[blur510]

Has anyone ever try to wrap a wooden cup with carbon fiber? I wonder if it could be done. and If there is going to be any penalty sound wise.

 

[Br777]

^ didnt someone recently post a photo of just that

 

[Ikarios]

yes, teeejay did, a page or two back. it's only for cosmetic effects since it wouldn't have any effect on the sound.

 

[blur510]

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Some really nice work going on here.  Wow!  Here's a well documented set that I took apart, refinished and re-dampened.  Just sold them but I'll be building a set of my own once I can find time in between my Grado fixation.  I've got more pics and before and after photos in the first link in my sig.  
 

 


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yes, teeejay did, a page or two back. it's only for cosmetic effects since it wouldn't have any effect on the sound.

Thanks I found it, unfortunately I also found that mahogany TP, Lucky sysfail, that one is sooo sexy, me wants. I hope to own something very similar to that picture.. 1 more question, are there any balanced TP's? thanks again.. I am really digging the thunderpants!!
 
 

 

[Teejaay]

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Thanks I found it, unfortunately I also found that mahogany TP, Lucky sysfail, that one is sooo sexy, me wants. I hope to own something very similar to that picture.. 1 more question, are there any balanced TP's? thanks again.. I am really digging the thunderpants!!
 
 

balanced is just a wiring option. i use a balanced b22 with mine.

 

[Ikarios]

I'm about to attach a balanced cable onto my TPs but I don't have a balanced source to run them out of, lol. Oh well, future-proofing.
 
How are people currently damping their DIY thunderpants? I'm considering using Faust3D's damping scheme for his T50RP but I know people have been using transpore/micropore tape on the driver. I couldn't find info in this thread about it so I suspect it's buried in the Orthodynamic or T50RP thread, which are both quite large and very difficult to look through...

 

[Br777]

there are at least 2 or 3 damping schemes posted in this thread... where.. i dont know.. try the search feature.. or search for dbel's full user name as i believe he posted his damping scheme here, but dont quote me on that
 
heres one i found
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/501773/thunderpants/540

 

[mrspeakers]

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I'm about to attach a balanced cable onto my TPs but I don't have a balanced source to run them out of, lol. Oh well, future-proofing.
 
How are people currently damping their DIY thunderpants? I'm considering using Faust3D's damping scheme for his T50RP but I know people have been using transpore/micropore tape on the driver. I couldn't find info in this thread about it so I suspect it's buried in the Orthodynamic or T50RP thread, which are both quite large and very difficult to look through...

Strongly recommend you skip the transpore and micropore and just use felt(s).  I played around a lot, and could never get them to sound right.  I don't have wood, yet, that's next...  
 
 

 

[PhaedraCorruption]

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Strongly recommend you skip the transpore and micropore and just use felt(s).  I played around a lot, and could never get them to sound right.  I don't have wood, yet, that's next...  
 
 

Agreed, the transpore/micropore combo failed to give the deep rich bass that the thick felt has. 
 

 

[schwallman]

Got mine today. I'm not impressed yet. I have to crank up the volume almost to 90% on my xfi to get them to a level my hf2s were at. I have a lot of dynamat that I can put in there and see what I can do with these things. I also got the shire pads on there today. What a pain in the ass to get on.

 

[Br777]

guys/gals... please be more diligent in distinguishing between stock t50rp's and thunderpants. some of you seem to be describing your stock rp's and calling them or insinuating they are thunderpants... two very different animals
 
also .. modded rp's can be quite different sounding than thunderpants, especially if they are not "wododied"  and even then  
 
also its always good measure to distinguish from authentic smeggy made thunderpants, and those that you made yourself or that were made by someone else... again not only for propper acknowlegement but to help people distinguish your sound impressions.  "real" thunderpants will almost certainly sound different, and sometimes a lot different than any other variations.
 
so please be more specific as not to confuse other modders or people looking for accurate thunderpants impressions.
 
thanks

 

[Saintkeat]

ok so what are approved fostex mods that make them qualified to be thunderpants material?
 
I'm following this thread closely since I'm considering my next DIY project.

 

[scompton]

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Got mine today. I'm not impressed yet. I have to crank up the volume almost to 90% on my xfi to get them to a level my hf2s were at. I have a lot of dynamat that I can put in there and see what I can do with these things. I also got the shire pads on there today. What a pain in the ass to get on.

They're a hole different animal than balance armatures.  You need an amp.  The more you damp, the harder they are going to be to driver.

 

[schwallman]

They're a hole different animal than balance armatures.  You need an amp.  The more you damp, the harder they are going to be to driver.

I am looking into having cups made for them. I don't really want to buy an amp.

 

[PhaedraCorruption]

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ok so what are approved fostex mods that make them qualified to be thunderpants material?
 
I'm following this thread closely since I'm considering my next DIY project.

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/452404/just-listened-to-some-fostex-t50rps-today-wow/1530#post_7419365