These Dekoni headphone earpads are made for Audeze's LCD Headphones. This is the Dekoni Audio Elite Sheepskin Ear Pad, made from slow rebound memory foam and covered in a genuine Sheepskin Leather, it is the ultimate in comfort and sound isolation. With these pads will be able to better isolate self from outside sounds as enjoy favorite music while maintaining the quality of the headphone sound and richness in the texture of the music.
These Dekoni headphone earpads are made for Audeze's LCD Headphones. This is the Dekoni Audio Elite Sheepskin Ear Pad, made from slow rebound memory foam and covered in a genuine Sheepskin Leather, it is the ultimate in comfort and sound isolation. With these pads will be able to better isolate self from outside sounds as enjoy favorite music while maintaining the quality of the headphone sound and richness in the texture of the music.
These Dekoni headphone earpads are made for Audeze's LCD Headphones. This is the Dekoni Audio Elite Sheepskin Ear Pad, made from slow rebound memory foam and covered in a genuine Sheepskin Leather, it is the ultimate in comfort and sound isolation. With these pads will be able to better isolate self from outside sounds as enjoy favorite music while maintaining the quality of the headphone sound and richness in the texture of the music.
These Dekoni headphone earpads are made for Audeze's LCD Headphones. This is the Dekoni Audio Elite Sheepskin Ear Pad, made from slow rebound memory foam and covered in a genuine Sheepskin Leather, it is the ultimate in comfort and sound isolation. With these pads will be able to better isolate self from outside sounds as enjoy favorite music while maintaining the quality of the headphone sound and richness in the texture of the music.
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Dekoni Audio Elite Sheepskin Earpads for Audeze LCD Series
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Bought the Elite Hybrid for Fostex TH-X00 Ebony and Beyerdynamic DT 880/770. Awaiting delivery of the Elite Velours for the 880.I find it hard to give an accurate rating because the pads are so much more comfortable than the stock pads that I'm finding it difficult to not use them, but at the same time, massively angry at how much I've had to shell out for them considering they compromised the sound quality so much.Fostex TH-X00 Ebony + Elite Hybrid:Soundstage was very adversely affected and the vocals became significantly recessed.Isolation improved a great deal at the expense of muddying up the bass.Ever since my first pair of audiophile headphones, the DT 770, i swore never to wear any headphones that isn't velour. I thought the Elite Hybrid would be a ... MoreBought the Elite Hybrid for Fostex TH-X00 Ebony and Beyerdynamic DT 880/770. Awaiting delivery of the Elite Velours for the 880.I find it hard to give an accurate rating because the pads are so much more comfortable than the stock pads that I'm finding it difficult to not use them, but at the same time, massively angry at how much I've had to shell out for them considering they compromised the sound quality so much.Fostex TH-X00 Ebony + Elite Hybrid:Soundstage was very adversely affected and the vocals became significantly recessed.Isolation improved a great deal at the expense of muddying up the bass.Ever since my first pair of audiophile headphones, the DT 770, i swore never to wear any headphones that isn't velour. I thought the Elite Hybrid would be a good compromise for my endgame closed-back headphones but I have to go back to stock pads because I didn't spend so much money to have my Fostex sound so negatively affected to this extent.Beyerdynamic DT 880 + Elite Hybrid:Ok, I know a semi-open back pair like the DT 880 isn't supposed to have pleather sealed pads. I'm using the Elite Hybrid until my pair of Elite Velours arrive. I'll then move this Elite Hybrid to my DT 770The Elite Hybrid had the same effect on the sound as it did for my Fostex, and the effect is even more noticeable since the 880 is supposed to be semi-open and extremely accurate. It messed up the neutrality and cannot be recommended for any open-back, closed-back headphones at all.It did solve the biggest problem I had with Beyerdynamic headphones which is the shallow cups that cause my earlobes pain after wearing for over an hour. Which is why I'm hoping the Elite Velours can meet my needs though I'm not optimistic as I suspect the deep cups is the reason why the sound is so greatly affected.Conclusion:The design of the Elite Hybrid