Thanks! Those sound perfect. Ordered a pair last night.

I recently bought a pair of Sennheiser Momentums and although I really like the sound signature, for me these are on ears and very uncomfortable. I mainly listen to acoustic singer songwriter stuff (one person with their guitar) and classic rock (Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, Jethro Tull). I don't...

DannnyBai,   Which has a better soundstage, the Fidelio or theMomentum?

Quote: Thanks. Subscribed to the fire phoenix thread and will ask over there once more people receive theirs.

@Dsnuts,   Just out of curiosity, is it possible to plug in an iPod using the sync cable via the usb port?

Quote: The RCA ports are most likely outputs not inputs.

Quote: I had similar results transplanting to the Koss dj100. The highs were actually a little too bright. I used the foam driver covers that were stuck in the s600 cups and with those over the drivers on the dj100 the sound balanced back out.

Quote: I had no problems and it was my first time using a soldering iron.

Quote: Just adding my 2 cents. I agree that the driver makes just as much of a difference, if not more. Here is an example. I recently bought a pair of Koss dj100's strictly for doing a driver transplant. I listened to the koss with the stock drivers for a couple days and the sound was...

Quote:         I think you would end up ruining the housing trying to make them fit. The cable on these is actually pretty nice. When I did my driver transplant, I also used the cable to replace the heavy coiled cable on the dj100. 

Quote: That's what I figured. I know Tyll at Innerfidelity took them apart but with his busy schedule it may be a while before I get a reply from him.

Does any one know if the drivers are angled or not?

Quote: From memory I would say no. When I get back to the house I'll see if I can find the s500 housing and give you some measurements/pictures. By the way, I still have a set of hd25 velours if anyone wants them.

I guess that's a no.

Quote: For sound quality, me either. I'm now on the hunt for the perfect home for the drivers. I find myself skipping the sound quality sections of reviews and only reading about build quality and comfort/ergonomics.

I'm really happy I decided to try the s500 instead of getting another iem (fxd80). I now have a new hobby doing driver transplants and modding. Too much fun. The s500 drivers have worked out well in both of my projects. I'm contemplating putting them in the semi-open Fidelio L1.

Has any one taken these apart for modding yet?

Since I used the drivers from my s500's for a transplant I no longer have any use for the hd25 velour pads. If anyone is interested in them shoot me an offer via PM. Not looking for much.

Quote: Just use the little notch. Get it started there and rotate it on.

Quote: I had the same problem. For some the velours helped. In my case, only a minor improvement. If you are even somewhat of a DIYer, a transplant is rather simple and you can get a pair of s600's for a couple bucks more than the velour pads. 

Quote: I think the choice comes down to what results the end user is looking to achieve. Stronger and bigger = heavier and bulkier. The 750 weighs roughly 90 grams more and the s600 can also be found for about half the price. I personally have had great results with the s600. In the end it...

Quote: Correct. You can tell they are different  just by looking at them. The nanotube drivers have a clear diaphram where the traditional carbon diaphrams are a smokey black. At least on the s600.

Quote: I did not use any dampening material. What effect would that have theoretically?

Quote: Bummer

Quote:   Quote:   So I listened to a bunch of live recordings last night to see if I noticed any soundstage changes with the driver transplant. I didn't really notice any change in width, but depth seems to be improved slightly. Imaging is also better. In general, i feel more...