hemipowered007
Headphoneus Supremus
I have a original HE-5, will it benefit from the regrilling and focusA pad. Heard about code-x thing, but that’s beyond my financial means now.
Anyone any experience? Thanks.
You have the actual wood he5?
I have a original HE-5, will it benefit from the regrilling and focusA pad. Heard about code-x thing, but that’s beyond my financial means now.
Anyone any experience? Thanks.
Yes, the one in my avatar. I’m an early adopter.
I don't know if there is any closed planars in the market, but considering Hifiman HE400, I can say closing the back of driver absolutely destroys the sound. The whole point of regrilling is to remove much as possible from blocking the back of the driver. I was very surprised myself how much impact that does with planars. Basically even placing index fingers in front of grills impact the sound, let alone covering most of the grill, that completely destroys the soundstage, imaging, sound signature, basically the whole sound. I don't know if closed planar headphones exist, but with experience of HE400, I certainly don't think so.Well I know am late on this thread but how about a closed he 400, because am working on a closed headphone case and I really want to try planars in there. Tell me if its a good idea. Oh and an other thing is that the drivers are going to be angled and there are gonna be bass ports. Thanks in advance
Well there are some closed planars like the ether c flow, Oppo PM-3,LCD-XC,etc. Well if planars don't do well in closed shell then which drivers should I use?I don't know if there is any closed planars in the market, but considering Hifiman HE400, I can say closing the back of driver absolutely destroys the sound. The whole point of regrilling is to remove much as possible from blocking the back of the driver. I was very surprised myself how much impact that does with planars. Basically even placing index fingers in front of grills impact the sound, let alone covering most of the grill, that completely destroys the soundstage, imaging, sound signature, basically the whole sound. I don't know if closed planar headphones exist, but with experience of HE400, I certainly don't think so.![]()
Oh there are closed planars, cool. I guess it's alot dependant of it's enclosure, damping and everything afterall, but I think HE400 can't be properly made a closed headphone. I can't say if any of open back headphones have drivers that should be transfered to closed headphone enclosure, because I believe those open drivers are always optimized to work best as open headphone, and you'll lose some performance when doing otherwise. But generally I believe that dynamic drivers are not as sensitive to closing compared to HE400 planars, but take this as a grain of salt, I don't have too much experience with planars anyway.Well there are some closed planars like the ether c flow, Oppo PM-3,LCD-XC,etc. Well if planars don't do well in closed shell then which drivers should I use?
EDIT: what about the 400S they are pretty cheap used on eBay, around 110-160 for dem sweet deals.
Well good idea maybe I can buy some MDR 7506 drivers from aliexpress. Also the enclosure what I am currently working on is massive, like close to LCD-X big so that may help the planar breathe better, and I also don't mind working for months straight trying to perfect it. So if I do happend to buy he 400 or he 400S I will surely post it here.Oh there are closed planars, cool. I guess it's alot dependant of it's enclosure, damping and everything afterall, but I think HE400 can't be properly made a closed headphone. I can't say if any of open back headphones have drivers that should be transfered to closed headphone enclosure, because I believe those open drivers are always optimized to work best as open headphone, and you'll lose some performance when doing otherwise. But generally I believe that dynamic drivers are not as sensitive to closing compared to HE400 planars, but take this as a grain of salt, I don't have too much experience with planars anyway.If you are completely out for modding and stuff, then I could recommend buying some closed headphones which have poor uncomfy design but praised sound quality and you could try transferring those drivers into better closed headphone enclosure. That way you might not lose the performance of drivers and get more comfy and custom design.
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Thank you guys for this, i feel like I have just bought a new HP. Its so simple, just remove the grills and go commando......the soundstage just opens up and the highs just opens up and reveals so much more details. The airyness is just so nice. Looking to do a Morel kinda grill.
Well good idea maybe I can buy some MDR 7506 drivers from aliexpress. Also the enclosure what I am currently working on is massive, like close to LCD-X big so that may help the planar breathe better, and I also don't mind working for months straight trying to perfect it. So if I do happend to buy he 400 or he 400S I will surely post it here.
Yea been thinking about those T50rps after ditching the he400 idea. Those will probably be better.Just buy some t50rp drivers, they're planar, and they do well in larger custom enclosures.I can personally vouch for that performance. Way better than you'd ever get closing off he400 drivers.