is ingenious and exceedingly comfortable but I'm terribly upset that it comes at the cost of gimping the sound quality of your headphones. And I noticed that the Elite Hybrids are much thicker than the stock pads of the Fostex TH-X00. Now I can't help but wonder if it's the thickness of the pads and not so much the design or materials used that kills the sound signature.As expensive as this product is, I'd have gladly paid even more had they been able to achieve the comfort while still maintaining the original sound of the stock pads.I'm wearing the Fostex TH-X00 with stock pads as I'm typing this and the comfort is pure garbage. So you can imagine how badly the Dekoni pads messed up the sound.P.S.: I'm seriously considering finding someone online who can customize my Dekoni pads to reduce the thickness and see if the sound quality can be maintained so I don't waste all this money spent on the Dekoni pads.Nov 25, 2019 Update:So I finally got to try the Elite Velour on my DT 880. It is much better suited than the Elite Hybrid for open-backs like the DT 880 as expected (the bass wasn't exaggerated anymore). But the same problem remains, very noticeable recessed mids and vocals.By the way, I realized I didn't articulate the exact sound problem in my original review. If you use Dekoni pads, be prepared to lose the intimacy/forwardness of the mids/vocals because they will sound noticeably more distant. They are 5 stars for comfort and 1 star for destroying your headphones' mids (at least as far as the Fostex and Beyerdynamic DT models are concerned)
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Anybody who has had a love affair with fostex th-x00s (and now tr-x00s, the r being for removable cable) knows that you love them, but always hope that you can make them just that little bit better, without losing the things that make you love them. Apart from doing the Lawton mods, you start to think of pads, because the stock ones could use bigger openings. I started off with Lawtons, and they were comfortable, and I convinced myself that they made my purple hearts sound like my ebonies. I think all I was picking up on was the decrease in bass, and thinking that made for an increase in detail. It just made for less of what made the purple hearts feel sexy rather than technically proficient. Isn't that why 6xx exist at $200? I then did some research and convinced ... MoreAnybody who has had a love affair with fostex th-x00s (and now tr-x00s, the r being for removable cable) knows that you love them, but always hope that you can make them just that little bit better, without losing the things that make you love them. Apart from doing the Lawton mods, you start to think of pads, because the stock ones could use bigger openings. I started off with Lawtons, and they were comfortable, and I convinced myself that they made my purple hearts sound like my ebonies. I think all I was picking up on was the decrease in bass, and thinking that made for an increase in detail. It just made for less of what made the purple hearts feel sexy rather than technically proficient. Isn't that why 6xx exist at $200? I then did some research and convinced myself that fenestrated sheepskin brainwavz pads would be the go. A couple of weeks going ooh, aren't they comfortable and luxurious until I went, "Hey d*ckhead, remember how sexy that bass used to be?! If you want comfort, buy an old Cadillac. Cans are about the sound". So, on went the old pads... again. Then, I was watching Zeos do a pad comparison for th900s (or 610s or x00s), and he suggested that the dekoni pleather pads (cheapest option woo hoo) have a bigger ear hole and had the closest to stock sound signature, so I gave them a try. Long story coming to an end now, my purple hearts and ebonies both wear these pads, and despite having better cans, sometimes it's sexy time wearing the fostex with the dekonis, and remembering why I got into all of this. Oh yeah, they're more comfortable than stock, and better sound signature, but as we all know, that could be placebo or personal preference. Just because I like it, doesn't mean you will, but if you disagree with me, the point that you make will point you in the direction of the right kind of pads. Dekonis are great, you just need to decide which one is for you, and there are plenty of forums that will give you the idea of what the different types of pads do. Do get the attenuation rings though. If you don't like them, you can take them out, but chances are you'll like them.
