DIY Earbuds

[BotByte]

Anyone bought these new driver? i pulled the trigger on both the composite and DLC carbon nano tube (300 ohm ver), both are 15.4mm

Composite 15.4mm 18 ohm 114db



DLC carbon nano tube 15.4mm 32 ohm & 300 ohm both version are 122db (claimed by NSC store through message)
Wonder how they sound...

Saw them both hit NSC.

Elfinear (who I believe is the maker of them 8packs and the 19/21 and 400/500/600 drivers) had the comp ti up for a while, but their prices are a touch high and not a popular store on Ali.

Skipped the comp ti because I have too many titanium drivers already. Got three now. Also, similar coating as the cheaper variants found here https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003104504698.html, but maybe they're different.

edit: Should probably mention. 18ohm at 114db is super efficient. If they play like other titanium drivers, they could be great for a wireless solution for that sweet battery life.

I've got the 300ohm carbons on their way. Always been a fan of CARBON NANOTOOOBS drivers, despite them being a bit scarce. Dunno what to expect. Typically carbon responds much like titanium.

Sadly, customs has been quite slow. 11.11 stuff has been paused for like... 2 weeks now. :/ So might be waiting a bit for the last sale's stuff to come through.

 

[Into The Light5]

Saw them both hit NSC.

Elfinear (who I believe is the maker of them 8packs and the 19/21 and 400/500/600 drivers) had the comp ti up for a while, but their prices are a touch high and not a popular store on Ali.

Skipped the comp ti because I have too many titanium drivers already. Got three now. Also, similar coating as the cheaper variants found here https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003104504698.html, but maybe they're different.

edit: Should probably mention. 18ohm at 114db is super efficient. If they play like other titanium drivers, they could be great for a wireless solution for that sweet battery life.

I've got the 300ohm carbons on their way. Always been a fan of CARBON NANOTOOOBS drivers, despite them being a bit scarce. Dunno what to expect. Typically carbon responds much like titanium.

Sadly, customs has been quite slow. 11.11 stuff has been paused for like... 2 weeks now. :/ So might be waiting a bit for the last sale's stuff to come through.

yea, ive been eyeing elfinear, probably a new store in ali, their berillium 600 ohm is double the price than other store though. i made my self the 400/500/600 ohm before, sadly only the 600 ohm version survived now, the 400 is totally broken and the 500 had the coil broken on one of the side. my 600 ohm plastic plate cover is cracked all over the place. Also planning to build the carbon and composite to be physically similiar with the CAX Zoomfred, and probably buy another carbon 32 ohm if i found the 300 ohm version sound good, really cant wait for it hahaha

 

[BotByte]

yea, ive been eyeing elfinear, probably a new store in ali, their berillium 600 ohm is double the price than other store though. i made my self the 400/500/600 ohm before, sadly only the 600 ohm version survived now, the 400 is totally broken and the 500 had the coil broken on one of the side. my 600 ohm plastic plate cover is cracked all over the place. Also planning to build the carbon and composite to be physically similiar with the CAX Zoomfred, and probably buy another carbon 32 ohm if i found the 300 ohm version sound good, really cant wait for it hahaha

crap, killed that many drivers? I've been kinda lucky with soldering, but I haven't touched higher resistance drivers yet. Got 8-packs and 64ohm comp-ti in customs.

My 300ohm carbon drivers are also coming with these wide-open-back metal shells. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002990759826.html

Not sure if I'll use them in that shell. Just was curious of the shells and had a black cable for it. Regardless, I'll do a test listen in stock MX500 shells and report. With experience with DLC drivers being similar to titanium, titanium liking venting, the wide open back metal shell might be a good choice. Also just like the dark driver coating to dark shell. If not, I've got some medium cavity metal shells in customs as well.

 

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crap, killed that many drivers? I've been kinda lucky with soldering, but I haven't touched higher resistance drivers yet. Got 8-packs and 64ohm comp-ti in customs.

My 300ohm carbon drivers are also coming with these wide-open-back metal shells. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002990759826.html

Not sure if I'll use them in that shell. Just was curious of the shells and had a black cable for it. Regardless, I'll do a test listen in stock MX500 shells and report. With experience with DLC drivers being similar to titanium, titanium liking venting, the wide open back metal shell might be a good choice. Also just like the dark driver coating to dark shell. If not, I've got some medium cavity metal shells in customs as well.

the soldering was fine, i wanted to switch the plastic cover with a transparent one, all broke mid way and i paid repairman to recoil these driver, only the 500 and 600 lucky enough to be recoiled, but then it make them so fragile, when i try to use them from a zip storage, one side just died, probably from the pressure when i store them haha

 

[BotByte]

the soldering was fine, i wanted to switch the plastic cover with a transparent one, all broke mid way and i paid repairman to recoil these driver, only the 500 and 600 lucky enough to be recoiled, but then it make them so fragile, when i try to use them from a zip storage, one side just died, probably from the pressure when i store them haha

Ah, that sucks, but one of those "gonna do something dangerous, I'm prepared for the consequences" sort of situation.

