[ledrummer]

anyone know how the S500 compares to the sony XB400 or XB600?

 

[Seekky]

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anyone know how the S500 compares to the sony XB400 or XB600?

I haven't try XB400/600 but i tried the XB500.
S500 wins every way, except comfort. imo
Even with stock pads, S500 > XB500.
So, S500 > XB500 > XB600 > XB400

 

[tsetse7]

Anyone knows of a replacement pad comfortable enough for long time listening without it looking ugly/stupid on the HA-S500?  
Stock pads really hurt after very short time.

 

[sofastreamer]

taping 2 vents and using hd25 velours should help

 

[7S Cameron]

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Anyone knows of a replacement pad comfortable enough for long time listening without it looking ugly/stupid on the HA-S500?  
Stock pads really hurt after very short time.

Depends on your sound preference. If you want it to look good while having the best sound possible and increased comfort I would go with the ATH pleathers.

 

[Lifted Andreas]

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Depends on your sound preference. If you want it to look good while having the best sound possible and increased comfort I would go with the ATH pleathers.

 
+1
 
ATH Pleathers and 2 vents taped is a winning combo! 

 

[7S Cameron]

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+1
 
ATH Pleathers and 2 vents taped is a winning combo! 

I don't like the vents taped personally. But I also love the stock pads.

 

[Lifted Andreas]

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I don't like the vents taped personally. But I also love the stock pads.

 
Why not?
 
I went back to stock pads once for about 5 mins, was disappointed with the congested sound compared to ATH Pleathers.

 

[journeyy]

Every pad swap changes the sound though, even with taping the vents the stock sound will be gone. Don't let them fool you

 

[7S Cameron]

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Why not?
 
I went back to stock pads once for about 5 mins, was disappointed with the congested sound compared to ATH Pleathers.

I feel like the quantity of bass increases while the quality decreases. Maybe I'm just picky, but the texture just wasn't as good. I have the HM5 pads and although I love the comfort I think the stock pads have better sound. I still haven't gotten around to getting the ATH pleathers, maybe I should. I have the HD25 velours and I like the stock pads WAY better.

 

[journeyy]

I feel like the quantity of bass increases while the quality decreases. Maybe I'm just picky, but the texture just wasn't as good.

This. I just let my ears get used to the stock pad pressure, though they still hurt a little when putting off the phones after a longer session

 

[7S Cameron]

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This. I just let my ears get used to the stock pad pressure, though they still hurt a little when putting off the phones after a longer session

I feel like the more I listen to them the more comfortable to pads get. I think it's the headband stretching out.

 

[Achmedisdead]

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 I have the HD25 velours and I like the stock pads WAY better.

The sound is better with the stock pads than with the HD25 velours, true. The comfort is better with the velours, but I don't find the stock pads all that uncomfortable except I know in the summer there will be sweaty ears. I just listened to them lying in bed with stock pads for two hours with no comfort issues.

 

[Lifted Andreas]

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I feel like the quantity of bass increases while the quality decreases. Maybe I'm just picky, but the texture just wasn't as good. I have the HM5 pads and although I love the comfort I think the stock pads have better sound. I still haven't gotten around to getting the ATH pleathers, maybe I should. I have the HD25 velours and I like the stock pads WAY better.

 
Hmm... I dont feel that it looses too much quality. Maybe a little bit of tighteness, thats all.
 
Good job I didin't go for the HD25 blue pleathers lol

 

[sofastreamer]

me too. i can wear stock pads all day long without comfort issues. but you can make velours sound similar to stock pads by stuffing them with Q-tips (cotton sticks) and tape two of the three vents.