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I'm not sure which pads I bought in this exact drop, but I have the Elite Velour and lambskin for the Sennheiser 6XX and the Protein for the TH-X00 and the Attenuation ring for the TH-X00. For much of this review I'll be comparing to stock pads found on the headphones listed above and ZMF pads (Eikon Suede & Leather, Ori Leather).TH-X00 Protein PadsFirst off, these are all well made pads and very comfortable, the TH-X00 pads are a little on the small size (about the same as stock), but the memory foam is some of the best I've found in consumer pads. Feel wise, the protein is my favorite across all pads I have, it is so smooth and the memory foam just cuddles your face; these are also terrible pads if you are using these in a warm environment as your ears will get ... MoreI'm not sure which pads I bought in this exact drop, but I have the Elite Velour and lambskin for the Sennheiser 6XX and the Protein for the TH-X00 and the Attenuation ring for the TH-X00. For much of this review I'll be comparing to stock pads found on the headphones listed above and ZMF pads (Eikon Suede & Leather, Ori Leather).TH-X00 Protein PadsFirst off, these are all well made pads and very comfortable, the TH-X00 pads are a little on the small size (about the same as stock), but the memory foam is some of the best I've found in consumer pads. Feel wise, the protein is my favorite across all pads I have, it is so smooth and the memory foam just cuddles your face; these are also terrible pads if you are using these in a warm environment as your ears will get warm. These are great pads for the TH-X00 if you want to keep the same sound, but I would recommend the ZMF Eikon Leather pads over these on that pair of headphones, always using the Attenuation ring.Sennheiser 6XX Leather PadsThese are my least favorite of the bunch, one of the great things about the 650/6XX is that you can use it as a leaping off point to talk about other headphones. These pads are still comfortable but change the sound just a little too much for me to recommend them. The change in sound is a little negative, I feel like it loses too much accuracy and the bass becomes a little less managed.Sennheiser 6XX Velour PadsI like these, these are significantly more comfortable than the stock pads, especially when not broken in. These pads add a little bit of soundstage for a cost of a little bit of accuracy, but overall the sound is very similar. Maybe overtime these would become even closer to the Stock 6XX sound. Today I have gone back to the stock pads but I really do think that if I gave these pads a little more time they would win me over.Final thoughts:If you like the stock pads for the TH-X00 and just want them to be a little softer on your face, get the protein pads, if you need a little more room for your ear, get the ZMF Eikon pads and the Dekoni Attenuation Ring(with either pads).If you are fine with the comfort of the 6XX, don't get other pads, I haven't found pads that sound better with the 6XX than the regular stock pads. If you need the 6XX to be a little more comfortable, get the Elite Velour pads, they are about 4x more comfortable and decrease the sound quality by 2%.
Dekoni Audio Elite Sheepskin Earpads for Audeze LCD Series
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Dekoni Audio Elite Sheepskin Earpads for Audeze LCD Series
Bought the Elite Hybrid for Fostex TH-X00 Ebony and Beyerdynamic DT 880/770. Awaiting delivery of the Elite Velours for the 880.I find it hard to give an accurate rating because the pads are so much more comfortable than the stock pads that I'm finding it difficult to not use them, but at the same time, massively angry at how much I've had to shell out for them considering they compromised the sound quality so much.Fostex TH-X00 Ebony + Elite Hybrid:Soundstage was very adversely affected and the vocals became significantly recessed.Isolation improved a great deal at the expense of muddying up the bass.Ever since my first pair of audiophile headphones, the DT 770, i swore never to wear any headphones that isn't velour. I thought the Elite Hybrid would be a ... MoreBought the Elite Hybrid for Fostex TH-X00 Ebony and Beyerdynamic DT 880/770. Awaiting delivery of the Elite Velours for the 880.I find it hard to give an accurate rating because the pads are so much more comfortable than the stock pads that I'm finding it difficult to not use them, but at the same time, massively angry at how much I've had to shell out for them considering they compromised the sound quality so much.Fostex TH-X00 Ebony + Elite Hybrid:Soundstage was very adversely affected and the vocals became significantly recessed.Isolation improved a great deal at the expense of muddying up the bass.Ever since my first pair of audiophile headphones, the DT 770, i swore never to wear any headphones that isn't velour. I thought the Elite Hybrid would be a good compromise for my endgame closed-back headphones but I have to go back to stock pads because I didn't spend so much money to have my Fostex sound so negatively affected to this extent.Beyerdynamic DT 880 + Elite Hybrid:Ok, I know a semi-open back pair like the DT 880 isn't supposed to have pleather