Grado modders go Magnum
Mar 20, 2013 at 5:27 PM Post #2,536 of 4,997
I enjoy TTVJ flats with Grado drivers, but I prefer L-cush with Magnums. Magnums were designed with the L-cush in mind and it shows.
 
Mar 20, 2013 at 7:49 PM Post #2,538 of 4,997
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I have a massive roll of the stuff. Drop me a PM with your address and I will gladly send some out to you :).

 
Thanked! Martin's cups came in today, the fit was quite snug so i just used a tad of wood glue to hold it in place
 
Mar 20, 2013 at 7:55 PM Post #2,539 of 4,997
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I have a massive roll of the stuff. Drop me a PM with your address and I will gladly send some out to you :).

 
Thanked! Martin's cups came in today, the fit was quite snug so i just used a tad of wood glue to hold it in place

The you'll risk issues removing them if you need to re-cable or something.
 
Mar 20, 2013 at 8:15 PM Post #2,540 of 4,997
hopefully that will never happen, but if it does i thought a little heat and moisture will pop it right out.
 
Mar 20, 2013 at 8:18 PM Post #2,541 of 4,997
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hopefully that will never happen, but if it does i thought a little heat and moisture will pop it right out.

Grado glues them into the RS wood cups so as long as your glue will react to a little heat...
 
Most don't mess with the RS and send them to Grado for re-cable or repair.
It would be interesting to know how Grado liberates RS drivers without damaging them.
 
Mar 20, 2013 at 8:21 PM Post #2,542 of 4,997
Grado glues them into the RS wood cups so as long as your glue will react to a little heat...

Most don't mess with the RS and send them to Grado for re-cable or repair.
It would be interesting to know how Grado liberates RS drivers without damaging them.


LOL...hammer and chisel? A saw? All jokes aside, I wonder if they do simply destroy the old cups instead of recycling them...I now it is far cheaper to send in a pair of SR for repair than it is to send in a pair of RS...
 
Mar 21, 2013 at 2:23 PM Post #2,543 of 4,997
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Compared to my SR325i I always felt like the Magnums were a hint darker and a lot more neutral.

Make sure you try TTVJ flat pads if you want a shift toward bass for any Grados.

ill give those a try, thanks for the advice!
 
Mar 21, 2013 at 8:19 PM Post #2,544 of 4,997
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Most don't mess with the RS and send them to Grado for re-cable or repair.
It would be interesting to know how Grado liberates RS drivers without damaging them.

 
It was said (or maybe just thought) in the past that they had a special oven to do that.
 
Personally I would also send my RS-1 to Grado to do it :)
 
Mar 23, 2013 at 1:22 PM Post #2,545 of 4,997

 
Finished mine today, walnut burl finish by Martin (stained by myself). was wondering how you guys get such a shiny finish? 
it sounds amazing. 
 
Mar 23, 2013 at 6:24 PM Post #2,546 of 4,997
i commissioned a set from martin as well. chose cocobolo. how do you secure the drivers inside the cups? do you use felt tape like in the turbulent labs video? if so, does anyone have dimensions of the tape so i can buy some?
 
Mar 23, 2013 at 10:28 PM Post #2,547 of 4,997
Martin's cups usually don't need any tape, but if you need some drop me a PM. I have a ton of it and will gladly mail you some, no charge.
 
Mar 24, 2013 at 12:33 AM Post #2,548 of 4,997
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i commissioned a set from martin as well. chose cocobolo. how do you secure the drivers inside the cups? do you use felt tape like in the turbulent labs video? if so, does anyone have dimensions of the tape so i can buy some?

ya, fleasbaby is right, the fit is pretty snug. I ended up using a tad of wood glue to hold the drivers in place. Apparently thats a no-no. as it makes my life harder in the future if i want to recable or w/e 
 
Mar 24, 2013 at 2:06 AM Post #2,549 of 4,997
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Martin's cups usually don't need any tape, but if you need some drop me a PM. I have a ton of it and will gladly mail you some, no charge.

 
 
     awesome thank you, i really appreciate it.
 
 
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ya, fleasbaby is right, the fit is pretty snug. I ended up using a tad of wood glue to hold the drivers in place. Apparently thats a no-no. as it makes my life harder in the future if i want to recable or w/e 

 
i probably would have done the same thing. thanks for the warning.
 
also, whats the turnaround time for the cups? i paid on friday and havent heard anything back yet. i know martin is very busy and im sure ill receive some sort of notification, but im curious as to how long this process usually takes.
 

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