Hifiman Edition XS

[Markelian]

I posted something relating to Edition XS in this thread, if anyone is interested

Hifiman Edition XS unit variation measurements + RMA process

I knew from Amir's measurements about all the classic resonance issues their headphones have, and QC reputation, but the reviews were great and price was right. Given the price discounts on the Christmas sale, splurged a bit and got it. But immediately i noticed some grittyness, later when i...

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[Markelian]

Created another thread since its topic was different, perhaps it is of interest as well
Really nice mod for the XS

Hifiman Edition XS insane mod + measurements

If you just want the actual mod and arent interested in the journey just skip to post 2. Here are some experiments you might find interesting anyway. Individual measurements below, where you can see the harmonic distortion and group delay. Note that the cursor line is the same in all the...

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[BobSmith]

TLDR: Do Edition XS aftermarket pads generally come with the mounting rings pre-installed?


Quick question regarding Edition XS aftermarket pads:

Lots of pads out there but had a basic question regarding mounting rings:

Some of the pads from various sellers have pictures of the pads but don't show the mounting area -- i.e., can't tell if they come with the mounting rings or not.

The more pads I look at, the more I think it's safe to assume they mostly all come with the rings pre-installed since there is rarely a separate mention of them and many pics do show the pads having the rings.

Is it generally true they come with pre-installed rings? I did do a quick search for separate EDXS mounting rings but didn't come up with much.

 

[mr.at]

TLDR: Do Edition XS aftermarket pads generally come with the mounting rings pre-installed?


Quick question regarding Edition XS aftermarket pads:

Lots of pads out there but had a basic question regarding mounting rings:

Some of the pads from various sellers have pictures of the pads but don't show the mounting area -- i.e., can't tell if they come with the mounting rings or not.

The more pads I look at, the more I think it's safe to assume they mostly all come with the rings pre-installed since there is rarely a separate mention of them and many pics do show the pads having the rings.

Is it generally true they come with pre-installed rings? I did do a quick search for separate EDXS mounting rings but didn't come up with much.

Yes 98% of the time they will come with the ring affixed to the pads
Only 1 pair I ordered was a glue on and it was a clear mention, with the 3m butter paper on the adhesive side clearly depicted in pictures.

So don't worry, if you're choosing these pads, firstly they'd be mentioned for the lot of em, it'll say Xs, Arya, Ananda pads. Secondly, it's safe to assume they come with the rings.

Do share any links here, maybe I can confirm for you the same for each link.

 

[BobSmith]

Yes 98% of the time they will come with the ring affixed to the pads
Only 1 pair I ordered was a glue on and it was a clear mention, with the 3m butter paper on the adhesive side clearly depicted in pictures.

So don't worry, if you're choosing these pads, firstly they'd be mentioned for the lot of em, it'll say Xs, Arya, Ananda pads. Secondly, it's safe to assume they come with the rings.

Do share any links here, maybe I can confirm for you the same for each link.

Hi--Thanks for your kind response.

I did reach out to the seller on Amazon on this set below with the specific question as..."do they already have the mounting rings installed on them?" and the response, while pretty much the verbiage on the info for the pads... "align the pads with the appropriate brackets in the earcups"...I took that as, yeah, the rings are already on there.

The few reviews on the pads make no mention of any hassles with having to get rings so they're almost certainly already on there.

If you have any recommendations for U.S. or Canada-based pad vendors (Amazon, Ebay, etc.) feel free to post. Probably not looking at Dekoni at this point because of cost.

Thanks again!

Amazon.ca

 

[mr.at]

Hi--Thanks for your kind response.

I did reach out to the seller on Amazon on this set below with the specific question as..."do they already have the mounting rings installed on them?" and the response, while pretty much the verbiage on the info for the pads... "align the pads with the appropriate brackets in the earcups"...I took that as, yeah, the rings are already on there.

The few reviews on the pads make no mention of any hassles with having to get rings so they're almost certainly already on there.

If you have any recommendations for U.S. or Canada-based pad vendors (Amazon, Ebay, etc.) feel free to post. Probably not looking at Dekoni at this point because of cost.

Thanks again!

Amazon.ca

Welcome Bob,

BTW, I'd actually recommend something from Ebay, for lesser price too, and Sheepskin I see on there - I myself have a couple of sheepskin ones all around. TBH, these pleather/faux leather ones don't last too long. All of mine have finally crusted off now for whatever cans that I had, yet sheepskin is standing the test of time.

So, if you can, skip that Amazon link, get one off ebay - I see there's Chinese sellers on there, but seems the cost may not be much for shipping. Pads themselves, I see many postings from US$18 or so to US$ 28 or so, and there's options for velvet/velour, fenestrated sheepskin (what I'd recommend) etc.:

Ear Pads for Hifiman Arya Ananda Edition XS X HE1000se HE1000 V2 Jade II Headset | eBay

Compatible With Hifiman He1000,He1000Se,Arya,Ananda,Ananda-Bt,Edition Xs, Editionx Edx-V2, Jade Ii. Inner Ring Fenestrated Design-Increase The Reflection Angle Of Sound In The Inner Ear Cavity, Maximum Loyalty Original Sound Excellent Quality.

www.ebay.com

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Amazon and Dekoni etc look very steep for prices - I've grabbed multiple pads from AliExpress for example for half or 1/3rd prices, so...

 

[BobSmith]

Welcome Bob,

BTW, I'd actually recommend something from Ebay, for lesser price too, and Sheepskin I see on there - I myself have a couple of sheepskin ones all around. TBH, these pleather/faux leather ones don't last too long. All of mine have finally crusted off now for whatever cans that I had, yet sheepskin is standing the test of time.

So, if you can, skip that Amazon link, get one off ebay - I see there's Chinese sellers on there, but seems the cost may not be much for shipping. Pads themselves, I see many postings from US$18 or so to US$ 28 or so, and there's options for velvet/velour, fenestrated sheepskin (what I'd recommend) etc.:

Ear Pads for Hifiman Arya Ananda Edition XS X HE1000se HE1000 V2 Jade II Headset | eBay

Compatible With Hifiman He1000,He1000Se,Arya,Ananda,Ananda-Bt,Edition Xs, Editionx Edx-V2, Jade Ii. Inner Ring Fenestrated Design-Increase The Reflection Angle Of Sound In The Inner Ear Cavity, Maximum Loyalty Original Sound Excellent Quality.

www.ebay.com

Pardon Our Interruption...

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Amazon and Dekoni etc look very steep for prices - I've grabbed multiple pads from AliExpress for example for half or 1/3rd prices, so...

Thanks, I'll check those out!