sealed pads. I'm using the Elite Hybrid until my pair of Elite Velours arrive. I'll then move this Elite Hybrid to my DT 770The Elite Hybrid had the same effect on the sound as it did for my Fostex, and the effect is even more noticeable since the 880 is supposed to be semi-open and extremely accurate. It messed up the neutrality and cannot be recommended for any open-back, closed-back headphones at all.It did solve the biggest problem I had with Beyerdynamic headphones which is the shallow cups that cause my earlobes pain after wearing for over an hour. Which is why I'm hoping the Elite Velours can meet my needs though I'm not optimistic as I suspect the deep cups is the reason why the sound is so greatly affected.Conclusion:The design of the Elite Hybrid is ingenious and exceedingly comfortable but I'm terribly upset that it comes at the cost of gimping the sound quality of your headphones. And I noticed that the Elite Hybrids are much thicker than the stock pads of the Fostex TH-X00. Now I can't help but wonder if it's the thickness of the pads and not so much the design or materials used that kills the sound signature.As expensive as this product is, I'd have gladly paid even more had they been able to achieve the comfort while still maintaining the original sound of the stock pads.I'm wearing the Fostex TH-X00 with stock pads as I'm typing this and the comfort is pure garbage. So you can imagine how badly the Dekoni pads messed up the sound.P.S.: I'm seriously considering finding someone online who can customize my Dekoni pads to reduce the thickness and see if the sound quality can be maintained so I don't waste all this money spent on the Dekoni pads.Nov 25, 2019 Update:So I finally got to try the Elite Velour on my DT 880. It is much better suited than the Elite Hybrid for open-backs like the DT 880 as expected (the bass wasn't exaggerated anymore). But the same problem remains, very noticeable recessed mids and vocals.By the way, I realized I didn't articulate the exact sound problem in my original review. If you use Dekoni pads, be prepared to lose the intimacy/forwardness of the mids/vocals because they will sound noticeably more distant. They are 5 stars for comfort and 1 star for destroying your headphones' mids (at least as far as the Fostex and Beyerdynamic DT models are concerned)
Anybody who has had a love affair with fostex th-x00s (and now tr-x00s, the r being for removable cable) knows that you love them, but always hope that you can make them just that little bit better, without losing the things that make you love them. Apart from doing the Lawton mods, you start to think of pads, because the stock ones could use bigger openings. I started off with Lawtons, and they were comfortable, and I convinced myself that they made my purple hearts sound like my ebonies. I think all I was picking up on was the decrease in bass, and thinking that made for an increase in detail. It just made for less of what made the purple hearts feel sexy rather than technically proficient. Isn't that why 6xx exist at $200? I then did some research and convinced ... MoreAnybody who has had a love affair with fostex th-x00s (and now tr-x00s, the r being for removable cable) knows that you love them, but always hope that you can make them just that little bit better, without losing the things that make you love them. Apart from doing the Lawton mods, you start to think of pads, because the stock ones could use bigger openings. I started off with Lawtons, and they were comfortable, and I convinced myself that they made my purple hearts sound like my ebonies. I think all I was picking up on was the decrease in bass, and thinking that made for an increase in detail. It just made for less of what made the purple hearts feel sexy rather than technically proficient. Isn't that why 6xx exist at $200? I then did some research and convinced myself that fenestrated sheepskin brainwavz pads would be the go. A couple of weeks going ooh, aren't they comfortable and luxurious until I went, "Hey d*ckhead, remember how sexy that bass used to be?! If you want comfort, buy an old Cadillac. Cans are about the sound". So, on went the old pads... again. Then, I was watching Zeos do a pad comparison for th900s (or 610s or x00s), and he suggested that the dekoni pleather pads (cheapest option woo hoo) have a bigger ear hole and had the closest to stock sound signature, so I gave them a try. Long story coming to an end now, my purple hearts and ebonies both wear these pads, and despite having better cans, sometimes it's sexy time wearing the fostex with the dekonis, and remembering why I got into all of this. Oh yeah, they're more comfortable than stock, and better sound signature, but as we all know, that could be placebo or personal preference. Just because I like it, doesn't mean you will, but if you disagree with me, the point that you make will point you in the direction of the right kind of pads. Dekonis are great, you just need to decide which one is for you, and there are plenty of forums that will give you the idea of what the different types of pads do. Do get the attenuation rings though. If you don't like them, you can take them out, but chances are you'll like them.
