DSlayerZX
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Anyway, recently got a W5000, I was really enjoying it, but the excitement ended in just one day. Yes, it has a good fit, yes, it sounds great, but... MY EAR HURTS
So I try to do the phatpad mod in order to create more space between the driver and my ear.
but apparently I can't grab rubber tube from a general store in the campus. (duh....)
so basically.. it turned out like this.
I can't find the rubber tubing anywhere, don't want to order 10 feet of it online because my bank is already empty after the W5000 purchase.
I went down stair and grab my vitamin and sudden.. I saw my first aid kit.
I mean.. all I need is something bouncy between the earpad and the driver to "lift" up the space between them right?
so I grab the Gauze Roller bandages (yes... I searched on Google so I can know what is call
)
opened it, cut to the right length, twisted it, and stuff them between the driver and the ear pad.
my first Impression. Wow, it actually does a better job isolating the sound than the original form. The ear pad is much more puffy (my roommate laugh at me for making it looks "fat" ) so I my ear is completely away from the driver.
But everything change when I play the music.
when I start the music. My first thought was... is this really the W5000 that I bought?
because yes, now the high and mid are stuff there. female vocal (Jpop) sound as good as before. but... there is so much bass
I mean, seriously, I thought it is just because I set the music to a different level or play the wrong music. but it still sounds the same with the change of volume and song. I guess that's what the Gauze Roller bandages does to the sound.
Is this an improvement? I don't know.....to be true, I am not sure. Because from what I can tell... the sound is a little bit distance and muffle (too much bass?)
I encourage the other W5000 owners to try this mod. if you ever think there isn't enough bass... but.. is it an improvement... I can not sure
i mean. yes, my ear feels better. but the sound.. is just... different... very very different.
So I try to do the phatpad mod in order to create more space between the driver and my ear.
so basically.. it turned out like this.
I can't find the rubber tubing anywhere, don't want to order 10 feet of it online because my bank is already empty after the W5000 purchase.
I went down stair and grab my vitamin and sudden.. I saw my first aid kit.
I mean.. all I need is something bouncy between the earpad and the driver to "lift" up the space between them right?
opened it, cut to the right length, twisted it, and stuff them between the driver and the ear pad.
my first Impression. Wow, it actually does a better job isolating the sound than the original form. The ear pad is much more puffy (my roommate laugh at me for making it looks "fat" ) so I my ear is completely away from the driver.
But everything change when I play the music.
when I start the music. My first thought was... is this really the W5000 that I bought?
because yes, now the high and mid are stuff there. female vocal (Jpop) sound as good as before. but... there is so much bass
I mean, seriously, I thought it is just because I set the music to a different level or play the wrong music. but it still sounds the same with the change of volume and song. I guess that's what the Gauze Roller bandages does to the sound.
Is this an improvement? I don't know.....to be true, I am not sure. Because from what I can tell... the sound is a little bit distance and muffle (too much bass?)
I encourage the other W5000 owners to try this mod. if you ever think there isn't enough bass... but.. is it an improvement... I can not sure
i mean. yes, my ear feels better. but the sound.. is just... different... very very different.
