[3x331m]

I have a pair of SR100 which have the better drivers. I'm thinking about a mod to bring these phones closer to the HP1000 series.

What do you suggest that I can do to mod these to give me a poorman HP1000 ?

Thanks for any info.

 

[vcoheda]

what do better drivers mean?

 

[3x331m]

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Originally Posted by vcoheda /img/forum/go_quote.gif what do better drivers mean?

HP1000 drivers, but not as well matched as the ones used in HP1000's.

 

[vcoheda]

so like an HP3.

 

[Duggeh]

I would leave them as is, listen to them as is. Then, down the line when you get an HP1000 use that and keep the SR-100 nice and safe so that you can use the drivers from it when the HP-1000 goes bad.

 

[3x331m]

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Originally Posted by Duggeh /img/forum/go_quote.gif I would leave them as is, listen to them as is. Then, down the line when you get an HP1000 use that and keep the SR-100 nice and safe so that you can use the drivers from it when the HP-1000 goes bad.

I like the idea. The problem is I'm still trying to build a "Poor man" HP-1000. I might be able to afford a pair of real HP-1000..... sooooooon.

 

[Duggeh]

You could try putting the drivers in an MS-2 housing. But frankly. I wouldn't play dice with them at all until need necessitates.

 

[larryminator]

Are those the one that finished not long ago on Ebay?

If yes, I'm not sure those have the HP-1000 drivers since they have the white cloth... with brown staining.

 

[SuperNothing]

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Originally Posted by larryminator /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are those the one that finished not long ago on Ebay? If yes, I'm not sure those have the HP-1000 drivers since they have the white cloth... with brown staining.

I think I know which ones you are talking about. I almost got those but then it went above my budget.

 

[3x331m]

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Originally Posted by larryminator /img/forum/go_quote.gif If yes, I'm not sure those have the HP-1000 drivers since they have the white cloth... with brown staining.

How do you tell if the drivers are not HP-1000 by looking at the mesh ? If the mesh is white then the drivers are not the same as the ones used on HP-1000 ?

 

[Killercrush]

I can assure you that the last pair on eBay just don't have the HP1000 drivers, sorry. Also, you can't use the HP1000 drivers in the SR100/200/300 in the HP1000 enclosures.

 

[Duggeh]

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Originally Posted by Killercrush /img/forum/go_quote.gif I can assure you that the last pair on eBay just don't have the HP1000 drivers, sorry. Also, you can't use the HP1000 drivers in the SR100/200/300 in the HP1000 enclosures.

Why not?

 

[larryminator]

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Originally Posted by 3x331m /img/forum/go_quote.gif How do you tell if the drivers are not HP-1000 by looking at the mesh ? If the mesh is white then the drivers are not the same as the ones used on HP-1000 ?

Exactly.

 

[3x331m]

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Originally Posted by larryminator /img/forum/go_quote.gif Exactly.

Good to know that uniqueness. I'll snap a pair if I find one to compare to the one with HP-1000 drivers.

 

[Killercrush]

I do have a SR100 with HP1000 drivers.

Your pair is more in line with the SR125/MS1 due to the black plastic cup mesh, mine is black metal mesh like a SR325i. Your leather headband is slightly different, mine has a big round steel bar in it to support the uncommon weight of the HP1000 drivers while your has only a flat steel bar that bends much more easily. Lastly, the driver's mesh on your pair is pinkish/while while mine is completely black, cause I have the HP1000 drivers.

I can't compare them soundwise but my guess would be that your pair is better than the current SR125/MS1 but not superior to the SR225. Maybe a little modding like changing the plastic mesh for metal would results in some nice improvements, bringing your SR100 closer to the non-HP1000 SR200, which I owned, which I thought was more neutral than the old school MS2 I had.