Submitted by mlper04 t3_11cuy77 in headphones
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mlper04 OP t1_ja57kpp wrote
I guess ill just leave it then. Do you think misodiko pads would be a decent replacement?
andysaurus_rex t1_ja57sjd wrote
I’d very carefully cut it off with something very sharp, like a razor blade or x-acto knife. Your can try picking it off with your fingernail too. Anything chemical will likely ruin the pads.
Cutting them off will at least get you by until it’s time to replace the pads.
GnT_Man t1_ja5cgqf wrote
Apparently they vary based on what model you get pads for. Some are good though.
RB181 t1_ja70vom wrote
Any earpads other than OEM will change the sound, so if you like your headphones with the OEM pads, your best bet is to just get another pair of OEM pads.
FWIW, I've tried several non-OEM earpad varieties on the HD 560S and they all affected the sound in a way I didn't like.
mlper04 OP t1_ja7b9bb wrote
Thanks for the info. I just dont get it. The earpads just suddenly fell off from the headphones. No damage. It just suddenly fell off
ShroomX_tv t1_ja7hm92 wrote
That's... Not glue is it
mlper04 OP t1_ja7hw51 wrote
Superglue actually. My pads suddenly fell off with no trace of damage.
RB181 t1_ja7lhkc wrote
Is there a plastic ring still attached to the headphone? I've had this issue with a pair of HD 569 microsuede earpads (same mounting system) where the smaller inner ring won't stay inside the outer ring so I had to pry it from the headphones with an exacto knife when taking off the earpads.
So yeah, the build quality on those earpads is not the greatest, but I haven't found any satisfying third-party replacement as far as sound and comfort go. The generic clones that are sold for $5 on AliExpress actually sound pretty close, but they're made of stiffer materials which caused me major discomfort, and leather or microsuede pads are more comfortable but also sound incredibly bassy on the 560S.
mlper04 OP t1_ja7lyb2 wrote
Yup just like that. No evidence of any wear or damage to the plastic rings. It just fell of the moment I picked them up.
slowandintheway t1_ja7q0iu wrote
You can't.
RB181 t1_ja7q3l3 wrote
Much as I hate how fragile these things are, the HD 560S still amazes me with sound quality for the price. Would love Dekoni/Yaxi/ZMF to make a high quality pad that doesn't affect the sound as badly as the existing options (the Dekoni leather and the HD569 microsuede are comfortable but sound terrible on my 560S).
If you get the misodiko pads, let me know how they work out for you; I haven't tried those, but I feel like I've already spent too much on unsuccessful pad rolling experiments.
mlper04 OP t1_ja7q58r wrote
Update I just did. By using a nail file lol.
mlper04 OP t1_ja7r1mn wrote
I wish they could remake the 560s with the 6X0 build. I would definitely buy that just for the build quality.
slowandintheway t1_ja7r907 wrote
Good deal.
RB181 t1_ja7t9qp wrote
Wouldn't mind that as I actually like the 560S sound better than any of the 6X0 series I've heard, although the 6X0 series has similar issues with third-party earpads (then again, some people like the ZMF pads for those).
roaringsquid_69 t1_ja7tn6w wrote
Get new velour pads
mlper04 OP t1_ja7tqnc wrote
Still searching for stores selling them in my country.
rndll t1_ja84qjr wrote
Unfortunately this tends to happen to adhesives when you live in a hot and humid climate which seeing from your posts, you do. I too live in the same country and have had products that have adhesives delaminate. From an iPad to multiple jackets and shoes.
Edit: Also happened to my TFZ no. 3. The nozzle on the left earbud has detached twice already.
mlper04 OP t1_ja84y8p wrote
Should have known this would happen eventually.
63volts t1_ja57eaw wrote
Acetone would remove it but likely also ruins the foam. Unfortunately I think you'll just do more harm if you try to remove it unless you can shave it off with a razor or something like that but the risk of just causing more harm is very big.