I bought padding that is very thin and I added layers to about 1/2 inch. This was part of getting perfect fit. I purchased felt off Amazon that has peal and stick on one side. I don't have to widen the headband to get a higher fit. My ears barely touch the bottom of the pads, no touching on top of my ears.Picked up my headphones today (second hand) and running them via a moon 430. Wow. I feel like I am listening to freestanding speakers. Wonderful. I was wondering those with the moon 430, what sort of volume levels you use when listening. Also I feel the headphones would feel more comfortable if they sat a little higher, can you get a stiffer headband, or anyone have any tips?
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Good idea! Thank you
So these are supposed to seal around the ears or is there supposed to be space between the ears and the pads?
Do you have a link to the padding?
A full seal will lower the bass. For me, a loose seal, or even the front slightly separated from my head is great. If you go too far, you'll get distortion. So it's kinda a balancing act, depending on the genre and the recording.
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ken6217
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not a tight seal. A little on the moose side just touching your face. If you go back through the thread, or someone else might know where it is, Joe has two videos on how to make the adjustments for the sound that you prefer. Check it out, they’re good.
Here are the links:
drew911d
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Just had a vibration in my right side driver. Have never had this problem for the 2.6 years I've had them. Also heard a crinkling sound putting them on without power. Air pressure causing the driver film to move. Looking closely I found one of my dog's hairs sticking into the mesh inside the outer grill. Must've been touching the driver, because after I pulled it out problem solved.
On another note (is that a pun?), I finally added the Oyaide silver BNC cables with solid core ferrites. I made these 1.5 meters long to space the units further apart. Smoothed the sound more without any loss of precision. Very worthy upgrade. What noise floor?
On another note (is that a pun?), I finally added the Oyaide silver BNC cables with solid core ferrites. I made these 1.5 meters long to space the units further apart. Smoothed the sound more without any loss of precision. Very worthy upgrade. What noise floor?
ken6217
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I just saw my post as I typed it on my phone earlier. I was going to edit it but then if I did then your picture wouldn’t make any sense. LOL.Mm, moose side indeed!
May I get a link for those ferrite cores you bought? How did you determine the frequency? Is that spacers in between the ferrites?
Just had a vibration in my right side driver. Have never had this problem for the 2.6 years I've had them. Also heard a crinkling sound putting them on without power. Air pressure causing the driver film to move. Looking closely I found one of my dog's hairs sticking into the mesh inside the outer grill. Must've been touching the driver, because after I pulled it out problem solved.
On another note (is that a pun?), I finally added the Oyaide silver BNC cables with solid core ferrites. I made these 1.5 meters long to space the units further apart. Smoothed the sound more without any loss of precision. Very worthy upgrade. What noise floor?
Oh man, well done, hire a marketing copywriter and you can give WAVE cables a run for their money.
drew911d
100+ Head-Fier
Thanks!
Nick is a nice guy and he did a lot of research to come up with his cables. I can't say if my diy job equals his professional cables. I still defer to him for anybody not willing or able to make their own.
But, WOW. The improvement these cables made is really sinking in over these last few hours. I have Rolling Stone's DSD of Time Is On My Side. An early production, and quite harsh. Not like their later recordings. Now I can enjoy it without having to turn the volume way down. Everything is improved.
Nick is a nice guy and he did a lot of research to come up with his cables. I can't say if my diy job equals his professional cables. I still defer to him for anybody not willing or able to make their own.
But, WOW. The improvement these cables made is really sinking in over these last few hours. I have Rolling Stone's DSD of Time Is On My Side. An early production, and quite harsh. Not like their later recordings. Now I can enjoy it without having to turn the volume way down. Everything is improved.
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Lol I thought that was hilarious. Very Canadian lol.Mm, moose side indeed!
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