[VRacer-111]

Then there are only metal, plastic and carbon composite editions left?

Maybe glass and stone too....

 

[Billheiser]

Ceramic.  Carbon fiber.

 

[thejammonster]

 
In the meantime, anyone know of a place to find reasonably priced, high quality cups for these cans? No Lawton $500+ plz, although I'm sure they are absolutely amazing.  

 
enquiry@emu.com, they had ebony and rosewood a couple weeks ago when I emailed.  $120 + shipping if you don't own a pair of EMU headphones already.  There are multiple people on this thread that have bought them through this method including myself.

 

[Sonic Defender]

I think the Ebony cups look awesome. Hopefully the actual production units have that high a quality finish consistently. I am also in the camp that thinks the driver dampening must have also been tweaked to get such reported changes. I of course could be wrong, but seems to be reported as sounding very different consider just the cups have been changed. Curious what others think?

 

[WayTooCrazy]

I wonder what some "blue tack" tuning can do for the other headphones to change their signature.

 

[VRacer-111]

Notice something different in this picture of the Ebony?:

Is that how the Mahogany and Purpleheart damper rings are positioned (looks to be a little past the Stock + position...)?

 

[jamor]

Notice something different in this picture of the Ebony?:


Is that how the Mahogany and Purpleheart damper rings are positioned (looks to be a little past the Stock + position...)?

 
That's roughly how my Mahogany was positioned.  A little bit past the screw/stock. 

 

[moedawg140]

   
Thanks!  And would it be correct to say the Ebony X00 isn't necessarily "bassier" than the Mahogony, only that the bass extends a little more?  Or would you inherently describe it as all around bassier? 

 
The bass is elevated all around slightly, but not just extended a little more or tighter sounding - very similar to the difference between the ETHER 1.1 and the ETHER Flow, even though the sonic changes of the 1.1 to the Flow is more apparent to my ears than the TH-X00 Mahogany and E-MU Ebony to the TH-X00 Ebony.

 

[qwwwp]

Has anyone heard all three kinds of th-x00 besides Jude? Is the difference obvious or just subtle？The FR of PH version is noticeable different than the others.

 

[moedawg140]

  Has anyone heard all three kinds of th-x00 besides Jude? Is the difference obvious or just subtle？The FR of PH version is noticeable different than the others.

 
Today I should be able to listen to the Purpleheart.  Once I do, I should/will be able to compare the TH-X00 Mahogany, TH-X00 E-MU Ebony and TH-X00 Ebony. 

 

[BB 808]

   
Today I should be able to listen to the Purpleheart.  Once I do, I should/will be able to compare the TH-X00 Mahogany, TH-X00 E-MU Ebony and TH-X00 Ebony. 

Thanks in advance.  Looking forward to your comparison.

 

[luvmusik]

A few requests on thread are for where folks can buy wood cups besides Lawton. You can ask at EMU by contacting Chan, a super guy; many already know this.
 
Wanted to post this for a few months and kept forgetting, but there is a fellow selling custom wood cups at very good prices made to fit TH-X00. His versions also are made to fit Denon D5k, D7k, Fostex TH-600, TH-900, TH-X00, so make sure to specify your headphone model. I believe he has 2 different fits ( I am not affililiated with seller ).
 
His woods occasionally vary from time to time, currently he has Teak, Monkey Pod and Longan right now. Sometimes sells out, but restocks quickly. Colors vary, so may be able to ask for darker or lighter wood cups. Not sure of the curvature interior cut, depth, wall thickness or volume, but they look externally to match the Denon line. He includes installation guide page.
 
Fellow is on ebay and ships from either UK or South East Asia, ebay id is "artisanaudiolab". Not sure of sonic presentation, but cups do look well made and finished very nicely, labor intensive process described. Buyers owning TH-600 say the timbre/tonality changes warmth & also results in tighter bass with his cups.
 
Just passing info along if it helps anyone, since a few have asked on the thread.

 

[marts30]

   
Today I should be able to listen to the Purpleheart.  Once I do, I should/will be able to compare the TH-X00 Mahogany, TH-X00 E-MU Ebony and TH-X00 Ebony. 

 
Please also compare the weight of all 3, on the fence with Ebony because of the weight.

 

[MWSVette]

  Hi Everyone!
 
...
 
Physical Differences
Ebony is so dense, there is an obvious increase to cup weight.  There is some natural variance between species of the same wood and different samples, but for comparison…our quick measurements found single cups to weigh:
 
Mahogany       30g
Purpleheart     50g
Ebony              80g
 
Ebony cuts with a smoother unfinished surface texture. Inside the cups (behind the driver) there is a progression in rougher to smoother surface texture going from Mahogany to Purpleheart to Ebony.
 
...

 
 

   
Please also compare the weight of all 3, on the fence with Ebony because of the weight.

 
 
Here you go...

 

[qwwwp]

   
Today I should be able to listen to the Purpleheart.  Once I do, I should/will be able to compare the TH-X00 Mahogany, TH-X00 E-MU Ebony and TH-X00 Ebony. 

Really looking forward to your comparison! It could be a very helpful guideline to people who are still considering to switch PH to Ebony or not