[re23071998]

has anyone tried these?

https://shopee.ph/DIY-15.4mm-dual-d...t-HiFi-earphone-earbuds-i.43253829.4946047089

 

[rprodrigues]

@re23071998

Check it here:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/diy-earbuds.822327/post-14768728

 

[232tomas232]

Hello everyone, comrades I have cases from kbear stellar, what drivers can I choose (with aliexpress) for them? not expensive, about 20 dollars)

 

[rprodrigues]

Hello everyone, comrades I have cases from kbear stellar, what drivers can I choose (with aliexpress) for them? not expensive, about 20 dollars)

These are good ones (shells included for all):
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000879243380.html - 150 Ohm
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000868075893.html - 32 Ohm
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000177042681.html - 64 Ohm
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001133273395.html - 32 Ohm, 5 pairs, without shells

This pair is slightly above the amount given, but it is praised here (shells also included):
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000774951516.html - 400 Ohm

Note: You may need a good amp if you go beyond 32 Ohm.

 

[re23071998]

@re23071998

Check it here:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/diy-earbuds.822327/post-14768728

ohh, cool

 

[PapyKahan]

Today I took the decision to reshell my beloved 130Ohm LCP driver without MMCX.

The cable is a Toneking one and I'll put my drivers into a Gray MX500 shell.

First this shell is not like standard ones. The cable hole is tighter.
Second the cavity is a little bit more spacious.
Don't really know what will be the result, but let's go !

Any advices for this shell type ?

I mainly want to use it because of color matching with this nice looking cable.

 

[furyossa]

Today I took the decision to reshell my beloved 130Ohm LCP driver without MMCX.

The cable is a Toneking one and I'll put my drivers into a Gray MX500 shell.

First this shell is not like standard ones. The cable hole is tighter.
Second the cavity is a little bit more spacious.
Don't really know what will be the result, but let's go !

Any advices for this shell type ?

I mainly want to use it because of color matching with this nice looking cable.

That shell is the classic white shell painted in silver. Tingo silver shells are better option and classic black shells. That cable is a bit thick for stem cable hole.
If it seals the hole completely, you will lose a bit of bass. If air can pass through just a bit, mid-bass will be tamed and sub-bass will be more noticeable

 

[PapyKahan]

That shell is the classic white shell painted in silver. Tingo silver shells are better option and classic black shells. That cable is a bit thick for stem cable hole.
If it seals the hole completely, you will lose a bit of bass. If air can pass through just a bit, mid-bass will be tamed and sub-bass will be more noticeable

I've already expected that so I've drilled cable hole with a 2.5mm drill bit. The cable itself is 2mm.

 

[furyossa]

I've already expected that so I've drilled cable hole with a 2.5mm drill bit. The cable itself is 2mm.

See this, you can leave the hole to have 2mm diameter (same as cable). Air still can pass brought.
Red line represents air

 

[232tomas232]

I got nokia hds-3 for $ 1.5. are there good drivers? Is the sound good from a simple replacement of the cable or is it just a rare driver?

 

[jeejack]

I got nokia hds-3 for $ 1.5. are there good drivers? Is the sound good from a simple replacement of the cable or is it just a rare driver?

It's not rare and is very good driver. I put it in MX500 shell

 

[232tomas232]

Does

 

[232tomas232]

It's not rare and is very good driver. I put it in MX500 shell

Does replacing the case affect the sound quality? or more for the sake of convenience. Which cable is better to use with aliexpress?

 

[earfanatic]

See this, you can leave the hole to have 2mm diameter (same as cable). Air still can pass brought.
Red line represents air

Nice illustration. We can also see twisting the tunnel also longer the pipe air passes trough. But does it change the sound?
In standard definition that changes the tuning frequency of the port.

 

[Cynical L]

I got a of M0 shells with a faulty connector(which are being replaced by the seller no sweat) but I want to try and salvage them by cutting off the connector and soldering in some DIY drivers. 15.4mm drivers have been suggested to me by furyossa but after some research it appears 15.4mm DIY drivers are the standard for mx500 shells? I measured the m0 shells (pics below) and it is significantly smaller than a mx500, with smabat's 15.4mm drivers needing a large lip to fit the smaller shell. Measurements are a bit tricky because the shells use a compressible o-ring to secure the drivers with the measured value depending on how much force I applied. So I measured sambat's drivers(which I can't plug in) and got a value of 13mm on the inside as shown in the picture.

Spoiler: m0 shell & driver measurement pics

Does anyone know what form factor of DIY drivers(if any) will fit these shells?

I think only other hope would be maybe bypassing the female connector soldered onto one of the drivers sold by smabat?