Using silicone gel earpads for ultimate longevity - making durable headphones for your studio
Finally, a permanent solution for my Sony MDR-7506 studio monitors' ear pads! ⭐ TABLE OF CONTENTS for this video:
0:00 Intro
0:45 the problem I'm trying to solve (and why leatherette / pleather / PU-leather / velvet earpads just perpetuate the problem)
1:00 the theoretical solution
1:33 initial observations and install attempt
2:40 mistakes you should avoid with silicone gel earpads
4:00 what to do instead (and the final installation)
5:55 finishing touches
8:00 audiophile blasphemy (and question for my viewers)
SYNOPSIS: My Sony MDR-7506 professional studio monitoring headphones had their pleather (PU-leather / leatherette) ear pads peeling away, falling apart and clumbling to pieces after merely 4 years of light use. I could easily buy cheap replacement earpads, but I didn't want to keep ordering those and waiting months everytime, so I spent many weeks searching for a durable solution. This is what I found.
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