From what I remember MarkL's reason for messing with modding the D5000 was his disappointment with loose and flabby bass that was overwhelming the great qualities in this phone. I'm not sure I totally felt that way but mine are a second hand pair and I was kind of excited to mess around with...

I'll give it a shot. Did the mod about two yrs ago and I still use them.    I doubt that the type of fiber fill really matters just how much and how you distribute it in the ear cup. I chose to be really careful with the dampening and didn't do the last step as it seemed to be...

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This thread is pretty quiet, sorry haven't herd the Valhalla

sounds like you should just call them.  no more interweb confusion.

O.K.   MK IV se owners,  I picked up a pair of EF 91 driver tubes, I now realize I need to switch the "jumpers" from the factory setting to the "short circuit" setting in order for the amp to use this type of tube.  I assumed that these Jumpers were accessed through the same holes in the bottom...

Funny I was thinking the other day I should explore some of their other discs and saw your post. I'll check those out    Thanks

I've got"The Crying Light" which I listen to only occasionally. Haven't listened to anything else, any suggestions?

Ken, You can always dream...lol

So it looks like the ear pads aren't directional like the D5000/7000 ?     ie smaller in front bigger in back.

    This thread is useless without pictures!!!   /    Never mind....

I use bit-rate instead of kind, never tried the equalizer.   Do you have different eq settings on all your songs?

You should check out the Etymotic Research hf2 It is close to your price at @ $179.00 and it is designed to work with an iphone with an inline microphone. The new August Stereophile has a review on it.  

Or you could get the dock with the caps in it with a female mini input in it and use any cable you want terminated mini to mini. Not quite as compact but it's not like I carry it in my pocket...

Miles davis did a tribute to Jack Johnson?    LOL