[todd92371]

Hello,
Lost one of the original pads on my yuin buds. Does anyone know where I can order these stock pads?

Todd

 

[boomana]

I was looking for same a month or so ago. You can pick up regular earbud replacement pads pretty much anywhere, but if you're looking for the donut ones like I was, Head-Direct should have them soon if not already (I haven't checked lately).

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=251302

 

[todd92371]

Will these pads change the sound signature?

todd

 

[boomana]

Don't really remember how much a difference or in what way as I only messed around with them on the first day I got them, which was a while ago, picked what I liked best and haven't listened without. I do remember having a conversation with mikeg, whose ears and taste I trust, about a month ago, who said that he noticed a difference and chose the donut pads as well. I don't remember what qualities he was referring to, though. Maybe you'll have to try things out and report back to us

 

[flargosa]

Just make one, takes less than five min. All you need is a straw and a regular earbud. Just press the straw upwards to the earbud and cut it with scissors. below is some drawing I did. I make my own for my Pk1 and seems to work fine.

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Originally Posted by todd92371 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hello, Lost one of the original pads on my yuin buds. Does anyone know where I can order these stock pads? Todd

 

[mrbrad]

I don't use the doughnut ones and have purchase Radioshack foamies. I really like them and they fit a little more snugly in my ears

 

[todd92371]

Which radio shack pads are you using? I don't use the one with the hole either! Did they change the sound at all?

todd

 

[mrbrad]

I use standard Rat Shack. They seem to give a little more base. Mostly, they fit better.

 

[mcoleg]

x3 for the radio shack pads; the bass seems a bit punchier with them on.

 

[shleepy]

Make that x4 for the radio shack ones. Just got some today as a matter of fact, and they're something like $4 for a 4-pack.

 

[supakij]

Quote:

Originally Posted by flargosa /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just make one, takes less than five min. All you need is a straw and a regular earbud. Just press the straw upwards to the earbud and cut it with scissors. below is some drawing I did. I make my own for my Pk1 and seems to work fine.

Thanks for a great tip!

 

[wolfen68]

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Originally Posted by shleepy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Make that x4 for the radio shack ones. Just got some today as a matter of fact, and they're something like $4 for a 4-pack.

x5. Found shack pads at the same price. I punched a hole with a paper hole punch and then used that side for the earbud to go through (so the pads are installed "backwards" with the original hole facing my ear).

Fit is better on my right ear (the one that gave problems) and sound is pretty much the same...except for maybe a touch more bass as others describe. That may be due to the better fit in my case.

 

[kaushama]

How about using these?

Earphone pads for iPod headphone

They seem to Block outside noise from your earbud like an IEM. More isolation???

They are available in Amazon too.

 

[mcoleg]

yuin are a touch smaller in diameter than most other earbuds - those plastic things might not hold too well. i have a similar set (not the exact one though) and they don't stay on. plus, the tips are way to soft to insert deep.

 

[imported_Alex_T]

Those silicon tips are definately no no. I have the exact same one.
They are too soft to be properly inserted into your ear canel. They don't do any noice isolation at all!
Also, everything sounded too muffled.
This is my personal experience with these silicon tips and PK1, and it's really not worth the effort.