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Re: Philips Cityscape Uptown
« Reply #30 on: February 15, 2015, 10:23:19 PM »
Solderdude, did you hear any difference with your new(?) pair? After a month and half's pretty much constant use it feels like the highs have gotten more prominent, to the point that they start to hurt my ears before I get the rest of the spectrum to the enjoyable levels. At the same time the bass has settled down a bit: they started from about same level as my slightly modded JVC HA-400 and now I can't really call it emphasized anymore. The change was pretty rapid too. Up until this week they sounded good.

Shame, i really liked how they sounded as new. Now my ears just can't stand them.
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Re: Philips Cityscape Uptown
« Reply #31 on: February 16, 2015, 05:43:41 AM »
I hear no differences with the 2 versions I already modified.

Perhaps the felt disc isn't in the proper spot any more ?
I taped mine in place with band-aid tape (Leukoplast) on the side only.

I have 3 types of 'used' headphones, old black/brown, newer silver with music seal and an SHL9515 (music seal and no volume control) and will work on these when I have some time.

 
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Re: Philips Cityscape Uptown
« Reply #32 on: February 17, 2015, 01:35:11 AM »
Quote from: 2BD on February 15, 2015, 10:23:19 PM
The change was pretty rapid too. Up until this week they sounded good.

Shame, i really liked how they sounded as new. Now my ears just can't stand them.

Sometimes every headphone sounds shitty, shrill and wrong to me, not really sure why. Maybe it's time to give your ears a little rest?
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Re: Philips Cityscape Uptown
« Reply #33 on: February 17, 2015, 02:56:42 AM »
Stress and health levels can easily affect sound perception too.
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Re: Philips Cityscape Uptown
« Reply #34 on: April 19, 2015, 02:05:39 PM »
I got some questions about ways to secure the Shure pads as they are kind-a loose fitting.

Updated the modding guide and added 2 ways to secure the pads while still being able to remove the pads if needed.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/cv5wevv94gpajrj/Philips_Cityscape_Uptown_SHL9505_modifications.pdf
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