I'm not sure which pads I bought in this exact drop, but I have the Elite Velour and lambskin for the Sennheiser 6XX and the Protein for the TH-X00 and the Attenuation ring for the TH-X00. For much of this review I'll be comparing to stock pads found on the headphones listed above and ZMF pads (Eikon Suede & Leather, Ori Leather).TH-X00 Protein PadsFirst off, these are all well made pads and very comfortable, the TH-X00 pads are a little on the small size (about the same as stock), but the memory foam is some of the best I've found in consumer pads. Feel wise, the protein is my favorite across all pads I have, it is so smooth and the memory foam just cuddles your face; these are also terrible pads if you are using these in a warm environment as your ears will get ... MoreI'm not sure which pads I bought in this exact drop, but I have the Elite Velour and lambskin for the Sennheiser 6XX and the Protein for the TH-X00 and the Attenuation ring for the TH-X00. For much of this review I'll be comparing to stock pads found on the headphones listed above and ZMF pads (Eikon Suede & Leather, Ori Leather).TH-X00 Protein PadsFirst off, these are all well made pads and very comfortable, the TH-X00 pads are a little on the small size (about the same as stock), but the memory foam is some of the best I've found in consumer pads. Feel wise, the protein is my favorite across all pads I have, it is so smooth and the memory foam just cuddles your face; these are also terrible pads if you are using these in a warm environment as your ears will get warm. These are great pads for the TH-X00 if you want to keep the same sound, but I would recommend the ZMF Eikon Leather pads over these on that pair of headphones, always using the Attenuation ring.Sennheiser 6XX Leather PadsThese are my least favorite of the bunch, one of the great things about the 650/6XX is that you can use it as a leaping off point to talk about other headphones. These pads are still comfortable but change the sound just a little too much for me to recommend them. The change in sound is a little negative, I feel like it loses too much accuracy and the bass becomes a little less managed.Sennheiser 6XX Velour PadsI like these, these are significantly more comfortable than the stock pads, especially when not broken in. These pads add a little bit of soundstage for a cost of a little bit of accuracy, but overall the sound is very similar. Maybe overtime these would become even closer to the Stock 6XX sound. Today I have gone back to the stock pads but I really do think that if I gave these pads a little more time they would win me over.Final thoughts:If you like the stock pads for the TH-X00 and just want them to be a little softer on your face, get the protein pads, if you need a little more room for your ear, get the ZMF Eikon pads and the Dekoni Attenuation Ring(with either pads).If you are fine with the comfort of the 6XX, don't get other pads, I haven't found pads that sound better with the 6XX than the regular stock pads. If you need the 6XX to be a little more comfortable, get the Elite Velour pads, they are about 4x more comfortable and decrease the sound quality by 2%.
This review is for the fenestrated sheepskin earpads for the Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00/TR-X00 with the additional attenuation rings.I happened to see the drop for these after browsing Massdrop on a whim. After some debilitating over whether it was about time I needed a new pair of pads for my TH-X00 (as the stock pads tend to get sweaty after long sessions, and after 3 years of use they've gotten a little worn out), I decided to drop some money on a new pair of more comfortable earpads. My order came out to about $87 for the fenestrated sheepskin earpads and attenuation rings, but I'm rather satisfied.Here are other reviews I read before I made my purchase:Head-fiother dropComment by Dekoni AudioBecause of that comment saying fenestrated sheepskin was ... MoreThis review is for the fenestrated sheepskin earpads for the Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00/TR-X00 with the additional attenuation rings.I happened to see the drop for these after browsing Massdrop on a whim. After some debilitating over whether it was about time I needed a new pair of pads for my TH-X00 (as the stock pads tend to get sweaty after long sessions, and after 3 years of use they've gotten a little worn out), I decided to drop some money on a new pair of more comfortable earpads. My order came out to about $87 for the fenestrated sheepskin earpads and attenuation rings, but I'm rather satisfied.Here are other reviews I read before I made my purchase:Head-fiother dropComment by Dekoni AudioBecause of that comment saying fenestrated sheepskin was closest to stock I decided to get that (as I love the stock sound). They also looked super comfortable, and after receiving them I can confirm they are indeed extremely comfortable and super cool (in both looks and feel). I wear glasses, and I read somewhere that a number of Dekoni's staff do too, so I'm glad they designed them with that in mind (less pressure points and hotspots).That said, I will remark that they don't really sound like stock which disappointed me at first, but I got over it pretty quickly. They change the sound signature in such a slight way that you no longer get such a super satisfying rumble in bass or sub-bass, and they draw out the mid-bass and mids a bit more, so it sounds a little bit more neutral. Just like the head-fi review suggests they do indeed smooth out the sound more. I guess it might annoy ebony owners, but it sounds pretty nice on mahogany. They also leak quite a bit more, but that doesn't really bother me.The attenuation rings went in quite smoothly. They have a little notch so to line up the hole perfectly with the seam on the earpad, and they tame some of the raw edge from the driver. They also look quite nice when you go to take off the earpads and see them nestled perfectly.I will consider a second pair, but if only there's an option to come with spare attachment rings for hotswapping earpads. I don't want to have to go through the ordeal of stretching out the pads around the ring every time I want to experience a different sound/comfort. Though perhaps I'll just get this 3d print design printed somewhere affordably and reconsider. The Elite Hybrids look especially interesting, and I want a pair for more isolated sessions.EDIT: I can confidently say these get a great recommendation. The fenestrated sheepskin pads will pretty much eliminate all heat from your ears. They're amazing.
