SONY MDR-V600 cushion replacements: Beyerdynamic?

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2008/04/06 17:02:04 (permalink)

SONY MDR-V600 cushion replacements: Beyerdynamic?

Hi-

EDIT: Had to fix this -- I have the MDR-V600, not V6! Any cushion replacement recommendations for those?

Does anyone have any experience with these?
http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_522818_beyerdynamic_padded_earcushions_dt250_reviews

or would you recommend another solution? My headphone cushions are about gone.

TIA-

-Susan

post edited by Susan G - 2008/04/06 18:18:23

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    RE: SONY MDR-V6 cushion replacements: Beyerdynamic? 2008/04/06 17:38:44 (permalink)
    Susan,
    I bought the same product from the same store. The working surface is soft cloth, not the original vinyl-like surface. They are fine for comfort. Did not (could not) A-B test for sound, but they still sound fine to me. I agree with the first few reviews I read in your link.
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    RE: SONY MDR-V6 cushion replacements: Beyerdynamic? 2008/04/06 17:53:56 (permalink)
    Hi Bill-

    Ok, thanks. I think I'll prefer cloth anyway -- that vinyl gets pretty uncomfortable after awhile.

    I assume the installation is pretty straightforward? Acc. to one of the reviews, they don't come with any instructions.

    Thanks again!

    -Susan

    EDIT: Actually, hold up! I'm at work and didn't have my headphones handy -- I have the MDR-V600, not the V6. Any replacement suggestions for those?
    post edited by Susan G - 2008/04/06 18:16:55

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    RE: SONY MDR-V6 cushion replacements: Beyerdynamic? 2008/04/06 18:16:26 (permalink)
    Susan,
    You're welcome.
    I don't recall details now (2006 seems so long ago), but the installation might have involved a bit more fiddling than I expected to get everything settled; seems like there should be something to dis/reassemble to make it easier, but there isn't. I remember without instructions, it was worrisome to just start ripping the old ones off, but I talked myself into it because the phones were otherwise disgustingly useless. If there are any tricks to it, you will have to be the first to discover them.
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    RE: SONY MDR-V6 cushion replacements: Beyerdynamic? 2008/04/08 22:56:19 (permalink)
    Hi-

    Does anyone know of any replacements for the MDR-V600 cushions? Or if by chance the ones I linked to for the MDR-V6 will fit?

    Thanks!

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    RE: SONY MDR-V6 cushion replacements: Beyerdynamic? 2008/04/09 11:02:26 (permalink)
    Susan,
    FYI, looking up those headphones at B&H photo/video, they point to a cushion replacement (Garfield Headphone Softie) Edit: oops, never mind, these are covers for pads, not replacement pads.
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    RE: SONY MDR-V6 cushion replacements: Beyerdynamic? 2008/04/09 11:13:24 (permalink)
    http://servicesales.sel.sony.com/ecom/accessories/web/index.jsp

    Type your model name in the search on the right hand side and your replacements to will appear.
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    RE: SONY MDR-V6 cushion replacements: Beyerdynamic? 2008/04/11 02:03:23 (permalink)
    Hi Bill & Brett-

    Hmm... I'm of 2 minds at least about this. I'm thinking about getting the Garfield Softies and just putting them over my fast-deteriorating pads, or maybe just getting the MDR-V6 and maybe the Beyerdynamic pads for them as well. I'm not crazy about just replacing the MDR-V600 pads, because I'm not sure it's worth it. The "pleather" has never been all that comfortable for me, but then again I'm very used to the sound...

    Maybe I should get the "Softies" for now. That would be the most cost-effective way to go. Does anyone have any experience with these? From the description, it sounds like it wouldn't really matter what shape the pads are in. Right!

    Thanks!

    -Susan

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