[Letmebefrank]

I will post details if it works out, the cable part is not too bad provided I find paracord whose pattern makes it look like it was made in the 20's.

I told a salesperson what I was going to do with only the drivers for a specific brand of headphones and he told me I would be voiding the warranty. I kind of knew that lol. Once they are done I will try to get one or two local guys who are on this site to give you their opinion too. It is hard to stay objective when you do something yourself and you are hoping for good results.

And tempus certainly does fugit. 

Brown or tan paracord would look like an old lamp cord I think.

 

[Paladin79]

Brown or tan paracord would look like an old lamp cord I think.

That could work and I have several brown choices. The headphones I will mod came with black and white. Black with a small white stripe might resemble old cordage as well. The headphones are pretty rugged with an aviator look to them. Dark brown with a small pattern could work.

I have found some twisted brown wire all the same color used in fixtures meant to look old, I can do a four wire braid in all brown that should look pretty reasonable.

You are one of the folks I would let test them. It would seem unrealistic if having modded them I said omg these are fantastic lol. It is best to eliminate bias.

 

[Letmebefrank]

That could work and I have several brown choices. The headphones I will mod came with black and white. Black with a small white stripe might resemble old cordage as well. The headphones are pretty rugged with an aviator look to them. Dark brown with a small pattern could work.

I have found some twisted brown wire all the same color used in fixtures meant to look old, I can do a four wire braid in all brown that should look pretty reasonable.

You are one of the folks I would let test them. It would seem unrealistic if having modded them I said omg these are fantastic lol. It is best to eliminate bias.

 
I'll definitely test them out for you. Looking forward to it.

 

[Paladin79]

This is how the new driver fits the opening of the headphones I am modding. I will probably spend more time getting the sound the way I want it and reinstalling the pads than anything else. The driver fits as though it was made for the headphones. Sometimes you can just eyeball something and know it is realistic lol.  I will be building more cables for these of course and wiring the new drivers for hook up to the jacks so I should be staying within the framework of this thread.
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I'll definitely test them out for you. Looking forward to it.

If anyone needs info on building a set of cables for CHC Silverado headphones I can help. Also I really like their design of using stereo 3.5 mm jacks for each channel. The parts are so accessible.

 

[Paladin79]

It finally happened, I have to find some 2.5 mm mono connectors (plugs) for OPPO PM-1 headphones and it looks as if most all come from China,( as does OPPO I believe). Anyone found any connectors they trust that can be purchased fairly quickly here in the states? I prefer solder lugs but I doubt that is going to happen, sigh.
 
thanks
 
Tom

 

[Allanmarcus]

  It finally happened, I have to find some 2.5 mm mono connectors (plugs) for OPPO PM-1 headphones and it looks as if most all come from China,( as does OPPO I believe). Anyone found any connectors they trust that can be purchased fairly quickly here in the states? I prefer solder lugs but I doubt that is going to happen, sigh.
 
thanks
 
Tom

 
haha
 

 
http://www.plussoundaudio.com/diy/connectors.html

 

[buke9]

It finally happened, I have to find some 2.5 mm mono connectors (plugs) for OPPO PM-1 headphones and it looks as if most all come from China,( as does OPPO I believe). Anyone found any connectors they trust that can be purchased fairly quickly here in the states? I prefer solder lugs but I doubt that is going to happen, sigh.

thanks

Tom

There is Eidolic. No lugs but very good quality and light. Norne and Double Helix carry them.

 

[Paladin79]

There is Eidolic. No lugs but very good quality and light. Norne and Double Helix carry them.

Yeah I have seen Eidotic, I will check out the others thanks.

 

[Paladin79]

   
haha
 

 
http://www.plussoundaudio.com/diy/connectors.html

Oh boy cryo treated eh?    The price is fairly reasonable for retail, I need to find a source for these that does not take three weeks to deliver lol.

 

[Allanmarcus]

 

   
haha
 

 
http://www.plussoundaudio.com/diy/connectors.html

Oh boy cryo treated eh?    The price is fairly reasonable for retail, I need to find a source for these that does not take three weeks to deliver lol.

 
Cryo treated means "the cool" is baked in!

 

[buke9]

Oh boy cryo treated eh?    The price is fairly reasonable for retail, I need to find a source for these that does not take three weeks to deliver lol.

I have a pair of the Eidolics if you need them now.

 

[Paladin79]

I have a few days so no biggy. I have to stop saying yes to people.
Thank you for the kind offer though.

 

[buke9]

I have a few days so no biggy. I have to stop saying yes to people.
Thank you for the kind offer though.

That's cool but if you need them I can send them out.

 

[Paladin79]

ok I will get you my address early tomorrow. Let me know what you need for them and I am good for it. You are closer than ordering elsewhere.

Thanks again

Tom

 

[Arty McGhee]

4pin mini xlr's and leftover grado parts