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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #120 on: May 04, 2013, 04:22:32 PM »
I just used the creatology foam with an adhesive backside. Definitely the easiest way to go about it. And the thick part of the ring is next to the trapezoid. Exactly as you said.
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #121 on: May 04, 2013, 07:06:51 PM »
Quote from: Valentin Hogea on April 24, 2013, 04:44:02 PM
All you guys are welcome. Glad sharing what I got. The big thanks goes to Marv/purrin for taking the time to buy and ship all the stuff, without even asking a dime for it. Glad that I could share the remains with an additional 5 people. 3 here on Effin Ringin' and 2 with my friends!
 
A'hoy mates!
 
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Yes, thanks again, Valentin. Though I thanked you in private communication, I was remiss in not issuing a public appreciation. Your friendly, collaborative attitude is a treat. 
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #122 on: May 05, 2013, 09:39:24 PM »
Alright I have to admit I was skeptical of this mod.  I didn't really think there was anything wrong with the stock HD800s.  The difference is night and day.  Much less fatiguing and harsh in the treble.  I have also found that the imaging and resolving ability of the HD800s is improved without all the harsh treble frequencies mucking everything up.  I may try something similar on one of my friends Beyer T1s.

If this is what 2.0 is I can't wait for 3.0.  Sign me up  headbang
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #123 on: May 14, 2013, 11:54:22 PM »
So I just picked up my HD800s...and I really wanna do this mod. I have seen Tyll's vid and methods and I'm wondering a couple of things about 2.0:

1. Is the trapezoid no longer part of the ring?
2. Did you simply use ONE layer of creatology adhesive backed foam for the ring and trapezoid?
3. How do you keep the shelf-liner part in place above the creatology ring?

If someone could answer these questions, that'd be awesome :)!

Kojaku
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #124 on: May 15, 2013, 03:18:30 AM »
Quote from: Kojaku on May 14, 2013, 11:54:22 PM
So I just picked up my HD800s...and I really wanna do this mod. I have seen Tyll's vid and methods and I'm wondering a couple of things about 2.0:

1. Is the trapezoid no longer part of the ring?

Whether it's part of the ring or not, it needs to be there.

2. Did you simply use ONE layer of creatology adhesive backed foam for the ring and trapezoid?

Yes.

3. How do you keep the shelf-liner part in place above the creatology ring?

Fit+friction.
Hope that helps.
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #125 on: May 15, 2013, 03:40:16 AM »
Quote from: Kojaku on May 14, 2013, 11:54:22 PM
So I just picked up my HD800s...and I really wanna do this mod. I have seen Tyll's vid and methods and I'm wondering a couple of things about 2.0:

1. Is the trapezoid no longer part of the ring?
2. Did you simply use ONE layer of creatology adhesive backed foam for the ring and trapezoid?
3. How do you keep the shelf-liner part in place above the creatology ring?

If someone could answer these questions, that'd be awesome :) !

Kojaku
#1 What he said
#2 Yes (What he said)
#3 What he said & I used small strips of double sticky tape to afix the center of the shelf liner to the foam center ring and a couple of small pieces on the trapazoid to help anchor it down.

JJ
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #126 on: May 15, 2013, 05:36:53 AM »

#1 What he said
#2 Yes (What he said)
#3 What he said & I used small strips of double sticky tape to afix the center of the shelf liner to the foam center ring and a couple of small pieces on the trapazoid to help anchor it down.

JJ
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Any brand names for the thick drawer lining stuff? I wanna be as detailed as possible.

Kojaku
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #127 on: May 15, 2013, 05:41:46 AM »
Though I'm not familiar with Anax's mod(3.0 kit mfwhere! just kidding ). Head over to linky and introduce yourselfhttp://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,302.0.html Nice to have a diyer like yourself on board Kojaku :)
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #128 on: May 15, 2013, 05:59:41 AM »

Quote from: johnjen on May 15, 2013, 03:40:16 AM
#1 What he said
#2 Yes (What he said)
#3 What he said & I used small strips of double sticky tape to afix the center of the shelf liner to the foam center ring and a couple of small pieces on the trapazoid to help anchor it down.

JJ

Quote from: Kojaku on May 15, 2013, 05:36:53 AM

Any brand names for the thick drawer lining stuff? I wanna be as detailed as possible.

Kojaku

Not really.

I just went to a local hardware store and got the smallest roll of shelf liner that was ≈50% air.

You've seen the stuff, every other 'square' is air.  And the squares are soft and squishy but fairly tough.  I had to use scissors to cut it to shape.

It's also used in tool boxes to keep the tools from rolling around.

JJ
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Re: New upcoming HD800 mod... Rabid Dawg ][ (anax 3.0)
« Reply #129 on: May 15, 2013, 11:54:57 AM »
I was also having trouble with getting the foam liner to sit inside properly.  It is a flat piece of material going into a \_/ shaped area, so it kept wrinkling up.  I ended up creating my own template where the liner is rolled into a cone to approximate the angle of the interior walls, and then essentially cutting the bottom of the cone off to the point where the circle is the same size as the driver.  Then I trimmed it to fit and used a little bit of superglue to connect the shelf liner pieces together.

It definitely took a lot of extra work and fiddling around but the fit is much better now.  I don't think it should mess with the sound either as it is using the same area of the liner, it is just implemented in a different way.
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