I got a pair of the AKG K7XX Fenestrated Sheepskin pads, and to be fair, I did enjoy this enjoy the product while it lasted, and it really does seem to be genuine leather, but because the right cup of my K7XX's went out I stopped using them after about a year with these pads (circa Nov 2019). I finally revisited the right cup issue a few years later and attempting to repair them, the pads practically fell apart. In hindsight, it should have been obvious these are a cheaply manufactured: the K7XX uses a plastic ring that locks into the cup by rotation and you can see the foam through the plastic ring. What these means is that the leather is glued on using the outer diameter of the ring, and screen is glued to the inner diameter of the ring, with the foam being ... MoreI got a pair of the AKG K7XX Fenestrated Sheepskin pads, and to be fair, I did enjoy this enjoy the product while it lasted, and it really does seem to be genuine leather, but because the right cup of my K7XX's went out I stopped using them after about a year with these pads (circa Nov 2019). I finally revisited the right cup issue a few years later and attempting to repair them, the pads practically fell apart. In hindsight, it should have been obvious these are a cheaply manufactured: the K7XX uses a plastic ring that locks into the cup by rotation and you can see the foam through the plastic ring. What these means is that the leather is glued on using the outer diameter of the ring, and screen is glued to the inner diameter of the ring, with the foam being exposed through the center track of the ring. Since there is so little surface area for adhesion and the locking mechanism works by rotation, when the glue begins to degrade, the pad will simply fall apart with minimal effort when attempting to remove the pad, and there simply isn't enough material to be re-adhered by hand, at least not without compressing the foam and changing the dimensions of the pad. What's strange is I see these going for $60-70 on Amazon, but I just got a pair of earpads for the AKG K240 from some brand at $15, and these $15 pair are already a much higher quality than the Dekoni ones I received - no exposed foam, and the pad is noticeably thicker. I could be generous and say the locking mechanism for the K7XX presents a difficulty that isn't present in the K240s, but at $38 I paid (much less than the sale price on Amazon), I expected the solution to be overbuilt rather than under - at this price point, I don't think it's acceptable to have the foam exposed, and if you are going to cost cut on the material and not enclose the pad in leather, at least use a longer lasting adhesive if not using a more permanent method of securing the ring locking to the pad.So my conclusion is that these are (generously) ~$10 pads masquerading as something premium, and the dishonesty about that really rubs me the wrong way. Had I actually paid upwards of $60, this would be a 1 star review, but shipped at $38 and getting a solid year or so out them (maybe they might last longer if you never need to remove the pad), I'm more disappointed rather than livid, so 2 stars. But seeing how it's made, I'd sooner chance chance it with a no name brand on Amazon than buy another Dekoni product, as the quality certainly doesn't demand any sort of premium.
