manukmanohar
100+ Head-Fier
Those having moondrop A8, would really appreciate your help in understanding how they fare wrt comfort and isolation? More impressions on how they sound are also welcome
I removed Moondrop Crescent's biggest flaw, and attached a non-flaw
I basically followed the guide from https://www.reddit.com/r/inearfidelity/comments/ag3tey/mh755_mmcx_mod_guide_credit_g_anon/ but on the crescent, more or less.
I didn't use a hobby knife to separate the driver here - since the shell is a tank i simply used pliers and carefully twisted repeatedly in both directions until it separated.
Another difference, the strain relief of the Moondrop Crescent is threaded - and the thread matches the threaded mmcx connectors that typically get used *exactly* (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/MLL...MMCX-Earphones-With-Built-in/32905370386.html). So
I also removed the strain relief with pliers by unscrewing it.
Unlike the mh755 process (where you glue the connector) there is some effort involved to avoid tangling the wires too much while screwing on the connector. If they get too twisted, the impedance between them will get low enough to act as a parallel resistor (resulting with a noticeable decrease in volume and increase in amp distortion if you try louder volume due to much lower impedance)
Wow man! any sound changes after modified? What a work man, the shell is metal / alloy isn't it?
Yes I personally do. There is more treble sparkle due to slightly stronger resonant peak as @yuriv measured in his review and that extends all the way to 11KHzDo you prefer crescent over mh1?
I don`t have regular Kanas but Pro has crazy good drums! Just finished listening one of all-time favourites TOOL - 10000 days and I have never heard it having so clean and detailed percussion with 100% natural timbre (I have been in 2 bands as bass-player as side notice). Hi-hat and cymbals dynamics and intonations are just freaking perfect and very detailed/transparent through other instruments/sounds.I have the Kanas on the way, hoping they do bass better but I'm afraid from what I've heard in a few different sound demos, it has the a similar bass response, impressive for certain genres, but not so good for drums.
Thank you! That's basically my only complaint with the Crescent, and with this, I might be able to DIY this myself. I only did the removable cable mod for the MH755, so this will be a bit more difficult. I might try doing this first on my second MH755 first so I have practice before doing this on the Crescent. If it's not too difficult, would it be possible for you to open up your Crescent so we can have a view on the insides?I basically followed the guide from https://www.reddit.com/r/inearfidelity/comments/ag3tey/mh755_mmcx_mod_guide_credit_g_anon/ but on the crescent, more or less.
I didn't use a hobby knife to separate the driver here - since the shell is a tank i simply used pliers and carefully twisted repeatedly in both directions until it separated.
Another difference, the strain relief of the Moondrop Crescent is threaded - and the thread matches the threaded mmcx connectors that typically get used *exactly* (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/MLL...MMCX-Earphones-With-Built-in/32905370386.html). So
I also removed the strain relief with pliers by unscrewing it.
Unlike the mh755 process (where you glue the connector) there is some effort involved to avoid tangling the wires too much while screwing on the connector. If they get too twisted, the impedance between them will get low enough to act as a parallel resistor (resulting with a noticeable decrease in volume and increase in amp distortion if you try louder volume due to much lower impedance)
If it's not too difficult, would it be possible for you to open up your Crescent so we can have a view on the insides?
Ohh, that's good enough actually! Thanks again!I might do it if I get brave enough honestly, its pretty much the same as a mh755 with the driver attached to the front part and the back volume is more or less empty with a strain relief hole. Same thing as mh755, different material and back part dimensions.
Imagine a mh755, but with more of a larger, rounded cylindrical back section.
Just pull carefully, I pulled way too strong for the first side, ended up with this:
and had to solder on the driver side (needs to be very quick to avoid heat damage)
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Just pull carefully, I pulled way too strong for the first side, ended up with this:
and had to solder on the driver side (needs to be very quick to avoid heat damage)