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Please update us on the other ZMF pads. I would love some good suede pads.
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Will do! 
So I have done a couple mods to my Ebonies now: I got the Lawton driver side mod installed, I took off the cups and made them into open backs with Aluminium grills, I have switched the pads to ZMF Ori pads, and I have a Dekoni attenuation rings installed. After all of that, they sound so much better. The cup removal and pad change were the biggest sound changes. They are much more open, detailed, and no longer have any bright highs. The bass is now more tame but the other improvements more than make up for that.
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Pics or it didnāt happen. But seriously, that sounds like a really cool mod, I would love to see it.
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That looks sweet. How did you make the grills?
I didnāt make them, I bought them off of Amazon. Thereās a post on r/headphones where a guy made his open back and provided a link. These are about 30 bucks for the grills.
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I ask here because i havent found another thread for that. IĀ“ve seen Fostex TH-X00 Purple Hearts on ebay and the guy asks 450ā¬ set price. Just out of curiosity, is that a fair price? If not, what is a fair price? Someone else sells mahagony ones for 400ā¬. Never tried Fostex before and have heard the purple hearts were crazy fun.
You might be able to find a better price but since youāre in Germany this might be the best youāll find. I personally think these are plenty worth that price, especially since they seem to be in great condition.
If this is the listing then I would go for it. They shortened the cable and made it a 3.5 so it being attached shouldnāt be a big issue.
If you want more discussion on the X00s check out this thread.
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I have both the suede and the hybrid suede. I personally find nothing airy or perforated work well on the TR-X00s. They actually sound quite bad. They are much more suited to open back headphones.
Thereās a reason most pads on open back headphones are perforated and most pads on closed backs are not. Just look at any of the ZMF headphones.
For comfort, you canāt beat theseā¦ These are what Iām rockin on my Aeolus.
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Yep this is the listing. I feel everything not from germany is rather expensive hereā¦but i guess its the same in reverse for german products in other countrys.
Thanks for the words, i might actually jump on that, even tho i wanted to try completely different things first 
But i will read a bit in the linked thread before.
They never sold much in Europe. The EU listing on drop had a few dozen purchases be for it was totally out of stock so I would imagine they are less common over there. But like I said, I think they are worth it and the condition + cable mods make that one seem pretty desirable.
As you will see in the other thread, I really love my PH. They are the most fun and best sounding headphones Iāve heard and can be made even better with some rather cheap mods.
I use Ori hybrids on mine. They have no perforations so they sound the same as a normal lambskin pad but with the added comfort of the suede face. I no longer need any more pads for my X00s. My journey is at an end (until I inevitably do the full Lawton mod).
Yes, they are defintely not so common here. Drop products in general, because we have to pay 19% tax + customs feeāthat diminishes the drop discount completely.
The guy gives brainwavz pads + attentuator rings aswell. Im just reading. Seems that they are pretty fun headphones overall. I just thinkā¦why not, if i dont like them, i can sell them.
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If you find you want to try other pads for better comfort without ruining the sound, try the ZNF Ori lambskin suede hybrids first. They may be a bit pricey but they are gloriously comfortable and sound great with the attenuation rings, especially if you make your own out of ovaltine tin lids.
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When you need someone for write him in German,i live in Germany.
When he give you for 450ā¬ with shipping cost is it okay.The Zmf are expensiv too i find.grrrrr 
I have try this on the Tr x 00 and was horrible,wasted Money.
https://dekoniaudio.com/product/dekoni-audio-fostex-th900-elite-hybrid-replacement-memory-foam-ear-pad-set/
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Mmmhhh I bought my TH-X00 Ebony a few months ago locally in Spain for 320 euros. If youāre not in a hurry keep checking in Headfi sales, sooner or later a cheaper pair will show IMO.
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Thatās quite a difference in priceā¦I think about it.
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The thread search here needs work 
Sorry if this is covered somewhere.
What are good, comfy, and tone neutral-ish pads to put on these that fit with little effort? The stock pads arenāt great. Iād prefer a memory foam, but donāt require it. I prefer real leathers, but proteins would be ok if they are on the cheaper (<$30) end. Anything more then that Iād want a more durable material.
Also does it lack clamp or it is my head is small? Also, will thicker pads help the clamp. I imagine it would.