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supermodio64 OP t1_jec04po wrote

So, you flipped your KSC75 drivers onto your KPH40 headband and love it. Naturally, you then swapped your KPH40 drivers onto your KSC75 ear clips and they’re fine. But, here’s the secret sauce - Chunky pads.

These $3 “Luxurious” eBay/Aliexpress pads from China are the chunkiest I could fit on the KSC75 ear clips. They’re roughly the same width as Yaxi pads but almost twice as thick. Fortunately, they’re also super squishy since you really have to squeeze your ears in. They might look ridiculous but they sound great.

The squeeze creates a seal that’s crucial for sound quality. These fatties really rumble. A fun side piece to the super tight KSC75. Could the KPH40/KSC75 be the best price-performance duo in the audio world?

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ThickWari0 t1_jedpxrj wrote

Could you share a link?

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supermodio64 OP t1_jeftxww wrote

Links get blocked but I’ll share the listing titles.

eBay: Luxurious Ear Pad Foam Cushion For KOSS Porta Pro PP KSC35 KSC75 KSC55 Headphone

AliExpress: Luxurious Large Size Ear Pads Foam Cushion For KOSS Porta Pro PP KSC35 KSC75 KSC55 Headphone

You can get five pairs on eBay for about $13.

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Veritasyrup t1_jec2ix6 wrote

Great job, I admire your patience. I assume you changed the cable as well. If that's the case why didn't you go with replaceable cable route?

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supermodio64 OP t1_jec5x7e wrote

I decided to install MMCX adapters on KSC75 drivers and keep KPH40 drivers on the stock flat cable because it’s nice enough and semi-interchangeable. I’m also using KPH40 drivers for my smaller mobile builds with the KSC75 ear clips and the Porta Pro headband. Since the stock KPH40 cable is a bit lighter and more simplistic than an MMCX it makes sense for that use case.

Edit - The red and blue bits are part of the new rhythm beige KPH40.

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Veritasyrup t1_jec7jg0 wrote

Oh I see that's the cable of kph40. I need to stop postponing and do the mod for my ksc75xs as well. Because the cable broke off and it's been more than a year. I missed listening to them.

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rhalf t1_jee1adl wrote

They look like a telephone receiver.

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Tekki-UK t1_jeexq6a wrote

i think kph40 are better on the clips than the ksc75, these look tidy anyway, selling?

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supermodio64 OP t1_jefvf83 wrote

Plan to bundle these with my modded KSC75 builds. I’ll put a listing on r/avexchange soon. We’ll see how it goes.

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Chok3U t1_jefn7k4 wrote

These look tight as fuuuuck.

I gotta get me a pair of kph40's. I was gonna get me an open box Hifiman he400, but I think the kph40 would be the better buy.

Great job

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supermodio64 OP t1_jefvp64 wrote

Plan to bundle these with my modded KSC75 builds. I’ll put a listing on r/avexchange soon.

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