Best pads to use with Grado SR-60 headphones

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My Grado SR-60 'phones are long overdue a new pair of pads - the existing ones are heavily yellowed and are starting to fall apart. Simple, I thought, Google a replacement, job done. And then I saw this: http://www.goodcans.com/HeadphoneReviews/gradopads.htm, suggesting that the pads used with higher-end 'phones will also fit. The part I'm confused about is whether they will make the SR-60s sound better ('cos there's no foam between the driver and my ear) or whether I'm better off with the pads that were designed for the phones.

Any opinions?

 

[Anonymous]

The worry here isn't sound quality (at all) it's comfort. When my main headphones were the 60s my mate lost one of the pads down a drain so I had to order some more - though I forget where from. I find those pads more comfortable than the ones fitted to my 325s though so I'd go for the normal ones.

 

[Anonymous]

You can find them reasonably priced on eBay. (About £14 but cheaper if you risk from overseas).

Also worth a warm bathe with mild detergent and air dry - I kid you not!

 

[Anonymous]

Sounds like a recommendation for the standard SR-60 pads. Thanks!

 

[Gwyndy]

Have a look at Todd The Vinyl Junkies website, he sells various pads for Grado headphones, including some softer ones

 

[Anonymous]

I had the SR 80's which had the open pads....... but replaced them with the cheaper filled in version........ And found them a lot more comfortable after long listening sessions..... And could hear no loss in sound quality.