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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #480 on: August 08, 2014, 08:09:02 AM »
Best way to do it is to remove the plastic mounting ring from a used Senn HD600 pad and slide this ring under the HM5 lid at the back of the pad. Alternatively, you can simply stretch the pleather lid of the HM5 pad a little and directly apply it by slipping it on the HD600 cup.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #481 on: August 08, 2014, 08:43:18 AM »
Cool, I think I can manage that. :)
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #482 on: August 08, 2014, 09:47:05 AM »
Interesting.  I've got the HM5 and also two spare sets of the standard pads (I do like the HM5 for direct from a laptop or portable player).  I don't have the thicker memory foam velour or thicker memory foam pleather pads.  Hadn't thought of trying HM5 pads on the HD600.  Been waiting for the HM5 to have a sale special before doing another order for the phones and spare pads.

The HD580/HD600 is picky about pads.  When the stock pads get too worn and squished the midrage gets too forward and the phones lose their neutral style of sound.  I wouldn't have expected other brands of pads to match the stock pads well. 
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #483 on: August 08, 2014, 12:00:33 PM »
My measurements (and ears) tell me that pleather HM5 pads do not work, velour pads do!
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #484 on: August 11, 2014, 08:25:35 PM »
Quote from: stratocaster on August 08, 2014, 06:15:13 AM
I am using the Brainwavz HM5 velour ear pads (~$23) for modding purposes, but they also qualify as some cheap alternative to Sennheiser HD6xx replacement pads, which are around $70 or so? As the graph indicates the FR is quite similar, yellow being the stock  green the HM5 velour pads.





That definitely helps, thanks! I just ordered an open box pair for about $300 and a Vali to pair with it. I'm cautiously excited. Again, thanks everyone for your responses!
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #485 on: August 14, 2014, 02:39:17 PM »
Alright, a little about me.
Current gear: LH Labs Geek Out, Senn HD280 Pro, Meelectronics A151, Sony IEM, several other pro audio headphones from work.
Ended up listening to a bunch of wild stuff due to the big cheese of Headcase being a friend-of-a-friend.  Really liked the HD600 off a Magni and Modi in a hotel room meet.  Strongly considering getting it.

So: for ~$300-400, what would you recommend for someone who likes a very neutral headphone?  I'm used to pro audio gear which tends to have the job of pointing out what's wrong, particularly in the treble.  I like that level of detail and resolution but want something that isn't fatiguing in sound or comfort.  Again, HD600 is a front runner.  Considered the Focal Spirit Pro as it sounds like the balance I like but it seems they have some real build quality and comfort issues.  LFF Paradox Slant seems great but that's expensive.  I'm used to closed headphones but the HD600 had me going "hmmm."
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #486 on: August 14, 2014, 03:00:39 PM »
HD600 is awesome, especially if you can find one around $275-300. They're not perfectly neutral (I recently posted measurements in one of the HD600 threads), but they've got a better balance than most headphones. I think they have room for improvement with light front and back damping mods and maybe even different, but similar, pads. I do find the HD600 to be a bit too tight on clamp, though you can stretch it out a bit. It does seem to go back to its original shape after time, or close to it.

If you're willing to go higher, I have my woodied HE-500 for sale. It's pretty neutral-ish. ;) I might also be putting my HD600 up for sale if I find the PM-2 to be a suitable replacement for my tastes, and I'll be sure to let you know if so.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #487 on: August 14, 2014, 04:53:20 PM »
If you like the hd600, you can find the hd580 for around $150 on ebay. It's basically the same sound, from what I've read around here. You can stretch out the metal part of the headband if the clamp is too much.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #488 on: August 15, 2014, 09:23:51 AM »
Anyone have experience with studio monitors?
I've got a friend who wants to get a pair for his brother's birthday. He's working within a $400 budget, the table's got 6" clearance from the wall, and can take a footprint for most 5" monitors.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #489 on: August 15, 2014, 11:06:03 AM »
Active monitors? I fear that the budget may be a little bit low --- but will also be interested in the advice if anyone has any.

Not really active, (I think you could say "powered;" there is one amplifier in one cabinet for both speakers), but well within that budget, I have M-Audio AV40, and consider them to be very good value for money. Equator make a 5-inch model. Their speakers are coaxial. Have heard and enjoyed, and consider a possible upgrade for myself.

Gearslutz is the forum for this stuff, and with so many people making home-made music these days, it is not at all limited to high-end stuff, although that is there too for those who who want to drool. As the song says, You gotta have a dream...
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