soundmanjohn Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 OK, having now received my HN7506 headphones (thanks to Jeff Cannon for getting these to me) I need to fit the new gel-filled earpads. So, before I burst them in frustration, I suspect that there has to be a trick to it. Anyone care to share? Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Turney Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 I have replaced my earpads on my HN7506 headphones three times. The first time it took me about 2 hours. The third time I did it in about 2 minutes. I consider myself an expert in this procedure now. The trick is to hold the headphone so that you are looking down onto its speaker-side, or the black cloth that covers the speaker. Now, position the earpad over the speaker. Hold the headphone and earpad together with one hand, but don't press them together yet -- you're just holding them somewhat loosely together at this stage. With your other hand, insert your index finger through earpad pointing away from you toward the speaker. Move this finger toward one inside "corner" of the earpad. With the tip of that finger, feel for that plastic flap on the underside of the earpad that will stretch over the rim of the headphone. The way you are holding the headphone and earpad, you can't see this flap because it's on the side facing away from you. With that finger, push open the flap on the earpad and push it over the rim of the headphone. With the other hand that is holding the headphone and earpad, use a few fingers to press the flap in place against the rim of the headphones. Now, slowly sweep your index finger that is under the flap around the inside of the flap, in a motion like sweeping cookie dough out of a mixing bowl as a little kid might do, stretching it over the rim as you go. As you do this, adjust the fingers of your other hand so that they continually press the flap against the rim. When your index finger sweeps around the whole circumference, you will have stretched the entire flap of the earpad over the rim of the heaphone. There. Easy! (Just kidding, it's a major hassle, but it will get easier with practice.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McL Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Used similar technique but with a small phillips screwdriver to run around the edge to lift the flap. Was worried it would push through and break the flap. Gonna use Ben's finger technique next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil D Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 I used the handle of a teaspoon, and lots and lots of patience...took a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 A good demonstration for a video soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundmanjohn Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Thanks to all for this: I did seriously consider a tea-spoon, a throwback to the days of fitting a new tyre to my bike and not having tyre levers. My mother soon put a stop to that one. I shall persevere with the detailed instructions and let you know how I get on. Regards, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundmanjohn Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Persevered and succeeded; however, I'd add one - probably blindingly obvious - extra step, which is to remove the ear-cups first, so that you're not trying to overcome the pressure of the headband along with everything else! Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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