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Sony budget earphone discussion thread (MH750, MH755, MH1C, EX300, etc)
By unrefined, do you mean the treble quality was harsher?- dakanao
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Final Audio Design Impressions and Discussion Thread
It (the whole line stock, only E4000 and E5000 can be modded to have sticker removed) has some harmonic resonances issues due to sticker damping on back of driver. This is not noticable with more open eartips and a right fit, but compared to a modded Sony MH750 (open backed and with sticker...- dakanao
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Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread
I also tried all of SBAF mods and the CC driver mod. The SBAF mods mostly lower bass quantity, no matter which mod they don't get rid of the slight 4 - 5khz edge because the metal mesh is still there. It's physics, metal material = metallic quality. Tube amps lessen it because they lower attack...- dakanao
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Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread
It certainly is for many. You can get roughly the same sound as tubes on typical solid state by doing the mod, for those wondering.- dakanao
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Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread
Removing the silver screen and using micropore tape around the diaphragm perimeter (1 or 2 layers, depending on your preference) and felt tape around everything else in the baffle, makes them smoother, more bassy and more natural sounding. Gone is the slight metallic edge that was caused, by...- dakanao
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Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread
Even better when you remove the silver metal mesh and replace it with felt tape :)- dakanao
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Sony budget earphone discussion thread (MH750, MH755, MH1C, EX300, etc)
I meant regular Spiral Dot tips aka EP-FX9, not the + version because that one and the ++ have a different material then the regular Spiral Dots. You could use other versions of Comply tips, as long as the hole in the tip is atleast as big as the nozzle of the MH750. I found T-500 in reverse to...- dakanao
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Sony budget earphone discussion thread (MH750, MH755, MH1C, EX300, etc)
Yes I tried other silicon tips on other IEMs, but I always found they add a metallic tinge to the sound compared to foam tips. You're right with the lifespan of Comply tips. If you want to try silicon tips, I found the regular JVC Spiral Dots to sound the most natural (least amount of metallic...- dakanao
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Sony budget earphone discussion thread (MH750, MH755, MH1C, EX300, etc)
Comply T-500 medium or large, depending on what fits you best. No it's the opposite, it's better in reverse because that way the tip won't cover the IEM nozzle when they're in your ear.- dakanao
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Sony budget earphone discussion thread (MH750, MH755, MH1C, EX300, etc)
For those that gave up on MH750/755 because they found them too shouty: if you remove the vent sticker in the back of the driver, all the shout is gone.- dakanao
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Sony budget earphone discussion thread (MH750, MH755, MH1C, EX300, etc)
It can actually be extremely pleasant if you remove the all vent stickers from the back of the driver, then use Comply foam tips in reverse. I've just started listening to them that way, and they're even more pleasant than stock Final E5000 and E3000.- dakanao
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Sony budget earphone discussion thread (MH750, MH755, MH1C, EX300, etc)
So I bought one today. Mine has the 2 solder dots and off centered driver vent. Interestingly, when I took off the vent damping, there were 2 vents in there.- dakanao
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New Beyerdynamic Pro X line: DT 700 Pro X and DT 900 Pro X
Which one would have more bass impact between DT770 Pro 250ohm and DT700 Pro X, when both have the same pads, foam discs and clamping force?- dakanao
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Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 250ohm Impressions Thread
So I did some mods to these. My pair was pretty neutral on arrival with a distant midrange mild treble peak, certainly no boosted bass but rather linear until the upperbass dip. First I removed the plastic felt ring and the plastic tab on the driver magnet. Both are there just to restrict...- dakanao
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AudioQuest NightHawk Impressions and Discussion Thread
You can add a rubber band on the headband.- dakanao
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Stacking magnets?
So I tried a 15mm diameter magnet on my open back CAL, with rear sticker removed, in the attracted position. It made it less sensitive and less smooth, it was even worse in the repelling position. It got me thinking, wouldn't a potmagnet be best for this? It shields the outer layer of the...- dakanao
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Stacking magnets?
What would the sound difference between a small magnet (like on the pics of Slater) and an identically sized magnet? Both with the same strength and size hole in the middle.- dakanao
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Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread
Well if you've ever removed a grill from the front side of a speaker vs grill on, this would be a similar sound difference. Like I said previously, just measure it so you'll know objectively.- dakanao
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Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread
You're indicating here that the organza mesh is just a fairytale of it making a difference to the sound, but I'll suggest you try it on and measure it.- dakanao
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Final Audio Design Impressions and Discussion Thread
I'm astounished at how much the sound can change from any IEM (or headphone) just by different positions relative to your eardrum, seal excluded. The sound can go from grainy to near-HD650 level smoothness. The E series with their bullet design can be experimented from a lot of different...- dakanao
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Norne Audio (Was: Norse Audio): Feedback & Impression Thread
I also had a Van Damme silver plated copper 25 gauge mini starquad cable, that one also sounded smoother than the Drausk. Mogami 2893 as well, but the 2893 had a clear bass deficiency- dakanao
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Norne Audio (Was: Norse Audio): Feedback & Impression Thread
I have a cable from Hart Audio here, compared it against the Drausk V2 lite. The Hart Audio had a lot smoother uppermids and highs than the Drausk.- dakanao
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Norne Audio (Was: Norse Audio): Feedback & Impression Thread
Do you also find that copper reduces treble quantity, but makes the treble quality harsher vs silver, which does the opposite?- dakanao
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Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread
The R70x has a 3khz edge that kills my enjoyment with them on less than stellar recorded tracks..- dakanao
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The NEW JVC HA-S400. Affordable Carbon Nanotube cans for the masses.
The Takstars have a different sound signature altogether than the JVC's. Plus their timbre is a lot different from what I've read - more revealing, less smoothed off. So it's a matter of preference, even if the Takstars are technically better, they may be too revealing for less than stellar...- dakanao
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