[sfwalcer]

  Do the headphones look right in this site? http://www.vandenborre.be/hoofdtelefoon-oortjes/jvc-ha-s500-white
 
These have caught my interest, are there any cons about them I should know?

^ Those are probably not the same as these HA-S500s. The ones mentioned here have carbon nanotube in their drivers and their design/ look is different compared to the one you linked.
 
They probably don't sound the same, cuz the HA-S500s mentioned on this thread is a Japan/ some limited Asian countries release only so....

 

[kova4a]

  Do the headphones look right in this site? http://www.vandenborre.be/hoofdtelefoon-oortjes/jvc-ha-s500-white
 
These have caught my interest, are there any cons about them I should know?

These are the sr500, not S500

 

[zblaz]

Hi, I bought these headphones and sound is ok for 50$, but after some time my ears start to hurt. I want to buy new pads ( about 10$, ebay ), but I have no idea where should I search for model. I don't know if there is some pad size so I can search all pads with that size or I should search the pads just for jvc ha s500. I saw that everyone is sugesting hm5 pads but i have no idea what they are and why aren't they on ebay ( just 1 pair ). Please help, my ears hurts, haha !

 

[TrollDragon]

You get the HM5 earpads from mp4nation.

http://www.mp4nation.net/brainwavz-earphones/brainwavz-hm5-spare-earpad-1pc

You will also need O Rings and some stuffing as the HM5 pads are too big.

Just search this thread for HM5 pads.

 

[esmBOS]

  Hi, I bought these headphones and sound is ok for 50$, but after some time my ears start to hurt. I want to buy new pads ( about 10$, ebay ), but I have no idea where should I search for model. I don't know if there is some pad size so I can search all pads with that size or I should search the pads just for jvc ha s500. I saw that everyone is sugesting hm5 pads but i have no idea what they are and why aren't they on ebay ( just 1 pair ). Please help, my ears hurts, haha !

I would personally recommend the WS55 pleather pads. Very comfortable, will fit without any hassle, cheap and don't alter the sound too much! Contact your local Audio Technica support to get a hold of a pair!

 

[gopanthersgo1]

I just wanna say how great these cans are for portable use, sounds great and I take them to school everyday, just stick them at the bottom of a mesh backpack with textbooks and all, toss it around for about a year or so at least and they still work wonderfully. ^.^ nothing's broke or messed up or anything, I still highly recommend these after owning them for either 1 1/2 or 2 1/2+ years.

 

[xProvidence]

I think I may be cute's S500 pair's last owner. This is definitely a keeper. I am very impressed with the sound. I can finally have good sound as I work. 

Something feels off though and I think its the fit. It's near impossible for me to go through hundreds of pages but if anyone has found a solution to fit comfortable over-ear pads on these, will someone give me the page/post number? Looking stupid or ridiculous or bulky is fine, benefit of working nights is no one sees you or cares. 

 

[glxy]

x-post from s400 thread:
 
Which is the most comfortable for these: ATH pleathers, WS55s, or AKG K518 pads? I don't think I want to go the HM5 route yet; I still want to be able to go outside with them.

 

[esmBOS]

  x-post from s400 thread:
 
Which is the most comfortable for these: ATH pleathers, WS55s, or AKG K518 pads? I don't think I want to go the HM5 route yet; I still want to be able to go outside with them.

I've tried both, and for me, ws55 hands down!

 

[glxy]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Anyone know the cheapest place to buy them in the US?

 

[esmBOS]

  Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Anyone know the cheapest place to buy them in the US?

Contact Audio Technica support. I've used the support here in Sweden a couple of times and it has worked out great.

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/site/9de91ac2563eaf16/index.html

 

[Whaleshark12]

Was wondering,why most of you guys like to use sansa clip as media player to drive good headphones? Smartphone can do just as well right? 

 

[penmarker]

Most people like a dedicated audio player. Using phones might drain the battery.
There are people who use their phones too, you just don't see them much.

 

[Whaleshark12]

  Most people like a dedicated audio player. Using phones might drain the battery.
There are people who use their phones too, you just don't see them much.

I thought it is something that got to do with the DAC onboard the phone :S Like,sansa clip have better spec than most smartphone like that. haha,Thx for clearing it up 

 

[penmarker]

Well actually, yea the DAC and amp section of the Sansa Clip/Fuze/Zip/etc is usually better than most phones out there. I've tried using a portable setup with my phone but the amp always picks up radio interference from the phone as well.