jocar37 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I've owned a pair of Grado SR225s for about 20 years. They still sound great. But while the original earpads lasted quite a while, I've had to replace pads with increasing frequency over the last few years. They just seem to disintegrate fairly quickly. Is anyone else experiencing the same issue? I got tired of paying $20 a crack for replacements, so I just ordered Geekria's replacements on Amazon. They've got a 4+ rating and cost half what Grado charges. I don't have them yet, so I don't know how good they are. But I was wondering if anyone could recommend something you could use to treat earpads so they don't disintegrate without impairing their sonic qualities or comfort level. Link to comment
GregWormald Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I have used Sennheiser pads on my Grados but they too deteriorate. I've tried washing them, and while it may slow down the disintegration, it hasn't stopped it. Link to comment
davide256 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 unless you are a sweat less android, ear pads deteriorate. +1 to the Sennheiser yellow ear pads, I have them on my SR225's. Now if only we had a good intervention to the eventual wire detachment inside Grado earphones...perhaps a glue gun to provide the stress relief missing at the point of wire entry? Regards, Dave Audio system Link to comment
GregWormald Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 13 hours ago, davide256 said: <snip> a glue gun to provide the stress relief missing at the point of wire entry? This works well. Of course I only found out after fixing the broken wire! Link to comment
audiobomber Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I heard the Senn 414 pads decrease bass vs. original Grado pads. Opinions? I need new pads for my old SR60 (original flat pads). I tried a couple pairs of very inexpensive Amazon pads but neither is satisfactory. I tried third-party G cushion pads, they sound horrible on the SR60. A friend has a pair of RS2e (L-cushions), which I found very uncomfortable. Sound didn't change much though. Main System: QNAP TS-451+ NAS > Silent Angel Bonn N8 > Sonore opticalModule Deluxe v2 > Corning SMF with Finisar FTLF1318P3BTL SFPs > Uptone EtherREGEN > exaSound PlayPoint and e32 Mk-II DAC > Meitner MTR-101 Plus monoblocks > Bamberg S5-MTM sealed standmount speakers. Crown XLi 1500 powering AV123 Rocket UFW10 stereo subwoofers Upgraded power on all switches, renderer and DAC. Link to comment
Popular Post davide256 Posted March 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2019 5 hours ago, audiobomber said: I heard the Senn 414 pads decrease bass vs. original Grado pads. Opinions? I need new pads for my old SR60 (original flat pads). I tried a couple pairs of very inexpensive Amazon pads but neither is satisfactory. I tried third-party G cushion pads, they sound horrible on the SR60. A friend has a pair of RS2e (L-cushions), which I found very uncomfortable. Sound didn't change much though. the pads don't change the bass... Grado's are open back. I find the Sennheiser pads less damping to treble detail than the soft Grado pads... while the original Grado pads were completely cut out in the center/no treble attenuation/ the stiff foam was very harsh on the ear for comfort. audiobomber and GregWormald 1 1 Regards, Dave Audio system Link to comment
audiobomber Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 13 hours ago, davide256 said: the pads don't change the bass... Grado's are open back. I find the Sennheiser pads less damping to treble detail than the soft Grado pads... while the original Grado pads were completely cut out in the center/no treble attenuation/ the stiff foam was very harsh on the ear for comfort. Pads can definitely change the bass on open back phones. My DT 1990 Pro come with two sets of pads, Analytical “A” version which features a neutral frequency response and a Balanced “B” version, which give a slight bass boost. Thanks for the opinion on the 414 pads. I think treble attenuation is a good thing with my old Grados. BTW, the existing pads on my SR60 do not have the center hole, they are flat (I believe they are referred to as Comfort or S-pads). Main System: QNAP TS-451+ NAS > Silent Angel Bonn N8 > Sonore opticalModule Deluxe v2 > Corning SMF with Finisar FTLF1318P3BTL SFPs > Uptone EtherREGEN > exaSound PlayPoint and e32 Mk-II DAC > Meitner MTR-101 Plus monoblocks > Bamberg S5-MTM sealed standmount speakers. Crown XLi 1500 powering AV123 Rocket UFW10 stereo subwoofers Upgraded power on all switches, renderer and DAC. Link to comment
davide256 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 3 hours ago, audiobomber said: Pads can definitely change the bass on open back phones. My DT 1990 Pro come with two sets of pads, Analytical “A” version which features a neutral frequency response and a Balanced “B” version, which give a slight bass boost. Thanks for the opinion on the 414 pads. I think treble attenuation is a good thing with my old Grados. BTW, the existing pads on my SR60 do not have the center hole, they are flat (I believe they are referred to as Comfort or S-pads). When the 60's eventually break, its worth the ~$30 more for the SR80's. I also have SR225's, kind of an SR80 sound on steroids, I would not buy again given price point competitors. Regards, Dave Audio system Link to comment
rando Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I've been giving thought towards making my own earpads in leather. It seems there would be a lot of prototypes to maybe not even get personally satisfying sound and comfort together. Link to comment
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