[7S Cameron]

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Man I'm so out of my depth here. So inexperienced. Why make things so difficult

What do you mean?

 

[AnarchistFish]

Only 1 1/2 years ago I was living on cheap £15 earphones straight from apple or skullcandy that would need replacing every 3 weeks.

 

[Lifted Andreas]

Hook me up dude! I want those pads.

Aren't you in the US mate?

I don't see how I could hook you up, unless of course I order them and then ship them to you myself lol

 

[7S Cameron]

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Aren't you in the US mate?

I don't see how I could hook you up, unless of course I order them and then ship them to you myself lol

Yeah, I am in the US... I want these pads, but I don't wanna spend $34 for them.

 

[waynes world]

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Only 1 1/2 years ago I was living on cheap £15 earphones straight from apple or skullcandy that would need replacing every 3 weeks.

 
I hear you brother. Same with me a year ago. Then I met head-fi. Then I got a taste of good sounding headphones (ksc75's). And then I ran into dsnuts. It's been all uphill since then! Oh, and sorry for your wallet

 

[TrollDragon]

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Aren't you in the US mate?

I don't see how I could hook you up, unless of course I order them and then ship them to you myself lol

Yeah, I am in the US... I want these pads, but I don't wanna spend $34 for them.

They are $47 for me to getthem here in Canada... So $34 isn't too bad.

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[AnarchistFish]

I hear you brother. Same with me a year ago. Then I met head-fi. Then I got a taste of good sounding headphones (ksc75's). And then I ran into dsnuts. It's been all uphill since then! Oh, and sorry for your wallet

Money wise, probably not as bad a decision as the one I made to start collecting vinyl :$



Does anyone here listen to post rock or ambient? How are these with stuff like that if the soundstage is small?

 

[AnarchistFish]

Just realised my fxt 90s aren't broken like I thought they were for several weeks, one of the earbuds had just gotten a little lodged and was distorting the volume on one side. Feel like a massive idiot.

Not gonna cancel my order for these though. I can have both a set of IEMs and portable headphones together from JVC. Doubt the SQ will be much better on these though

 

[Naingolann]

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Love your S500 guys, put them in a case. 

 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hard-Carry-Case-For-Panasonic-rp-dj120-Audio-Technica-ath-sj5-ath-sj3-ath-fc700-/261192500096

 
HNGGG...MUST...RESIST...
 
*edit*
 
By the way guys, do you think these are legit?
 
http://www.ebay.it/itm/Audio-Technica-HP-WS55-Replacement-Ear-Pads-for-ATH-WS55-Pair-Freeshipping?item=281059716632&cmd=ViewItem

 

[Dangerous]

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Finished my re-cable. And i said I would post the results but I got to thinking. From the last time I listened to the time i finished I don't think it is a fair test to go saying it sounds better because I don't believe anyone has that good of hearing memory over a few hours time with a subtle change like a recable. Anyway I feel like there is improvement but why wouldn't I after I went through all the trouble. All I CAN say is the cable I posted yesterday made of the same materials which I CAN do an A/B test is certainly noticable.

That being said. Instead I thought I would share some of the pics from the recable process:

Braided 4 strands of 24awg silver plated OFC. Then used a drilled die as a Y. Twisted the 2 conductors to each cup. Used braided jackets.



Driver removed.


Shows how thin the stock wire is to the replacement.


Had to melt the hole to make it a bit bigger to fit the jacket with the 2 conductors.


Buttoned up.

Pads back on.


Done deal.



Was really a lot of fun. Coulda been nicer I think but good for a first go. I recommend to anyone who has any interest and is a cabling noob (like myself) to do it as a project because they are easy to take apart and the soldering pads on the drivers are real easy to access and nice and big. And if you mess it up...... at least they are 70 dollars and not 350 dollar or more cans.

 
 
What type of soldering did you use for that project?

 

[Jakkal]

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Love your S500 guys, put them in a case. 

 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hard-Carry-Case-For-Panasonic-rp-dj120-Audio-Technica-ath-sj5-ath-sj3-ath-fc700-/261192500096
 
 

 
Hey geko, do you have it? Can you post some pics with S500 inside? Thanks

 

[Maxx134]

If both are stock, then this statement is true imo.
after swapping pads, not at all.

Have to agree.
S500 are better at everything with pad swap.
The lower treble area seems a slight dip.
While the lower mids are slightly pronounced but on level with bass.

 

[penmarker]

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Money wise, probably not as bad a decision as the one I made to start collecting vinyl :$



Does anyone here listen to post rock or ambient? How are these with stuff like that if the soundstage is small?

Ambient like Sigur Ros and Post Rock like Deftones? They go great, don't sweat it. Just that you'll hear the music mostly inside your head rather than in an expansive room/concert area.

 

[TheGame21x]

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If both are stock, then this statement is true imo.
after swapping pads, not at all.

 
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Have to agree.
S500 are better at everything with pad swap.
The lower treble area seems a slight dip.
While the lower mids are slightly pronounced but on level with bass.

 
Alright, sounds good. I guess I'll give it some more thought but I'll probably end up with a pair of S500s at some point.

 

[Lifted Andreas]

Yeah, I am in the US... I want these pads, but I don't wanna spend $34 for them.

That's not too bad mate.

You could always wait for them to come back into stock at the US ATH service.

HNGGG...MUST...RESIST...

*edit*

By the way guys, do you think these are legit?

http://www.ebay.it/itm/Audio-Technica-HP-WS55-Replacement-Ear-Pads-for-ATH-WS55-Pair-Freeshipping?item=281059716632&cmd=ViewItem

I looked at those too.

Pretty sure they are made to fit and are not ATH original pads.

Hey geko, do you have it? Can you post some pics with S500 inside? Thanks

Haha nope I don't have it. Was just trying to make a point of keeping your S500 safe and sound.