NewWaveAudio
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unless you break the wires or snap the headband...
If you break the wires you can always solder them back on. Headband....... That's what duck tape is for
unless you break the wires or snap the headband...
unless you break the wires or snap the headband...
If you stay slow and methodical that should not happen.
carrying a screw across the front of a driver in a cage or not can get the screw sucked out of your hand and sucked/slammed into the diaphragm dome.
The screws are small and the magnet strong. Watch out for that soul crushing moment.
I've played around with neodymium magnets before (ah, ol' Buckyballs; I kinda miss those), and I have to tell ya, they're strong as f'k.
Listening to my new and improved Pros as I type this, and I could feel more of that bass coming through (although I will try to experiment with the cover on the centre hole to see if electrical tape could block more of that air and allow only the air in the little holes to pass through). Still need more bass tho, will check back with my Krakens to feed my basshead cravings as of late.
I'm also in the process of carbon fibre'ing my Pros and Pistons, because CARBON FIBRE ALL THE THINGS.
O.K. so clearly the diaphragm is being vented from that pole piece. You can see through the driver from one end to the other.
The problem is the one single vent is acting like a vacuum on high power and affecting the rear surface of the diaphragm.
If you hold a light on one side of the driver assembly you should see the holes around the driver which are now covered.
If the circuit is at 6pm you wanna identify the holes at 9pm and 3pm...directly across from each other
Your driver is not identical but has a larger venting.
I'd cover the hole on the magnet/backingplate and poke 3 holes in it with a pin/thumbtack. Your allowing it to breath but forcing the issue to the two holes opened at 3pm and 9pm
I'm gonna assume you have steady hands and are not drunk.
Gently open the 2 holes. open them fully. Do not let anything fall into the holes.
Your creating a better vented diaphragm and taking the vacuum away which limits amp headroom in every case I have done which is 4 different cans now. The 4 have better bass and all eat more amp.
I've played around with neodymium magnets before (ah, ol' Buckyballs; I kinda miss those), and I have to tell ya, they're strong as f'k.
Listening to my new and improved Pros as I type this, and I could feel more of that bass coming through (although I will try to experiment with the cover on the centre hole to see if electrical tape could block more of that air and allow only the air in the little holes to pass through). Still need more bass tho, will check back with my Krakens to feed my basshead cravings as of late.
I'm also in the process of carbon fibre'ing my Pros and Pistons, because CARBON FIBRE ALL THE THINGS.
Is the only difference between the standard Krakens and pro the Mic? The specs are exactly the same. Love my standard Krakens. They don't disappoint.
Found a picture of the Krakens driver on the internet and they are open without a vent. So, I guess no modding is necessary.
Closed pole with 2 vents....that's pretty much it.
I'd open them on opposing sides for high gain balance but they should already be fine.
No risking warranty for you
Congrats...just enjoy what you got.
No wonder they sound so bassy...but why so much upper bass though?
Based on this great thread I just ordered the JVC HA-Z2000. The fact that their bass is rated higher than Signature DJ is very impressive to me because the bass from the Sig DJs are end game level IMO. I can't wait to hear these babies once I get them in about a week. Thanks HawaiiBoy for the great input.
No wonder they sound so bassy...but why so much upper bass though?