Submitted by GHOSTVIPERZ28 t3_118kj8k in headphones
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GHOSTVIPERZ28 OP t1_j9hmcrm wrote
The wooden earcups have 3D printed waveguide cups, which make the listener's ears the focal point.
Im not super technically inclined, but I think that making them closed-back made the bass more prominent while not sacrificing soundstage as much as a traditional closed back would.
FKSSR t1_j9hmdiv wrote
r/nightmarefuel 😂
FKSSR t1_j9hn896 wrote
Very interesting experiment. Does it super increase soundstage?
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PTZiart t1_j9hnamh wrote
r/diWHY
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idkaybGodisGood t1_j9hpbp0 wrote
This is hilarious can I have it?
GHOSTVIPERZ28 OP t1_j9hqmyq wrote
Going closed back inherently narrows the soundstage. In this case though, Im assuming that it doesn't narrow it quite as much with the amount of room the wide earcups allow.
Lelouch25 t1_j9hqnej wrote
Hifiman Yee—Long😛Muffs
GHOSTVIPERZ28 OP t1_j9hqv27 wrote
I got my inspiration from this guy who runs a business selling cups like these.
206Red t1_j9hrzxo wrote
Such a subtle mod, would certainly work on a fashion show
GHOSTVIPERZ28 OP t1_j9htr49 wrote
I cant wear these in public anymore
yourself88xbl t1_j9hu4q8 wrote
r/tihi
LivingUnderPhones t1_j9hvafs wrote
It's okay to say you like Grado masquerading as ZMF.
FKSSR t1_j9hvj4h wrote
Is that always true? I am honestly asking, because I feel my DT770's have wider soundstage than the 6XX's I just sold to a friend. But I have never done a modification like you did to an open back to see the difference with closing them off.
bigjak0 t1_j9hvzed wrote
I love it too. Even as sculpture alone, it’s a beauty. I want to hear this.
Selpran t1_j9hwcta wrote
DT770s are an anomaly for closed back Soundstage
FKSSR t1_j9hww08 wrote
Gotcha. Thanks. I pretty much only wear open backs except for two closed backs in rare circumstances. ☺️
Parttimedragon t1_j9hx87i wrote
What fresh hell is this?
R41PH- t1_j9hyaxz wrote
It so ugly I want it
NationOfSheeps t1_j9hyiz7 wrote
Do you actually prefer the 770 pro?
FKSSR t1_j9hzzt5 wrote
Yes. I am one of the weirdos that prefers headphones with a bright presentation. My favorite headphones are the 800s and DT1990's. I sold the 6XX's, because they were too dark for me. I prefer the 560s to the 6XX, personally. :)
NationOfSheeps t1_j9i0bx3 wrote
There are no weirdos here, just different tastes. In my case my tastes are completely opposite haha.
mcjasonb t1_j9i0f0u wrote
I’ve always wondered if you could seal an open back, but do it with a cup so large that it still acts as an open back.
GHOSTVIPERZ28 OP t1_j9i12uj wrote
You're in luck, I also have both the DT770's on hand as well as the DT990's. I just spent the last 20 minutes scrutinizing all 3, and I would say the 990's are a teensy bit wider than my 6XX, but the 770 is a bit narrower than my modded 6XX. (No EQ or Crossfeed)
I would add though, that in my possibly biased opinion, my 6XX's now respond well to crossfeed in the L and R channels. I've sometimes played sound in them thinking my monitor speakers were on instead!
GHOSTVIPERZ28 OP t1_j9i1apa wrote
Exactly my goal, and I think I succeeded.
hurtyewh t1_j9i3n9k wrote
Closing the same design narrows the stage. DT990 is bigger than DT770, which has a rather big stage for a closed back.
mcjasonb t1_j9i3vb6 wrote
At a certain air volume it would definitely act the same, and basically be open.
SlavJerry t1_j9i4dsc wrote
grado on hemp
FKSSR t1_j9i5ghr wrote
Nice. Thanks for the comparison!
