[hchanrn]

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Is the ground hooked up properly? 
 
Measure resistance at the plug:
1: Tip to sleeve
2: Ring to sleeve
3: Ring to tip
 
1&2 should be the same within a few percent (perhaps 10%) 
3 should be equal to 1+2 or put another way 1&2 should each be half of 3. 
 
Mounting the drivers slightly behind the baffle should not have a significant effect on the sound, provided the driver membrane does not touch the actual baffle. In the pictures you posted it looks like there is a few mm clearance so this should not be an issue. 

 


I haven't tried this test yet....I am going to have to try this to see what I get.   thanks for the tip.

 

[hchanrn]

I think I may have to ditch trying to mount these drivers in a closed back design.  I tried moving the drivers closer to the surface, angled them to try to line up with ear cannals, and left a small vent from the ear side into the back side of the cup.  The low end seemed to drop off significantly..so I sealed up the vent and the low end came back.  But then the mid and highs went back to square one....compressed and subdued...sigh....  I think time to scrap the cup design and try the open back design similar to the Grado cups.  Got to take a break for a week and pick this up again....keep you guys updated.
 

 

[nikongod]

Grado cups have a surprising effect on the sound. 
 
Try putting pads on the baffles you made, and just holding them to your head without any cups at all. If it works, figure out a headband. 

 

[TestSubject]

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just holding them to your head without any cups at all.

I am interested by the result of this experiment. Care to try it out?

 

[TestSubject]

I was wondering if you had any updates to share?

 

[bootdsc]

Anyone buy a set yet? From the pictures they look like junk but wont know till someone tries. Ill get a pair but just the same i'd rather not bother if someone else already did.

 

[hchanrn]

Sorry about not posting updates.  Tried a couple different designs and tunning mods.  The Sony cups don't work well.  The entire spectrum seems compressed.  I tried a design similar to Grados..Mid and highs are wide but lost the lower end.  I am about to give up on these drivers.  I am going to give it one last try with a design similar to the HiFiman...4 inch PVC pipe or wood tube.  Keep you guys updated as soon as I get something together.  I have to say that the sound I do get is very tight and controlled...if that is the right way to describe it.
 
 

 
 

 
 

 

[jonbmet]

So what was the final assessment of these drivers? Did you try opening up the vent holes (if there are any)....or add dampening to the back of the driver?

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

Hmmn, those drivers look vaguely similar to Koss KSC35 / KSC75 drivers.
 

 

[rikaldrey]

Nice project. Looking to make one someday. Any updates? Or you just gave up.