[dmkbox]

You should measure resistance of each coil.
I have 8ohm difference. Rewire in this case not solve a problem. I decide to eliminate difference with 8 ohm resistor soldered to coil with smaller resistance

 

[hemipowered007]

I'm giving up on an open t50 mod. No time at all so....I have the he400 frame up for grabs if any of you modders want to try it. Sorry for the shameless plug! Can't wait to get back into the clos3d mods and seal these drivers forever!

 

[Criss969]

You should measure resistance of each coil.
I have 8ohm difference. Rewire in this case not solve a problem. I decide to eliminate difference with 8 resistor soldered to coil with smaller resistance

How would I go about measuring the impedance? I know virtually nothing about that..

 

[dmkbox]

Just unplug cable from source and measure resistance on coils.
Simple multimeter do this job right.

 

[SeEnCreaTive]

Is there any reason to rewire these if there is no channel imbalance?  Is the wiring fragile, for instance?  

If mine are imbalanced, I haven't noticed it yet.  I do, however, want to repaint the cups, and it seems like everyone who paints the cups also rewires them.  I'll consider it if it seems remotely feasible, but don't want to screw these up, as the stock sound really only lacks lower bass to my ears.  

Rewire can give an improvement to sound. Also you'll benifit from the wiring style you want (dual entry, braded, ect) or moving to a balanced set up and over all higher quality.

 

[Criss969]

Rewire can give an improvement to sound. Also you'll benifit from the wiring style you want (dual entry, braded, ect) or moving to a balanced set up and over all higher quality.

I've always wondered, what does it mean when you say "balanced" cable?

 

[peterinvan]

  I've always wondered, what does it mean when you say "balanced" cable?

Hi:
 
"Balanced" stereo can mean different things at each stage of the chain.  That is, you need a truly balanced DAC, a balanced Amp, and finally, headphones with separate left/right cables to each cup.
 
I use the CEntrance HiFi M8 DAC/amp, but it is only "impedance balanced" (you really need a to have dual DACs, left/right, and isolated left right channels).
 
I initially re-wired my T50RPs because the stock 3.5mm socket was loose and causing static.  After installing a balanced cable, the difference in SQ is very minimal, in my experience.  However my silver plated Litz cables from my LCD2s did brighten up the sound a bit.
 
I mostly use my moddedT50RPs with my iPad (for Tidal and Netflix).  Happy customer.
 
I use
 

 

 

 

[SeEnCreaTive]

I've always wondered, what does it mean when you say "balanced" cable?

Most common balanced set up is a balanced amp.

All it means as it has separate amps driving the left and right individually. Inluded with that sort of set up would be a balanced cable. Normal stereo cables share the ground wires. With balanced, hopefully there's nothing shared.


And peterinvan said, the socket can be lose. For instance, I can't have mine fully locked in, or the right channel loses volume, instead I have it turned ever so slightly

 

[jimmers]

  Hi:

Nice photos.

 

[JamesBr]

  Hi:

 
"Balanced" stereo can mean different things at each stage of the chain.  That is, you need a truly balanced DAC, a balanced Amp, and finally, headphones with separate left/right cables to each cup.
 
I use the CEntrance HiFi M8 DAC/amp, but it is only "impedance balanced" (you really need a to have dual DACs, left/right, and isolated left right channels).
 
I initially re-wired my T50RPs because the stock 3.5mm socket was loose and causing static.  After installing a balanced cable, the difference in SQ is very minimal, in my experience.  However my silver plated Litz cables from my LCD2s did brighten up the sound a bit.
 
I mostly use my moddedT50RPs with my iPad (for Tidal and Netflix).  Happy customer.
 
I use
 

 

 

 
This is sick! I have to get my head to it!

 

[Philliphobia]

To anyone using HM5 pads on their T50RP (and not taped on), how much did you need to stretch it? and which part of the pad, the inner diameter or the back flap? My pads and other modding materials are ready, so I'm starting to try and stretch the HM5 pads out for a couple weeks before I order the headphones.

 

[c61746961]

I had little luck with both the pleather and velour hm5 pads, while I could stretch them successfully to install, they started to rip pretty soon after I had to revise my mods a couple of times. In the case of the velour pads, the elastic band that kept the flap tensioned came undone, rendering the flap useless. I replaced the flaps with socks and adjusted my mods accordingly, the velour pads are pretty good sounding in this configuration (very similar to the stratopads).

 

[ZGLISZCZ]

Hi Boys! Anyone knows about any clearance sale in Europe for t20/40/50RP's?

 

[PETEREK]

  To anyone using HM5 pads on their T50RP (and not taped on), how much did you need to stretch it? and which part of the pad, the inner diameter or the back flap? My pads and other modding materials are ready, so I'm starting to try and stretch the HM5 pads out for a couple weeks before I order the headphones.

You can definitely get them to stretch wide enough to get onto the Tx0RPs, and you don't have to start doing it ahead of time. Just use some leather oil or something similar on the rim of the pads and just stretch small sections at a time with your fingers. I got an original pair of HM5 pads onto mine that way after stretching the rim a couple times in each spot without them ripping. You just have to have patience. 

 

[musiclife]

You should measure resistance of each coil.
I have 8ohm difference. Rewire in this case not solve a problem. I decide to eliminate difference with 8 ohm resistor soldered to coil with smaller resistance

So basically you lowered the volume of the other side also?