Oops. I was too slow to quote last post by Patswalker. A: my intention is the same, to make aware diy (or modding) and its benefits. Ab: i was curious if fans were aware of aliexpress.

Doesnt sound easy. I can link to all the parts on aliexpress, but to make the headache of a business worthwhile then I would want to charge a lot like JM. Luckily Im just a hobbyist so dont have to worry about such maintenance. I know you can get custom pads made via aliexpress vendors but...

Im sorry. Im going to try to limit to answering questions only as there are too many less than constructive comments. Yes nd often censored, but since Ive yet to be censored in this thread then Im guessing JM does not sponsor the mods. Yes and no. I am not surprised based on the quality of the...

diy and JM are nearly the same, the difference is measurement tools are not a requirement for diy. JM needs them to guarantee channel matching assuming he does for quality control purposes. Name calling from you. While all I did was ask pertinent questions and point out aliexpress parts...

I see. You designed the parts, but aliexpress is selling leftover or copies without your permission. So they are not the same as generic parts used by other diyers. You dont design the drivers. JM just said they are the same parts on Aliexpress, just leftovers or copies against his wishes or...

Thank you Patswalker. Sure, but how much does the fluff in the cups influence the sound? I imagine its a small percentage and can be effectively replaced with common diy materials (e.g. foam). The rest of the parts are from aliexpress. afaik everything ive said is true. Did JM tell his fans...

Thanks for taking the time to clear up the confusion. So you make your own parts? These are not just aliexpress etc parts? I can understand the tuning part is your own, but my argument is that anybody can do that themselves by using forum resources.

^ The only post @John Massaria ‘like’d was the one where krenky alleges Audeze, Sony, and Denon of using the same parts as JM. Then add this post on top:

My intent is to inform users so can be more informed. Discussion of facts or discussion of validity of facts is welcome. I guess we’ll never know. I dont refute that. I would expect so much at that price, if wanting to sell off-the-shelf / diy headphones successfully. Zero, though Ive used...

1. Mainly I just want JM customers users to know that they can do it themselves for much cheaper. You could get pretty good at modding headphones to your own preferences with a little practice! 2. I asked earlier but was ignored, how can JM know your preference? How do you communicate that...

1. Im saying this is a DIY thread that has come off the rails. 2. Yes. You disagree, why? Im not well informed, just going by photos of what appears to be another diy thread but not.

To add, the Foster oem driver cases have a ~52mm diameter. The gold cased drivers I linked to earlier are ~50mm. You can find ~52mm drivers on aliexpress for replacement purposes. Thanks @valsuki for pics...

I've not tried John's combo so I dont know. But for the price of one JM XTC you could make a lot of combos yourself. afaik, removing stock driver from Foster (oem) phones (Dx000, THx00) is not so simple as they use a propriety baffle and the drivers are glued tight. oem replacement drivers for...

1. soldering iron 2. enclosure combo kit https://a.aliexpress.com/_msINSJG 3. driver of choice https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrBbXqO 4. profit

Is the DC guy Aliexpress? https://a.aliexpress.com/_msINSJG https://a.aliexpress.com/_m09ilxC

“Voltaire drank like 40 cups a day … and it worked!” “500k Ukrainians dead for nothing.” (link for both)

Great deal! More powerful than a Black Lotus. More practical than a Birds of Paradise.

Steal of a deal

Contrasting headphone sonics and communicating relatable description is not so easy. Would you care to share a link to one of your reviews? Evshrug has kindly attempted to answer all of our questions. Did you try asking? Pros and cons by Evshrug are indicated.:

Received an YHD-1 in good condition. First thing was removed all the disintegrating foam from in-front and behind driver. Stock pads are uncomfy because no longer any foam to support or (semi)seal against ear. I think simply replacing the stock foam wouldve been a good option but I was too lazy...

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I believe you but there is a lot more out there … find your sweet spot like you did with headphones. I started with Craiglist speaker cycling, then when I had the space I tried some diy and home theater. Every design is a compromise. For example, a basic loudspeaker dilemma: size x spl x...

...driver has to work less hard to produce the same spl meaning less distortion / higher fidelity. This particular speaker is designed to compromise* low bass for higher spl. Meant to be used with a subwoofer if want low bass content but I dont because apartment / shared walls. *everything is...

Loudspeakers vs headphones has been discussed often. I just want to relate my comparably priced (used) JBL.:

Ive mostly used Porta Pro for years because its superb combo of comfort & portability with satisfactory sound all at a cheap price. My second most used headphones also share high concentrations of qualities mentioned above when purchased at discount or used.: - Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, closed...