"D Peter Maus" wrote in message
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So, I guess I'll have to do some research.

I've looked just about everyplace and didn't find anything on them except
for the mention on ebay that the HD414 pads don't fit. The women I purchased
them from said she paid $75 for them new which I suspect was about 25 or so
years ago (I figure it took that long for them to crumble like they had).
Thanks anyway Peter. RM~

PS, I'll get some pads if I have to make em out of some dishwashing
sponges. ;-)

Rob Mills wrote:
"D Peter Maus" wrote in message
news:Q0Nch.145235

So, I guess I'll have to do some research.

I've looked just about everyplace and didn't find anything on them except
for the mention on ebay that the HD414 pads don't fit. The women I purchased
them from said she paid $75 for them new which I suspect was about 25 or so
years ago (I figure it took that long for them to crumble like they had).
Thanks anyway Peter. RM~

PS, I'll get some pads if I have to make em out of some dishwashing
sponges. ;-)









The May 1985 issue of Stereo Review has a review of the 414SL's, you
can probably purchase one online from Roger Russell:

http://www.roger-russell.com/magrev.htm



Found some sources for 414SL earpads, and from the pictures, it looks
like the SL model has a larger driver, with a thinner pad than the
HD-414. Pads are still available from some sources. My rep at Full
Compass Systems says their parts guy can hunt them down for you, or you
can order them from the UK at:



http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/s...roduct_id/5386


Or


http://www.headphonesdirect.co.uk/

"D Peter Maus" wrote in message
...

The May 1985 issue of Stereo Review has a review of the 414SL's, you
can probably purchase one online from Roger Russell:

I may order that just out of curiosity. It also tells me that I was right
that they were over 20 years old.

Found some sources for 414SL earpads, and from the pictures, it looks
like the SL model has a larger driver, with a thinner pad than the
HD-414. Pads are still available from some sources. My rep at Full
Compass Systems says their parts guy can hunt them down for you, or you
can order them from the UK at:

The ear piece is a dab over 2 and 5/8 inch in diameter. If they are that
scarce to find they will probably run more $ than I want to put in to them
so I'll probably look around and find something I can adapt to them. I'll
probably use them for swling as the Clarks get pretty heavy after a bit.
I have several sets of stereo phones now including a like new set of
Sansui SS-20's.
Thanks for looking, RM~

Rob Mills wrote:
"D Peter Maus" wrote in message
news:Q0Nch.145235

So, I guess I'll have to do some research.

I've looked just about everyplace and didn't find anything on them except
for the mention on ebay that the HD414 pads don't fit. The women I purchased
them from said she paid $75 for them new which I suspect was about 25 or so
years ago (I figure it took that long for them to crumble like they had).
Thanks anyway Peter. RM~

PS, I'll get some pads if I have to make em out of some dishwashing
sponges. ;-)

While not as pretty as the factory pads, Imade accpetable ones from
~1/2" open core foam.
My 424 pads crumbled after about 8 years of daily use. I have to
replace the homemade
ones every yar or so, but the price is right. Of course they are not
Sennheiser yellow ansd
the fashon police would barf.

Don't use closed core foam as very little sound will get through!

BTDT

Terry