Modding my MDR-V6

Hey guys!

I'm planning to mod my old MDR-V6 since the ear-pads went to hell. The changes that I'm planning to make on my V6's are:

  1. New ear-pads.
  2. Detachable cable mod.
  3. Braided cable.

Now, from my experience, I hate the original MDR-V6 ear-pads. They're too soft and therefore uncomfortable, they don't let any air through at all and therefore they're very unfit for long sessions. On the other hand, I loved my Sanheiser 515 ear-pads. They're gorgeous, comfy, beautiful - perfect. I was told that standard Beyerdynamic's ear-pads are rather similar to my Sanheiser's and that there are some great Beyerdynamic ear-pads for the V6's, I can't find them tho and I'd like to avoid taking risks with expensive shipments since I live in EU.

I need earpad recommendations. I also need website recommendations from where I could buy some colorful braided cables.

Zablex