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  1. DavidA

    post your grado mods....

    You will have to drill/enlarge the slot in the cups to fit those, not sure if you really want to do that but if I were doing it I'd enlarge the inner cup slot to allow the jack to fit slide through and enlarge the outer slot just enough to let the threads to pass so you can still use the nut to...
  2. DavidA

    post your grado mods....

    What kind of 3.5mm sockets are you using? Mono or Stereo? I found that 3.5mm sockets don't last very long for use in headphone cups and depending on what type you use can intrude into the cup too much. For Grado's I've stayed with SMC connectors, small, secure connection, and no enlarging of...
  3. DavidA

    Sennheiser HD 700 Impressions Thread

    I've had a different experience with most $50 cables sounding better than the stock ones along with better lengths and better ergonomics or "touch-feel" as you call it. I also noted that cables that I've built (under $50 for parts) to be better sonically and ergonomically and I haven't heard...
  4. DavidA

    **Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    If you can't find any let me know since I have a few spares that I don't use built with Mogami, Canare or some SPC wire (can't remember where I got the wire from) PS: if you click on the link to my gallery you can find pictures of cables that I've built
  5. DavidA

    **Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    Agree that a neutral SS is good but I've come to love my HE400 on my old Project Ember best. @MrMateoHead, have you tried to get a new cable? I've build quite a few cables using SMC jacks (HE400, HE400i gen1, HE560 gen2, all my Grado's, TH600, MDR-7506)and I haven't had one fail yet but...
  6. DavidA

    **Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    I'm guessing that you are interested in a used HE400 since they were discontinued back in 2015 IIRC. If vocals is what you are looking for I'd look elsewhere since vocals are not a strong point with HE400. If you still have the SR60 I'd suggest modding them: G-pads versus the stock flat ones...
  7. DavidA

    **Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    Yes, so keep the rings from the old worn out pads
  8. DavidA

    NEW! Fostex TH610 Premium Reference Closed-Back Headphones

    Only issue I have with most "Omega" style stands it that most put the ear pads in constant compression which I've notice will cause the pads to deteriorate faster but yours looks gorgeous and a nice match for your TH610
  9. DavidA

    **Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    HE400 came stock with pleather pads IIRC, it also is the one I like the least due to the so-so comfort and over emphasis of the bass. Best compromise is the Focus or Dekoni elite sheepskin IMO.
  10. DavidA

    Grado Modders Go Ypsilon (Elleven Acoustica drivers and builds thread)

    I'd be interested in hearing them also:beerchug:
  11. DavidA

    Fostex TH600 Dynamic Headphones

    They look like Dekoni leather
  12. DavidA

    **Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    The grills are cut from an aluminum sheet that some use to customize the front grills of cars, its hard to cut with metal shears but fairly easy with a sheet metal nibbler. They are a bit thicker than the stock grill so you can't use the retention rings to hold them in place but since they are...
  13. DavidA

    **Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    Its a fairly simple mod, hardest part is making the new grills fit. This is the new grill before putting the rubber pad. This is the rubber pad in place, its about 35mm x 35mm, I think this is the one that I decided on since its hard to remove and glue on the pads to keep testing. Note that...
  14. DavidA

    The "non-Grado" Driver Grado Thread

    I have both and they are quite different, Red V2 is much more main stream tuning while the R1 is more reference tuning. This will also depend on the cups used, R1 favors cups from Elleven Acoustica (they probably tune them using cups they build) while the V2 is pretty good in almost any decent...
  15. DavidA

    **Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    I'm not sure any pad would bring up the mids but I've only tried pleather, velour, Focus, Focus-A and Dekoni Elite Leather. The only thing that helped bring up the mids was installing a 25mm x 25mm hard rubber pad in the middle of the grill to help reflect back some of the sound. Pads seem to...
  16. DavidA

    Audeze EL-8 connectors

    Audeze will not confirm pin-out when I asked ( a few years back), they say its proprietary but I've built my own cable and this is what I built and it works. If you look at the connector it has a pointed side and flat side, pointed side faces front of headphone. Hope this helps
  17. DavidA

    Hifiman he-400i Impressions and Discussion

    You can do a search on pad sizes. this is one that I found https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hifiman-he-500-he-as-in-high-end-proving-to-be-an-enjoyable-experience-in-listening.551345/post-11470525
  18. DavidA

    Grado Modders Go Turbulent X

    Probably not but if you like the looks of the SR225 then it will probably sound better than stock 225 drivers IMO.
  19. DavidA

    Fostex TH600 Dynamic Headphones

    Sorry, I still enjoy mine from time to time
  20. DavidA

    post your grado mods....

    Try Youtube, I think there was a video or two that showed how to remove the rod blocks from the headband if that is what you are asking
  21. DavidA

    NEW 2015 - HIFIMAN HE400S

    For a touch more bass put attenuation rings into the pads made from card stock or if you have hanging file holders that will work also. You will need to play with the size and placement to see what you like. You can find a bit more info on the TH-X00 thread, its where the idea came from IIRC
  22. DavidA

    **Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    I like FocusPads with attenuation rings under the pads, brings up the bass just a bit but doesn't do much to the reset of the sound
  23. DavidA

    Grado modders go Magnum

    Try a pair of generic G-pads, I've found that generic G-pads tend to enhance the bass while Grado G-pads reduce the bass. The key with using generic G-pads is finding a pair that are a close match in depth and a bit denser like OEM G-pads as the distance from your ears and density of the foam...
  24. DavidA

    Grado modders go Magnum

    Might want to give G-pads a try, either generic ones ($4-6/pair) or original Grado ($45/pair). I can't use the L-pads for more than a few minutes at a time before my ears hurt but with the much larger G-pads I can listen for 7-8 hours without issues but they do change the sound, good or bad...
  25. DavidA

    The "non-Grado" Driver Grado Thread

    Yes, just like that👍
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