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post #1 of 44
11/23/05 at 7:46pm
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After reading a few threads about modding HD650's by taking out the foam that covers the driver housing, I decided to try it myself. I can't believe I didn't do this earlier... it really does make a difference. The highs are so much clearer now, it's amazing to realize that a piece of foam alters sound so much. I'm a Believer now!! Amen!
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post #2 of 44
11/23/05 at 7:49pm
Maybe I should do this sometime too. I love clear highs and have therefore been preferring my SA5K. Hmmm, I'm afraid I'm going to mess something up. Shouldn't be too hard I guess. Bahhh.
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post #3 of 44
11/23/05 at 7:49pm
i can hear no difference with HD600+Oehlbach when the foam is removed.
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post #4 of 44
11/23/05 at 7:51pm
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Originally Posted by Veniogenesis
Maybe I should do this sometime too. I love clear highs and have therefore been preferring my SA5K. Hmmm, I'm afraid I'm going to mess something up. Shouldn't be too hard I guess. Bahhh.
the way you get clear, brilliant highs with the Sennheisers is to use good, strong amplification.
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post #5 of 44
11/23/05 at 7:52pm
I just got my 580... and now you want me to rip the foam out?

I'm kind of enjoying the separation and all.... Its a very distant and out of my head sound.

Garrett
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post #6 of 44
11/23/05 at 7:54pm
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Originally Posted by kramer5150
I just got my 580... and now you want me to rip the foam out?
there is no ripping involved
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post #7 of 44
11/23/05 at 7:58pm
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Originally Posted by EdipisReks
the way you get clear, brilliant highs with the Sennheisers is to use good, strong amplification.
Yeah, that is what I've heard. Bah, my wallet doesn't even exist anymore.

I'm getting a dedicated amp soon, but it's not all that exceptional by any means. *sigh*

I should have kept my SR-71....
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post #8 of 44
11/23/05 at 8:00pm
Instead of leaving those driver housings naked, use a thin sheet of material to cover them. Reason being hair, dust and any other particles can easily enter, plus it looks better than naked too! Enjoy the higher clarity from the Senns. As a fellow defoamer, I know the feeling.

Regards.
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post #9 of 44
11/23/05 at 8:07pm
I think its been decided that a nice silk or cashmere is to be used for best results...preferably a nice $300+ sweater of some sort (Armani, Prada and so on...)
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post #10 of 44
11/23/05 at 8:16pm
I used material from some very thin socks I had lying around. It cost me next to nothing and likely sounds just the same.

BUT I'd be eager to cut up somebody's expensive clothes if they want to donate or if I really hate them enough...
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post #11 of 44
11/23/05 at 8:58pm
im using my 650 this way too, i had 325i for about a week to compare and i honestly prefer the 650 for every genre of music.

on that note the 650 power handling is light years ahead of the grados, the senns will go as low as the recording can take them and there is not a hint of distortion. the 325i throw in the towel at half the volume.
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post #12 of 44
11/23/05 at 8:59pm
I want to see a naked HD650.
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post #13 of 44
11/23/05 at 9:01pm
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Originally Posted by discord
I want to see a naked HD650.
http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...ht=hd+650+nude
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post #14 of 44
11/23/05 at 9:12pm

Another way

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Originally Posted by EdipisReks
the way you get clear, brilliant highs with the Sennheisers is to use good, strong amplification.
A digital equalizer can help as well .

Unfortunately, either an amp or equalizer is more expensive then taking out foam .
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post #15 of 44
11/23/05 at 9:21pm
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