[takato14]

  Maybe somebody want to sell their headphones...

Not a chance. I wouldn't let mine go for less than $800 either. Mine's in extremely good shape and modified though.

 

[rgu2002]

  Not a chance. I wouldn't let mine go for less than $800 either. Mine's in extremely good shape and modified though.

What exactly modified in yours headphones ?
If its in good shape and also modified, I can throw $800 on them. Do you want to sell them ?
Can you post a pictures, please !

 

[Synthax]

 
What exactly modified in yours headphones ?
If its in good shape and also modified, I can throw $800 on them. Do you want to sell them ?
Can you post a pictures, please !

The question is what to buy as an alternative to SS100? I have them I love them and I also know their sonic limitations...
 
What an alterative?

 

[rgu2002]

 
The question is what to buy as an alternative to SS100? I have them I love them and I also know their sonic limitations...
 
What an alterative?

Man, I dont know Sorry! I'm not so deep into the headphones... Yall know it better than me

 

[GREQ]

The question is what to buy as an alternative to SS100? I have them I love them and I also know their sonic limitations...
 
What an alterative?

Having never heard an SS-100, but only seen it's measurements, I can only guess that an alternative would be to look at other planar headphones.
Specifically Hifiman which seems to offer similar price/performance.
 
(I own HE-500 and NAD RP18 - a close relative of the SS-100)

 

[takato14]

The problem with most of the new planars compared to the T50 variants is the treble response.
 
All of the T50 variants have extremely smooth and controlled upper range response, while most (if not all) of the HiFiMAN offerings have some form of tizz or lack of linearity in the upper mids/lower treble. The LCD-2 has some peakage in that area as well. 
 
The new model planars have measurably superior bass extension, but modding the T50 variants properly can give you even better bass than they have to offer.
 
I have a NAD RP18 Mylar I'll be posting up on the classifieds soon so keep an eye out for that. I'm sending it to Tyll first though, for measurements.

 

[Synthax]

Do T50rp 3rd generation can compete with SS100/T50 ?

 

[takato14]

noooope lmao

I just got my SS-100 back from tyll, it measures slightly N-shaped but otherwise very good, I'm gonna make some pads of my own for it and try to get rid of the hump into 2kHz and post results soon.

(Keep an eye out for the measurement PDFs when tyll posts the March update)

 

[Synthax]

So still no succesor on current market for SS100?

 

[nick n]

Myst Ortophones maybe= 80mm round style perforated magnet drivers?
 
other than that.. but SS-100 is bar magnets isn't it.
 
Kennerton Odin and the other couple of Myst things possibly.
 
Still nothing looks as good

 

[takato14]

Myst Ortophones maybe= 80mm round style perforated magnet drivers?

other than that.. but SS-100 is bar magnets isn't it.

Kennerton Odin and the other couple of Myst things possibly.

Still nothing looks as good

The SS-100 actually has the slotted disc magnets like the T30. Its the only T50 variant that has them.

Very interested in the Odin and Ortophones, but the other myst offerings aren't very good (tyll has measurements of the Izophones 60)

 

[Synthax]

The time to share to someone this legendary transducers has come. My custom SS100 drivers for sale in this form:
 

 

[tamas]

Not a chance. I wouldn't let mine go for less than $800 either. Mine's in extremely good shape and modified though.

Hi takato14,
After a long search I have just got one SS-100 in excellent shape. What is the best option for pad replacement for a more comfortable one ?

Thanks,

 

[tamas]

Any cable modification would help ? or not necessary...

 

[bolim]

Anyone has a mint condition SS 100 and thinking of selling do hit me up with a PM. Cheers!