Ya i just did the same thing right after i ordered my Xs 
Dont get me wrong im all for well crafted small business (like Hart Audio or Dekoni) but the shipping costs from are insane, 30$ min for an item that weights less than a 1 Kg and can fit in a large envelop, to me is just ludicrous
Yeh learned my lesson with the beyer elite hybrids I had to import from Japan and then hated lol, ended up prefering ones I got for $10 from aliexpressâŠ
Which feneatrated pads from aliexpress are recommandable for the xs?
biggg pads yes plz
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Your pads look really awesome but paying 30% - 50% of the XS price for pads only is a hard pill to swallow, especially when the last comments are about how pricy the dekoni pads already are and what aliexpress alternatives exist. More like something for Arya or HE1000 owners I guess.
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Best pads Iâve ever owned though and I have like at least 90 pairs of miscellaneous pads. Non angled pads on Hifiman egg cans is so good.
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I meant no obligation. Just an options for you guys out there. For those want a lasting and quality can look me anytime. Cheers man. 
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I can agree with you on that. Though I do have some clients willing to splash that because they just canât bear the XS stock pads, and would like to personalize their on configuration pads, makes it very special to them for now.
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Yeh the whole expensive pad thing is a hard pill to swallow considering I got a giant collection of pads from various sources and for various headphones by now and Iâd say I have like 30% success rate of liking both sound and comfort, itâs all about trying a lot of options to see which one you like so⊠paying the price of a brand new par of hps for the experiment is kinda iffy to me, but I do get the whole premium product thing.
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Most important you guys are reasonable and understanding than those at headfi forum. Without any reason and trying I got condemned by them, ofcoz there are still nice ppl there.
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Yeah I kinda found the right combo with pads I like with hifimans on the circle cans so I translated that over to the custom pairs I got from @NtraXMod for my HE1000se and XS and theyâre everything I hoped theyâd be and more. Comfort is significantly improved and imaging is more focused while also giving a lot more bass feel that really adds to realism and immersion. Couldnât be happier with them and they feel so thick that I know theyâll last a long long time.
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Gon Holla 'gainâŠ
Just get the $20 stickon sheepskin from AE yâall.
Tried and tested. Theyâre perfect!
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Really glad it went well for you. So far itâs been quite positive overall. Surely there are drawbacks, nothing is perfect especially in sound.
Only can Hope it stays great condition for long. Cheers.
Holy shite!
I just stumbled upon perforated sheepskin pads⊠With stock mounting!! @$20
US $11.46 40%OFF | Sheepskin Replacement Earpads for HIFIMAN EDITION X XS ANANDA HE1000SE ARYA Headphone Ear Pads Soft Foam Cushion
I think Iâll grab this one with my coming paycheck.
Yeah, this is pretty much nonsense. Why wouldnât I just buy the Ananda? Or save a little more and get the Arya? That was the track I was on but then gave into the hype train and snagged the XS for $437.00 delivered. Turns out that was a good move. But Iâm not doing this. They are good as is.
Got em, bought velvet and perforated sheepskin, the store I usually buy my pads from had those same ones at like double price, see you in a month or something with impressions, hopefully the mounts actually fit lol
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@ragecandy Yeah hopefully the pads will fit right lol. See you in 20 as well. I usually get things here faster.
I also bought the sheepskin perforated pads. Shipping was today. Lets see how long the shipping to europe will be. I also hope, that the mount system fits and the sound will improve. So fingers crossedâŠ
Got my pair today (Slightly used from Amazon), sat down for about an hour to listen to them, so far very impressed though i did expect a little more sound stage from a planar this size, though ill wait and see once i get the additional pads i ordered.
Another thing i didnt expect is that i prefer them on a warmer amp unlike my Sundara. Tried them on my Topping A50s + E30, it sounded a bit âmutedâ to me, moving to my IFI zen Can + Dac, way more energetic even without Xbass or 3D audio.
Currently burning them in a bit, but so far i think its a keeper
P.S nice to see a none shitty cable from Hifiman though i always prefer my Hart audio cable
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