[wild bill]

Is anyone using the ZMF lambskin pads on their T50RP mk3?

 

[SeEnCreaTive]

Hey guys, just wanted to share this article from Inner Fidelity. It really takes apart the mk3 and gets down to the details of the differences between the mk2 and mk3s. Pictures, response graphs, and all


http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/diyers-delight-fostex-t50rp-mk3#ABReI04P3w7tcyGi.97



The baffle is very different. Very cool

 

[Coolzo]

I quite like the Mk3 for modding, personally. Pads are much easier to apply and remove, and the foam insert on the ear side of the baffle is much more ergonomic than the usual dynamat or Silverstone.

 

[wild bill]

the mk3's with the ZMF cowhide pads will knock your socks off - not sure any modding is even needed with these 2" thick sub-bass beasts on here and soooo comfy

 

[silvrr]

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For anyone interested in measuring their headphone FR, distortion, CSD, etc, I have available 3 measurement kits I built, tested, and never used. They are the "Frans (solderdude) Improved Phantom Power Supply" (Dual Stereo version but works in Mono mode) installed inside Altoid tins. They are described at the top of Post 1 in this thread. I'll include a genuine "unobtainium" Panasonic WM-61A microphone with Etymotic IEM triflange tip and soldered 3.5 mm TRS plug.  You must have either a PC or Mac with 3.5 mm mic and 3.5 mm headphone out jacks OR a suitable audio interface.
 
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If anyone is looking for a measurement kit, I am looking to sell mine that BMF built.  With a kid on the way and work going crazy I don't see any time to tinker on this in the foreseeable future, I would rather have someone using it than it sitting in my drawer.  I got it calibrated and made some measurements and its is really helpful to get an objective look at what your mods are doing.  Shoot me a PM if your interested.  
 
@bluemonkeyflyer  if you know anyone who was looking for one when you made the original post, let me know.  
 
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This is sold!!

 

[brokentofu]

Have there been any mods that open up the soundstage? I was thinking about drastically modifying some enclosures to give them a more open headphone sound. My only concern is that it will make the bass misbehave. Any thoughts?

 

[wild bill]

   
If anyone is looking for a measurement kit, I am looking to sell mine that BMF built.  With a kid on the way and work going crazy I don't see any time to tinker on this in the foreseeable future, I would rather have someone using it than it sitting in my drawer.  I got it calibrated and made some measurements and its is really helpful to get an objective look at what your mods are doing.  Shoot me a PM if your interested.  
 
@bluemonkeyflyer  if you know anyone who was looking for one when you made the original post, let me know.  
 
US shipping locations only please!

PM me price info

 

[c61746961]

Have there been any mods that open up the soundstage? I was thinking about drastically modifying some enclosures to give them a more open headphone sound. My only concern is that it will make the bass misbehave. Any thoughts?

Mine have a wide, 'open' soundstage, I'm using the hm5 velours modded a la stratopad (do a search for it), no need to modify the enclosure. The FR looks like this:



Warm sound.

 

[nick n]

Using search tool in here for STRATOPADS proved to be completely useless as usual.
Went outside of here for a search and found this FYI
http://www.head-fi.org/t/618659/fostex-t50rp-incremental-mods-and-measurements/1470#post_11129039

 

[c61746961]

That's the one!
BTW, I'm not using the extra ring of foam below the donuts, nor the felt discs, they were not needed in my case. Best to have a measuring rig to do fine-tuning

 

[Rearwing]

  Is anyone using the ZMF lambskin pads on their T50RP mk3?

I am, and I rate them highly. They need the T50's retuning because of the extra distance from your ear, but once that is done they are comfortable and sound great.

 

[wild bill]

I am using the cowhide ZMF pads on the mk3's and all I can say is Wow!

 

[brokentofu]

Mine have a wide, 'open' soundstage, I'm using the hm5 velours modded a la stratopad (do a search for it), no need to modify the enclosure. The FR looks like this:



Warm sound.

What did you do to the hm5 velours? Is the a place you got the foam or felt?

 

[c61746961]

nick n just linked to the thread where Stratocaster described his 'stratopads'. In short, sew socks in place of the pleather flaps that secure the pads to the headphone, this way the pressure is reduced and the @ ~100 Hz bass bloom is lessened. Stratocaster tuned this pressure release using a number felt discs between the baffles and the pad donuts, in my case I tuned this with internal damping. The mk3 makes this easier with its 'leaky' baffle, you can control the bloom by blocking or filtering the release of pressure in the baffle ports.

 

[Dr Jekyll]

I was wondering if anyone has created a modification for T50RP MKIIs that allows you to more easily mount earpads? Some kind of baffle addition much like those found in the Alpha Dogs.