[rroseperry]

whoa, that's gorgeous!

 

[livewire]

Freakin awesome stuff there!
I'ma fraid to ask how many clams, gonna find out...

 

[markkr]

Yeah,  I plan on getting a set in the near future...

 

[Qui audit]

I'm looking for a closed back alternative to my HD598 but with a tad more bass, would any of the mods available be able to reproduce a similar HD598 sound from a D2000?

 

[thelostMIDrange]

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[Synkro]

This thread is amazing! So many beautiful headphones...

 

[markkr]

OMG What! I hope the owner of these headphones doesn't mind me posting this picture that just appeared on the blog... DAMN these are incredibly beautiful in every way
 

 

[thelostMIDrange]

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[rawrster]

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IF I have any critique it would be that the rods are unnecessarily long (whose ears are so low they'd need the gimbals with that much adjustment?) ........ and maybe the gimbals themselves are a bit wide. Would be more classy if they tapered down, except for around the mounting mechanism. I do like how the rods and pins are threaded and re-movable. Nice touch.

 
iirc the rods aren't that much longer if at all than any other Grado headphone I've seen pictures. However it is just a picture and it is not in front of me but I don't think it will be an issue. It looks amazing


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OMG What! I hope the owner of these headphones doesn't mind me posting this picture that just appeared on the blog... DAMN these are incredibly beautiful in every way
 

It definitely looks gorgeous. It's amazing how that used to just be a small driver turned into a work of art by Martin. 
 

 

[markkr]

I think thats just an effect of the picture, he has the cups all the way up to the headband. Nobody's head is that small, so I'm speculating that on a normal adult head... they would be midway on those rods. 
 
Personally I like the tapered out side pins, If I'm spending cash on headphone aesthetics... I want to accentuate not hide. (IMO of course)
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IF I have any critique it would be that the rods are unnecessarily long (whose ears are so low they'd need the gimbals with that much adjustment?) ........ and maybe the gimbals themselves are a bit wide. Would be more classy if they tapered down, except for around the mounting mechanism. I do like how the rods and pins are threaded and re-movable. Nice touch.

 

 

[thelostMIDrange]

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[mlantinen]

Thanks guys!  FWJ #005 and now #006 are my favorites without a doubt.  
 
I'll post more info on the blog as I get an idea of the price and finishing touches on the gimbals.  For one thing, the thumb screws will have shorter caps so they won't protrude quite as far.  I'm also working on a conical, pointy type shape for the thumb screws as an alternative, to give that edgy feel versus the kinda art decco feel I was going for on these.  
 
Anyway, glad you all like them.  

 

[Saintkeat]

I like your recent designs Marty! Nice to see you're busy innovating!
 
Dont forget my email though! =P

 

[Blue Boat]

Gimbals are too shiny, imo. 

 

[mlantinen]

They'll be offered in black, copper, coffee brown and I think a few sets will be black with silver hardware.  At least this is the intention right now.  
 
The length and diameter of the rods is identical to the rods on the plastic Grado gimbals. I have an average size head and with a normal set of Grados I don't have to use any of the length of the rods.  But with this particular set, I pull the rods down alittle bit for a perfect fit.