Philliphobia
New Head-Fier
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This is an old thread, but since it's a fairly undocumented headphone/mod I figured I should post here. I was able to test an SHL 3300 at my local maplin, and decided recently to order the headphones and some used DT770 pads. 2 additional modifications I did were removing the plastic grid where my ear sits, and using some tape under the holes in the 770 pads to reduce sound leakage.
I'm quite surprised by the sound signature and quality with the 770 pads, everything is very clear and balanced with mids and highs sounding quite forward. I was expecting muddy bass but I guess the pad change got rid of that. The bass is still nicely controlled and punchy, just doesn't have as much presence as my other headphones, 681 EVOs. The sound signature of these now reminds me a lot of the takstar HI2050, just obviously not quite as much clarity and soundstage. The portability of these is great, they'll function as my stuff-in-bag train/plane/car journey headphones.
One comfort issue I found with these - other than the plastic grid which I already cut away, is that the headband is pretty poorly padded, resulting in quite a bit of pain on the top of my head after an hour or so of wearing. Most people could probably deal with that but I'm a comfort whore so I bought this headband pad, which stuck on nicely and makes it SO MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE. I do have to extend the cup arms further now though. I take a picture of the headphones with the headpad stuck on if anyone wants.
here's a full album of photos of it
I'm quite surprised by the sound signature and quality with the 770 pads, everything is very clear and balanced with mids and highs sounding quite forward. I was expecting muddy bass but I guess the pad change got rid of that. The bass is still nicely controlled and punchy, just doesn't have as much presence as my other headphones, 681 EVOs. The sound signature of these now reminds me a lot of the takstar HI2050, just obviously not quite as much clarity and soundstage. The portability of these is great, they'll function as my stuff-in-bag train/plane/car journey headphones.
One comfort issue I found with these - other than the plastic grid which I already cut away, is that the headband is pretty poorly padded, resulting in quite a bit of pain on the top of my head after an hour or so of wearing. Most people could probably deal with that but I'm a comfort whore so I bought this headband pad, which stuck on nicely and makes it SO MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE. I do have to extend the cup arms further now though. I take a picture of the headphones with the headpad stuck on if anyone wants.
here's a full album of photos of it