[moriez]

Okay. If I would order today I'm looking at around €105 including shipment and taxes for lamskins perf. I think yes but can you confirm this is the same EU shops will charge?

 

[Rulzux]

anyone with 660s impressions?

 

[Xcalibur255]

@zach915m

Zach did you happen to test the difference between your solid and perf pad on the DT880? I'm seeing a number of mentions that the solid pad isn't recommended on the open headphones because of the massive bass boost likely being much more than a person would want. However, with the DT880 being only a semi-open design perhaps the result would be a bit more middle of the road? A lot of people like to add a bass shelf to this headphone via EQ to help keep it from sounding thin and maybe the solid leather pad would basically accomplish the same thing without the needing to use an EQ?

 

[Audio Addict]

Has anyone tried the latest iteration for the Focal headphones like the Utopia? It uses the same 101 mm perforated lambskin pads but with a new adapter with a price of only $79.

I just ordered a set today.

 

[Audio Addict]

They are off ZMF website so I am not sure what that means for my order.

 

[eyoon]

They are off ZMF website so I am not sure what that means for my order.

I see them here: https://shop.zmfheadphones.com/collections/pads/products/zmf-focal-subs

 

[Audio Addict]

I see them here: https://shop.zmfheadphones.com/collections/pads/products/zmf-focal-subs

Glad you found them. I couldn't yesterday.

 

[velemar1]

Be aware that the Suede pads are warmer than the stock velour 6XX pads. If like me, you're sensitive to heat, then you might want to try a different material pad.

 

[04gto]

Just received my suede pads for my HD6XX. I am so disappointed.........in myself for not ordering these sooner. I have not listened to them yet, but the build quality is really nice. Now for some Santana's greatest hits to evaluate the sound. I am certain they will be great.

 

[greenblured]

Got the Beyer perf. lambskin for my dt990-600. Improved the soundquality compared to stock imo. Made the 990 more linear less v-shaped with no negative side effects. Cleaned up the base and tamed the high highs.
Also got the Senn 6xx perf. suede and perf. lambskin. for my hd600/650. Very comfortable, but they did not improve the soundquality imo. Stock pads are the way to go for me on the Sennheisers.

 

[heliosphann]

Just received my suede pads for my HD6XX. I am so disappointed.........in myself for not ordering these sooner. I have not listened to them yet, but the build quality is really nice. Now for some Santana's greatest hits to evaluate the sound. I am certain they will be great.

I think you'll be very pleased with how they sound.

 

[Odin412]

Just received my suede pads for my HD6XX. I am so disappointed.........in myself for not ordering these sooner. I have not listened to them yet, but the build quality is really nice. Now for some Santana's greatest hits to evaluate the sound. I am certain they will be great.

They will be. And very comfortable too!

 

[04gto]

I think you'll be very pleased with how they sound.

They will be. And very comfortable too!

After a couple days (maybe 2-3 hours) of listening, I can say that these are a winner. I am a little curious about the perforated lambskin (my usual material preference) so I may try those too. In short: They do not detract in any way from the fundamental qualities that make the HD6XX legendary and add a touch of air/presence/clarity to the upper mids/lower treble. More importantly the soundstage is a touch wider, taller, deeper and much more cohesive. No more "three blob" or hard left, hard right and center with no blending. I have the HD560S here for direct comparison and I would say the soundstage is now better on my HD6XX. The icing on the cake is the much higher quality appearance, feel and likely longer life span of these pads. Great job @zach915m and team! These are the first aftermarket Sennheiser earpads that I have tried that don't ruin the sound.

 

[Oscarilbo]

For my understanding, these pads make the HD6XX a tiny bit V-shape than stock pads???

 

[04gto]

For my understanding, these pads make the HD6XX a tiny bit V-shape than stock pads???

From my own experience with the suede pads and from the graphs posted in this thread and elsewhere, they (suede and perforated lambskin) produce a sound very close to the stock pads, frequency response wise. Except for the solid lambskin which, from the measurements, seem to make the sound very bass emphasized, if not necessarily 'V' shaped.