I can't speak to the RT but after 2 sets of the original pads disintegrating on my head after about a year of use, I highly suggest the Dekoni Elite Sheepskins (not the fenestrated or the hybrid ones). Not only do they have stiffer foam, but they also improve (imo) the frequency response - they...

Thanks. I did and they already responded, saying they're sending me replacements. Kudos to them.

Whelp! The thread on one of the clamps that holds the leather to the nitinol headband got stripped and won't hold the clamp in place. How screwed am I (pun intended)? Any way to fix it? I'd like to avoid glueing the thing together... Thanks.

Hey folks, any tips on cleaning the white tuning filters? I assume they aren't machine-washable and I don't want to order a whole new set just to use one pair.

Guys my left earpiece just died. I have 2 weeks on the warranty left. iBasso's contact us webform isn't working. Any ideas how I can contact them? Thanks.

I've had the FH5 since they came out and have tried many tips, including foams and double-flanges. For me the issue isn't so much the short nozzle (my canals are fairly shallow) but the nozzle angle and the weight of the shells pulls them out of my canals and beaks the seal with time, so I have...

Hi @Brooko, question for you. Been comparing your measurement graphs of the FA1 and the FH5 one here. On the FH5 700Hz is 0dB, 50Hz is at +8dB, 2.2kHz is +9db and 7kHz is +6dB. For the FA1 we have 0db for 800Hz, 60Hz is at +7dB, 2.8kHz is at +8dB and 6-7kHz is at +8dB. What I see is that the two...

Well guys it happened - my 20-month old F9 Pro died (well at least the right earpiece did). Of course I tried several cables to make sure it's not a cable issue. It's weird because it came out of nowhere after babying them in their hardcase and mostly using the stock cable all this time...

I'll admit I was one of those people. I really thought I heard a difference initially. A week later decided to put the grilles back on and didn't notice any change. They've stayed on since then.

No, but I can’t tell between FLAC and mp3 in many cases so don’t take my word for it.

Eyeballing it, the silver part of the 3.5mm plugs may be a little too wide for the recessed sockets of the Noirs. I use this one and I'm happy. They should have a balanced version...

Wore them on a 7-hour flight yesterday and was sitting right next to the engines. They isolate slightly less than my IEMs (Fiio FH5) but I would say it's adequate. If you want anything better you would have to get a NC headphone.

That being said, any idea what life I can expect from the pads if I don't sweat on them and I use them mostly in an air-conditioned room? I do see a bit of oily residue on them when I take them off but I wipe it off every day or so.

Like any other skill it takes practice. 1st time it took me like 10 mins. 50 swaps later I can do it in my sleep :) That being said I would've liked the channel a little wider, so you can fit pads that don't have the thin plastic insert.

I'm going to in a week. Will let you know. I have high hopes since the isolate very well - not just well for a headphone but just as well as my IEMs.

With either set of pads the Noirs at $200 are worth it if you're not looking for a "reference" sound sig. Personally I wouldn't pay $300 for the 99 Classics with the large pads if the signature is the same as the Noirs. But again, that is just preference. Most people agree these are damn good...

Thanks for the tip mate. The quality is surprisingly good, especially for the price. The connectors are nice and tight. The hooks aren't memory wire but are shorter than Fiio's, which I like. The braid below the Y-split could be a little better but for the price I can't ask for much more. I just...

I do. See my post from a few pages ago. I place it behind and around the foam damper that is already in the cups. To my hearing with the big pads it makes the highs a little sparklier, but has no effect on bass sadly. Strangely, I can't hear any difference with the small pads.

Ok I figured out a way to combine the comfort of the "stock" pads with the more balanced sound of the "new original" pads. Figured if the "originals" are actually 1mm thicker than the "stocks", the foam in the former must be a little too soft. Since both pads are so easy to take apart, I took...

For the record I find even the m50x much better looking than Beats :)

I felt the same way regarding how they look on me. I do have a small head so every over-ear headphone I've tried besides the H6 has looked funny on my head. However I don't think anyone in my office cares really, and I definitely don't. Particularly the all black of the Noir doesn't look too...

I'd say they isolate better than average. It won't be IEM levels of isolation but I haven't tried better isolating cans.

Good question. Basically most closed backs come with some big drawback(s) and it's a matter of which you're ready to live with. So far of all the closed backs I've tried the 99s come closest to the signature I like and pads are an easy modification to improve the sound even more. Also there's...

Ok another experiment. Decided to try the cotton damping mod mentioned earlier in this thread. Instead of loose cotton (didn't have any) I tried placing a cotton makeup removal pad sliced in two on either side and slightly behind the damping foam inside the cup. Kudos to Meze for making these so...

My point exactly, we all have different hearing and preference. 770 may be objectively better, but I enjoyed the sound of the m50x more and didn't find them at all sibilant. I did find the 770's treble super fatiguing though.