How is the sound signature with the Vesper pads? Especially the bass and treble response. For me the stock signature is perfect but needs a better seal to achieve proper bass response. The difficulty for aftermarket pads is to provide satisfying bass response without messing with the rest of the spectrum.This combo is crazy:
A&K KANN Alpha -> iFi Gryphon w/ XBass II -> Meze PCUHD -> Audeze SINE -> Vesper Lambskin Over Ear Pads
Sub bass is elevated by a couple db. Mid bass sounds about the same. Seal is much better though and way more comfortable. Treble sounds identical but perceived detail seems a bit more. With the Vesper pads the driver is closer to your ears so that might have something to do with it.
Sounds good, thanks. It's a good thing the driver is not placed further, it can hurt the dynamics otherwise on this headphone.
More than a few comments on different pads and the Sines - note that the impact on original vs DX may differ. Easy to get will include CAL (Creative Aurvana Live) and Brainwavz HM5 from Amazon and the like. I prefer the CAL on a DX.I bought my B stock Sine headphones last Nov. The padding is coming apart. Does Audeze sell replacements? Are there any aftermarket pads that can recreate the same sound? I don’t want to order Vesper and wait forever, even though they do seem nice.
The Vesper On-Ear will give you the closest profile to the original pads, and the wait is worthwhile. I got the Vesper On-Ear - black real whole grain leather+memory foam and they sound great plus improved comfort. I also got the Vesper Over-Ear, but they do alter the sound from the original pads.I bought my B stock Sine headphones last Nov. The padding is coming apart. Does Audeze sell replacements? Are there any aftermarket pads that can recreate the same sound? I don’t want to order Vesper and wait forever, even though they do seem nice.
I bought my B stock Sine headphones last Nov. The padding is coming apart. Does Audeze sell replacements? Are there any aftermarket pads that can recreate the same sound? I don’t want to order Vesper and wait forever, even though they do seem nice.
I second that, great choice for the price (much better quality than other cheap aftermarket options). I haven't tried the Vesper yet. Pleather pads will likely kill the timbre, you need real leather anyway.
