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Ultrasone HFI-780
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    Posted: 07 Mar 2009 at 1:27am
I have found a way to make this headphone much more comfortable and a better performer for cheap. First order a set of ear-pads from Beyerdynamic DT250/280. I paid $25 including S&H for a supplier in the USA. Then install them after you remove the pleather pads that Ultrasone ships w/ this headphone. You will find:
 
1. The comfort will be fantastic, gone is the plasticly feel, the sweating, and pain from the hard stock pads.
 
2. The bass will be deeper, more of it, and it will have more punch.
 
3. Mids will be better defined and easier to place the instruments.
 
4. Highs will loose some harshness and yet be clearer and with more detail
 
Here are some pictures.
 
 
 


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FYI, my HFI-780 have been re-cabled and thus why you see two cables coming from the bottom instead of the stock one cable.

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Hi Miguel.

I have ordered the pads from a UK supplier and will let you know how I get on.

Just burning in my new SRG and have to say it is already more involved than the Solo before.  Did you get a similar experience?

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Sceptre I have not taken the plunge on the SRG yet. Thinking about getting a Novo version 2 board to improve on the Novo version 1 I have, or just putting the money on the SRG. Glad you are enjoying the SRG and I hope the pads improve you listening experience w/ the  HFI-780.
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Hi Miguel
The pads arrived today and only took a couple of minutes to swap out.  I had changed 780 pads before due to them 'firming up' with use.
Comfort improvement about 50%.  Great find especially as the weather is starting to warm up.

Sound.  More relaxed and enjoyable for longer listening.  I find the bass to be tamed a little.  Found it a bit over powering and muddy before.  This is not a $1000 headphone but the pads get them closer.

I used to have the HFI780 with S2 cable as my preffered portable with Voyager and iPod Classic.  The ATH ESW10 took over this position but I fear their pretty varnish getting scratched.  Your mod has put the 780 back into use as a tough portable.

Many thanks for sharing.

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Glad the pads worked out, I really like what they did for my HFI-780 w/ the V3 APureSound re-cable.
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Hi,
 
I just got a hfi780 and am not sure of how to change the pads. Do I simply pull it off from the capsule? There is no need to cut open anything am i right? Please help...Thanks!!
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