erics75
Headphoneus Supremus
I have both the AC and Bokeh at work today and have been playing with pads most of the day. One experiment I found interesting was swapping protein Caldera protein pads from the Bokeh with the Caldera thin lambskin pads from the AC, and vice versa. The protein material definitely plays a factor in the sonics of the pads. Swapping the pads brought both headphones closer together sonically. With stock pads on both, I found the AC a bit less bassy, with less presence up top, compared to the Bokeh. After the swap, I found that that relationship still holds true, but not to the degree it did with the stock pads. The AC and Bokeh are eerily close sonically when wearing each other's pads! The Bokeh still has more treble energy and bass punch, but it's lessened with the lambskin material. Plus the Caldera thin pads have perforated outer walls whereas the protein pads have solid ones. The protein material feels more pliable and IMO likely forms a better seal on the face than does the thicker, stiffer lambskin material. I have no scientific way to test it, but given the sonic changes, it seems to hold up logically. Will cross post to AC thread as well. So Bokeh fans wanting to dull the Bokeh just a touch but not as much as the hybrid pads might want to try the Caldera thin lamb pads. And AC fans wanting to add a touch more air and bass might want to try the Caldera protein pads. Curious if anyone else with these two pads have tried the swap? Love to hear your impressions!