• Last updated Today by keanex

 ((This post will constantly be in a work in progress, the headphone world is constantly changing with new competitors and my goal is to keep this up to date with as much detail as possible. This will be no easy goal and I'm asking your help to correct any information, or add any as needed! A PM will yield best results when looking to change anything here.)) Before reading this thread I want everyone to realize that sound is subjective. Something that one person may find to be a great headphone may in-fact sound terrible to the next person. With that said I'd like to... read more

• Last updated 2/1/12 by ardilla

    Here is to be collected links to the most instructive posts on how to modify the Fostex T50RP, mostly from this thread: Just listened to some Fostex T50RPs today... WOW! http://www.head-fi.org/t/452404/just-listened-to-some-fostex-t50rps-today-wow   This is not for "Thunderpants" - only modifications keeping the standard cups     ***************************************************************************************************************************** BMF:   BMF is bluemonkeyflyers mods.   BMF... read more

• Last updated 11/17/11 by MacedonianHero

I've spent the better part of two nights going back and forth between these two headphones. Just my personal thoughts made from the notes that I took...two cents as they say....likely worth that.   As a bit of a backdrop, here are my thoughts on the differences between the R1 and R2 LCD-2s:   http://www.head-fi.org/a/comparisons-of-lcd-2-rev-1-and-rev-2     Ergonomics/Aesthetics Both headphones look like they’re part of the same family with some distinctions (kinda like the Baldwin brothers I guess). I prefer the darker wood colour of the LCD-2s, but... read more

• Last updated 10/15/11 by Currawong

  The following is a set of preliminary posting guidelines for Head-Fi. They are derived from the Steve Hoffman Forums and rules I wrote for another forum and essentially cover what is actually enforced by the moderators. They are not absolute rules. Please see the Head-Fi Terms of Service for those.   Head-Fi is a place for the peaceful and collaborative discussion of personal and portable audio equipment and music. We hope to create an environment that is family-friendly, receptive and educational, not rude or judgmental like many other forums on the internet.... read more

• Last updated 9/19/11 by MacedonianHero

With the death of the massive LCD-2 thread, I thought maybe a wiki was a little more appropriate: So I’ve had an evening with both my LCD-2 revisions and here are a few thoughts... Ergonomics/Aesthetics Upon first glance it is very easy to dismiss these two as “identical twins”, but upon closer inspection there are a few subtle differences. First off, the wood on the Rev. 2 is a lighter shade than my older LCD-2s (purchased last September) and the finish of the wood is a little more “polished” and professional in appearance on the newer version. However, I think I... read more

• Last updated 8/22/11 by Currawong

  Users have a badge and, sometimes, a custom title, set by a moderator.   Badges:   Regular users:   Contributor - Under the old Head-Fi, they paid a sum to not have to see the advertising for a year, along with other benefits. Paid contribution is currently unavailable.  Headphoneus Supremus - Has made more than 1500 posts. 1000+ Head-Fi'er 500+ Head-Fi'er 100+ Head-Fi'er Head-Fi'er Junior Head-Fi'er    Staff:   Administrator Moderator   Huddler Staff:   Platform Partner   Sponsors:   Industry Insider - A top-level... read more

• Last updated 9/27/11 by koolkat

So why did I create this thread? I recently mustered the guts to open up my HD438s to do some modifying, so yes I'm fairly new to modifying. I suppose this guide could help other newbies too. The methods in this thread have been covered in several other threads, but there was no thread dedicated to the modding of Sennheiser HD4*8 models so I thought I'd share.   The internals of the HD418, HD428, HD438 and HD448 are very similar, so I believe these mods will apply to all four headphones. Be extra careful with the wires and the drivers. You do not want to... read more

• Last updated 12/17/11 by Maverickmonk

This Article discusses the differences between the various Grado pads available, as well as some of the more popular tweaks of these pads.   There are 5 main off-the-shelf pads for the Grado's/Alessandro's headphones:   S-cush "Comfie" Pads L-Cush "Bowl" Pads "Flat" Pads Sennheiser 414 Pads G-Cush "Jumbo" pads     S-Cush Pads: nicknamed comfies, true to their name, very comfortable, standard on the 60i, 80i and 125i and MS1. These pads allow for an increase in bass, but sacrifice clarity,openness, realism, and some... read more

• Last updated 9/27/11 by maxsayer

This Wiki page will provide links and other pertinent info for all the Grado/Alessandro mods discussed in the SR60-Mod page. The Grado/Alessandro prestige series headphones are open, entry to mid-level headphones popular especially for Rock music, but also for genres such as jazz. They are known for their sparkle and lifelike highs, but are often noted as lacking in bass. This is where modification comes in. Most popular mods for the Grado/Alessandro headphones (links will be added as other wiki pages are created) Basic Mods: "Quarter Mod" of the C-Cush pads and... read more

• Last updated 7/25/11 by chrislangley4253

Introduction There are several reasons why you might need to open up your Grados. Maybe someone pulled on the cable too hard and something came loose inside, and now it needs to be re-soldered. Maybe you want to totally replace the cable with a longer/shorter/more-spendy cable. Or maybe you are interested in modifying your headphones to unleash even more Grado sonic goodness. This is the first step.   Further additions to this article are welcome.   (The content below was originally a post by Bilavideo in his original SR60-Mod thread. I added some titles to... read more