So, since there's a whole industry of modded closed T50RPs, any chance that someone will sell something like this?Although, after mods, done in small quantities, it could end up in HD600 price territory. Does it have any advantages over those?
You have to dampen the driver quite tightly. I used a layer of felt, topped with some damping paper and another layer of foam that keeps the damping felt/paper pressed against the driver. The pads are essential. I have been testing pads extensively, and as all of you know the pads make a huge difference. Those who say this isn't so should see the wildly different frequency response plots when you swap pads (see attached pic of alpha pads on the same setup) I always start with pad rolling to see which pad has the best potential for the driver. The secret is synergy. Synergy between driver plus pads plus enclosure. Damping will do the rest of what is possible within this combination.
Strato: Have you tried these pads with a closed mod?
Very nice work! Ishcabible was trying to help someone in Boston (?) with a similar project. Both of us thought it was pretty unlikely to sound decent. What damping scheme did you go for?I can't wait till Marv or Tyll measures TH500RP and puts that thread out of its solitary misery.
