Earpad replacements for the MM-500 headphones.

Comes in a pair.

-Are the ear openings as large as on the LCD-5, or has there been a sacrifice of ear space to make way for a more traditionally shaped pad?

The earpads of the MM-500 are similar in design to our reference series earpads. The MM-500 earpads do not feature the sloped design of the LCD-5, which was a choice to achieve our desired goals for frequency response and comfort on this product. The actual dimensions of the ear opening are very similar to our , 67mm x 49mm at their widest points, and 26-34mm deep.

-Is there a benefit to using the LCD-5 ear pads vs MM500 pad outside of comfort and shape difference?

Earpads can have a remarkable impact on perceived sound. When designing the MM-500, we felt that having full sized earpads was a more appropriate method than the sloped earpads found in the LCD-5, and the headphones were tuned with these types of earpads in mind. Changing out the earpads with the sloped will change the feel and comfort of the headphones, but more importantly, it will alter how they sound and their tuning and is not recommended.