# What are you upgrading? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Headphone Discussion\ **Created:** [May 26, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546 "2018-05-26T17:26:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![MRHifiReviews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mrhifireviews/32/13974_2.png) [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/302 "2020-01-28T20:06:47Z")
This is a great breakdown of their sounds vs. the HD650! Thank you @ProfFalkin ! My next acquisition will be my Schiit Stack, then I need to start thinking about the Aeolus cans. I think at their price point though I really will need to audition them first as I believe all sales are final on the website. A lot of dough to spend without knowing for sure!! ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/303 "2020-01-28T20:13:00Z")
They have a return policy for headphones, but there is a return fee unfortunately. There are no returns on ear pads though. ---
**Author:** ![MRHifiReviews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mrhifireviews/32/13974_2.png) [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/304 "2020-01-28T21:19:40Z")
How much can the Aeolus be had for? $1599? Do they ever come up on the used market @ProfFalkin ? Edit: B Stock, I remember @TylersEclectic telling me about this. ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/305 "2020-01-28T21:22:42Z")
I would imagine they do, but I’m not in the market for one, so I haven’t been looking. Why? You want to buy mine? I just discounted it. $14990.00. ---
**Author:** ![MRHifiReviews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mrhifireviews/32/13974_2.png) [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/307 "2020-01-28T21:39:50Z")
Actually they are not as much as I thought they were! Just went back to the site. What pads does everybody like the most with them? The regular or the universe suede? @TylersEclectic @ProfFalkin I see you have the universe suede. Man you guys… ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/2/2a13fe5dd1c124f575e25aa912c373848b668231.gif) ---
**Author:** ![TylersEclectic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tylerseclectic/32/8751_2.png) [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/308 "2020-01-28T21:56:20Z")
Universe Suede perforated is my preference…for the Aeolus ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/309 "2020-01-28T21:58:23Z")
What he said. ^^^^^ If you ask Zack for those to be your second pair with the normal Aeolus leather pads, I bet he’d do it. Also… Ask about the suede headband for the full suede VIP experience. ---
**Author:** ![MRHifiReviews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mrhifireviews/32/13974_2.png) [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/310 "2020-01-28T22:00:46Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/b/b1c78eb8ef2358d099d68dfdccfcbf500d73895c.gif) ---
**Author:** ![TylersEclectic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tylerseclectic/32/8751_2.png) [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/311 "2020-01-28T22:01:39Z")
Suede on suede is what my Aeolus is…well I put the suede pilot pad on it, but I have the suede strap as well. Pic or it didn’t happen below: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/2/22e0f5359416740aaeabb5fa67f17ed6d6800fe4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MRHifiReviews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mrhifireviews/32/13974_2.png) [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/312 "2020-01-28T22:04:07Z")
> [@TylersEclectic](#): > > Suede on suede is what my Aeolus is…well I put the suede pilot pad on it, but I have the suede strap as well. Pic or it didn’t happen below: That’s awesome ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/313 "2020-01-28T22:04:07Z")
I saw that weather chart thing. I saw it. So… @MRHifiReviews… You going to buy mine, or what? Save the wait time! Ziricote Ltd edition. @TylersEclectic - which do you prefer? The pad or the strap? ---
**Author:** ![ValentineLuke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/valentineluke/32/9729_2.png) [@ValentineLuke](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ValentineLuke)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/314 "2020-01-28T22:04:13Z")
Great photo! I got the Lambskin Pilot Pad for my Lawton mod, now I want the Suede. 🤔🤨 ---
**Author:** ![MRHifiReviews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mrhifireviews/32/13974_2.png) [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/315 "2020-01-28T22:05:01Z")
lol, @ProfFalkin only $15K??? ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/316 "2020-01-28T22:06:22Z")
For you, only $14990.00. It’s a bargain. LOL. ---
**Author:** ![MRHifiReviews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mrhifireviews/32/13974_2.png) [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/317 "2020-01-28T22:07:15Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/5/5000f50d9420d26ed27142f2d33a4f20436be98b.gif) lol ---
**Author:** ![TylersEclectic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tylerseclectic/32/8751_2.png) [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/318 "2020-01-28T22:07:53Z")
> [@ProfFalkin](#): > > I saw that weather chart thing. I saw it. Ha, the joys of waiting for your computer to update and posting from your phone and fat fingering it 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![TylersEclectic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tylerseclectic/32/8751_2.png) [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/319 "2020-01-28T22:08:40Z")
I have the lamb skin pilot pad on my HD800… it is very nice! ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/320 "2020-01-28T22:13:48Z")
I guess the question now is… Camphor Burl or Sapele? > **Or...** > > Or ziricote? Hah There’s been quite a few pics of the burl posted on HF. Very pretty. Sapele is harder. Things like decay, speed and transient attack are slightly affected by wood choice. ---
**Author:** ![ValentineLuke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/valentineluke/32/9729_2.png) [@ValentineLuke](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ValentineLuke)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/321 "2020-01-28T22:20:53Z")
They’re actually very affected by the wood. That goes for all wood chambered headphones. I think a safe bet wood be using a more traditional “tone” wood. Aesthetically, I think the Camphor Burl looks the nicest of the Aeolus. ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546/322 "2020-01-28T22:26:16Z")
Looks like suede pads are an option on the Aeolus order page. Huh. Ok. There you go then. @ValentineLuke Yep, and the harder the wood the better, imo. Sapele is a tone wood similar to mahogany. [Previous page](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546.md?page=15) [Next page](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-you-upgrading/1546.md?page=17)