new reformation
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I am starting this thread with the dual purpose presenting the mod I have implemented for my HP50's and to provide a space for mods that anyone else comes up with.
My mode is not dissimilar from many mods for other headphones but it has such a dramatic effect upon both comfort and sound quality that I would be remiss to refrain from sharing.
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The first step is to cut a strip of craft foam that measures: 10.5 cm in length X 8mm in height X 4mm in thickness.
The reason that dense foam should be used instead of cotton or tissue is that the height of the lifted side can be adjusted very precisely. If the angle is too steep/high the bass will be drawn out and highs will become splashy.
Next, simply place this piece of foam under the headphone pad so that the foam runs along the bottom and the side that sits behind your ear (See picture below).
You may be wondering why the bottom portion is lined with foam. The reason is simply that the pressure applied by the headband is greater at the top of the ear than at the bottom and by lining the bottom edge with foam a perfect seal is accomplished easily.
By using a dense foam the result is obvious in effect and professional in appearance. The depth of the angle is actually greater than the image below shows, as when the headphones are worn the shallow side compresses fully and increases the angling effect.
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So what kind of effects does this mod result in?
•Comfort
The first thing that you will notice is that comfort is greatly increased. The cavity that sits on the ear is made considerably larger by the addition of the foam and lining of the bottom edge equalizes the pressure exerted by the headband.
•Sound
-Increased "air".
-Slightly decreased bass bloom, without a removal of bass presence.
-Increased perceived treble resolution.
-VERY natural soundstage and added realism. These headphones already sounded natural, but after the mod the sound-field moves further outside the head while retaining precision.
I won't labor the details here because this mod is so easy to do for yourself, but I can affirm that the improvement in sound quality is noticeable and positive.
Ask any pertinent question you think of and feel free to share any mods you have!
My mode is not dissimilar from many mods for other headphones but it has such a dramatic effect upon both comfort and sound quality that I would be remiss to refrain from sharing.
––––––––––
The first step is to cut a strip of craft foam that measures: 10.5 cm in length X 8mm in height X 4mm in thickness.
The reason that dense foam should be used instead of cotton or tissue is that the height of the lifted side can be adjusted very precisely. If the angle is too steep/high the bass will be drawn out and highs will become splashy.
Next, simply place this piece of foam under the headphone pad so that the foam runs along the bottom and the side that sits behind your ear (See picture below).
You may be wondering why the bottom portion is lined with foam. The reason is simply that the pressure applied by the headband is greater at the top of the ear than at the bottom and by lining the bottom edge with foam a perfect seal is accomplished easily.
By using a dense foam the result is obvious in effect and professional in appearance. The depth of the angle is actually greater than the image below shows, as when the headphones are worn the shallow side compresses fully and increases the angling effect.
––––––––––
So what kind of effects does this mod result in?
•Comfort
The first thing that you will notice is that comfort is greatly increased. The cavity that sits on the ear is made considerably larger by the addition of the foam and lining of the bottom edge equalizes the pressure exerted by the headband.
•Sound
-Increased "air".
-Slightly decreased bass bloom, without a removal of bass presence.
-Increased perceived treble resolution.
-VERY natural soundstage and added realism. These headphones already sounded natural, but after the mod the sound-field moves further outside the head while retaining precision.
I won't labor the details here because this mod is so easy to do for yourself, but I can affirm that the improvement in sound quality is noticeable and positive.
Ask any pertinent question you think of and feel free to share any mods you have!