[SOLVED] Ath m40x earpads replacment

[genca]

Hi i want to replace my earpads on m40x, stock are uncomfortable for me, cuz i have bigger head and ears. Which one i should get and why? Will audio get any worse?

 

[dontlistentome]

Those are closed back headphones. In general, leather or other similar fake leather type of material on the earpads help seal in the sound. So you'll get more bass but a smaller soundstage. If you use velour or other cloth type earpads they won't seal as tight around your ears. So you'll lose bass, but might gain some soundstage. If the earpads are deeper, this keeps the drivers(speakers) farther away from your ears. This can increase soundstage.

It's not really a 'better' or 'worse' situation, it's more just 'different'. If you like the sound you're getting, I'd suggest staying with the same type of material and getting ear pads that have a bit more cushion to them. Which ones will depend on your budget. You can easily spend $50-$60 on really good ear pads.

 

[hang-the-9]

Those headphones are popular and also are a good model that people mod often. Do a search for mods for the headphone model and you will find a ton of posts about changing people made and how it affected the sound, including pad changes. Brainwavz makes some good quality pads for the M40X for decent prices. Their higher end models with real leather are actually on sale https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Sh...ocphy=9001834&hvtargid=pla-492819380043&psc=1

or angled version

https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Sh...77E6QM804PS&psc=1&refRID=C24GT6RW077E6QM804PS