ModiHiFi
Head-Fier
OK. Just continuing on from where I left off.
I have been able to carry out the previously mentioned mods as noted above. They were as follows;
The acoustic absorbent material used was a wool type material that is often used in clothing / pillows / soft toys. A thick type of clothing batting. The effect of using this as a mod was similar to the original headphones existing thick white 10mm diameter pads that cover the circular gap. It effectively stops any sound from getting into the outer cup structure leaving the sound signature issues that are the same as installing the HM5 pads with no other modifications. The resultant sound is lack of bass with accentuated treble response. Not good.
The second option used was the use of the Fixomull Stretch. This modification provided a very happy medium between having the 10mm pads in (anemic bass with extended treble response), and not having the 10mm pads (lots of bass response with reduced treble and reduced detail signature). The Fixomull Stretch is a porous type material that helps skin injuries heal - it’s breathable and extremely flexible which is exactly what’s needed here. And it works!
Bass response is balanced. Treble response is balanced. The super detailing is there!! I have to say that this might just be the end game for mods associated with giving the best sound signature the MSR7s can give. The only other mod i’d like to try is a fenestrated leather ear pad (if they exist for the MSR7). I’m keen to give this idea a go with my current mods.
Hope this help some. Cheers!
EDIT: I've some additional testing on other equipment (iPhone, work computer) and noticed that the Fixomull Stretch performed well, but not as well as my home stereo and headphone stereo systems. The sound signature on the work computer especially seemed to take on the similar (not the same) characteristics as per the manufacturers setup with the HM5 pads. Don't get me wrong, there is more bass and less treble extension with the Fixomull Stretch in place - the bass extension and treble reduction are more noticable when the MSR7s are paired with good equipment compared to equipment of lesser quality.
EDIT: It should be noted that the above sonic signature description above was probably due to the fact that the headphones were very cold at the time of listening (it's winter here at the moment), which I feel had an influence on the headphone's bass and treble response. I came in from the cold, put the cans into the work computer once I got to my desk and they seemed to be slightly lacking the bass I'm now very used to. Also, it's an old work computer with a very aged PC and the DAC wouldn't be the best thing to do critical listening on. I thought that this info would be important to note.
Just be mindful of this if you're thinking of using this mod.
I have been able to carry out the previously mentioned mods as noted above. They were as follows;
- Acoustic absorbent material in outer ear cup, and
- Replace the manufacturer’s existing thick white 10mm diameter pads that seal the circular gap that connects the outer cup to the inner cavity directly behind the driver with Fixomull Stretch.
The acoustic absorbent material used was a wool type material that is often used in clothing / pillows / soft toys. A thick type of clothing batting. The effect of using this as a mod was similar to the original headphones existing thick white 10mm diameter pads that cover the circular gap. It effectively stops any sound from getting into the outer cup structure leaving the sound signature issues that are the same as installing the HM5 pads with no other modifications. The resultant sound is lack of bass with accentuated treble response. Not good.
The second option used was the use of the Fixomull Stretch. This modification provided a very happy medium between having the 10mm pads in (anemic bass with extended treble response), and not having the 10mm pads (lots of bass response with reduced treble and reduced detail signature). The Fixomull Stretch is a porous type material that helps skin injuries heal - it’s breathable and extremely flexible which is exactly what’s needed here. And it works!
Bass response is balanced. Treble response is balanced. The super detailing is there!! I have to say that this might just be the end game for mods associated with giving the best sound signature the MSR7s can give. The only other mod i’d like to try is a fenestrated leather ear pad (if they exist for the MSR7). I’m keen to give this idea a go with my current mods.
Hope this help some. Cheers!
EDIT: I've some additional testing on other equipment (iPhone, work computer) and noticed that the Fixomull Stretch performed well, but not as well as my home stereo and headphone stereo systems. The sound signature on the work computer especially seemed to take on the similar (not the same) characteristics as per the manufacturers setup with the HM5 pads. Don't get me wrong, there is more bass and less treble extension with the Fixomull Stretch in place - the bass extension and treble reduction are more noticable when the MSR7s are paired with good equipment compared to equipment of lesser quality.
EDIT: It should be noted that the above sonic signature description above was probably due to the fact that the headphones were very cold at the time of listening (it's winter here at the moment), which I feel had an influence on the headphone's bass and treble response. I came in from the cold, put the cans into the work computer once I got to my desk and they seemed to be slightly lacking the bass I'm now very used to. Also, it's an old work computer with a very aged PC and the DAC wouldn't be the best thing to do critical listening on. I thought that this info would be important to note.
Just be mindful of this if you're thinking of using this mod.
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