DIY Earbuds

[Kamikaze777]

Can you buy these just as shells or do you buy the cheapest QKZ MDR earbuds you can get and strip them?

I buy the cheapest earbud and use the shell for my build . Usualy u can get them on AliExpress around 2-3$. And the original driver is not so bad, I re use them with the cable in standard mx500 shell with a little fine tuning , and is perfect for my children, wife , friends,..

 

[Mr.HiAudio]

Hi. Can you post a picture of how you measure your earbuds? I'm curious on how you do it. So that if it's possible, i can also compare my graph to yours :v To a certain extent of course

Yes dear

1) propped it up from behind so that it would hold the earphone quite easily;

BUT!!!

2) do not press hard, otherwise there will be a lot of bass on the FR graph(see on mesh eartips - its pinned down hard);

Need support lighter:

 

[vandung2510]

Yes dear



1) propped it up from behind so that it would hold the earphone quite easily;

BUT!!!

2) do not press hard, otherwise there will be a lot of bass on the FR graph(see on mesh eartips - its pinned down hard);

Need support lighter:

Thank you sir. It seems in principles, you and i measured the same way ) I just do it without foam, to eliminate the errors or variables given by the foam+pressure applied to the earbuds while measuring

 

[Votius]

I buy the cheapest earbud and use the shell for my build . Usualy u can get them on AliExpress around 2-3$. And the original driver is not so bad, I re use them with the cable in standard mx500 shell with a little fine tuning , and is perfect for my children, wife , friends,..

Perfect, thats what I planned to do anyway. What size MMCX connector fits in that shell? Is it threaded already or do you glue a connector in?

 

[Kamikaze777]

I glue in. Actualy

Perfect, thats what I planned to do anyway. What size MMCX connector fits in that shell? Is it threaded already or do you glue a connector in?

I usualy use this
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EG1Ko9Q but the bigger 4.8mm fits in too. You need to clear and drill the hole a little bit, and to remove the black plastic

 

[vandung2510]

Guys, what differences does it make if i were to use these type of faceplate? Like, what's the different between them to the end sound?

 

[Mr.HiAudio]

Guys, what differences does it make if i were to use these type of faceplate? Like, what's the different between them to the end sound?

1) standard mx500 - wide stage, good higs and mids, fragle than black and white colors
2) fit with mx500 shells, a bit narrow soundstage, good bass and less highs(vs 1.)
3) do not fit for mx500 shell - this is for wood housing, but wery airly for sound

 

[droenald]

Hey everyone!
What is a good material to make Bass tubes for buds? Plastic and/or metal.
Something that can maybe also be bent without snapping/bending so sharp that the air won't come through any more? Thinking of creating something like a bass labyrinth as @ClieOS has posted in one of his recent builds...
Thanks!

 

[vandung2510]

Hey everyone!
What is a good material to make Bass tubes for buds? Plastic and/or metal.
Something that can maybe also be bent without snapping/bending so sharp that the air won't come through any more? Thinking of creating something like a bass labyrinth as @ClieOS has posted in one of his recent builds...
Thanks!

What shell do you plan to use the bass tube for?

 

[droenald]

What shell do you plan to use the bass tube for?

I think I 'd start with plain old mx500...
Either trimming the fake vent away and replacing it with tube(s) or opening the vent inside towards the shell and hiding a tube inside the vent.
But basically I also want to use the tubes on other shells.
I have a few metal bell shape shells at home too. There a tube would be very short, but there might still be a usable result I hope. The rivet mod is also creating a pretty short tube.
Probably not entirely the same working principle there, but still...
Also I 'd like to have 3 or at least 2 different diameters of opening for the tubes. Thinking 1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm?
Preferably big opening - thin material - bendable without kink.

 

[magicscreen]

1) standard mx500 - wide stage, good higs and mids, fragle than black and white colors

Are the transparent shells more fragile than the black and white opaque shells? But that means that they have different materials?

 

[Mr.HiAudio]

Are the transparent shells more fragile than the black and white opaque shells? But that means that they have different materials?

maybe added color gives a more strong plastic, but in my case all transparent shells are cracked.

 

[Eduardiofilo]

Finally rivets

 

[faichiu]

how do you guys organize earbuds? The tuning foam inside is so easy to get moisturize.

 

[Kamikaze777]

how do you guys organize earbuds? The tuning foam inside is so easy to get moisturize.

Hi. I put silica gel to each of my buds. In this post you can check how I store my buds:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/diy-earbuds.822327/post-18258864