[FatTeemo]

I am listening to the t50rp with the shure 840 pads and find the mids to be recessed which I don't like. I don't want to use the uncomfortable stock pads. What mods should i do to bring up the mids?

 

[c61746961]

Refer to BMF's DBV mods for the mk2. The 840 pads block the new baffle vents almost completely compared to the stock pads, effectively turning the pair into an underdamped mk2-ish pair. Add a bit more driver damping to the driver to cancel the effect of the hole in the paper.

 

[FatTeemo]

Refer to BMF's DBV mods for the mk2. The 840 pads block the new baffle vents almost completely compared to the stock pads, effectively turning the pair into an underdamped mk2-ish pair. Add a bit more driver damping to the driver to cancel the effect of the hole in the paper.

Thanks! Do you think I shoukd just get pads that don't cover the vents? Any earpad suggestions?

 

[c61746961]

I'm in the process of getting a few popular pads and do a mod based on those. I think any pad with an opening larger than the stock pad will impart a treble spike.

 

[SeEnCreaTive]

I am listening to the t50rp with the shure 840 pads and find the mids to be recessed which I don't like. I don't want to use the uncomfortable stock pads. What mods should i do to bring up the mids?

In general you can't bring up the mids, so much as to reduce bass and treble. Take a look at the incremental mods and measurements forums, it's for the mk2, but some of it should carry over

 

[walbum4262]

In general you can't bring up the mids, so much as to reduce bass and treble. Take a look at the incremental mods and measurements forums, it's for the mk2, but some of it should carry over

I think what has happened is that the bass bleeds into the midrange and thereby making it recessed.

And the treble might be a bit spiky in some frequencies.

So to bring forward the mids you need to control those areas with mods

 

[SeEnCreaTive]

I think what has happened is that the bass bleeds into the midrange and thereby making it recessed.

And the treble might be a bit spiky in some frequencies.

So to bring forward the mids you need to control those areas with mods

Exactly,

The bass problem you are seeing is common. Damping the rear of the driver directly, filling the cup with cotton, or sealing vents will help hugely. This limits how much air can move, keeping the driver more in control.

For treble, try sound dampening foam on the back of the cup, this helps with reflections.


I use 840 pads on my mk2s, and that reason alone has scared me off the mk3s. Pad choice is severely limited if you want to keep the baffle vent system with the mk3s. If you seal those, you basically just turned them into mk2s heh

 

[walbum4262]

Exactly,

The bass problem you are seeing is common. Damping the rear of the driver directly, filling the cup with cotton, or sealing vents will help hugely. This limits how much air can move, keeping the driver more in control.

For treble, try sound dampening foam on the back of the cup, this helps with reflections.


I use 840 pads on my mk2s, and that reason alone has scared me off the mk3s. Pad choice is severely limited if you want to keep the baffle vent system with the mk3s. If you seal those, you basically just turned them into mk2s heh

Now it's now the cheapest but I gotta bring out the Lawton pads again they are absolutely incredible for them in stock form

 

[el boricua]

Carefully stretch the lips first little by little, someone said a dab of mineral oil helps. Try not to pull from the very edge where the elastic is, pinch a little closer to the donut when pulling the pad in place.

Thanks! i'll try that.

 

[c61746961]

It's easy to rip the lips, thankfully the mk3 baffle assembly makes it easier for ripped pads to stay in place. With the mk2 cups a brainwavz ripped pad will slide right off unless you use adhesive.

 

[SeEnCreaTive]

Thanks! i'll try that.

Be veerrryyyy careful with mineral oil. Plastic is OK, rubber will get wrecked. Same reason why mineral oil computers can't use rubber anything

 

[menuki]

Closing the vents tames the bass yes. But when you close the vents you loose the airyness and openess plus the transparency of the open T20RP. While i don't find the bass overwhelming it can get a bit bloated at times. Is there a way to keep them open but also tame the bass a bit besides velour pads?

 

[c61746961]

Use some breathable material like felt over the vents or behind the driver.

 

[GearMe]

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[menuki]

Use some breathable material like felt over the vents or behind the driver.

Hm seems like a good idea. Would make them more semi open then open i guess but worth a try. With behind the driver do you mean instead of the white cover which is already there or over the white cover?