[aj-kun]

i forgot to mention i spent $30 on bowls too.

haha dt880 sells for $550 AUD, K702 for $599AUD, and the HD6x0 >600 and thats because of the stupid sennheiser distributer.

might have to order some from overseas next time...so really...if i get a SQ improvement comparable to one of those (highly unlikely) then i've saved money.... =D

have 2 more mods 2 do then i'll save for better headphones =D
MS-1000, half way there, Jumbos on the way, distancers about to be made, and i'm really keen on wooden cups.

how do ur ms1000's compare to ur dt880 btw?

P.S. should i create the team...TEAM I MODDED HEADPHONES FOR MORE THAN THEY'RE WORTH ? =D i'm sure there will be more than just me.

 

[nickchen]

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Originally Posted by aj-kun /img/forum/go_quote.gif how do ur ms1000's compare to ur dt880 btw?

They do have very different strengths.

DT880: Better comfort, more deep bass, colder mids, more "bling-bling" highs, more precise soundstaging.

MS1000: More emotion and tiptoeing, better bass slam, more natural mids, wider soundstage, handles more genres.

 

[aj-kun]

Small Terra Cotta Pot

who wants to make these into ear cups =D

 

[FrozenGecko]

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Originally Posted by aj-kun /img/forum/go_quote.gif Small Terra Cotta Pot who wants to make these into ear cups =D

Lol? where do you get these ideas

I think they would be too heavy and not very durable.

 

[aj-kun]

durability isn't really an issue since im sure the majority of head-fiers baby their headphones =D
it's heaps better then my granite idea (pretty sure granite is heaps denser haha.
i was also thinking of clear vaccuum formed plastic...this one's probably the easiest of the lot since they have this in the workshop at uni =D
I HAVE LOTS OF IDEAS =D

 

[apatN]

Quote:

Originally Posted by aj-kun /img/forum/go_quote.gif i forgot to mention i spent $30 on bowls too. haha dt880 sells for $550 AUD, K702 for $599AUD, and the HD6x0 >600 and thats because of the stupid sennheiser distributer. might have to order some from overseas next time...so really...if i get a SQ improvement comparable to one of those (highly unlikely) then i've saved money.... =D have 2 more mods 2 do then i'll save for better headphones =D MS-1000, half way there, Jumbos on the way, distancers about to be made, and i'm really keen on wooden cups. how do ur ms1000's compare to ur dt880 btw? P.S. should i create the team...TEAM I MODDED HEADPHONES FOR MORE THAN THEY'RE WORTH ? =D i'm sure there will be more than just me.

If you are after buying new than yes.. you saved money, lol.

How do they compare. I like both but I listen to my DT880s more often. They sound warmer, go much lower and the top end is full of energy. I don't find the mids to be cold at all.
The MS1000 has more tip-toeing energy. The soundstage is bigger and the mids indeed are less colored. I like the DT880s mids presentation better fwiw. I have to disagree with nickchen in the "handles more genres" department though. My DT880s handles more genres. It can do rock, metal, pop, classical and even hip-hop. I find the MS1000 lacking the warmer Beyer sound which is vital for some hip-hop. OTOH, in some cases hiphop sounds better with the Alessandros because of their more airy sound.

The two compliment each other pretty well. They have different presentations with the Beyer being slower and deeper and more relaxed. The Alessandros don't hit as deep as the Beyers but will get your toe tapping.

So IMO: the Beyer is for slower and the Alessandro for the faster stuff.

 

[aj-kun]

sounds good

wanna try a pot plant cup next?

 

[apatN]

Nope, way too cheap.

 

[redbeansand]

sony professional studio pads on top of the bowls for a super comfortable fit

 

[radiohlite]

...sorry 'bout the crappy photo quality...

Here's my woodied SR60's. Had to do it all by hand, with a jigsaw and LOTS AND LOTS of sanding. The mesh used to belong to a little room heater, and the headband used to be my little brother's football

They sure sound nice though!

 

[nickchen]

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Originally Posted by radiohlite /img/forum/go_quote.gif LOTS AND LOTS of sanding

I know, thew last 10% are a real pain in the ass.

 

[03029174]

My PS-1 mods

Modified Cups
Locked Adjusted Blocks
JMoney Headband
Black Dragon Cable

A few other pics of the cups are in the following thread
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f21/gr...estion-448560/

Thanks

 

[thechungster]

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Originally Posted by voltraizer /img/forum/go_quote.gif that means more time listening to and enjoying da music my friend! thanks! thanks sir..... btw, my HF2 F1 can just arrived! F1 added to my steel cans:

Those metal cups on the right are BEAUTIFUL. :]

 

[edd9000]

Although i put a post in diy, i cant help but post my mods here too, here are my sr125s with hand turned aluminum cups.

 

[nickchen]

A Cocobolo/Linden woody with 3 layers of resin lacquering I built for a fellow headfier (he wanted it meshless, as he has mesh of his own he intends to install)

That thing was a real pig. Cocobolo seems to have enzyms that interfere with the resin, consequently it refused to dry. I had to get rid of the 1st resin layer by means of thinning and leave it untouched for almost half a year.