Coby CV-160 great for bad source/material!

[VR6ofpain]

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Originally Posted by Anarchy965 I love the mesh enclosure. thats great. Do they sound decent?

By mesh, do you mean you like the way it looked pre-cloth treatment?

They sound pretty much like the KSC75 does, which is a great thing. I think the added distance from the ear leaned the bass ever so slightly, but that also is welcome since they were a little bass heavy. Comfort level is through the roof compared to the ear clips, though I hate ear clips almost as much as I hate earbuds.

Now I need to just do the Left cup! Right now it is sans-cup:

 

[enjoi_rootbeer]

those look really nice! awesome work

 

[skudmunky]

Dude, that's pretty hot. I really, really like the look.

 

[Anarchy965]

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Originally Posted by VR6ofpain By mesh, do you mean you like the way it looked pre-cloth treatment?

No I mean I like the look of the speaker cloth!

 

[sxr71]

Wow! The sound of the KSC-75 with the comfort of something like the Triport. I'll bet they sound better than the Triport and are as comfortable. You could start a business selling these to people as a better sounding Triport alternative.

 

[VR6ofpain]

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Originally Posted by Anarchy965 No I mean I like the look of the speaker cloth!

"Mesh" ain't cloth, but thanks.

 

[VR6ofpain]

 

[s2pidstoner]

argh. stunning

more pics plz

 

[swt61]

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Originally Posted by VR6ofpain Currently opening up the cups. They added a strange reverb effect to the sound. Not good. Oh and with the bigger holes, there is no more Coby on them!

Well i see one problem right away! That wine glass is still too full.

 

[swt61]

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Originally Posted by VR6ofpain Yes you cut a hole in them...same as with a Grado, just a smaller hole. My old portaPro's with reversed HD414 pads: And in response to the non-Coby version...apparenly Coby or not, the going price is $8!

WOW what beautiful PortaPros! LOL, Being the new proud owner of these, i can say that i have complete confidence the "Kosbys" will end up as a great project! Love your work!
BTW who's pic is that in your avatar? Oops, gotta run, i think there's a "Texas Flood" coming!

 

[mektarus]

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Originally Posted by VR6ofpain

WOW! Those look awesome!! How do they sound?

 

[swt61]

You know if the stock Coby CV-160 are as bad as you say, i'm thinking of picking up a pair. Then every time some idiot says "why did you spend so much on a pair of headphones?" i'll make him listen to these first, then my good phones.

 

[kramer5150]

Wow nice job!!

 

[VR6ofpain]

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Originally Posted by swt61 You know if the stock Coby CV-160 are as bad as you say, i'm thinking of picking up a pair. Then every time some idiot says "why did you spend so much on a pair of headphones?" i'll make him listen to these first, then my good phones.

That is a good plan. Because they REALLY suck. Though make sure the 'mark' does not know what the KSC35 or 75 are, because they will really screw up your high dollar headphone justification!


Oh and thanks Kramer!

 

[VR6ofpain]

They sound decent.

I have found that I don't really use them though. It was a fun little project, but honestly they can't compare to my K601 or HF-1. Though to be honest they do sound different than both. Much more bass than the K601, maybe less than the HF-1 (midbass at least). Somewhat soft highs. A little stuffy in the midrange. To be honest I think they need to be more open.