[fleasbaby]

Well, I swore I was done modding, and I promised myself I would just buy. Pair of 325is and move on with my life, but I couldn't control myself.

I just got back from spending my lunch talking to a very bemused machinist who is going to try and turn me a pair of PS1 clone cups (complete with screws to hold drivers in place). I plan to put a pair of Magnum drivers in them.

I have no idea how this is all going to sound when I am done, it could be absolutely crapty, but what are Grado Modders if not adventurous?

 

[jonbmet]

Well, I swore I was done modding, and I promised myself I would just buy. Pair of 325is and move on with my life, but I couldn't control myself.

I just got back from spending my lunch talking to a very bemused machinist who is going to try and turn me a pair of PS1 clone cups (complete with screws to hold drivers in place). I plan to put a pair of Magnum drivers in them.

I have no idea how this is all going to sound when I am done, it could be absolutely crapty, but what are Grado Modders if not adventurous?

BROKE.

 

[fleasbaby]

LMAO...true...who knows though, maybe this will be the killer mod that cures me...and really, we all know how bored we'd be if we just ordered a pair of cans and listened to them.

 

[JohnnyCrash8]

just for fun part 2 

alessandro ms1i liberated driver 
wood cup : indian rosewood
lamb skin leather band
L cushion 







next mod, recable  , change gimbal and rod block ... 

I am tinkering with making gimbals in stainless steel. Are you interested?

 

[kopral 21]

thank's for the offer , may be i'll make gimbal by my self.. just like i made wood cup and lamb skin leather band. 

 

[7keys]

More Walnut

 

[kvtaco17]

Very nice!

 

[wje]

  More Walnut

 
You beat me to it.  I wanted to finish mine up and get the pics posted.  I'm using the Sony head band and sewing on a leather sheathing as opposed to the black factory pleather.
 
Nice work ... I really love the black walnut.  I think as far as it being a "tone wood" it really ranks up with some of the better species, too - or that's my impression.

 

[fleasbaby]

BTW, could someone measure their Magnum V5's diameter and height for me? Want to be sure I get the seating right on my aluminium cups...

 

[7keys]

   
You beat me to it.  I wanted to finish mine up and get the pics posted.  I'm using the Sony head band and sewing on a leather sheathing as opposed to the black factory pleather.
 
Nice work ... I really love the black walnut.  I think as far as it being a "tone wood" it really ranks up with some of the better species, too - or that's my impression.

Well....lets see what you've been up to.
I can't wait.

 

[JoeDoe]

Black walnut anyone?

Big shout outs to 7keys and wje for the cups and cable respectively!

 

[wje]

Joe,  Nice stuff!  What kind of listening impressions have you been able to make on the black walnut vs. the plastic cups?  Has your bass improved?

 

[JoeDoe]

Sure has Wayne. Overall, I hear a little more detail, and definitely an improved mid bass. I'm digging the look AND the sound!

 

[7keys]

Black walnut anyone?

Big shout outs to 7keys and wje for the cups and cable respectively!

Great job!

 

[7keys]

I decided to start from scratch on the tone-wood review cups as I was given some small blocks of Cherry, Yellow Birch and Maple, I already had Walnut. I’m thinking the review will be on North American Tone-woods. The best of the North American Tone-Woods.
 
I’m not sure Yellow Birch should be in with this group but what other North American tone-wood is up there with Maple, Walnut and Black Cherry?
 
I’m going to make them all the same size finished with Bees wax, no differences that could affect sound.
 
If this works out and reviewers pass them on without problem I’ll do the same thing with exotic Tone-woods.