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.