SPC Cable... @DavidA soldered it to the female SMC jacks for me. I added the black heat shrink.great pictures, good stuff. congrats man, nice build
BTW, what cable was used for the driver leads to the smc connectors?
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Grado Modders Go Nhoord?!?!
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wormsdriver
Headphoneus Supremus
oh, ok. I was looking at building a cable with Mogami W2534, but I'm still looking at other options. I wouldn't mind getting some spc cable at a cheap price. I'd be interested to hear what others are using and where to get it.
One of the better ones I've used is from Luna Shops, comes already braided so its not as much work unless you want to sleeve it. I don't see the listing for the all SPC version anymore but it was similar to this: http://www.lunashops.com/goods.php?id=5355oh, ok. I was looking at building a cable with Mogami W2534, but I'm still looking at other options. I wouldn't mind getting some spc cable at a cheap price. I'd be interested to hear what others are using and where to get it.
Nice find! Looks like I'll do some more looking around in this shop, cool stuff!
Just remember it takes a while to get to the US
I just sent the prototype "Scarlet" to another Head-Fier @Harry Manback , next going to @fleasbaby, do you want to have a listen as well?
I just can't get over how light and comfortable these headphones are... due to the combination of the minimal footprint of the Sony MDR-7502 headband and the low-profile Wabi Sabi walnut cups turned by @fleasbaby. Still undecided which ear pads I prefer...
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wormsdriver
Headphoneus Supremus
I'd love to have a listen!Just remember it takes a while to get to the US
I just sent the prototype "Scarlet" to another Head-Fier @Harry Manback , next going to @fleasbaby, do you want to have a listen as well?
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Just got a pair of the 3D printed cups from @Harry Manback , I'll do some finishing on them before putting in the second set of Red V2 drivers that I have.
@wormsdriver , I'll ask @fleasbaby to send you the "Scarlet" after he has listened to them.
@wormsdriver , I'll ask @fleasbaby to send you the "Scarlet" after he has listened to them.
Looking forward to seeing the final build and hearing what you think of their sound! Please post some 'in-process finishing' pics as well.Just got a pair of the 3D printed cups from @Harry Manback , I'll do some finishing on them before putting in the second set of Red V2 drivers that I have.
@wormsdriver , I'll ask @fleasbaby to send you the "Scarlet" after he has listened to them.
Compared my Nhoord Red v2 build with the HD800, HD800S, and a very old pair of HD580 over the weekend via a Benchmark DAC3. I have always enjoyed my friend's HD800s and consider them one of the best sounding headphones (super comfortable) along with the LCD-4 and LCD-XC (too bad they are so pricey, heavy, sweaty, and so uncomfortable to wear!).
I am pleased to report that the Reds easily held their own against the HD800s. To me the only areas that the HD800s seemed to outshine the Reds were slightly on voices (clearer upper mid-range) and with instrument details (better separation and timbre)... but not dramatically so. Where my Nhoord build really kicked ass was in long-term comfort and the bass! The bass for some reason seems better to me and the comfort is out of this world as the Reds are even lighter than the HD800s and much, much cooler (especially here in the tropics). Also, as much as I like the HD800 I find them a little fatiguing (maybe high treble and too much detail for me)... so far I am not experiencing that problem with my new Nhoords (keeping my fingers crossed).
I have been wearing my Nhoord Red v2 build now for up to to ten hours per day and I am extremely pleased with their lively engaging sound, coolness, and feel... although with featherweight specs they stay nicely put on my head with no uncomfortable clamping.
Side Note: I carefully compared my DragonFlag Black again with the Benchmark DAC3 using my Nhoords (and the HD800s, though with the volume cranked up on the DragonFly) listening to various parts from Sir Rattle's Mahler's Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection)... no matter how hard I tried I absolutely could not discern a difference between these two amps/dacs.
I am pleased to report that the Reds easily held their own against the HD800s. To me the only areas that the HD800s seemed to outshine the Reds were slightly on voices (clearer upper mid-range) and with instrument details (better separation and timbre)... but not dramatically so. Where my Nhoord build really kicked ass was in long-term comfort and the bass! The bass for some reason seems better to me and the comfort is out of this world as the Reds are even lighter than the HD800s and much, much cooler (especially here in the tropics). Also, as much as I like the HD800 I find them a little fatiguing (maybe high treble and too much detail for me)... so far I am not experiencing that problem with my new Nhoords (keeping my fingers crossed).
I have been wearing my Nhoord Red v2 build now for up to to ten hours per day and I am extremely pleased with their lively engaging sound, coolness, and feel... although with featherweight specs they stay nicely put on my head with no uncomfortable clamping.
Side Note: I carefully compared my DragonFlag Black again with the Benchmark DAC3 using my Nhoords (and the HD800s, though with the volume cranked up on the DragonFly) listening to various parts from Sir Rattle's Mahler's Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection)... no matter how hard I tried I absolutely could not discern a difference between these two amps/dacs.
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Voices on the HD800S are about the only thing I like about it better than the HD800, but to me comfort with either is great but like you I've found that the Nhoord or Ypsilon with G pads are so light and the ear pads breaths so well that even for me in Hawaii close to the beach they are comfortable for very long listening sessions. Another thing is I use a BH Crack for the HD800 so the highs are smooth and never harsh or fatiguing to me. One area where the Nhoord or Ypsilon fall behind both the HD800/S is in sound stage width and depth, its their biggest strength over most other headphones but can also be bad depending on the recording since some vocals start to sound weird with such a wide sound stage at times, this is one area the Nhoord and Ypsilon beats both the HD800/S with some recording to me.
Harry Manback
500+ Head-Fier
Oh
my
gosh.
First chance to listen to the Nhoord Scarlett. These sound fantastic! The cups and build are beautiful too. I may shed a tear when I have to ship these to @fleasbaby.
I think more vent holes are open. Does anyone else know what other changes were made? Whatever they are, Grado should be worried.
my
gosh.
First chance to listen to the Nhoord Scarlett. These sound fantastic! The cups and build are beautiful too. I may shed a tear when I have to ship these to @fleasbaby.
I think more vent holes are open. Does anyone else know what other changes were made? Whatever they are, Grado should be worried.
wormsdriver
Headphoneus Supremus
I haven't heard any of the Nhoord drivers (yet), but judging by the Ypsilon R1, I agree with you and feel Grado needs to step it up!
The Scarlet has 2 additional vent holes opened and a whole bunch of dynamat on the housing and on the back of the magnet. Jaco also included some dynamat to line the walls of the cups:
The Scarlet is on the left, Red V2 on the right
A little better picture of the scarlet, cups are from Rholuplat, rosewood
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Harry Manback
500+ Head-Fier
oh, ok. I was looking at building a cable with Mogami W2534, but I'm still looking at other options. I wouldn't mind getting some spc cable at a cheap price. I'd be interested to hear what others are using and where to get it.
Have used mogami, it was pretty stiff if left in the sleeving. I try to use grado cables when I can.
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