Just picked up my first pair, what options do I have for replacing the padding with something less.... plastic?

So the left side of my 7506's went out suddenly and no jiggling or anything fixed it. I decided I wanted to try my hand at repairing them so I ordered and received a soldering kit (which I've never used before). I took the pad off and removed the four screws and checked the wire connections and...

If you were going sans amp, or at least without an expensive amp (maybe the FiiO A3?), how would you guys compare the 7XX to the Grado SR 325e? I have the 7XX, but have the opportunity to pick up a the 325e at $170 new. I would have to sell my AKGs to pay for the switch. I had SR-80s before the...

I'm kinda super surprised there isn't a thread on this already!

So the left side of my 7506's went out suddenly and no jiggling or anything fixes it. I decided I wanted to try my hand at repairing them so I ordered and received a soldering kit, which I've never used before. Can anyone offer me any advice on taking them apart and fixing them? And links to...

Finding workout IEMs has been a multi-year, multi-dollar nightmare for me. As far as in-ears go I just can't sweat with those round little rubber tips, they ALWAYS pull or flop out and just are playing AT my ears instead of sealing and sounding decent. No matter the size of the tip, just doesn't...

MuppetFace, I can't wrap my head around what pattern you're taking to posting these reviews. I love them and don't want to miss them, but I'm just kinda confused. Do you have a blog that you also post to where I could follow the RSS or something? Thank you!

 I agree as well. Both of these are in my Top Ten this year as well. Spoon got me easy with "Do You", but TVOTR I dismissed at first but keep coming back to it.   edit: Also, may as well post mine here...   TOP TEN ALBUMS 2014 1. Caribou "My Love" 2. Sturgill Simpson "Metamodern Sounds...

I hadn't thought about that, however the Massdrop site says mid-December. What pair would you recommend given my description of what I'm looking for?   Any opinions on the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x or ATH-M50xBL?

I guess I'm gonna go with the AKGs from Massdrop for now, then play the long game for getting a deal on a pair of Beyer DT-770 32ohm.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm not getting the Grados, but the AKG is so tempting over the Beyer! Why do you guys suggest the Beyer?

I'm a pretty average listener, using primarily my iPhone and laptop for my source most of the time, and sans amp. I've long been using my Grado 80s for home and my Sony MDR-7506 for walk-around cans when I'm not in the mood for IEMs. I'm waiting to jump up to a $200 pair and am looking at the...

Yeah, no ****. But I can't find specifically a 'P' model.

Link? Anything?

Like the subject says, I'm looking for something of the quality and price (or a little more) of the Monoprice 8320, but with iPhone controls. Any recommendations?