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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 #210 on: May 21, 2014, 10:10:14 AM »

Since Stapsy brought the conversation here, I feel like its ok to continue it here. To bring up the picks I finally took, this is where I feel like I'm not getting a seal with the headphones. Not that I feel like I am hearing any detriments to sound due to lack of seal...



at the bottom between where my jaw and neck meet



and like at the top front between my upper check bone and upper head area.

Both of these are only caused by the massive size of the hd800 cups.

any ideas?
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #211 on: May 21, 2014, 12:42:43 PM »

Could you slip anything through easily into the unsealed portion? With my glasses off I do feel like there is less resistance around the pointed area but running my finger across the circumference confirms that there is still seal maintained around the areas pointed. Its just that it feels like the outer portion of the pads is not really touching(for the bottom side at least).
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #212 on: June 05, 2014, 11:39:38 PM »

Think I need ANAX 3.0 or hardwired HD800.  Lately I have been having a love affair with the HD600 over the 800.
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #213 on: June 06, 2014, 12:06:27 AM »

Both of these are only caused by the massive size of the hd800 cups.

any ideas?

You could try taking off the earpads and stuffing some felt between their plastic latch and the microfiber to address the problem spots.

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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #214 on: June 06, 2014, 12:26:09 AM »

Both of these are only caused by the massive size of the hd800 cups.

any ideas?

You could try taking off the earpads and stuffing some felt between their plastic latch and the microfiber to address the problem spots.
I essentially did this with bits of memory foam in the 2 areas with a gap.
I noticed no changes. YMMV

And I too agree that placement on the head (in all 3 dimensions) does change the sound perceived.

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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #215 on: June 06, 2014, 12:46:45 AM »

Good idea tode...I am trying it right now with some thick creatology foam.  I stuffed in a thin strip all the way down the back of the cups and into the bottom to try to fill in the TMJ joint gap.  At least it feels like the pressure is more even around the cups, can't say if there is a change in sound though.

edit:  I think there may be something to this.  Seems like center image is a bit sharper and more focused.  I imagine it is something to do with getting the correct angle for the drivers.  I ended up making a tracing of the cup so that the foam sits flush.  If anyone is interested I will scan it in as a PDF to use as a starting point.  My guess is this will require some experimentation with different head shapes.
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #216 on: June 26, 2014, 01:44:25 AM »

Soo.. How's the mod coming along?
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #217 on: June 26, 2014, 01:54:48 AM »

Soo.. How's the mod coming along?

Lagging behind the Leviathan and life stuff.  I do apologize for the wait, if I can clear out a good 3 weeks this summer I should be able to knock it out.

Look at it this way, it should be ready by the time people get their GSX mk2s.   :-* ;)
« Last Edit: June 26, 2014, 03:39:33 AM by Anaxilus »
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #218 on: August 22, 2014, 04:43:51 AM »

Maxvla got his GSX-MK2.
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #219 on: August 22, 2014, 05:36:42 AM »

Maxvla got his GSX-MK2.

Max isn't an actual person.  Levi testing happening this week and/or next.
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