Got the Dekoni Elite Hybrids for the Fostex TH-X00, HD800S and HD6XX and boy was I in for a journey. I'll explain my experience with each Headphone as I was not expecting the things I came across.Fostex TH-X00Comfort: By far, the easiest and most straightforward upgrade for these headphones. The OEM pads are simply rubbish. They are shallow, tough and they just got my ears all sweaty for some odd reason. The Dekoni's were a huge upgrade in comfort. I went from being able to wear the headphones for 20-30 minutes to using them all day at work for almost 6 hours straight.Audio Signature: Not going to lie, I wish comfort didn't come at a cost, but it wasn't as drastic as some of the other headphones I expand on further down. The TH-X00 Mahagony's are known for ... MoreGot the Dekoni Elite Hybrids for the Fostex TH-X00, HD800S and HD6XX and boy was I in for a journey. I'll explain my experience with each Headphone as I was not expecting the things I came across.Fostex TH-X00Comfort: By far, the easiest and most straightforward upgrade for these headphones. The OEM pads are simply rubbish. They are shallow, tough and they just got my ears all sweaty for some odd reason. The Dekoni's were a huge upgrade in comfort. I went from being able to wear the headphones for 20-30 minutes to using them all day at work for almost 6 hours straight.Audio Signature: Not going to lie, I wish comfort didn't come at a cost, but it wasn't as drastic as some of the other headphones I expand on further down. The TH-X00 Mahagony's are known for V-shaped signature. The Hybrid pads rolled off a bit of that treble, the good thing is I'm a bit sensitive to too much treble so I didn't mind that change. That being said, lows also took a slight hit, but after much A/Bing I just accepted the comfort over the bit of lows that I lost simply because I do enjoy listening to these headphones so much.Sennheiser HD6XXComfort: As easy and straightforward as the Fostex, although I didn't have too many qualms with the original pads Sennheiser used for the HD6XX's. That being said, the Dekonis just cushioned my head better and overall more comfortable.Audio Signature: This was an interesting one, the Elite Hybrids made the 6XX's a bit punchier and meatier in the bass department. The one good thing about the 6XX's is they can take quite a bit of EQing without much distortion, so I always relied on EQ for cranking up the bass in Electronic tracks. I felt that I didn't need to do that much anymore. That being said, clarity took a beating, the treble was a bit more recessed and that soundstage I loved so much felt a bit narrower. That was enough of a difference for me to revert back to the original pads. For other people, it might be small enough of a trade off.Sennheiser HD800SComfort: I did not like the comfort of the Elite Hybrids on my HD800S. It simply did not work for me. I have a fairly large noggin, and these pads just made what is usually a comfortable pair rather clampy and it started bothering me after a few minutes of usage. My main gripe with the HD800S is the top band which I fixed with Dekoni nuggets, but that's a different story.Audio Signature: If there's a headphone that suffered dramatically from a pad change it's this one. I can't put into words the level of magnitude in which sound signature had been altered. My HD800S are my favorite set of cans to listen to because of their absolutely crystal clear sound, insanely huge soundstage and detail. Let's just say the pads killed every single thing I loved about these cans. I lost the highs, the mids got muddy and the lows became muddy and just annoying to listen to. It simply sounded like a completely different headphone. I immediately took them out and put them back in their box. I can see them maybe working for the original HD800 since they are very trebley but for the HD800S I would stay away.Final ConclusionPads play a HUGE role in how a headphone sounds. I never in my life could have imagined how much something as simple as pads could affect the sound but to me it did a great deal. If you have a pair of Fostex TH-X00's and hate how they feel, I'd say its safe to go with the Elite Hybrids. But I cannot vouch for the HD6XX and HD800s' being a good pairing as that didn't work for me at all. I suppose the germans knew what they were doing when they built these two headphones and they shouldn't be messed with.
This review is for the HD6XX Elite Hybrid. One thing to note though, they do not provide the foam discs that separate the driver from the ears, something I wished Dekoni would've included in the box.After switching from the stock pads, there was a noticeable improvement to me in the bass regions. The bass now is punchier, and has more depth, possibly due to the reverberations of the leather material. I seem to notice more details in the bass as well, such as small rumbles in soundtracks etc. The mids seem to be a tad bit more forward sounding. As for the highs, there is some loss of details, and it felt slightly recessed as well. However, I felt that the already small soundstage on my HD6XX felt even narrower than before. Some people might actually prefer a more ... MoreThis review is for the HD6XX Elite Hybrid. One thing to note though, they do not provide the foam discs that separate the driver from the ears, something I wished Dekoni would've included in the box.After switching from the stock pads, there was a noticeable improvement to me in the bass regions. The bass now is punchier, and has more depth, possibly due to the reverberations of the leather material. I seem to notice more details in the bass as well, such as small rumbles in soundtracks etc. The mids seem to be a tad bit more forward sounding. As for the highs, there is some loss of details, and it felt slightly recessed as well. However, I felt that the already small soundstage on my HD6XX felt even narrower than before. Some people might actually prefer a more 'intimate' experience, but this is a trade off that I'm willing to live with as I'd prefer openback headphones with a wider soundstage.Comfort wise it's pretty much the softest earpads I've tried, however they do get a bit hot after a few hours of listening, and there seems to be slightly higher pressure than the stock earpads, probably because they haven't been broken in yet. I've spent 5 hours listening prior to writing this review and only now I'm feeling slightly uncomfortable due to the heat and pressure.Overall, if you want more bass kick from your headphones, this would be a fine choice. To me, the Elite Hybrids are probably more of a 3.5 / 5 than a 4? But if the comfort does improve after awhile, I'd say it's a good alternative to the stock earpads.
