[jacobho]

Hello all
 
After being inspired by 80 pages I decided to turn a set of new wooden cups for my Grado 80.
 
First attempt almost done :

 
 
 
Will post the complete mod when assembled
 
Jacob

 

[nickchen]

Great craftsmanship!

 

[Joe Presto]

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Hello all
 
After being inspired by 80 pages I decided to turn a set of new wooden cups for my Grado 80.
 
First attempt almost done :

 
 
 
Will post the complete mod when assembled
 
Jacob

Stunning work, look forward to seeing the finished product!

 

[apatN]

Beautiful!

 

[shigzeo]

I just came across a set of different aluminium/teak housings for SR60-80 and SR225-325 (higher, I have no idea) from a cable manufacturer here in Korea. I get to borrow a set of 125's tonight so burn its sound into my head before setting up for tomorrow's hoe-down with the different cups. Don't have a sound proof room, but might test the output to see if any differences are detectable.

 

[etteoh]

Did some aesthetic work on my beloved SR325is - now it looks like a different beast altogether

 
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Why does it remind me so much of a rare Joe Grado model? Who am I kidding?

 

[Argyris]

If I still had my SR225i I'd take pictures of my mod. Using the stock bowl pads I discovered the usual complaints about the sound: shrill, fatiguing, sibilant. After putting up with it for a week, it occurred to me to take good 'ole two-ply toilet paper and make filters to slip under the bowls. The difference was amazing. Here's the rundown:
 
Pros:
 
-Dampens and evens out peaky upper mids/lower treble
 
-Dramatically reduces listening fatigue
 
-Slightly increases isolation
 
-Eliminates sibilance
 
Cons:
 
-Slight loss of airiness/open quality
 
-Slight loss in bass impact
 
-Already weak upper treble extension is further dampened (cymbals sound kinda tizzy and faint)
 
-You'll be obsessively-compulsively straightening the plies for all of eternity (or until you ditch your Grados)
 
Overall I was looking for an all arounder and the SR225i didn't cut it for me. I wasn't a fan of the sonic coloration or the comfort. But I thought I'd share this little nugget of wisdom, as it's an easy, reversible mod that requires even less investment (if you don't have TP, I'm sorry for you) than related methods involving felt or foam or something similar. If I ever visit Gradoland again, if my model has bowls I'll be sure to use my mod.

 

[tuliotanikawa]

Hello everybody, I wanna share some pics of my 325s with Calico Woodied cups, distancer and GS1000 bowls
 

 
Compared to MS2i..
 

 
Much larger too
 

 
 
 
Anyway, if I had any doubt about never taking them to use anywhere outside my apartment it is gone for good!  lol Those are ridiculous when wearing, although I gotta admit I love the look of it.
 
Cheers
 
Tulio

 

[nickchen]

Almost forgot about this thread...
 
 
Here's a nickphiled MS1K I buit for EddiE
 

 

 

 

 

[tuliotanikawa]

WOW!! Beautiful work Nickchen!
About the last picture, is there an extra hole on the cup side?
 
Regards

 

[nickchen]

Nope, that's wood grain (a knot) in the spalted beech.

 

[Stormbringer]

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I made drawing of SR80 cover.. Enjoy

Thank you so much for this! 

 
Does anybody have similar schematics for a bigger cup size (preferably in centimeters 

)?

 

[nickchen]

Here's a scheme of the one I worked out together with EddieE. The body is shaped to be as short as possible though, so for "normal" GS1K-ish dimensions, you better choose >15 mm instead of the 13 mm that got applied here.
 

 

[tuliotanikawa]

Your work is superb mate, its very cool that nobody has issues to post the schemes and help others!
 
And it's very pleasing to discover changes on the SQ while using different type of woods or chamber sizes too
 
I love the look of the Grados, even more when they have woodied cups..
My girfriend hates the woodied cups and says that it makes the HP look like an old house door handle. She prefers the ms2i or PS1000 (which I don't have ) look..Funny thing she doesnt stop using my modded 325is.. lol
 
 

 

[Stormbringer]

Indeed, enormous thanks for the schemes!