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joch

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Re: HE-6 modding/amping thread
« Reply #60 on: September 08, 2015, 03:10:16 PM »
There's no right or wrong pad as long as you enjoy them. Just the only topic that get people a bit heated is the way it's amped. But it's civilized here.

Currently, the pad for comfort and general SQ are the Audeze 'vegan' ones. Pricey, but if I had known earlier about these, I probably would have saved some money from experimenting with other pads.

Regarding the aluminum rings, these don't really do anything except maybe give assurance that they're more rigid than the already thick plastic rings that came with your headphones. Also, the Al rings don't "flush" with the cups, so when screwed in they are sunk a bit into the cup. They look nice though, and there are notches that will stop your Focus and Focus-A pads from swiveling around the cups.

For the vegan pad mod, you're better off with sticking with the plastic rings because these offer a flatter surface to stick the pads to the cup.

And welcome to the club. Hope you're enjoying the 6s.

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Re: HE-6 modding/amping thread
« Reply #61 on: September 08, 2015, 03:23:58 PM »
plastic rings? Isent it best to just glue it on with the included adhesive?
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Re: HE-6 modding/amping thread
« Reply #62 on: September 08, 2015, 03:45:50 PM »
Quote from: Prydz on September 08, 2015, 03:23:58 PM
plastic rings? Isent it best to just glue it on with the included adhesive?

Prydz, you misunderstood, but are correct. Better to keep the plastic rings on and stick the vegan pads on those. No need to replace the plastic rings with the aluminum rings that Hifiman made for the HE560 (veneer version).

The aluminum rings in question: http://hifiman.com/products/detail/208
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Re: HE-6 modding/amping thread
« Reply #63 on: September 08, 2015, 06:31:35 PM »
Thanks for the info, joch.

Another question: I see tons of people automatically removing the cotton/fiberglass material on the back of the driver. It seems the consensus is "remove, 'cause treble" but I couldn't find a definitive explanation as to whether it increases or decreases treble by removing?
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Re: HE-6 modding/amping thread
« Reply #64 on: September 08, 2015, 06:48:46 PM »
You know that feeling where you hover your hand over the back of the headphone then remove it, making the sound more "open"? Removing the stuff behind the driver takes that another step in the same direction.
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Re: HE-6 modding/amping thread
« Reply #65 on: September 08, 2015, 07:58:01 PM »
Right, makes sense. I was under the impression that the material acted as some sort of dampening for specific frequencies, based on all the comments relating the cotton to treble. I'll fool around a bit.
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Re: HE-6 modding/amping thread
« Reply #66 on: September 08, 2015, 08:02:29 PM »
Quote from: Armaegis on September 08, 2015, 06:48:46 PM
You know that feeling where you hover your hand over the back of the headphone then remove it, making the sound more "open"? Removing the stuff behind the driver takes that another step in the same direction.

Anyone tried doing this with Audeze? Why is there so few modding LCD-3? :D
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Re: HE-6 modding/amping thread
« Reply #67 on: September 08, 2015, 08:06:50 PM »
Quote from: Prydz on September 08, 2015, 08:02:29 PM
Anyone tried doing this with Audeze? Why is there so few modding LCD-3? :D

Negura did it.
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Re: HE-6 modding/amping thread
« Reply #68 on: September 10, 2015, 01:29:52 AM »
Quote from: ohhgourami on September 08, 2015, 08:06:50 PM
Negura did it.

probably because they are never with their owners, always back at audeze getting their drivers replaced
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Re: HE-6 modding/amping thread
« Reply #69 on: September 14, 2015, 08:09:54 PM »
I been using the microsuede Audeze pads since saturday. They are truly the best pads for Hifiman!
Almost wish I ordered a pair for my LCD-3F aswell.

Anyway, I might get a First Watt F6, what u guys think about that? However, then I need a preamp or dac with pre. A guy recommended me a Essence HDACC, which is a rather cheap unit. But I have no clue about preamps, dac with pre etc, so idk whats the better option.

Else i'll just get a Audio GD Master 10
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