Yes, I think that is a good idea, the owner included a sealed box and zip lock bag with his to keep them dust-free so I made sure to only have them out whenever I was listening and they went back into the bag he provided and the box immediately.
What are my options for replacement/enhanced pads besides stock?
I have a pair of original ESP950 that would love a fresh pair.
dekoni has some fenestrated sheepskins that i use on mine and i love them.
I was afraid ($) this was going to be the right answer. If the Dekoni FR graph is to be believed they even-up the mid-bass response, enhance low-end extension and bring in some of the 1k-2k assertiveness. Sounds all good from sound perspective, and a delightful looking quality of material compared to stock.
Any other magical cheaper answers anyone has? 
i was on the fence about returning the 95x until i tried the dekoni pads if that helps with wallet murder 
So, I still use mine, but to be honest and I am not sure I am the only one having this issue, but they are breaking the second time with the SAME exact way: an earâs wiring would start to be bad and can cut out unless specifically positioned.
I say the second time because it happened like once a year or 2 ago and life warranty so I go them back repaired, but this week, itâs doing it AGAIN and to be quite frank, itâs getting annoying to the point that I am not sure I want to bother to return them yet again (the wire is attached and itâs not like ik how to soldier wires).
SoâŠshould I go through rma again? cause I am just wondering if I could just get another pairs of headphones that are SIMILAR to how they sound (relatively open and wide soundstage while offering clear highs), but are more reliable.
Try using some compressed air to blow out any dust. This is what I do when I have that issue and it immediately goes away.
CouldnÂŽt fix it like thisâŠ
ok so I tried for like an hour or 2 and my conclusion is there is a wiring problem where the wire splitter is because simply moving the cable slightly would either reduce the volume on the right cup or introduce pink noise: the cups and the drivers are def fine and I dusted them a lot with compressed air.
So no, itâs def the wire which is the same issue I had last time.
Was looking for a convenient way to protect my 95Xs from dust, but still keep them easily accessible.
Found this shoe display box for $20 on Amazon. This sits right next to my couch & desk so now my wife and I can both enjoy a 95X while watching TV (Have both the Koss Energizer & a Stax SRM-323A w/adapter).
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Now I must ask if anyone tries the Yaxi pads. Inquiring minds want to know.
Donât have them personally, but found these review on them. Have to say, Iâm interested.
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I had these for less than a year but a week ago my power supply overheated and cooked my energizer somehow. It doesnât turn on even after getting a new power supply. This has considerably bummed me out because these headphones are my baby. I havenât even looked at another pair of headphones since getting these ones, they have fulfilled my sticky headphone desires completely. They weigh nothing and itâs easy to just have them on forever. The separation between instruments is far beyond what I assumed was possible. When I first got them I was struck by how the sound physically sounded large. Probably because of the size of the drivers. Itâs like looking at the sound through a magnifying glass, particularly with vocals, they just jump out. When I first got them I actually felt like the sound was coming from the ceiling maybe because I wasnât used to having that region of my hearing covered. Before now the only issue I ever had was in the first week I got them one of the drivers screeched like a banshee. But after that it never happened again and I totally forgot about it until reading this thread. There is absolutely no good solution to the fact that my energizer is dead. I have so far lacked the technical capacity to even open it properly let alone diagnose anything inside it. For warranty I would have to send everything including the headphones to Milwaukee from Australia. That would take a trillion years in shipping each way not including the time they spend fixing it. I messaged several hifi equipment servicing places if they could look at it but they wonât. They all have their specific brands that they work with. There is exactly 1 in australia in a different state that supports Koss so I guess they might be the best bet. My other idea is to Karen at a phone repair place. I think they probably would be able to fix it because its all like 90s technology in there, I donât think thereâs anything surface mounted at all. Its probably just a dead capacitor or something they would find with their multimeter and just cut off and replace. Other than fixing the energizer I could potentially get a stax one, but the only vaguely affordable (still overpriced) one is the most basic and shittest one thats probably just on par with the koss energiser and not worth the expense plus the effort of trying to get and adapter cable. Iâm finding it very hard not to just walk in to the shop and buy thousands of dollars of new equipment since I would need a different kind of amp and headphones and everything. That could very well be what happens. I donât feel like losing out at the moment. Even if I just got a new esp950 that would be 3x the cost of what the mass drop version cost me. If I got something cheaper I would just feel like I was wasting money on a compromise and I wouldnât enjoy it. I already impulse bought a HD 6XX that has no hope of getting here before I lose my mind. My only currently functional headphones are ATH-M60x which I like the sound of but are NOT all day headphones. As they crush my ears they are actually crushing my soul. If I get a new setup I will probably be testing out the cheapest stax and some planars from audeze and hifiman.
In conclusion these are amazing until something goes wrong then they are exotic and annoying.
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Get the nectar hive as an upgrade.
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What the heck is this? He builds them by himself? Iâm actually more interested in his DIY amp.
I have ordered the Yaxi pads, a set of purple Gradoâs also for one of two pairs of jacked Grados I have that Iâm going to detachable mod.
Oh trust me itâs legit. Iâve heard from several reputable sources that it can go toe to toe with the best in its price category. It is an upgrade over esp/95x for sure
Doesnât really make up for the fact that just a decent stax amp by itself costs as much as an amazing planar setup
If youâre looking for the cheapest option itâs likely finding some sort of electronic tinkerer/enthusiast to take a look at the amp, just networking around with friends or something until you find someone who might be able to help. You could try and find a PC or phone repair shop, but Iâd be slightly concerned about what they potentially might do depending on the place, Iâd personally make sure you didnât take it to a chain location as theyâre both more likely to either not help or potentially screw it up (at least from my experience with computer repair places in the US, the chain stores typically suck ass).
You could get a new energizer, but if you did you might as well upgrade it, yes they are expensive for the good ones, but you will get a jump in sound quality that could still potentially make it worthwhile