The excellent thing about Dekoni is that they have graphs on there websites which illustrate the frequency response changes that one can roughly expect. Nobody else does that so Kudos to team Dekoni on that one. So how to reach a decision by that you want/need it?Subjectively: Check your headphone’s FR graph and correlate it with the FR on the Dekoni website. See if it change the FR in the expected manner.Objective: Check the FR on the Dekoni website and see if that is the change you want to your tuning or not.What to expect?Sub bass shelf takes a beating all the way to 100Hz. Rest of the bass remains unchained. The change then starts at 1KHZ. There is recession all the way till 4KHZ and then it gets elevated all the way upto the brilliance area. You will ... MoreThe excellent thing about Dekoni is that they have graphs on there websites which illustrate the frequency response changes that one can roughly expect. Nobody else does that so Kudos to team Dekoni on that one. So how to reach a decision by that you want/need it?Subjectively: Check your headphone’s FR graph and correlate it with the FR on the Dekoni website. See if it change the FR in the expected manner.Objective: Check the FR on the Dekoni website and see if that is the change you want to your tuning or not.What to expect?Sub bass shelf takes a beating all the way to 100Hz. Rest of the bass remains unchained. The change then starts at 1KHZ. There is recession all the way till 4KHZ and then it gets elevated all the way upto the brilliance area. You will experience very wide and deep soundstage with controlled upper mids. The overall sound signature will become a little bright but if you eq the bass shelf by +10db. You are set for an engaging and smile inducing experience.For reference I am using these on LCD-XC 2021 and the soundstage has become uber massive. Not to mention that these are cooler and probably the best friend in summer heat.
These Dekoni replacement pads was purchased after the OEM sennheiser pads detoriated over time with black powder residue of some chemical used in the artificial material earpads. Sennheiser should rethink on their flagship HP and not sell them with such pathetic earpads in the future.So here is when Dekoni comes to the rescue. These earpads are genuine sheepskin leather with memory foam and built on the exact plastic frame as per the HD-800 headphones. They have similar locking method to the OEM pads.The sound signature is not much changed but the has become better with a bit of depth in the bass and lows. The highs are smooth and not harsh.These are one of the best Headphone costing over 1 lac available in the market.The earpads fit snuggly and are slightly ... MoreThese Dekoni replacement pads was purchased after the OEM sennheiser pads detoriated over time with black powder residue of some chemical used in the artificial material earpads. Sennheiser should rethink on their flagship HP and not sell them with such pathetic earpads in the future.So here is when Dekoni comes to the rescue. These earpads are genuine sheepskin leather with memory foam and built on the exact plastic frame as per the HD-800 headphones. They have similar locking method to the OEM pads.The sound signature is not much changed but the has become better with a bit of depth in the bass and lows. The highs are smooth and not harsh.These are one of the best Headphone costing over 1 lac available in the market.The earpads fit snuggly and are slightly thick compared to the original pads. They are comfortable and dont tire you during long listening. The soundstage is similar.After getting these I dont think so any audiophile will move back to the Oem earpads which go bad. In my opinion these are the best replacement earpads at a substantial high price.
Gave a very interesting tonality to HD600.. Immediate noticeable elevated bass coupled with wider soundstage. Vocals sound a bit more intimate. It does change the typical neutral characteristic of HD600 - but more a fun/engaging sound nevertheless. Its unfair to say these are better than stock pads - i would rather say - its a great alternative and you hear 2 different sound signature of HD600 - which surprised me. Total value for money. Well done Dekoni. Thanks HPZ - promptly taking take care of audiophile needs.
