[GoldWarlock]

Hey, I have contacted AKG USA for velour pads and they will be available soon.
My friend had DT880 and I ove the feel of velour pads and wanted to have them on my akg271s for a long time.

Part number: 2955Z26010
Price: $12.63 ea + shipping

Contact info:
Frank Rodriguez
Sales/Parts Administrator
Harman Pro North America
8500 Balboa Blvd
Northridge, CA 91329
Ph: 818-920-3279
Fax: 818-920.3208

 

[HFat]

You know you can put Beyer pads on the 271S, right?

 

[GoldWarlock]

Right

 

[megawzrd]

Well I hope you have better luck than I am having. I placed my order back in January and they are still on backorder.

...Frank told me "soon" back in january, then it was "a few weeks"...blah, blah, blah. I guess 5+ months and still waiting must be somewhere within his definition of "soon"

...no I am not bitter...I am po'd!

.

 

[apostate]

I'm still waiting as well. Was also told they were backordered a couple months ago but that it looked like they'd go out around a month later... *sigh*

Ant

 

[003]

Quote:

Originally Posted by HFat /img/forum/go_quote.gif You know you can put Beyer pads on the 271S, right?

The K271 velours are the same velours that will also fit the K240, correct? So would that not mean if K271 pads can be put on the K240, and beyer pads can be put on the K271, then you can put beyer pads on the K240? That would be SWEET!! What are the specific beyer pads that fit the K271 and is there a link?

 

[NiceCans]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 003 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The K271 velours are the same velours that will also fit the K240, correct? So would that not mean if K271 pads can be put on the K240, and beyer pads can be put on the K271, then you can put beyer pads on the K240? That would be SWEET!! What are the specific beyer pads that fit the K271 and is there a link?

Yes, a link and info if you please.
My K240 Sextet is screaming for the plushness of velour

 

[003]

And if I'm not mistaken, beyer also sells pleather and leather pads!!! Not sure if they would be the same size and shape though, but that would be friggen sweet in case the velour did not provide enough bass!

 

[HFat]

I tried it with DT880 (the version discontinued about 18 months ago) pads. They barely fit but it can be done with a little patience. Maybe others tried other Beyer pads but, for all I know, there are other models that have the same pads.
They're thicker than the AKG pads which obviously has an impact on comfort as well as on sound. My head is large enough that the stock 271S barely fit and new Beyer pads ended up being too thick for me. Maybe I should try again with broken-in pads.

What do you want a link to exactly?

 

[003]

Well for one, knowing WHICH beyer pads would be good

And a link where you can buy them

 

[HFat]

As to which models fit, you should PM the people that have tried and ask them. Search and you shall find. For example:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showpo...82&postcount=6

You should be able to get Beyer pads through your local head-fi sponsor. Many other ways of acquiring such items come to mind but let's give them a little business, alright?

 

[BushGuy]

While having owned k271, I'll adnmit to not turning out to being a fan. My best performance was to use thinner foam with them and Beyer Velour pads (but my music preference is classical/jazz)..........only use the AKG Velours on k340 (IF you could use Beyer Gen. Leather pads on k340 it would probably be a great match - but, you can't).

 

[003]

Do the DT770, 880 and 990 all use interchangeable pads?

 

[Salt Peanuts]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 003 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do the DT770, 880 and 990 all use interchangeable pads?

IIRC, the old ones did, but I don't know about the new editions.

 

[003]

Old, as in the 2003 models?