[SHAMuuu]

I wonder how they would sound without that "butterfly" grill and perhaps some filling.
People spoke of some seashell resonance when volume is 0, which is why I was hesitant when i had opportunity.
But the engineer Skylar put a lot of effort into this project but the grille always made me wonder if it choked the driver a bit or some airflow issue to make such a resonance.

 

[Slater]

It's not my pair as I don't own one, I just found a picture of it. Also on innerfidelity there is a picture of it like that as well. That's how it looks without the paper back dampening. Also this link shows it too. Carbon drivers are basically the same as the original Hawks.

https://personal.audioquest.com/driver-technology

I wonder what prompted that tuning change? Is 1 in 1 model and the other in a different model? Or were they different revisions of the same product released or 1 closed shell and the other open shell?



Excuse my questions, I know very little about that brand.

 

[kman1211]

I wonder what prompted that tuning change? Is 1 in 1 model and the other in a different model? Or were they different revisions of the same product released or 1 closed shell and the other open shell?



Excuse my questions, I know very little about that brand.

I believe that is just to show what the vents on the driver looks like without the paper damping.

 

[iFi audio]

I got these drivers from aliexpress:
top: 40mm "carbon driver", these must be the same as cellulose drivers according to some members here.I got these around 2 years ago
Middle:50mm Berylium 300 ohm driver, these are 50 Eur per pair, plastic housing.
Bottom: 50mm "K100"driver, 32 ohm. 58 eur per pair, the housing seems like blue anodized aluminum.
I haven't put any of these in any enclosure to try yet, except the 40mm. Brief listening: very powerfull bass.
Just judging from appearance, between the 50mm drivers, the "k100" looks better engineered. Aluminium housing would ensure there will be less resonance and the housing is more stiff. And without judging that the k100 driver is not entirely coated in metal along the surface, looks like the coil diameter is larger. In theory it would make more stiff surface and lower surface distortion at higher frequency. The Beryllium coated driver looks exactly like the titanium coated driver they have all over aliexpress few years ago, which I also got. Therefore I suspect the manufacturer just do the Be version just because they can, but with little engineering thought put in. The K100 looks like more efforts are put in.
I'm designing and making 3d files for the enclosure and will make the 3D files for sale. I have the basic design after years playing with the HD800 drivers and hopefully it can help people interested in diy and playing with drivers. THey should fit all 50mm drivers and 40mm with adapters. You should be able to tune the sound on the front side and back side to, so the headphones can be fitted with any drivers and any compatible sized pads.

Looks tasty! Please share with us the result and do let us know which one is the best to your ears!

 

[Viber]

 

[iFi audio]

We laughed so hard when we saw this

Boromir memes never fail.

 

[RenZixx]

I wonder what prompted that tuning change? Is 1 in 1 model and the other in a different model? Or were they different revisions of the same product released or 1 closed shell and the other open shell?



Excuse my questions, I know very little about that brand.

Wait what driver is on the left? Night owl?

 

[Viber]

Also, that Chinese song posted with the k100 drivers is stuck in my head, but how to find?????/ :O

Found it lol.
It is quite addictive for some reason.

 

[SHAMuuu]

Found it lol.
It is quite addictive for some reason.

WOW THAAAANKS! I was thinking about it but gave up hope lol.
I am a 90s kid who grew up on punk rock and hip hop mostly, but nowadays I listen to all types of songs in languages I don't understand.

I love Finnish music for some odd reason. Maybe it's not so odd, as I watch a lot of Aki Kaurismaki movies after seeing "The Match Factory Girl" (one of the most hidden of gems). Anyway, I will share one of my favorite Finnish songs.

 

[Slater]

Try this on for size:

 

[hasmac]

Where are her legs?

 

[Slater]

Where are her legs?

She has white pants on. You can see her right leg/knee poking out (our left in the video ie on the side with the door).

 

[Roderick]

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Ibasso sr1. I'd would have liked to take a peek inside but I'm still under warranty.

 

[iFi audio]

Found it lol.
It is quite addictive for some reason.

Nice indeed and nicely recorded.

 

[SHAMuuu]

As I'm finnish it was hilarious to see that Marko Haavisto thing here. Never heard of it. But for that genre I might recommend rauli badding Somerjoki. Also band called agents. Rauli used to sing in that group but most of their stuff is made without him.

If you don't mind some heavy stuff and just dig our weird language.
And


I think especially the first one has some Kaurismäki tone to it. They sing, freely translated; though there is no offspring, we won't give up. Always did what we intended/promised, even though rope is too thick and ceiling is too low.

It',s kind of funny but it really isn't.

Also you might want to check out Eppu Normaali. Often called dire straits of finland. Great stuff... Started out as a punk band but evolved into something way beyond. They've found their way into Finnish psyche having sold allmost 2 million albums (in a nation of 5 million people).



On topic, here is a peek of ibasso sr1. I'd like to dig deeper but I'm still under warranty.

TAAANKS.. and uhhh that SR1... very noice

Try this on for size:

Pan and didgeridoo is a dangerous mix as well.... ooo wee...