[Gummy]

Hi people, I thought I'd just have my first post (well, not technically) in head-fi by showing what humble cans I have

Some of you might know me from Sharky

So what is here are my Grado SR60s with quater-size holes cut in it.

It opened up the mids and highs nicely.
I think I hear more details too.
Overall it sounds a LOT better than before.
Less fatiguing with classicals (I know, I know, I am not supposed to listen to classicals with these

)

So this is just a hint to people who'd want to buy a cheap Grado SR60 in the future. (from me please so I can go higher end)

I am happy to enter the headphone/audiophile scene and for sure will need your wisdom later down the road.

p.s. If you are sorry about my wallet, please buy my MD in the classfieds

 

[skitlets]

hi, not the cleanest of cuts, but well done. i have the same quarter-mod on radioshack foamies on the ms-1. and welcome!

 

[ServinginEcuador]

A Grado with an afro, how cool. Great job with the experiment Gummy. It's always cool to see someone not afraid to try some thinking outside the box when it comes to their cans. Congrats and rock on!

 

[Lisa]

I cut a slidely bigger hole in senn pads for my ms-1s. Closer to the size of the flat pad hole.

Doesn't a quarter size hole still muffle the sound a bit?

 

[MuZI]

What did you use to make such a clean cut?

 

[Thaddy]

Lisa, I guess it's better he started small, since he can always make it bigger if he wanted

Nice work Gummy, now we have to infect you with the upgradeitis disease so some HD580's and a Pimeta or someting are in your future...unless I'm speaking too late!

 

[augustwest]

Here's a tip for cutting a "clean" hole in the the foam pads, whether they are yellow Sennheiser ones, or the Grado comfies. Use a leather punch for the size of the hole you desire. They are available in 3/4", 1", etc. & can be had from Tandy Leather, or other leather crafts type shop.

- augustwest

 

[Gummy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thaddy Lisa, I guess it's better he started small, since he can always make it bigger if he wanted Nice work Gummy, now we have to infect you with the upgradeitis disease so some HD580's and a Pimeta or someting are in your future...unless I'm speaking too late!

Yup, I thought I should just reveal the drivers first.
But it seems like I could get somemore improvements.

For sure a HD580 and PIMETA in the future. But then again, I don't wanna a setup too identical to yours (I am guessing)
So maybe the AKG 501 since it's a great classical phone.

 

[Thaddy]

Talk to Zemo about the AKG's, I know he has those cans and loves them

 

[ServinginEcuador]

Quote:

Originally Posted by augustwest Use a leather punch for the size of the hole you desire. They are available in 3/4", 1", etc. & can be had from Tandy Leather, or other leather crafts type shop. - augustwest

Any ballpark on costs for a leather punch? Under $20, more than $20?

 

[TM2 Rampage]

My tools:

1 quarter
1 X-acto knife

 

[Gummy]

Exactly, cheap

 

[Lisa]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuZI What did you use to make such a clean cut?

Just a large coin and a sharp knife.

It may not be so clean as it looks. It's not exactly round but I tried. I pressed the coin as hard on the foam as I could. Then when cutting I pointed the point of the knife a bit towards the coin, like you want to cut just underneath the edge of the coin.

 

[ServinginEcuador]

TO throw a twist into the mix I used a small Lowry's seasoned salt container to use as a guide. It worked well with the few pairs of Senn 414 pads I used with the Grados I had at the time. The coin was too thin, and I felt that one slip would lead to stitches I didnt' want.

 

[Lisa]

Typical men, no guts