Any AD700 mods out there?
May 25, 2009 at 9:11 PM Post #16 of 30
So you need some kind of proof that you have the w5000?

aaw, it was to good to be true
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Expected this anyways. Buy an AD500 for $70, buy $100 drivers, and for $170 you have a $800 'phone
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May 25, 2009 at 9:13 PM Post #17 of 30
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Originally Posted by miloxo /img/forum/go_quote.gif
So you need some kind of proof that you have the w5000?

aaw, it was to good to be true
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Expected this anyways. Buy an AD500 for $70, buy $100 drivers, and for $170 you have a $800 'phone
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Not quite...
 
May 25, 2009 at 9:35 PM Post #18 of 30
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Originally Posted by miloxo /img/forum/go_quote.gif
So you need some kind of proof that you have the w5000?

aaw, it was to good to be true
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Expected this anyways. Buy an AD500 for $70, buy $100 drivers, and for $170 you have a $800 'phone
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not really unless you can do the wood cup to make them close.
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As I said, it sounds like W5000, but it's not the exact W5000. Wooden cup, cable, construction and pads are different.

Is this mod worth? To me, it is since I have a spare pair of drivers and I got AD500 for only $50. So it is just-for-fun mod for me.
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For you, I would say don't put too much hope like it would be a little brother of the Raffinato.
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Probably, I will lend this modded AD500 to another W5000 owner in my town to do the direct comparison.

I hope he would glad to do it.
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May 28, 2009 at 7:29 AM Post #20 of 30
Being open configuration made it sound bad no bass, harsh treble and lack of sound stage. After trying this, I think I should make them close by putting dynamat inside the grill to become a close.

To dissemble the phone, first you have to pull the pads off. Then you will see 4 screws, so no need to tell what to do.
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After taking the cup apart, you will see the driver retained with the driver housing. Removing the driver housing and now you can desolder the driver and replace it.
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Jun 10, 2009 at 3:38 PM Post #21 of 30
Maybe a bit old thread, but found out something.

By turning the pads you can get a better fit, the pads are not equal round. Normally the bottom is a bit thicker. I turned the pads 90 degrees, now the thicker part is behind my ear, and gives (even) better comfort
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Jun 17, 2009 at 3:03 AM Post #22 of 30
How did you get the pads off? I'm to scared to try and pull em off.
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Jun 17, 2009 at 3:16 AM Post #23 of 30
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How did you get the pads off? I'm to scared to try and pull em off.
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You just have to pull it off at around 45 degrees relative to the frame.
 
Jun 17, 2009 at 12:53 PM Post #24 of 30
You can actually turn the pads around without taking them off. Cover the pad with your whole hand (if that makes sense
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) and turn them carefully.

Look out for the black rubber flaps(?) that goes into the phones, they can slip out.

Hope this helps
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and sorry for my english
 
Jun 17, 2009 at 2:38 PM Post #26 of 30
Well, comfort/better fit mods without changing the sound is always positive imo
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I do agree that they sound incredible!
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Jan 14, 2010 at 5:26 PM Post #27 of 30
This might be a stupid question but I was wondering if I were to replace the drivers in my AD700's, would they be much more difficult to drive? I know you don't need an amp at all for the AD700's but the only amp I have is an Astro Mixamp. I'm just curious if it would be necessary to use it after the mod.
 
Sep 5, 2010 at 9:04 PM Post #29 of 30
is there anyway you can mod the ad-700 to get that purple ugliness off?  maybe spray paint the outside grill?  is it hard to do?  i'd definately get them over my hd-555 but that purple just turns me so far away.
 
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