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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:17 am Post subject: Sony MDR 7506 cans - foam failure

a small problem, but nothing to rival world conflict ...

the foam on one earpiece came off, whizbang just like that. i haven't futzed with it too much but am wondering if a) this has happened to your headphones and b) how you re-affixed them.

i can't quite ascertain whether the piece stretched over to fit into a slot ... or there was some adhesive that has broken down.

any input you have is welcomed!
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todd ellis · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:34 am Post subject:

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Bruce · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:23 am Post subject:

It's the only major design flaw I've found with the Sony cans.

It looks like it takes about 12 fingers to get them back on, but now with lots of practice under my belt I can usually do it in less than a couple of minutes. They hook just over the ridge and once you get about half of it in position you hold what you've got done down with all the fingers of one hand and then bit by bit pull the rest over the ridge with your other hand.

If all else fails send them to Emma. She's done it for me in about 30 seconds.

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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:19 am Post subject:

that emma!

thanks, todd. i have a rubber band around it right now ... and you probably know that duct tape and rubber bands are rivals ...
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Bill Campbell · DC Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 621

Diane - these are awesome. They go on top of your failing covers and are really comfortable. Well worth the price. I've got em on 7506s.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/368310-REG/Garfield_SGARHS1_Headphone_Softie_Earpad.html
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todd ellis · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:10 pm Post subject:

can't we all just get along?
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Chuck Davis · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:14 am Post subject:

If I use the softies...will I sound like Lorenzo Music?
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Mike Harrison · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:07 am Post subject:

So sorry I'm late on this, but here are two places to get perfect replacements for the 7506 pads. These are made of velour and the foam is more dense, resulting in more exclusion of outside sound and fuller bass.

http://www.daleproaudio.com/p-1460-beyerdynamic-edt-250-v-velour-earpads-for-dt250-dt280-sony-mdr7506.aspx

http://www.pro-sound.com/BS/SBEYEP4.html
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