Tried these in a store, via Conductor fed by some Marantz. Production version with production pads. Did not like the treble bite. Feels odd saying this, because I had no issues with HE-400 or DT880... How much of a difference does the Focus Pad-A make?
Side note: had to endure a Audeze fanboy of a salesperson. Kept telling me the LCD-2 is much better, because it is made in US, by ENGINEERS no less, and that Hifiman clearly copied them.
QOTD: heavier headphones are better. That was my cue to exit.

Also Audeze particles.

I just googled that. Whattttt on earth

I was wondering if the Mjolnir would be too bright for the 560 ?

Tried these in a store, via Conductor fed by some Marantz. Production version with production pads. Did not like the treble bite. Feels odd saying this, because I had no issues with HE-400 or DT880... How much of a difference does the Focus Pad-A make?
Side note: had to endure a Audeze fanboy of a salesperson. Kept telling me the LCD-2 is much better, because it is made in US, by ENGINEERS no less, and that Hifiman clearly copied them.
QOTD: heavier headphones are better. That was my cue to exit.

A little bit of that bite is always going to be there. I would say that with the new pads, recording / upstream equipment would certainly be a concern.

It was much more mellow with the older pads where I didn't think it was an issue. The production headphones with pre-production pads were the most mellow combination.

HE-400 or DT880 is more sizzle than bite.