[Elecraft] Sony MDR-7506 replacement pads?

[Jim Brown]

On 11/5/2020 5:24 AM, Grant Youngman wrote:
> We all have different head and ear shapes.  

YES!

> I purchased a pair of MDR-7506 headphones based on some raves on this list to give them a try.
> Although they sound fine,  I couldn’t wear them with their original ear-pads for more than an 
> hour at a time. They mashed my ears, hurt, and were tiring.   I ended up purchasing Auray
> Extra Deep Ear Pads for them (from BH Photo), which fit around,  rather than on, the ears, 
> and they are much more comfortable — at least for me.  The pads increase sound isolation 
> somewhat, and do slightly increase low end (no impact on highs that I’ve observed).

For ham radio, go with comfort -- bass response is something we don't 
need (or want). Music is a different story -- go with comfort AND bass 
response.

Ear pads affect low end (bass) response by improving the air seal 
between the phones and the head. It's also improved by a headband that 
clamps the phones more tightly to the head.

73, Jim K9YC