[fleasbaby]

The kit I got off eBay has a pair of helping hands, a soldering iron and some solder...so I think I am set to go. Will rummage through the garage for something to experiment with this afternoon maybe (just took advantage of an e-waste recycle day the other day, so my timing is crappy, but I am sure I will find something to abuse...)

 

[mpawluk91]

Hey if anyone is interested I have my sr225i for sale and it comes with all the original packaging and a grado adapter for 180 US dollars
http://www.head-fi.org/t/669434/almost-new-grado-sr225i-with-1-4-to-1-8-adapter/0_30#post_9552468

 

[andrew025]

The kit I got off eBay has a pair of helping hands, a soldering iron and some solder...so I think I am set to go. Will rummage through the garage for something to experiment with this afternoon maybe (just took advantage of an e-waste recycle day the other day, so my timing is crappy, but I am sure I will find something to abuse...)

A stripped piece of wire should be plenty for practice.
Look up a couple videos on YouTube and you should be good to go.

 

[uglyjoe0124]

Hi fleas
I learnt of this guy
http://www.diymike.com/
Very informative and he explains it very well how to solder a mini plug

 

[jmoore914]

Swapped out my cups for the 7keys wood cup.
Pretty easy mod. I did the hairdryer method to open the cups which took about 3-5 minutes for each cup before I was able to pry them open.
Then I used a combination of a hack saw blade and a dremel to cut into the inner shell and pliers to break away the shell. This part was much more difficult and I was constantly worrying about sawing into or damging the driver but it worked and didn't take too long.
Then it was just a matter of shoving the drivers into the wood cups which fit perfectly without requiring any glue or adhesive.
I used a mesh screen that I cut to size using wire clippers.
All in all a fairly simple mod

 

 

 

 

 

These things really do look quite beautiful. The grain on the wood is super interesting, and the tone of the wood is a lot paler than it appears in the picture. They are also a lot lighter than the plastic cups.
 
Now on the the sound:
Fantastic.
It really gives the music a much warmer, fuller feel and just makes everything seem more natural. The sound is much less plasticy.
I didn't hole punch mod prior so this also really increased the bass which is at a great level now.
The wood does a great job of taming the treble which was a tad too much before.
I can't put my finger on all of the qualities that makes them sound better but these just sound so good now.
Before I though these sounded pretty great, now they are probably my favorite headphones I've ever listened to.
Thanks again 7keys, you really did a tremendous job.
 
The rest of the cups are on their way to you Triton. Enjoy!

 

[7keys]

I was never sure what to think of those cups, I didn't like the strange color they turned but others seem to like them. 
I'm glad you like them, you can be sure that nobody else has a set of cups like those.

 

[7keys]

 
Another set of Low Profile Padouk. 

 

[kvtaco17]

^beautiful!
 

 

[jfletcher68]

I have a question what would sound better a stock Alessandro Ms-2 or a woody alessandro ms-1?

 

[fleasbaby]

Ladies and gentlemen, it is done...below are the KSC75 mutants I made for practice using an old SR80i cable:



And below are the Paduak woodies completed with only two blistered fingers to show for it:





Now that have popped my proverbial cherry with the soldering iron, I will commission those Blackwood cups, and look at woodying my precious SR80 pinks...

 

[7keys]

I've been wanting to put some KSC75 drivers in some wood cups, did you try them in the cups?

 

[kvtaco17]

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Ladies and gentlemen, it is done...below are the KSC75 mutants I made for practice using an old SR80i cable:



And below are the Paduak woodies completed with only two blistered fingers to show for it:





Now that have popped my proverbial cherry with the soldering iron, I will commission those Blackwood cups, and look at woodying my precious SR80 pinks...

awesome! how do they sound?

 

[7keys]

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I have a question what would sound better a stock Alessandro Ms-2 or a woody alessandro ms-1?

Might depend on what kind of tone-wood you use, It's hard to say.

 

[fleasbaby]

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I've been wanting to put some KSC75 drivers in some wood cups, did you try them in the cups?

 
Not yet...was tempted. They definitely sounded better with the upgraded cable, and I am usually leery of cable-madness...if you start making closed cups let me know...
 
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awesome! how do they sound?

 
Haven't given them too much time yet...tomorrow at the office will give me more time and peace for auditioning. I suspect I might have to go in and silicon the grills.

 

[tritonesub]

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The rest of the cups are on their way to you Triton. Enjoy!

 
I'm eagerly awaiting them!