[snowlune]

You guys sure have beautiful cans! I never thought about modding my MS1 but man after reading this thread the urge is slowly creeping up on me.
 
So far, the plan is to:
 
1. Line the insides of the cup with felt
2. Mass load the back of the driver (starving student here, would something like Play-Doh work?)
3. Close off 1 of the bass holes
3. Get a set of wooden cups
 
By the way, anyone know where I can get woodies for a reasonable price?

 

[GREQ]

 
1. Line the insides of the cup with felt
2. Mass load the back of the driver (starving student here, would something like Play-Doh work?)
3. Close off 1 of the bass holes
3. Get a set of wooden cups

1 - maybe don't bother with this step - it has an affect of reducing soundstage and separation, causing a slightly congested sound.
2 - Play-doh could work, but blue-tack or plasticine would be better.
3 - If you want more treble.... oookay 

 

[dgcrane]

  1 - maybe don't bother with this step - it has an affect of reducing soundstage and separation, causing a slightly congested sound.
2 - Play-doh could work, but blue-tack or plasticine would be better.
3 - If you want more treble.... oookay 

 
2 - Dont use Play-Doh... It will eventually dry out and crumble all over your drivers... I have had blue tak for years without problem.
 
dgcrane

 

[GREQ]

 

  1 - maybe don't bother with this step - it has an affect of reducing soundstage and separation, causing a slightly congested sound.
2 - Play-doh could work, but blue-tack or plasticine would be better.
3 - If you want more treble.... oookay 

 
2 - Dont use Play-Doh... It will eventually dry out and crumble all over your drivers... I have had blue tak for years without problem.
 
dgcrane

Don't need to tell me that 

 

[dgcrane]

I wasn't telling you... I was reiterating the point you made to snowlune.
 
dgcrane

 

[jaytee189]

These are the same headbands as you guys state earlier . 
the same person make it.
the first batch is darker brown compare to second batch.
the second batch is lighter and a bit more buttery on the leather.
 
Regards,
JayTee189
 
 

 

[snowlune]

  1 - maybe don't bother with this step - it has an affect of reducing soundstage and separation, causing a slightly congested sound.
2 - Play-doh could work, but blue-tack or plasticine would be better.
3 - If you want more treble.... oookay 

 
Well, the MS1e's bass sounds a bit loose and boomy to my ears when compared to the DT880. Its sound signature is actually closer to the RS1e. Anyways, thanks for the tips! Not sure if I can find blue-tac in my area, but I'll look around.
 

   
2 - Dont use Play-Doh... It will eventually dry out and crumble all over your drivers... I have had blue tak for years without problem.
 
dgcrane

 
Thank you for the advice! Would've completely ruined my cans if I didn't ask here beforehand.

 

[Gr33nL34f]

i punched 4 holes out in my ms1i's and still feel it lacks bass. great headphones though! 

 

[7keys]

  These are the same headbands as you guys state earlier . 
the same person make it.
the first batch is darker brown compare to second batch.
the second batch is lighter and a bit more buttery on the leather.
 
Regards,
JayTee189
 
 

Those are great, how do we go about buying some of those.

 

[glockhit]

7keys I posted my grado parts in this forum by mistake and have removed it. My apology.
 

 

[7keys]

 No need for that.

 

[kugino]

  Those are great, how do we go about buying some of those.

+1

 

[liquidzoo]

Going through this whole thread (backwards, again) has given me the desire to mod my Grados.
 
Have some supplies ordered and incoming, but I have a question.
 
I want to recable them in addition to other mods I'm going to do (having Clint over at YewWoodworks turn some cups for me) and I have a question about the cable.
 
The stock SR225i has an 8 strand cable, and I want to stick with that; but I'm not sure how to braid it.  I can do 4, but I've never tried 8.
 
For those that have done an 8 strand round braid, is this the proper method?  If not, is there a link somewhere to an easy to follow tutorial?  The one posted seems easy enough to follow and should be easy enough to replicate after I get the 2 4 strand braids to the right length, but I want to make sure it's right.
 
Additionally, I'm going to do this myself but for comparison sake can someone who has an 8 strand braid (preferably one sleeved in type-1 paracord) measure the diameter of the finished braid?  Just want to see how big it's going to be (I know it's going to mostly be down to braiding technique, just want a comparison).

 

[whirlwind]

those headbands are fantastic....great job.
 
If you sell them....I am sure some guys on this forum would be interested.  

 

[JoeDoe]

Hey there modders!

As someone who has tried several different adhesives when assembling a variety of my builds, I thought I'd share one I stumbled onto that I really like.

Elmers pro bond advance glue!



Goes on white but dries clear. Very strong in adhering metal, wood, and plastics. Not to mention it's weatherproof. I like it much better than hot glue even though the dry time is a little longer.