Hey qubyts,    I've got a good hold on the model, just have a couple or questions / improvements.  Ask your CNC guy if they'll do wood as well - would be nice to make the inner cup out of wood and the outer portion out of alu. I'll also model the c-clip that holds the cup in place and the...

I've worked with CNC machinists who use DWG files.  Autocad can handle 3D data, it's just not surface based like most, but rather boundary based.  Given that CNC is a subtractive process, its perfectly reasonable to use boundary data.   I'll get working on the 3D model.  I should be able to...

I'd be happy to model the phones if you'd be willing to throw me a set of the CNC'd cans from the mill?   I have a pair of sr325is on hand that I can model from, will that do?   Find out what kind of files your machinist can accept. I'd be modeling in Rhino, so can output to a wide...

In addition to purchasing the bowl pads as Maverick mentioned above I'd suggest modding the pads themselves by wrapping the outside in electrical tape - search for grado tape mod.  It's super easy and quick and it'll add a considerable amount of bass.  The best part is that if you're unhappy...

Thanks Bila, I'm totally up for making my own.  Where would you suggest I purchase the cable and 1/4" plug?  Are you talking Mogami quad-cable?

Does anyone have any experience replacing the cables on their Grado headphones with those typically meant for Sennheisers? I'm looking at the CablePro Panorama or Cardas replacements which I would hard wire into the Grados.  I have a loose connection at the Y in the original Grado cables and...