opposite to mine. I am 3 o’clock on the left pad and 9 o’clock on the right.

Thats how I use the pads also

 

[mitchb]

Thats how I use the pads also

I am enjoying the pad positioning recommended by Abyss for a pleasant change. I now have the seams of the pads at 11 o’clock on the left and 1 o’clock on the right side. A warmer yet more detailed sound somehow. These headphones are nice!

 

[Trance_Gott]

German Powermetal at it's best!
Amazing with 1266 TC.

 

[nagi8404]

How do you guys replace the o-ring with new leather band?
Do you just pull the silver looking thingy apart?

The o-ring that came with the new headband seem small and I'm afraid of breaking it if I pull the headphones apart too much.

 

[Ciggavelli]

German Powermetal at it's best!
Amazing with 1266 TC.

I'll raise this:

 

[Ciggavelli]

How do you guys replace the o-ring with new leather band?
Do you just pull the silver looking thingy apart?

The o-ring that came with the new headband seem small and I'm afraid of breaking it if I pull the headphones apart too much.

Just unscrew the silver things. It's real easy with a screwdriver

 

[nagi8404]

Just unscrew the silver things. It's real easy with a screwdriver

Ahh thanks! wasn't written on the product page so I thought it is permanently bolted.

 

[Abyss Headphones]

The new headband o'rings won't break in normal usage, not to mention they're replaceable.
Given you have a brand new headband it will give a bit over time. We suggest to pull the metal frame full out (bend if necessary to fit your wider head) and then hang the headphone on a headphone stand for a few days. The leather will slightly stretch to a more final length after a few days (think leather shoes). If you still find the headband pulling back and too short, then replace the o'rings on the leather headband. Keep in mind it does not take much, a few mm added to each o'ring makes a big difference.

 

[vonBaron]

The new headband o'rings won't break in normal usage, not to mention they're replaceable.
Given you have a brand new headband it will give a bit over time. We suggest to pull the metal frame full out (bend if necessary to fit your wider head) and then hang the headphone on a headphone stand for a few days. The leather will slightly stretch to a more final length after a few days (think leather shoes). If you still find the headband pulling back and too short, then replace the o'rings on the leather headband. Keep in mind it does not take much, a few mm added to each o'ring makes a big difference.

Em no... My break from hanging in headphones stand and i never hang them by leather headband.