I like the AKG suspension system, my 20 year old AKG 171 is probably my most comfortable. XM2 is close but a bit warm. I also have Beyerdynamics but I replaced the pads with lamb leather pads, the stock ones are much too hard imho.

Friend of my be inherited a Hasselblad. That thing was around 40k€ new. He wanted to sell it but was embarrassed to ask for a price that high.

I have 20 years old $100 AKG that do not have that kind of problem. They use plain colored plastic and metal finish. Why use paint…