I have the Panasonic RP-HX50 Slimz. Yhese do not have a retractable cord and they do not press hard against me yead. Very comfortable and I'm quite pleased with the SQ.

Quote: Originally Posted by rickcr42 more like a voltage multiplier,an couple of example of which can be seen over at Steve Bench's web page. Take any 12 volt battery,connect it to a "backwards" 12VAC transformer and you will get 120 volts out (instead of the normal use where 120 VAC...

Quote: Originally Posted by Daveze I continue to follow your progress with a pleasant mix of curiosity and respect. For our sake, can you expand on your experiences with the coke can bases? Thank you for the continued interest. First the designing of drivers has required more...

Today I bought a pair of Phillips HS490 headphones. These are like a clip type of headphone but the phones actually hang on your ears. Light and comfortable. These are open circumaural type. For the $10 I paid new, I thought what the hell if they sound bad I won't be too disappointed. Well...

I'm now experimenting with a paper type diaphram. Not really paper but thin organic kind of diaphram. I think this will be more rigid and easier to mold. Stay tuned

I have been asking myself this question and cannot think of a reason why I would spend lots of money on a headphone amp when I can use the Behringer 602 mixer as a high end headphone amp. The specs are impressive. I own this model and works great as a heaphone amp. Very quiet, has lots of...

Tell tale sign? They are $10 of course they are fake :O) I bought a pair and find they sound great. I didn't know at the time they were fakes because they came in convincing packaging.

I am now making a diaphram using the pressure method. I have a positive mold in the shape of the diaphram I want. Next I use a piece of stiff foam rubber and a vise. The vise will apply presure and the foam will help to mold the material into the shape of the diaphram. Pictures soon.

I have K701 headphones and although I need to crank the volume to nearly 3/4 on my ipod, i find that drives them well. Therefore I'm guessing you want the amp so you can set the volume on your player much lower to prevent any distortion caused at higher volumes?

Quote: Originally Posted by Al4x i dont ever want to own more headphones than fingers to hold them!! OK that's your choice!

Quote: Originally Posted by h4n9m4n Did the rack come with limbs? ...or did you make them yourself? I made the limbs myself using 3/4" irrigation hose, a plastic TEE and some hardware. Note that even if you do not have the amount of phones I have, this may be a good solution for...

Quote: Originally Posted by rwest1389 what about the pair you started to make? Yes my Headphone project is still much alive. Making a suitable driver is the most difficult part but I am still working with different materials. More progress will be posted on the DIY Headphone...

what about the pair you started to make? Yes my Headphone project is still much alive. Making a suitable driver is the most difficult part but I am still working with different materials. More progress will be posted on the DIY Headphone thread soon. Most likely this week. Yes progress...

Yes my Headphone project is still much alive. Making a suitable driver is the most difficult part but I am still working with different materials. More progress will be posted on the DIY Headphone thread soon. Most likely this week.

Actually I own over 40. My big players are: AKG K701, K240 Various Grados, Sennheisers, Sonys ect. ect.

I own several headphones. I really like to have variety especially in my recording studio. The problem is how to store them and have easy access to them. I decided to use a vertical CD stand from IKEA and added limbs to attach headphones. More limbs can be added when needed and the phones are...

I have two sets of Sennheiser Wireless Headphones. 120 and a pair of 110. I am totally impressed with these. The SQ is fantastic. Bass is smooth, great mids and highs. I hear no static. Sound is crystal clear and detailed. These are Supra-Aural and very comfortable. I should memtion I also own...

I have several headphones: AKG K44, K701 Grado 80s, Sen 201,202,px100,px200,300 Shure SE110, Sony 7506,600,xd200 +++ I have to say that I'm surprised by some who hate the XD200s. I really like them for casual listening. I find the SQ good and have a nice soundstage. OK not perfectly...

Yes the mass was a consideration but if you increase the size of the voice coil and/or the magnet (Nyodimium) and generate a larger magnetic field, the extra mass should not be a problem. The reason I'm considering this is to prevent the ripple effect that occurs in membrane type transducers. If...

Yes Daveze those are the bottom of coke cans. Some will laugh and say impossible but we will see. I'm trying to make the phones as cost effective s possible. As this is an experiment, let's see what happens. Hi Ross1, yes still some issues but much better than I was. Thanks for the good...

The jack on the phones is standard for the Koss R/200. Any hiss is removed with proper engineering.

Here is a pic of what I'm going to use as a driver. I will now need to make a voice coil and skirt for bass. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2204/...d203d437_b.jpg BTW: Than you Daveze for the link. That's the stuff I'm looking for.

Just wondering if anyone knows of a source for fine enameled wire. I need to find some to wind the voice coil of the drivers.

Another pair of earphones to consider are the lesser known iSecureFit MK-650 earphones. I bought a pair at Walmart for $20 and am amazed. They really do sound better than my Shure110E and Sennheiser CX300 earphones. Great Bass Mids and highs. For $20 they are worth a try.

I bought my pair at Wallmart. I see them on ebay also. Here is the link to the website: Welcome to www.A4Tech.com Seriously buy a pair and be amazed as I was.