Ah thank you very much. EAC is a fantastic program.

This is really the first time I've tried ripping right to FLAC. Something is wrong somewhere and google hasn't been much help to me. I get an error log that looks like:     10 out of 10 tracks converted with major problems.   Source: "cdda://00B4022D" / index: 1   Audio CD extraction...

Quote: I just went to a Royksopp concert and was thinking I was doing a terrible thing to my ears as I was right up front and getting the full effect of the bass.

I work at a grocery store in the grocery department. I bag rarely but I bagged for like 10 minutes cause it was busy. I bagged a guy's grocerys and noticed he was wearing Koss KSC75's. I said that those are a good choice of headphones. He responded saying they only cost $15. And I said, but they...

On second thought, that could be the magnetic coil wire. Maybe my driver was always like this and I've never analyzed the sound as much before. But either way, I do not see any obvious damage to the drivers through the holes.

What did you use to make the holes?   Also I seem to be having the same problem. Though I have heard this sort of thing before, it could be due to hair on the driver. It is possible to remove them. Right now I am looking under a microscope projecting light from behind and can see in one of...

lol I just did the hole punch mod and I found the bass I was looking for. I will be heading to Staples tomorrow after work to get some metal to work with.

If you bend the headband a little bit it may relieve the pressure, though I still found the comfies to be uncomfy. I've never tried the HD414 pads, but I hear some people prefer them to the stock comfies.   I would suggest 1000'ing them. Though it may cost a bit for both the G cush pads and...

Time for a little photo op!     Since the volume doesn't matter on the E7, I put it at 11 as a joke.    

I have the dark brown version. And honestly, the flash on my camera does seem to contrast it a little more. It doesn't really look this vibrant.    

I used a glue gun and a tooth pick to even out the bead.   I put the pads on.   And then my face has been like this ever since.   "Goodbye" by Ulrich Shnauss is making me cry now.

So I now have all the parts necessary for the mod. But I was wondering what people use for the glue. I was thinking of hot glue as it is something that I have. Any thoughts?

And this is the most money you'll ever have saved for years to come.

So I really can't wait to begin the modding process. I bought a J$ headband, that that thing is great. Waiting on the distancers from Nick (thank you :)   ) But there is only one thing. I purchased the g cush's from AV hifi as Amazon didn't seem to have them. AV hifi kindly sent me an email...

I got my Alessandro MS-1's a couple weeks ago and I am enjoying them much more than my HD555's. I think I may just sell them. I am currently in the process in 1000ing the MS-1 to open up the soundstage and get a little more bass. Plus it will add to the comfort, which is a huge plus for the...

PM Sent to apatN.

It doesn't look like rds is responding. People have personal lives, I know, but oh well. I do know some woodworking people that I think would do the job right. They may even go as far as to make some nice wood cups. But my next question is, how much is the shipping/customs crap to ship from...

From what I understand it's that the cup is a little bigger on the improved ones. People seem to like them and do notice a difference that is worth the $10, though I did buy the original model.   I don't feel like I could recommend the MS-1's over the SR60i since I have never owned or even...

I recently took a step in the direction that you are thinking of going. I have the Sennheisser HD555, ATH M50 and some Alessandro MS-1's (just another Grado) and also the E9/E7 combo. I bought the Senns first, then the M50's. There is a big difference between them being that the Senns are very...

I just read about 50 pages of this thread. Lots of drama, and great looking cans out there. I posted in the Grado mods thread about acquiring some distancers. I was pointed to rds and I sent him a PM. I am in NA so idk, if he can't make them I think apatN said he would be interested, but I...

I'll see when I can get in contact with Jaben for pricing and shipping and all that as I do live in the US. That alu mod is something that certainly interests me.

Crappy cell phone pic but you get the idea.   http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ctlaurin/IMG_20110109_182326.jpg

I use some velcro cable organizers to keep a clean loop near the plug. It's easily removable and looks neat.

I just purchased the Alessandro MS-1 and I am interested in the MS-1000 mod for them. I understand where I can get the GS-1000 pads, but where would I find some distancers? I know Jaben has some incredible cups/distancer kit in both aluminum and wood that they sell, but they are an asian...

I'm thinking about losing my HD555's and getting some Grados. The ATH-M50's are great for that time I just need to pump bass, but I otherwise just like a smooth rolling bass as I listen to some pretty chill electronic stuff and Pink Floyd. I don't know where to really start with the Grado line...