kalbee
Headphoneus Supremus
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I wouldn't recommend removing the driver damping paper unless you are ready for a world of pain because it creates a whole new factor in your damping scheme. You won't just have the cups, vents and pads, you'll also have the driver damping, and it can get maddening. It doesn't sound like you are ready for that yet (nothing personal, just in terms of having an additional factor thrown into the mix)
I don't think the black material over the front of the driver does anything. The fabric in the Shure pads is likely doing a lot more. (it has an audible effect, lowering treble and air)
Thanks for the heads up! As you say, I am probably not ready for the driver paper yet... Though I got all the materials ready. I will start damping my YH1 first to gain a bit of experience, then move on to some meaner mods for the Fostex. Might also consider removing the fabric on the Shure too.
For the moment I will try to replicate the HP/YH-1 headband.
Though yeah, I did a rudimentary measurement and compared to the stock pads the 840 pads do in fact raise treble and lower mids. Bass I am not sure; my mic isn't exactly good for bass. Audibly it has more impact. Soundstage also seems to grow in depth. Should be useful information for pre-tuning.