[apatN]

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Originally Posted by enemigo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Forgive me for not reading through all seventy-some pages, this might have been descussed before

It has.

I tried the reversed HD414 pads and liked the results. With the reversed yellow pads the MS-1s sound a bit boomy but nothing too bad. Definitely better than stock. For the full effect you have to get the GS1k pads though.

 

[iHelp]

Do you have to boost the volume level up with the MS1000?

I'm guessing you do.

 

[sampson_smith]

Only by a marginal amount.

 

[nickchen]

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Originally Posted by enemigo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Forgive me for not reading through all seventy-some pages, this might have been descussed before

I didn't like it with bowls or 414s (no matter if reversed or not), strange mids and a redneck bass. A MS1 should kept totally stock or modded completely IMO.

Try TTVJ as source for Jumbos.

 

[enemigo]

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Originally Posted by nickchen /img/forum/go_quote.gif I didn't like it with bowls or 414s (no matter if reversed or not), strange mids and a redneck bass. A MS1 should kept totally stock or modded completely IMO. Try TTVJ as source for Jumbos.

Reversed 414 was simply magical with some acoustic/unplugged/female vocal. But for most of my music they really don't work. just got a bit excited, good to hear the g cushions are far better

 

[nickchen]

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Originally Posted by enemigo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Reversed 414 was simply magical with some acoustic/unplugged/female vocal.

Yep, the 414+distancer sound resembles the infamous AT coloration a bit. No wonder that the hardrock- and singer/songwriter fraction loves their queeky ATs so dearly.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

How close is this to a RS1 musicaly and in comfort ?

 

[enemigo]

Got the G cushions locally for about $80. The MS-1000 mod ended up costing more than the cans :|

But.... it was worth it! Love the soundstage on these, still working on getting the highs the way I want dem, got 2 open holes on the distancers at the moment. They work best at low volume for me.

I haven't tried Grados much. What Grado comes closest to the MS-1000 would you say?

K

 

[nickchen]

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Originally Posted by enemigo /img/forum/go_quote.gif What Grado comes closest to the MS-1000 would you say?

Maybe a mix out of a SR225 (mids & treble) and a GS1000 (bass layers & soundscape).

 

[gknix]

Does anyone in North America still produce distancers? I know apatN produce them and ships them worldwide, but I was wondering if anyone in North America make them ?

Thanks in advance

 

[rds]

apatN seems to be handling the demand for these and so I don't see a need to make them myself at this point.

 

[iHelp]

Could I do this mod with a hand/jig saw?

It's all the wood cutting stuff I have. Oh, and I have a dremel.

Would the liberators be made out of household items? Like bottles, caps, discs, etc.

Or PVC? I really need help on this.

 

[nickchen]

The most easy material to build them is wood. Wood is put into shape by means of a cheap drill saw or a lathe. 2nd best would be PVC or so, but you need to find something with at least roughly correct shape that can be altered to fit. But you need to get to the correct dimensions as described in post #1 if you don't want to end up with a satire of a headphone.

A handsaw and a jigsaw in combination with a dremel theoretically work as tools, but you need to be dead patient and careful to achieve the goal.

 

[nickchen]

As some of you might already have read, I have equipped my DT880 with 600Ω systems, and I am very fond of what I hear.

However, if further break-in doesn't work wonders, I doubt the DT880'600 will be able to dethrone the MS Pro Ultimate. That pimped Alessandro combination of emotion, naturalness and soundscape is a hard nut to crack. The Beyer is nicer to wear though.

 

[iHelp]

Any woods you recommend? I'm thinking a red oak or poplar... Easy to find.

I think I have a drill saw.... lemme check

EDIT: I have a drill saw

now getting the correct bit... I'll go my hardware store soon.
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Originally Posted by nickchen /img/forum/go_quote.gif The most easy material to build them is wood. Wood is put into shape by means of a cheap drill saw or a lathe. 2nd best would be PVC or so, but you need to find something with at least roughly correct shape that can be altered to fit. But you need to get to the correct dimensions as described in post #1 if you don't want to end up with a satire of a headphone. A handsaw and a jigsaw in combination with a dremel theoretically work as tools, but you need to be dead patient and careful to achieve the goal.