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Author Topic: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)  (Read 82756 times)

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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #190 on: May 09, 2014, 07:10:38 PM »
Ah, cool picture, but  i meant the other mesh, the fine-structured flexible mesh.
The one covering driver back shouldn't stay in high freq way, intuitively.
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #191 on: May 09, 2014, 07:50:23 PM »
Quote from: Greed on May 09, 2014, 05:51:14 PM

SFAA hard-wired and modded?! Looking forward to impressions!
Quote from: Priidik on May 09, 2014, 05:29:27 PM
Has anyone thought of removing that metal mesh completely? Someone with thick wallet..
Yes I have been running my 800's this way for about a year now.
I wouldn't want to go back.

This mod along with a few others have 'solved' the fatigue problem for me. 
But this is but one 'set' of modifications that go hand in hand IF you want to experience just how scaleable 800's truly are.
And the total net effects are wonderful in terms of the sonic results.

And hopefully I'll be getting some measurement data to be able to see what differences these mods have made.

JJ
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #192 on: May 09, 2014, 08:41:14 PM »
Very very interesting. May have to try the grill removal myself.
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #193 on: May 09, 2014, 08:59:24 PM »
Quote from: johnjen on May 09, 2014, 07:50:23 PM
Quote from: Greed on May 09, 2014, 05:51:14 PM

SFAA hard-wired and modded?! Looking forward to impressions!
Quote from: Priidik on May 09, 2014, 05:29:27 PM
Has anyone thought of removing that metal mesh completely? Someone with thick wallet..
Yes I have been running my 800's this way for about a year now.
I wouldn't want to go back.

This mod along with a few others have 'solved' the fatigue problem for me. 
But this is but one 'set' of modifications that go hand in hand IF you want to experience just how scaleable 800's truly are.
And the total net effects are wonderful in terms of the sonic results.

And hopefully I'll be getting some measurement data to be able to see what differences these mods have made.

JJ

Are you talking about the saa mod or about removing the metallic mesh from the cups?
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #194 on: May 09, 2014, 10:45:40 PM »
Quote from: Stapsy on May 09, 2014, 08:59:24 PM
Quote from: johnjen on May 09, 2014, 07:50:23 PM
Quote from: Greed on May 09, 2014, 05:51:14 PM

SFAA hard-wired and modded?! Looking forward to impressions!
Quote from: Priidik on May 09, 2014, 05:29:27 PM
Has anyone thought of removing that metal mesh completely? Someone with thick wallet..
Yes I have been running my 800's this way for about a year now.
I wouldn't want to go back.

This mod along with a few others have 'solved' the fatigue problem for me. 
But this is but one 'set' of modifications that go hand in hand IF you want to experience just how scaleable 800's truly are.
And the total net effects are wonderful in terms of the sonic results.

And hopefully I'll be getting some measurement data to be able to see what differences these mods have made.

JJ

Are you talking about the saa mod or about removing the metallic mesh from the cups?

The SAA 'upgrade' mod and hardwiring along with other tweaks.
But there is more to this than just the grill removal.

JJ
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #195 on: May 10, 2014, 12:05:05 AM »
Yes I noticed the SAA mod did more than just remove the driver grill.  From the site it looks like the price is $349, which is pretty reasonable (without the hardwire).  I was close to pulling the trigger on a pair that showed up on HF a month ago to compare with stock.

If Anax only liked his a bit better I might have to try it  :)p2
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #196 on: May 10, 2014, 12:40:12 AM »
What I've noticed is that with the SAA mod and endorphin cable hardwired to the 800's, the scaleability of this setup goes thru the roof.
As most of us already know 800's truly are analytical.  But what I've observed is that any restriction or alteration in the signal that is delivered to the transducers, THAT's what you'll hear. 

What this means is, you are now listening to the collection of what I call 'choke points' that exist in the entire system.  Some of which can sound terrible and the conclusion that many make is it must be the 800's…
I have found that EVERYTHING matters, when you get to this level of 'precision'.
That is if your goal is to find out how far the 800's along with the rest of the system can really scale.
So far I don't believe I've hit that limit yet.  But I'm not done fussing with all of EVERYTHING that I can yet.


JJ
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #197 on: May 10, 2014, 01:58:40 AM »
does anyone know how to do the hardwired mods?
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #198 on: May 10, 2014, 02:11:42 AM »
http://www.head-fi.org/t/650510/the-new-hd800-appreciation-thread/9255#post_10369234

This is the best I could find.

Certainly got me interested, especially with the grill removal.  I am slightly worried if I take them apart I won't be able to put them back.
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #199 on: May 10, 2014, 02:34:01 AM »
Good stuff. I think I'll do the same. All of the hardwired HD800 sounded very good to me.
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