[Elecraft] Sony MDR-7506 replacement pads?

[john at kk9a.com]

All of these MDR-7506 posts reminded me that I purchased OEM pads for my
Sony MDR-7506 many months ago but I never installed them.  I had some free
time this evening and I was still able to find the ear pads in my "stuff" so
I thought I would give it a try.  It was quite easy to remove the original
pads. To install the new ones I started at the top (not the side) and did
not push the material very far into the lip. I worked my way to the bottom
holding the pad lip in place along the sides.  When it was completely around
I used a thin machinists scale to push the pad into the groove in areas
where it was not seated properly. It was a little time consuming but not
really difficult and now the headphones look new again.  These are my
favorite headphones!

John KK9A



Frank O'Donnell K6FOD:
Is there a secret trick for getting replacement earpads installed 
smoothly onto the headphones?

I bought a pair of Sony pads for my MDR-7506, but try as I might, as I 
get one side into the groove on the headphone, the other side inevitably 
slips out. Beginning to get into the realm of the comical.

Frank K6FOD