I think it was about the same. In any case, the stock cable was too long and I would have replaced it either way
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I found the rubbing noise to be noticably WORSE with a periapt cable. Maybe it was just my cable but the wire after the split is surprisingly stiff and the Paracord rather rough. It sounded like a literal saw. Iām considering getting a Hart audio cable as they look softer than my periapt and maybe even asking if he can just not put any Paracord on the wires after the split.
Edit: I forgot to mention I donāt know if Hart audio dose Fostex connectors and if he does, how much it would cost.
It doesnt appear they doā¦ I think Iām sticking with OEM for now unfortunatelyā¦ the periapt cable is pretty pricey and doesnt address my main gripe
He might do it with a custom order (which I would need if I want something like no paracord after the split) but like I said I have yet to ask. To be honest I actually quite like the stock cable, itās just nearly 12 FEET LONG!!! I find that a tad much.
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Iāve heard excellent feedback regarding this cable maker.
Unfortunately they show āOut of Stockā for the TH/TR series.
Iāve sent them an email inquiring for an ETA. When I hear back Iāll post an update.
https://oidiosound.co.uk/headphone-cables/fostex/mongrel-fostex-trx00.html
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Hart audio will do it for $74 (connectors are pricey for him)
I just need to decide whether or not Iām keeping these though 
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That looks GREAT! Can you compare it to the stock cable (particularly the flexibility after the split and microphonics)?
Edit: Just to clarify, by microphonics I mean the noise caused by the paracord scrapping against itself or cloths.
Itās good to see youāve ended up where I did as well. They are the best pads Iāve found for the TR-X00.
For cables, I have tried a bunch. I have a Periapt cable, a NewFantasia cable and I have two 16 core hybrid cables that I had made. Hereās a picture of one of themā¦ (two cables on the left)
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Iām using these pads. Not the ones you specifically linked. But I found these because of your link so thanks. They are just stock pads but leather and memory foam.
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Gotchya! Those probably are the closest to stock pads that you can get.
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I wish I could afford to get skedra to make me a fancy silver cable for my purple hearts but alas, I cannot.
I was avoiding doing the cups at lawson cause their so expensive. But it sounds like they make a big difference to the sound dammit lol.
Also i dislike how much treble there is in the Ebony. its a little bit too much. will the tuneup fix that or do i have to request it?
The wood you choose will affect that, but the tuneup kit will refine the treble, but not really decrease it that much
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When I had my Th-x00 Mahogany, I did the Lawton driver damping mod, but not the cup damping. ZMF Ori pads and driver damping mod are the preferred way to go, at least in my opinion.
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Changing pads can also help with treble too
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Let me know if you decide to sell them! I just ordered Hart cables for some of my other cans, but I didnāt get one for my Fostex yet. I love the Fostex, but that stock cable is a beast!
iām worried about changing the pads, i heard it changes the sound signature a lot
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That is correct
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lol iām a pain i the butt arent i? its the OCD. i get stuck on certain things and i worry
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If you change the pads on the TR-X00, you have to use the attenuation rings or the bass falls apart. I put some XL Brainwavez on mine without the rings just to see what it was like and the sound that I love was gone and replaced with poop.