@DavidA Only the wood part is added. The grey aluminum was provided by Symphones and is where the driver sits (held in place bij those black screws), and it's where you'd normally put your pads. With the distancer attached, you place the (G-)pad around the distancer, so the drivers is further...

Found it:

I didn't see that my image was blocked by Photobucket, because I don't have a paid plan, so I apparently can't share images. My bad! Will stop using that service. Hope I can find an image elsewhere, it seems that Photobucket replaced the original image with this speedometer.

What made you sell the G1 and keep the R1? Purely based on outside appearance: I like your old G1's a lot more :) They both look cool though.

What do yo mean with search in Photobucket? All the information and dimensions, etc., you can find those in the MS1000 & MS Ultimate mod thread: https://head-fi.org/threads/alessandro-ms1000-and-ms-ultimate-diy-modding-56k-warning.323271/

There are 4 holes, 1 in each of the cardinal directions. it's lined with felt. I have the distancers tacked on, I didn't wat to glue them to the aluminum.

I'm curious to hear how my ordered Epsilon G1 compares to my Magnum v3.5. I use the magnums with the MS1000 mod (distancers + G-cush) and it still is my favorite pair of headphones. The G1's should be in my hands in a couple of weeks, as I also ordered a pair of wood cups with it.

Yes! I liked the K701 five years back, but sold it due to too little bass weight and it was too airy for my taste. The K712 Pro with the bass mod checks about all of the boxes for me it seems, so far (bought them 1 week ago). The K712 Pro's have me tapping my feet - a feat that the K701 never...

Quote: I did. I wrote my initial findings in this thread:http://www.head-fi.org/t/323271/alessandro-ms1000-and-ms-ultimate-diy-modding-56k-warning/2175#post_7768687   And also in the 'Grado modders go magnum' thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/576717/grado-modders-go-magnum#post_7837292...

gay as in: happy? ;)

Ok thanks :) So to sum up (V3,5 & V4 compared): - V3,5: more forward/shouty midrange, more treble - V4: more bass (across the whole low-freq range?), deeper soundstage   Is this correct?

Ok. Well, then you have something to look forward to, when money's less tight ;)   Let me know when you've moved (and if you need a helping hand with moving, let me know), we should meet. And let's continue in PM's; don't want the whole world to interfere with our personal lives ;)

It could be me, but where does FWJ stand for? full woody something?

Nick! You NEED these!! Symphones.ca

Told you so ;) Quote:  

Quote: you will be amazed

I have that case with Grado on it. So you can choose ;)

I'm still actively enjoying the mod and will be for years to come, so you don't hear me complaining :)

I'm using my v3,5 Magnum SR325i goldies with the MS1000 mod. I always used the mod with an MS1 and I loved it, but I wanted more. The MS1 drivers were the limiting factor in what could be a really nice headphone. I bought an MS-Pro but I was disappointed with them. They sounded very tame, to me...

Let's hope for your sake that this time it won't take so long

I'm guessing the improvements on v4 are minor, can't imagine what could be greatly improved on, listening to v3.5.    I remember reading something about more airy higs and that v4 will be a little more dynamic. If that's the case, for me, there wouldn't be a necessity to upgrade from my...

Pictures can be found on page 98 :) If you ever get the chance of doing it yourself, I strongly recommend it. Like you said it: it's beautiful!

It is Blu Tack yes   The love for my Magnums is ever growing :)

The MS1000 modded Magnum are by far my favorite headphones right now. Amping them with either Meier Audio's Corda Arietta or Opera. The Magnums sound about exactly the same with both amps, so I decided to sell my Opera. My Darths on the other hand benefit from the Opera, but I don't listen to...

I used some kind of adhesive putty/tac (I don't know how you people in the US call it) for it. It's the stuff you normally use to hang posters on the wall.   The thing is, you can't see anything of it when the pads are on, and the wood is lightweight. Adding more aluminum would also add to...