I swapped a 14.8mm driver between covers, and that was stressing. I found using nail clippers worked best. Cut away the lip of the covers until the driver backing, get as close as you can. Then lightly pry the cover plastic away from the driver to break the seal on the glue.

 

[Bizarre]

Hi, has anyone tried this headphones housing? I was interested in 3d printing but all the pages I visited are more expensive than this...

I was interested in the 50mm 540 ohm beryllium driver but I don't know if open or closed back is better for these, I normally prefer open back but I like a lot of sound profiles except extreme v-shape.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...sceneId":"3339","sku_id":"12000026260284099"}

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...sceneId":"3339","sku_id":"12000021666857503"}

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33056745798.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000023.5.34333667tonlzi

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005...sceneId":"3339","sku_id":"12000024531882459"}

 

[Rary]

@BotByte @jeejack i'm joining the blue and white club with my Hatsune Miku inspired earbuds.

This is the first time i prioritize look over sound but i think i nailed both with this pair (150ohm BG + Rivet).

Spoiler: Lewd close-ups, 18+ only

I tried to color the white filter but it's really hard to see even with transparent shells. There's no point in decoring the insides but it's a cool Easter egg for anyone who knows what it's supposed to represent.

 

[jeejack]

@BotByte @jeejack i'm joining the blue and white club with my Hatsune Miku inspired earbuds.

This is the first time i prioritize look over sound but i think i nailed both with this pair (150ohm BG + Rivet).

Spoiler: Lewd close-ups, 18+ only

I tried to color the white filter but it's really hard to see even with transparent shells. There's no point in decoring the insides but it's a cool Easter egg for anyone who knows what it's supposed to represent.

You say 150 ohm BG rivet mod my good friend?

 

[jeejack]

yea, ive been eyeing elfinear, probably a new store in ali, their berillium 600 ohm is double the price than other store though. i made my self the 400/500/600 ohm before, sadly only the 600 ohm version survived now, the 400 is totally broken and the 500 had the coil broken on one of the side. my 600 ohm plastic plate cover is cracked all over the place. Also planning to build the carbon and composite to be physically similiar with the CAX Zoomfred, and probably buy another carbon 32 ohm if i found the 300 ohm version sound good, really cant wait for it hahaha

I'm sory for your drivers ! For me 500 ohm is the best driver

 

[jeejack]

crap, killed that many drivers? I've been kinda lucky with soldering, but I haven't touched higher resistance drivers yet. Got 8-packs and 64ohm comp-ti in customs.

My 300ohm carbon drivers are also coming with these wide-open-back metal shells. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002990759826.html

Not sure if I'll use them in that shell. Just was curious of the shells and had a black cable for it. Regardless, I'll do a test listen in stock MX500 shells and report. With experience with DLC drivers being similar to titanium, titanium liking venting, the wide open back metal shell might be a good choice. Also just like the dark driver coating to dark shell. If not, I've got some medium cavity metal shells in customs as well.

I've tried many drivers in this shell! So far only 130 ohm bery sounds best to me

 

[BotByte]

I've tried many drivers in this shell! So far only 130 ohm bery sounds best to me

That's interesting because I've been really enjoying my 130ohm bery in stock MX500 so far (as a test). I'll have to give it a go! Been really enjoying the sheer amount of detail these drivers throw out, so I don't know if opening the back up would decrease the details or not. If the 300ohm carbon can perform the same, it'll be a toss up.

 

[jeejack]

That's interesting because I've been really enjoying my 130ohm bery in stock MX500 so far (as a test). I'll have to give it a go! Been really enjoying the sheer amount of detail these drivers throw out, so I don't know if opening the back up would decrease the details or not. If the 300ohm carbon can perform the same, it'll be a toss up.

I said it was beautiful and to use it. And I kept changing drivers .... This shell is good with 130 bery of everything I've tried with it. MX500 shells are better!

 

[BotByte]

I said it was beautiful and to use it. And I kept changing drivers .... This shell is good with 130 bery of everything I've tried with it. MX500 shells are better!

Wow, that's surprising the MX500 shells were better for you.

For me, I'm kind of wanting a touch more soundstage and layering. The driver has such amazing capabilities, but the sound feels a bit too focused compared to red-dot 19-21 which are kind of the little sister to them.

I also have these shells on the way. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000269094624.html Maybe the rear vent can add what I want without too much tuning.

And I'll try some MX500 with simple holes drilled in. I think a full rivet mod, even my small rivets, might cause the bass to increase a bit too much.

 

[antigav]

Can this be fixed?

 

[antigav]

Can this be fixed?