[schwallman]

I didnt believe grado used different drivers in different models. All the drivers look identical to me. But the hf2 drivers in the rs1 cups have a boomier bass than the rs1 drivers in the cups. They both seem to have the same amount of dampening material and They both(at one time) had the same hole knocked out of them. Food for thought.

 

[wje]

 
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I finally figured out how to do this with a drill press.
 
Can you see why the slip-on is only half the shell?

Those are some sweet looking wooden cups.  Very nicely done !

 

[KneelJung]

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I finally figured out how to do this with a drill press.
 




 
Can you see why the slip-on is only half the shell?

Bill those are awesome!
 
This whole thread has been pretty amazing, but the last couple of pages have been truly outstanding.
 
I sourced some African Blackwood the other day and would have already pulled the trigger but was needing a piece to try and coniferate something exactly along the lines of what Bill our patron saint of glorious moderation is holding. I was initially thinking Ovangkol but they didnt have any so I'm going with African Mahogany. Just replied to the email, should have a new pay pal invoice tommorow and my Blackwood 225 will start coming to fruition. Of course now I need to source a 225 also. Thanks for the blueprint Bill. I was going to have the whole thing lathed but your way may be better. What kind of wood is that btw?
 
Progger, I love your pads. How do they sound?
 
I've got jumbos so I'm not looking for a comfort upgrade. I'm looking for something that bridges the gap between the bowls and the jumbos. Something that increases the soundstage, is a little less fatiguing sonically, but rocks like a Grado.
 
And a shout out to you Ed, nice pic. I'm not a gamer but I could see how having some ordinance like that to play with could be therapeutic

 
 

 

[digitaldissent]

Those inner cups are bitchin

 

 

[etteoh]

Ooooh, baby PS1000s! Smokin' hot shells there Bill...fine craftsmanship as always!

 

 

[xaval]

@Bill, a big thumbs up on how those alu-wood hybrids look. I personally like the all wood visual a bit more, but the hybrids have a thing of their own going there. Looking at the user replaceble shells concept I could easily go for both
 
@schwallman - you got balls. Great stuff!

 

[Nightslayer]

Bill, I think the new shells (inners?) you have made are simply fantastic. And they look pretty professional, to boot. Great job there! I am totally wishing I had the means to get a drill press and some hole saws right now.. HAHA Am itching to liberate my drivers after I took apart my spoilt one.
 
Anyway here are my BilaGrados (I understand that's the name for them now? )

Stupid postal service chipped my shells ): But well they still sound awesome and I guess that's all that matters

Woodied, Holepunched, Quartermodded and recabled with Canare and a Neutrik.

And.. my (not so) portable rig.

 

[xaval]

Incidently Bill, what kind of wood you're playing with the aluminum shells? I guess if aluminum gives that extra top energy the best compliment would be a treble de-emphazised wood for some balance. Or the opposite for team treble fundamentalists!

 

[sharkz]

Bill, did I miss a response, what aluminum shell is that? Is that something you made.
 
Also, I have read the whole thread (and been following for many months now), but for clarity's sake, what is the difference between full and partial liberation? I am sure this is just me being a little dense but an explanation or pictures would be great to clarify in my mind.
 
Hopefully I am going to get my rod locks done tonight.....

 

[etteoh]

@ schwallman - I agree with Xaval. You got balls taking apart and modding a RS1. I take my hats off to you man.

 

[JamesMcProgger]

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@ schwallman - I agree with Xaval. You got balls taking apart and modding a RS1. I take my hats off to you man.

 
+1
 
and did he also change the grill? I thought the original is black, right?

 

[schwallman]

The grill was black. I just stripped the black off.
 
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+1
 
and did he also change the grill? I thought the original is black, right?

 

 

[schwallman]

The aluminum shell is from a HF2.

 
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Bill, did I miss a response, what aluminum shell is that? Is that something you made.
 
Also, I have read the whole thread (and been following for many months now), but for clarity's sake, what is the difference between full and partial liberation? I am sure this is just me being a little dense but an explanation or pictures would be great to clarify in my mind.
 
Hopefully I am going to get my rod locks done tonight.....

 

 

[alphones]

Schwallman,
 
can you briefly describe how you took apart the RS1 shells? I think my RS1i's are starting to shake in terror....
 
Cheers,
Al

 

[sharkz]

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The aluminum shell is from a HF2.
 

Thats what I thought, but was confused. I thought Bill had sold his pair.
 
Bill, when you finish up some cups made from your museum of wood, I would love to see a lineup of what the cups of different woods look like. I going to try to get some pictures of my finished Padauk and Purpleheart shells tonight. I love seeing what the different finished woods look like though.