[Apina]

Just a quick one to see what you guys think of this issue.....

I recently picked up some grado hp1k's, there is some of the lettering left on it but I was thinking maybe I could get the lettering engraved onto the cans,

Good idea or bad idea

?

 

[intlplby]

would be kind of cool... i don't see any sonic issues... just make sure they do a good job because they cant be replaced easily (if at all)

it's a 'headphone mod'

 

[comabereni]

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Originally Posted by Apina Just a quick one to see what you guys think of this issue..... I recently picked up some grado hp1k's, there is some of the lettering left on it but I was thinking maybe I could get the lettering engraved onto the cans, Good idea or bad idea ?

If you do this, I recommend ensuring it is done on a CNC milling machine and that they do a few test runs with blanks of similar material first. Another option is to remove the enclosures and chuck them on a lathe and turn them to remove all the lettering neatly and cleanly. I considered doing this to my 325's just for modding fun and to lighten them up some more. I have a metal lathe, so it's neither an expensive or difficult proposition for me.

 

[Kirosia]

May hurt the resale value.

 

[bLue_oNioN]

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Originally Posted by Kirosia May hurt the resale value.

Unless Apina is a famous celebrity

 

[comabereni]

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Originally Posted by Kirosia May hurt the resale value.

I'm sure of it, but they would look a lot better for not a lot of $$ or work. Like a valuable coin, there's really not much you can do to restore value once it gets worn, but you can rub all the tarnish off it and make it shiny again.

 

[Canman]

When I had HP-1000's, about half the lettering remained on both sides. I scraped the lettering off (it came off very easily) and it looked great.