[Paul Graham]

Thanks to

Jim ( The Cup Maker )
@JoeDoe
@7keys
@fleasbaby
@cCasper TFG - Now @PETEREK

So I decided to take the plunge and have a pair of SG's built for myself.
These are mainly for use on my main Hi-Fi so will be powered by a Rega Ear MKI.
As theres a bit of distance between my rack and my armchair I've gone with a 5 meter cable to be on the safe side.

The Cups are turned from Lignum Vitae which tonally is quite a "flat" wood.
As much as I love the lighter woods, I really love the dark richness of the LV!

The twist is I wanted them balanced, Firstly to work with my iBasso PB2 as for now its my only balanced Amp, But also
My other cans are terminated for this amp, So later when I get other balanced amps that may use the kobiconn or XLR terminations,
All I'll need are a few adaptor cables all with female hirose connectors.
So far I have a hirose to 1/4 inch and 1/8 inch adaptors.
I also like having the hirose connector as its smaller and weighs less.

I'll get more pics up as they go , But so far JoeDoe has sent me these before assembly....





What influenced them is the pair in the middle of the following picture -

 

[fleasbaby]

Glad to facilitate the madness

 

[Paul Graham]

Just received the first pics of completed cable and adaptor made for me by cCasper TFG.
I'll just leave these here.....

 

[Paul Graham]

Our good friend @cCasper TFG  Made this for me, He's dubbed it "THE MONSTER" due to its length.
Its a 5 meter Mogami W2893, Wrapped in Type 1 Parachord in a Litz Braid.
It utilises a ViaBlue Y Splitter that is a lot lighter than it looks.
Terminated in a 6 pin Hirose Connector ready for iBasso Balanced Amplifiers.
The Adaptor is also a One-Off, Its a Rean 1/4inch Jack With a female 6 pin Hirose retro-fitted inside the Rean's outer casing.
 
Cant wait to see this attached to my SG's.........

 

[Paul Graham]

Teasers, We're getting there now...
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Paul Graham]

Cable has arrived with Joe, So all being well we should have some pics very soon.
Then they have a trip over the pond to me. Getting exited now hehe

 

[Paul Graham]

Few updates....
 
"The Monster" Has arrived at Joe's & he's made a start on final assembly.
 

 

 

 

 

[Paul Graham]

Getting very close to completion now...
 

 

 

[Paul Graham]

So So close now......
 
Just waiting on @JoeDoe  to fit the plusSound Headband and they're done.
 

 

 

 

[whirlwind]

Wonderful pics.
 
Looks very, very nice....all of it  

 

[Paul Graham]

  Wonderful pics.
 
Looks very, very nice....all of it  

 
Thank you very much!

 

[Paul Graham]

More Porn, Now with the plusSound headband fitted - 
 

 

 

[Paul Graham]

Well these will be the last photos until they arrive in the UK with me......
 

 

 

[Paul Graham]

They've landed...
 

 


Come on Royal Mail, I want my Senn-Grado's already!!!!!

 

[Paul Graham]

And Finally, They're here! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
I was expecting something awesome, But these headphones really are a work of art!
And they sound sublime! Very smooth and natural, Really good bass extension.
 
@cCasper TFG This cable is brilliant mate, So well made! It's Perfect!
@JoeDoe The Assembly is flawless dude! They feel better made than my SR60's!
@fleasbaby Please send my thanks to Jim, The Cups are beautiful and even have a lovely smell haha!
 
I'm really chuffed and definitely a bargain with their price tag.
 
Thanks so much fella's! You've all done a top job