V-MODA M-100: Discussion/Feedback, Reviews, Pics, etc.
May 8, 2013 at 1:40 PM Post #14,401 of 23,366
^ as soon as i can :D i believe this will make isolation better also

pretty much if you take the cups apart you look on the back of the plate that the driver is attached to and cover the part surrounding the driver with dynamat


Dude, you cannot imagine with how much expectation I am waiting for the results of this mod. I would like to bring more flatness to these cans so, just to let you know, you have a fan waiting here. As somebody already demanded, pics, please!

also i would like to hear some impressions on the softee mod. i havent seen to much imput besides my own!:p also the dynamat tape mod is coupled with the softee mod.
 
May 8, 2013 at 2:06 PM Post #14,402 of 23,366
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I think the E17 has a cleaner sound based on what I've read compared to the E12, which I own. The E12 seems to keep the house FiiO sound signature: warm and laid-back, which doesn't work so well for the M-100. The C5 is much more transparent, with the O2 being my definition of transparent, and the M-100 sounds airier with better instrument separation and detail.

 
One thing I've noticed with the E17 and the M100s is that it really tames the highs.  It seems to really muffle the M100s with the EQ on the amp flat.  I can definitely get more sparkle out of the M100s when plugged directly into my iPad or iPod.  So to me, Bass at 0 and Treble at 4 is the way to go with the E17, which just seems weird to me.  If I plug in my Vsonic GR07 BEs, I can listen to the amp flat and get the sparkle I'm looking for.  It's really weird.
 
May 8, 2013 at 2:12 PM Post #14,403 of 23,366
I think the E17 has a cleaner sound based on what I've read compared to the E12, which I own. The E12 seems to keep the house FiiO sound signature: warm and laid-back, which doesn't work so well for the M-100. The C5 is much more transparent, with the O2 being my definition of transparent, and the M-100 sounds airier with better instrument separation and detail.


One thing I've noticed with the E17 and the M100s is that it really tames the highs.  It seems to really muffle the M100s with the EQ on the amp flat.  I can definitely get more sparkle out of the M100s when plugged directly into my iPad or iPod.  So to me, Bass at 0 and Treble at 4 is the way to go with the E17, which just seems weird to me.  If I plug in my Vsonic GR07 BEs, I can listen to the amp flat and get the sparkle I'm looking for.  It's really weird.

you need to listen to your m100s louder than!
they purposly have reduced volume on the highs so you can blast them and not hurt yourself! i can listen to them around 40-45 with no discomfort at all and you get huuuge amounts of bass which dosent really hurt your ears.
 
May 8, 2013 at 2:59 PM Post #14,407 of 23,366
also these are the screws to get the driver plate out! It's kind of glued to the driver cup but unsticks with a little bit of force and I used my fingernail to separate them CAREFULLY! As you could tear the cables off the contacts! But not likely as they are well soldered on!
 
May 8, 2013 at 3:20 PM Post #14,410 of 23,366
its very easy and reversible. im sure if you were carefull and used the exact screw driver size and left no marks on the screws you could probably keep the warranty intact as long as theres no permanent stuff being done. i did not see any loc tite(tamper evident)markings on the screws. and its that type of squishy glue that dosent dry that seals the driver plate to the cup so it seals back up nicely when you put it back together:D:D
this mod will work the same on the m100. it dampens some of the low frequencys bouncing around the cup and reflects more of the highs. also unintended but increased isolation came as a result, so Ive decided that i like the mod and am going to keep it! and when my m100s get more beat up i will try on them. also am going to lightly stuff the cups with polyfill for drums(basically the insides from a pillow). and than im going to do a dual hardwired entry mod with cryo copper and hybrid silver ltz cable. i think the results could be pretty sweet:beerchug:
 
May 8, 2013 at 3:42 PM Post #14,411 of 23,366
and idk about anyone eltse but my Vmoda Lp2s transformed completely after about 1000+hours... i know this sounds crazy but i really think this is the same with the m100. i believe its because of the weight that the drivers have and the diver material is very stiff-how eltse could it make bass like that without the driver flopping around like crazy? this is a theory of mine and could be psychological. but i did notice a difference after about 8months after owning them. i have had them since early 2011 when they came out .
 
May 8, 2013 at 5:37 PM Post #14,412 of 23,366
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and idk about anyone eltse but my Vmoda Lp2s transformed completely after about 1000+hours... i know this sounds crazy but i really think this is the same with the m100. i believe its because of the weight that the drivers have and the diver material is very stiff-how eltse could it make bass like that without the driver flopping around like crazy? this is a theory of mine and could be psychological. but i did notice a difference after about 8months after owning them. i have had them since early 2011 when they came out .

1000+ hours of actual break-in, or 1000+ hours of break-in + user usage (regular usage)?
1000+ hours of pink noise break-in with no actual head-time will likely yield much different results than 1000+ hours of regular use. Brain bias, earpad changes, general wear and tear are all factors to consider.
 
May 8, 2013 at 5:40 PM Post #14,413 of 23,366
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and idk about anyone eltse but my Vmoda Lp2s transformed completely after about 1000+hours... i know this sounds crazy but i really think this is the same with the m100. i believe its because of the weight that the drivers have and the diver material is very stiff-how eltse could it make bass like that without the driver flopping around like crazy? this is a theory of mine and could be psychological. but i did notice a difference after about 8months after owning them. i have had them since early 2011 when they came out .

 
Somebody mentioned the same about the LP´s. He was talking about a burning in of more than 300-400h, and a huge improvement in detail.
 
May 8, 2013 at 5:55 PM Post #14,414 of 23,366
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and idk about anyone eltse but my Vmoda Lp2s transformed completely after about 1000+hours... i know this sounds crazy but i really think this is the same with the m100. i believe its because of the weight that the drivers have and the diver material is very stiff-how eltse could it make bass like that without the driver flopping around like crazy? this is a theory of mine and could be psychological. but i did notice a difference after about 8months after owning them. i have had them since early 2011 when they came out .

 
Somebody mentioned the same about the LP´s. He was talking about a burning in of more than 300-400h, and a huge improvement in detail.

Again, break-in of just the driver (i.e. via pink noise), or regular usage (i.e. earpads reshaping, getting used to the sound, etc.)? You'll likely get different results depending on which method, and the first of the two would be more indicative of actual driver break-in.
 
May 8, 2013 at 6:42 PM Post #14,415 of 23,366

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