How do you make a vwap pad?
Jan 11, 2005 at 9:22 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 29
crazyfrenchman27

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I recently received the sennheiser pads and would like to know how large of a hole I should cut in them.

I tried the search function, but I couldn't find any detailed instructions.

Thanks!
 
Jan 11, 2005 at 9:30 PM Post #2 of 29
I'll be happy to measure the holes in mine when I get home (if no one has responded by then, that is...)
 
Jan 11, 2005 at 9:34 PM Post #3 of 29
A quarter is the standard instruction, but methinks it would be a bit bigger than that.
 
Jan 11, 2005 at 9:50 PM Post #4 of 29
The most effective and easiest way I have found to do this is to use a socket. Like the kind from a ratchet wrench. Find the size you want, center it good, place it on some cement (like the floor of your garage), and pound around the edges on the socket. It cuts a perfect hole.
 
Jan 11, 2005 at 10:24 PM Post #5 of 29
Hi, here's a picture of my vwap style pads

Here's them fitted

I cut the hole using the coin mod.

Here are my 3 pads:-

padcomp.jpg

Another view

My 414 pads have the smallest hole when unfitted but they stretch out quite a bit when I put them on.
 
Jan 12, 2005 at 12:06 AM Post #7 of 29
The only way to make a vwap pad is for vwap to make em. =) They're just regular modded pads otherwise. Also, don't forget the slits.
 
Jan 12, 2005 at 12:44 AM Post #9 of 29
Yes. I think it'd be a good idea. The vwap pads were based on the flats, IIRC. (they were substitutes since flats were discontinued at the time)
 
Jan 12, 2005 at 1:55 AM Post #10 of 29
Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyDean
The most effective and easiest way I have found to do this is to use a socket. Like the kind from a ratchet wrench. Find the size you want, center it good, place it on some cement (like the floor of your garage), and pound around the edges on the socket. It cuts a perfect hole.



and fast way to ruin your tools.
 
Jan 12, 2005 at 2:17 AM Post #11 of 29
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Originally Posted by infiskik
and fast way to ruin your tools.


All in the name of better sound though
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Is this vwap mod only for 414 pads? or for flats? Im totally confused :S

Rob.
 
Jan 12, 2005 at 2:36 AM Post #12 of 29
I find the only functions of the slits is to stop the foam vibrating against your ears (only at certain frequencies though) since they are pretty stretched otherwise and to also help with the fitting of the pad. They do mess up the geometry of the hole a bit, or maybe I just don't have vwaps modding skills
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Jan 12, 2005 at 2:46 AM Post #13 of 29
Here's a couple links to old threads on Grado pad mods / Vwap:

Here

And here

Lots of reading material, but well worth a look.

I made replacement pads for my SR-225's using the Senn 414 pads, an xacto knife, and a quarter to cut around. They're still in gleaming yellow.
 
Jan 12, 2005 at 3:08 AM Post #14 of 29
Quote:

Originally Posted by robzy
All in the name of better sound though
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Is this vwap mod only for 414 pads? or for flats? Im totally confused :S

Rob.


The vwap mod is for the 414, in order to imitate flats.
 
Jan 12, 2005 at 3:46 AM Post #15 of 29
frenchman, I just looked at my vwaps. The hole diameter is ~1.4", and each of the 8 circumferential slits is .5" long. Hope this helps.
 
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