Iāll be honest, since weāre on the subject of ear padsā¦
As much as I love the Sundaraās, the stock pads are somewhat annoying. The left one seems to be alright most of the time, but I just can not find the sweet spot for the right one, to the point of it being uncomfortable.
While listening, I have to constantly tweak the position of the right ear pad to try and make it sit properly and comfortably. After about an hour or so, I end up taking them off and putting them away because it becomes just down right annoying, and as I said, a bit uncomfortable.
As it sits, these stock pads are taking the fun out of listening to the Sundaraās.
If there were some pads out there that were just a touch larger in diameter, a little deeper, and a bit softer without altering the stock sound signature, Iād get a pair to replace the stock ones ASAP.
Also, I think the Sundaraās might be clamping down on my head just a tad too much as well, but I donāt want to bend/deform that spring steel headband out of shape.
Any thoughts/suggestions on possibly some pads that can be purchased within the US so I donāt have to wait 5 weeks? I know about the Dekoni pads. Any others?
I lived something similar but with an ATH R70x, where my right ear touched the inside of the headphone unfortunately, this just served to notice my right ear was the trouble and not the ear pads being different, have not noticed until this
I canāt speak for any others but Iām very happy with the Dekoni Elite Hybrids on my Sundara. They are a decent bit thicker than the stock pads and the foam is much more comfortable while also being more firm with regards to resisting any clamping force. I didnāt notice any major changes to sound signature from them either. I did order them through drop to save a ten bucks, was ordering some other stuff at the time anyhowā¦
Those are the ones I was looking at last night actually. The frequency chart Dekoni provides shows very little if any change in sound, which is perfect. But man, 80 bucks! Probably worth it though.
the dekoni hybrid fits the description but the diameter is the same, about the clamping force I deformed a little the metallic headband by pushing it down many times.
The diameter isnāt an issue honestly. That might have been said just because of my annoyance with the stock pad comfort, or lack thereof.
Also, just ordered the Dekoni Elite Hybridās. Iāll wait until I get those installed before I decided to attempt easing up the clamping power of the headband. The softer Dekoni pads might resolve that issue.
Actually the problem with the headband will be more evident with the dekoni because are softer but at the same time the memory foam doesnāt deform as much. Anyway good choice the confort will improve and the sound will be really close and almost impossible to tell apart I really was surprised when I realised that basically they are using a similar pad on the susvara as well.
Hmmm, sorry to hear about the discomfort. I am very fortunate in that these were comfortable for me right out of the box. I have not had to do a thing to them except enjoy them. And I am. Hoping that the new pads do it for you.
I thought this was going to be a problem for me when I received mine, as my noggin is about the same size as the Second Death Starā¦ Surprisingly it was not the case. Whatever Dekoni does for their foam, they must be doing something rightā¦
Another pad I was interested too is the kennerton because is deeper and is a semi fenestrated. Does anyone have experience with it or with others pads?
Iām also interested in the Kennerton pads. The Headphone Experience seems to think they improve the sound quality. Anyone have any thoughts?
Well listening to the Sundaraās with the new Dekoni pads for the past few days, the new pads really havenāt solved the comfort issue Iām having.
I still get the same discomfort by my right ear, but just to a lesser degree. That and I just canāt seem to get these cans to sit on my head comfortably, as Iām literally constantly adjusting them the entire time Iām wearing them.
As much as I love the sound of these headphones, I think Iām going to have to sell them and try something else.
Yeah, Iām definitely not thrilled about it. I was really hoping those new Dekoni pads would resolve the issues, but once I got them and compared them to the stock pads, thereās really not much difference between them at all, which had me worried.
Turns out, I was correct in my feeling about these pads.
if you can, do a direct comparison of sundara to those two. would be interesting.
as for the comfort. how new are they? i found the clamp ridiculous at first but after wearing them in and also very carefully bending down the top of the metal headband, itās a non-issue now. i still wish they had swivel on the cups tho. but iām glad they donāt feel skull crushing anymore because i love the sound a lot. still wouldnāt call them the most comfy though. also big headed person over here btw.
Anyone have an opinion on the Schiit Heresy vs the JDS Labs Atom for the Sundara? Just got the 2020 version of the Sundara and recently heard them on a JDS Labs Atom amp (on high gain around 1 oāclock) and was a bit underwhelmed. Not sure what I was expectingāmaybe a little more authority in the bass. Iām using Amir from Audio Science Reviewās recommended EQ, which does help the sub-bass.
On the subject of amps, does anyone have an opinion of the Zen Can vs. the Asgard for the Sundara? Iād kind of like the XBass feature of the Zen Can and I already have the Zen DAC, so I know that pairs well, but Iāve heard that the Asgard is worth the higher price. Does it really provide noticeably better sound?
and not the ear pads being different, have not noticed until this 
