BloodyPenguin
Headphoneus Supremus
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haha i already poked through that filter, i don't remember how it sounded prior
but it was one of those "F u moments!!!!!"
gonna update my youtube channel with a review of these guys, cause more ppl do need to know this especially students or anyone with a tight budget.
Just thought I share my version of canibalized version of me Monoprice.
Version 1 - Orange cable with tape port hole and double silicone eartip with a smaller one on the outer Apple earbud from inside...if you know what I mean. Fin shaving...everything off. More balanced sound.
Version 2 - Black n Purplish cable with tape port hole and front grill also tape with cd liner material and coloured over and double silicone eartip with a smaller one on the outer Apple earbud from inside. Fin shaving is a must for better fit or else the nautilus shell is just too uncomfortable for long hours of usage. More sub bass for fun music.
Both version - cable braided with Chinese staircase bracelet style to avoid cable tangle/microphonic noise and ear shell painted over with felt tip marker pen permanent paint No needle poking into the tape.
Thats all ...feel free to comment.
very interesting with that thick cable, how is it looping around the ear, i would imagine it would be diffucult.
i never tried covering the front face plate hm.... buti agree with the fin shaving, that helps immensely with comfort but it makes it look really bad =( not that it looked nice in the first place
The upside is no more tangle cable , no microphonic noise and still can wear it over the ear but I wear it down but I just reverse the the L to R and vice versa. The fin shaved of these huge shell actually makes it more comfortable to wear over or down and I get a good fit. This is also because it is shaved according to my shape of my inner ears ....and not just shaving the sharp edges.
Friends have asked me what the hell is in your ears ...and I said me Frankenstein iem.... It ia an acquired taste ...but i love me Frankenstein ...all patched up but ugly ...mmmmmm like Susan Boyle.
Well ...no harm trying incovering the front face plate ...more detailed bass more punchy imo...less bright.
Cheers.
The upside is no more tangle cable , no microphonic noise
Yup! I overdoped the drivers the first time and saturated that mesh filter. So electrical tape and a punched hole. Didn't really like the result. I am now using calibrated one drop glue tips from the hobby shop.
The venting system in these is quite elaborate. back plate holes in three spots and the venting throught the driver back plate and the vent above the nozzle and the mesh filter under the nozzle plate in front.
Happy Listening,
jgwtriode
I may be missing a page or two when I looked, but did you have pics of the mod? I'd like to see how/where you added the nail polish, so I can get a better understanding of how to mod my second set.
Ordered a white version with free $10 online store holiday credit from Rakuten. I don't really need it though since I already have a couple of better iems.