[Ultrainferno]

It’s a somewhat different kind of Headfonia article this Friday as @Mightygrey shares his impressions on both assembling and listening to a fully bespoke headphone.
The drivers and parts were supplied by custom parts manufacturer Turbulent Labs. The total price of parts for this custom build came to $387 USD.

https://www.headfonia.com/turbulent-labs-review/

 

[fabkiw]

Pad mods are tricky. You could try switching to G-Cush, but those are the same material, just less direct contact with your ears...cable switches are easier. Buy a third-party cable and look at opening them up and replacing it yourself if you're handy with a soldering iron. Otherwise there are some folks out there that do the job for you...

Hey there, I'd like to have my RS2s with a balanced 2.5 cable. I am not expert at all so this question might be dumb, but can I just have the termination swapped? Or do I need to have the whole cable replaced?

 

[wormsdriver]

Only swap the jack not the whole cable. (Not necessary)

 

[fabkiw]

Only swap the jack not the whole cable. (Not necessary)

Ok cool, thanks @wormsdriver

 

[kmhaynes]

Is there a Thread or Link for a SR325e mod? I don't like the cable. I want to change it and go Balanced. A Lighter, Thinner, more Flexible cable. Also, the ear cups are stiff and scratchy. I haven't used these cans in over a year because of this. I'm at the Mod or Sell point with them.

I finally after years sold my Alessandro MS-1 (SR-80) and bought SR325e, and love them.

I pretty much immediately bought these replacement L-Cush shape bowls that are pretty soft and give just as good sound as the original Grado bowl pads.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YYP26QF/

I also bought a set of replacement G-Cush large bowls and like them as well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071VXQNR9/

I made some cups from Barbasol shave cream tops, about 1+ inch depth, and covered them inside and out with .... yep, silver duct tape. The inner tape looks a bit sloppy, but with the pads on, you can't see the tape. I like the nice silver & black contrast. They fit perfectly over the outer lip, and the earpads stretch just a bit to go on and stay snug. I go back and forth between the 2 different bowls from Amazon -- the G-Cush gives a wider more open, slightly less focused sound due to larger inner bowl size.

 

[fleasbaby]

I finally after years sold my Alessandro MS-1 (SR-80) and bought SR325e, and love them.

I pretty much immediately bought these replacement L-Cush shape bowls that are pretty soft and give just as good sound as the original Grado bowl pads.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YYP26QF/

I also bought a set of replacement G-Cush large bowls and like them as well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071VXQNR9/

I made some cups from Barbasol shave cream tops, about 1+ inch depth, and covered them inside and out with .... yep, silver duct tape. The inner tape looks a bit sloppy, but with the pads on, you can't see the tape. I like the nice silver & black contrast. They fit perfectly over the outer lip, and the earpads stretch just a bit to go on and stay snug. I go back and forth between the 2 different bowls from Amazon -- the G-Cush gives a wider more open, slightly less focused sound due to larger inner bowl size.

100 points for creativity, and thinking outside the box on what mods can be done!

Have a look at this thread if you haven't already...

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/alessandro-ms1000-and-ms-ultimate-diy-modding-56k-warning.323271/

Might give you more inspiration!

 

[kmhaynes]

100 points for creativity, and thinking outside the box on what mods can be done!

Have a look at this thread if you haven't already...

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/alessandro-ms1000-and-ms-ultimate-diy-modding-56k-warning.323271/

Might give you more inspiration!

Yes, that thread gave me the cup idea many years ago with my MS-1. Thanks.

 

[ThinkerMakerDIYer]

I finally after years sold my Alessandro MS-1 (SR-80) and bought SR325e, and love them.

I pretty much immediately bought these replacement L-Cush shape bowls that are pretty soft and give just as good sound as the original Grado bowl pads.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YYP26QF/

I also bought a set of replacement G-Cush large bowls and like them as well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071VXQNR9/

I made some cups from Barbasol shave cream tops, about 1+ inch depth, and covered them inside and out with .... yep, silver duct tape. The inner tape looks a bit sloppy, but with the pads on, you can't see the tape. I like the nice silver & black contrast. They fit perfectly over the outer lip, and the earpads stretch just a bit to go on and stay snug. I go back and forth between the 2 different bowls from Amazon -- the G-Cush gives a wider more open, slightly less focused sound due to larger inner bowl size.

Very nice metal cups! Personally I prefer wood cups like these, feel they make the sound more natural... probably just my imaging...

 

[Anatman]

Just start reading in this tread - and wow! Looking forward to keep reading! I have two sets Grado SR80e. For maybe 6 month ago I get crazy with them, testet different pads etc, and can just start reading already see that my skills here are a newbie of a newbie of a newbie kind of state...

I really will read all posts here, and come back at you all.

For fun I can post some pictures of my "mods" on the two sets that I have changed pads on, both sets have glued-on (two-component strong glue) two pads, the one with leather on a "foamy"-chinese aftermarket "jallavalla", ment for the GS1000 series, the other the "coin-modded" original foam pad, glued on a velour Beyerdynamic 990series-pad. They look crazy, and has each crazy-sound-signature. It is allowed to have a good weekend laugh for you all here.

 

[fleasbaby]

@SaturnoV I think this thread is what you were looking for?

 

[ThinkerMakerDIYer]

I finally after years sold my Alessandro MS-1 (SR-80) and bought SR325e, and love them.

I pretty much immediately bought these replacement L-Cush shape bowls that are pretty soft and give just as good sound as the original Grado bowl pads.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YYP26QF/

I also bought a set of replacement G-Cush large bowls and like them as well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071VXQNR9/

I made some cups from Barbasol shave cream tops, about 1+ inch depth, and covered them inside and out with .... yep, silver duct tape. The inner tape looks a bit sloppy, but with the pads on, you can't see the tape. I like the nice silver & black contrast. They fit perfectly over the outer lip, and the earpads stretch just a bit to go on and stay snug. I go back and forth between the 2 different bowls from Amazon -- the G-Cush gives a wider more open, slightly less focused sound due to larger inner bowl size.

@kmhaynes are these EDL PS1000e wood + aluminum cups you may interested?

 

[SaturnoV]

Hi guys, any tips on how to swap the headband on the SR60e? I don't understand how to disassemble it without destroying everything.

 

[kmhaynes]

@kmhaynes are these EDL PS1000e wood + aluminum cups you may interested?

Thanks, but I don't have the SR325 anymore, but have a beautiful GH2 with cocobolo wood cups. I do still have the same plastic spacers but covered in black now.

 

[DavidA]

Hi guys, any tips on how to swap the headband on the SR60e? I don't understand how to disassemble it without destroying everything.

Try Youtube, I think there was a video or two that showed how to remove the rod blocks from the headband if that is what you are asking

 

[elvergun]

My 1st mod.

The drivers are from an SR60i (with three vents).

I like how it looks...and I'm surprised by how great it sounds.