It seems the pads for the HD25 are indeed the same size.. Very close the pads of the HA-S500 are 2 3/4 inches. Well I might as well give it a go. If not I can return them. I will see about getting me a pair of the velour pads. I remember on the HTF600 thread the slight sound change that happens with velour pads. I know I will be giving up on some of the bass end but things might get even more interesting with velours on these HA-S500s. Will report back once I get the velours.
The great part of these headphones as I wrote in my initial impression how the mids seem a bit forward on the sound in relation to their earphones. Vocals are amazing on these. Diana Krall never sounded better. Her voice was giving me goose bumps is all I can say..These render male and female vocals with not just clarity but the emotion behind the voice..Closed in designs seem to do vocals better than open ones. I mentioned it before but there is not an apparent weakness to the sounds on these..Micro details, check, clean crisp details in all instruments, check, very great imagery, check..On top of this you get some of the highest quality bass I have heard on anything. Double check.
There are many a headphone I own that are lacking in one area or another but these.. The only issue with these are the fact that they are smaller on ears and not a full sized can. I took them off the burner for a good hour today to listen to them again and I keep on listening to them to see where these do wrong on the sounds and for the life of me I can't find it. If they had more stage. My journey would end. You guys would not see me anymore here. I would be done. If JVC decided to do an open phone much like the Shures. Perhaps someone at JVC will read this thread and figure out what we as a community want with this new tech. First thing first. You guys have to hear these for yourselves to believe them. This Carbon nanotube tech is something new and exciting for all of us. It is not everyday I can say something like this is an advancement in sound but due to the fact that every single new JVC carbon nanotube based headphone has won me over with ease..This is an exciting product you guys should not miss out on.. This community is the one that need to discover what JVC is cooking..
All I can say is. Prepare yourselves. These are going to surprise every single one of you that gets one. Now I do have one warning. The bass will be noticeable on open box..I can assure every one now with over 60 hours of burn. The entire sound is very well controlled and now I can add smoothness to the mix. I don't think the sound has changed drastically with burn in. However, the sound is getting much tighter, more chiseled including the bass end and that is all that is needed for these to shine like they do now. When I did my A/B against my M-80s. I wasn't quite sure if I would consider these more of a side grade from them or perhaps a just a different flavor.. I would now consider these an upgrade. It is tough to listen to those now after these. These excite. Those, not so much.
$71 EMS shipped through the vendors on ebay the headphones will get to you in 3 to 4 days. Seem to be the best way to get these..Now that I know what these sound like. $71 for these? Lol....Like I said wait till you guys hear these for yourselves..These might take over your favorites..This is not a joke.
