Quote: Detach headband from cups, unscrew baffle (2 attachment points) and pull it off. If you want v. nice sound improvement (better bass response and slightly more gentle trebles) then remove yellow damping biscuits from cups and sacrifice SRE-725 to use instead of the original...

Quote: At first it is indeed unconfortable but there are 2 types of tips attached (different size). First you select the one that suites you better (I prefer bigger ones) and then you need to try to twist the "cups" to find most comfortable position and better sound (sealing level affects...

Quote: TDS is not for headphones surely. Headphones are 'naushniki' (pronounced more like nawooshneeky). Nor for factory I guess. Headphones and other consumer electronics at this side of the wall used to be named rather meaningless way... While all the factories were not independent we...

Speaking of vibration and mass, imho ortho drivers are not too much affected by this. It is very light diaphragm vibrating against heavy magnets so a driver should act quite stabe and should not transfer any mechanical vibrations to the housing and further. It is more a matter of vibration or...

Quote:   So it must be more like SS-100 driver magnets, like on the picture above. Hmmm, yet another T50 version? :)

Quote: In wikiphonia I posted while ago T50v2 pictures (http://wiki.faust3d.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fostex_T50_v2). This pair seems to look the same. No writting "REGULAR PHASE STEREO HEADPHONE". Cable like in kapton NADs (round Y splitter)?  

Quote: It is exactly as Kabeer described... you remove the metal clamps that are supposed to hold stopers firmly in place and then stoppers might be remove from cable so it's much easier to operate in the headband. You can reuse them (and the clamps) on a new cable. I had experience with...

Quote: afair  SRM-717 had 1-ground, 2-cold and 3-hot, all new ampifiers have standard polarity 1-ground, 2-hot, 3-cold. There should be picture on the rear panel describing the pins.  

Quote: Some users (h-f forum is just a tiny part of all stax owners) do not show such orthodox attitude and want to use 2 pairs of headphones (like O2 / Lambdas) and not bother with constant headphones switching Some might want to use extention cord in one socket and listen to the music...

Quote:   To apply the mod as painless as possible, just use a screwdriver, gently push and drill the hole in the glue under pad until you'll see the end of the screwdriver on the other side, then put on the pipe and pushing it slowly remove the screwdriver - it will place the pipe in...

Yes, it does beak the seal and sound slightly changes. IMHO there is no other way to remove the problem. As long as the sound chamber has tight sealing it will fart. Some may not like the new sound but I must admit I am addicted to the change.

Soundoholic sent me while ago description how to get rid of this crinkle. It slightly changes the sound but it's really worth to try. In simple words you cut short pipe (from drinking straw) and put it under pad (best place is close to cable entry). That's how it looks Completely revertible...

Quote: Do you lock it properly? If you just plug it in at wrong position and do not twist to lock it may happen.  

Quote: Afair the Fostex T50rp drivers have zigzag traces to improve diaphragm stiffness. I guess that's the only reason why they're not stright lines. And speaking of diaphragm thicker in the center - imho SS-100 driver diaphtragm (so that should be truth for all variants of T50) are...

  Quote:   SS-100 are very nice headphones but it's hard to open... and imho not too much place inside to play. Inside you'll find just double yellow biscuits only. Outer grlls twists but I can't remeber now if its clockwise or opposite. I wouldn't change anything inside it's ok, you...

Quote: Could you post some pictures of your pads and headband? I am about to do the same to my pair. And unfortunately I've got the same issue with farting driver. It's been put aside for a while but I feel it's about time to take care of it and I'll have to follow DAC idea andtake...

Quote: I would feel sorry if somebody damanged or used as donor some rare headphones not available anymore. As long as the headphones are still in production it is ok :).  

The funny truth is - the less damping the better sound. For one year now I don't mod any headphones, leaving them stock or if it really makes sense I always try to find damping scheme that will let the drivers breathe from their backside as much as possible. IMHO using any tapes directly on...

Quote:   And they do :). Wualta mentioned many times that T50v1 was direct competitor for Stax SR-X. I've got both (SR-X is mark3 version, so released few years after T50 and thinner diaphragm than first SR-X) and that is true indeed. Both headphones when well powered, by good amps, sound...

Quote: The McIntosh MX135 seems to be a real beast :). Well, I use my SRM-007t with nice vingtage Yamaha C-4 when I want to listen to some rock. Tone control and high output level from preamp make O2 sound from 007t really juicy and with right impact even for heavy guitar music.  

Quote:   You could try to find or just make different pads, maybe made of fabric, something like yh1000 peeled pads but thicker... Or for test try to use thin foam rings under pads to see a difference. Slightly more distance from ear and less sealing should do the job.

Has anyone here tried to drive Stax amps from good preamp instead of doing any mods? This way you can feed it with higher input than DACs/CDPs normally do. No need to increase gain or feedback loop. Based on my experience with 2 headamps (for stats and normal) it can really wake up the amp and...

Quote:   I think you can find or create the tiny PCB acting as original edge connector in SRM-001 and then use SRE-725 extention cable (or just a small part of it ended with 5-pin plug) to make a nice adaptor instead of full cable replacement. That should be rather easy and headphones...

RD, thanks for the impressions. I am really interested in the way of modding you've choosen - opening back side of the drivers as much as possible, so if you don't give it up I look forward for more ;).   BTW, is there any news about Warren Audio PM-1 progress? I've seen updated renders on...

  Quote: Congrats nickchen! I was the last one that fell off the climbing wall on this auction .