InFortunaWeLust t1_j9i6fj3 wrote
any...more?
could_not_think- t1_j9ige18 wrote
You monster! What have you done to my sweet child!
Kiko1215 t1_j9ij3ui wrote
U used to wear ur hd 600 in public?
goldfish_memories t1_j9ijkgk wrote
By definition crossfeed narrows soundstage instead of widening it
Slackaveli t1_j9in6yf wrote
now do it with the innards modeled after a great European opera house.
MOK1N t1_j9inavp wrote
me: I want verite closed
mom: we have verite closed at home
*verite closed at home*
Lithominium t1_j9ingpi wrote
I wouldnt wear them in private either but thats me
t0m1kaze t1_j9ioubl wrote
Now you have a sweet pair of Katamari cans.
GHOSTVIPERZ28 OP t1_j9irgpp wrote
I do my studies in public spaces that already have an appropriate sound floor (talking, ac, etc.) for me to use open back headphones without disturbing others.
Plus im not blasting them, I often listen at low volumes.
GHOSTVIPERZ28 OP t1_j9is90t wrote
legabs t1_j9isqwi wrote
Katamari Damacy !!!
rhalf t1_j9iss47 wrote
On the upper end you just move the back chamber modes lower into the midrange.
On the lower end you get more bass extension.
With the space gained you can fit more resonators and damping material, so there ais more room for improvement.
QTIIPP t1_j9iylt2 wrote
I honestly am speechless, aside from being able to communicate my state.
residentatzero t1_j9j2jb8 wrote
That cable looks amazing
residentatzero t1_j9j2y4u wrote
I have the 6xx, hd599, AKG k371, akg 702, Audiotechnica mx50, etc. Dt770 is the best of the best to me. I stopped following the audiophile community and started listening to my own ears
jbhatnagar00 t1_j9j5sah wrote
Lightest audeze headphone
NoScoprNinja t1_j9j7d8c wrote
Could you explain this to me as im a stupid person
gonomon t1_j9j7nz6 wrote
r/Bossfight
inscythe t1_j9j7pac wrote
I see this and felt the urge to roll everything into a Katamari.
imsexierthan7 t1_j9j8lzp wrote
Now those are some cans
DasGutYa t1_j9j93yn wrote
6xx have a tiny soundstage even compared to closed backs, this mod would do nothing but make it smaller unless there is zero damping and the cups are giving off resonances and harmonic distortion all over the place.
soyuz-1 t1_j9j94xv wrote
Lol
Shajirr t1_j9j9bh4 wrote
Seems like regular Grado headphones to me
BGBobRob t1_j9j9m4p wrote
You should have somebody messure them. With a mesuring tape.
BGBobRob t1_j9j9rcw wrote
And weigh them. Srsly thoug. This is a pretty sick mod.
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cutter3k-02 t1_j9jc8ta wrote
bros head finna turn into tyler1
Luke_bxl t1_j9jeun5 wrote
New Audeze??
Particular-Fox9668 t1_j9jg843 wrote
Defeats the whole purpose of open back doesn't it ?
BehaveWithClass t1_j9jh2ac wrote
audeze mod
Nukey_Nukey t1_j9jj6sq wrote
And that’s how I met your father…
rhalf t1_j9jmif6 wrote
Every chamber has a number of modes. Modes are resonances of an enclosed empty space. A small chamber like the back of a headphone has these modes above 5kHz. A medium one, like a loudspeaker box will have them lower, around 500Hz. A big one like your room will have modes around 50Hz.
These resonances at the back of an earcup will stop the diaphragm from moving at certain frequencies and boost it at other, creating the zigzagging response that you see in measurements.
IF you want to get rid of them, you can damp them with some sound absorbent material or with tuned resonant chambers. At least this is the way loudspeakers are made. Headphone earcups are usually too small for absorption so the only way we deal with this problem is by venting them. That's why we have open headphones.
Bass in headphones and loudspeakers is created by diaphragm excursion. The diaphragm rests on an air spring created by the closed chamber behind it. In headphones there is also a front chamber and the eardrum, but let's ignore it. The air spring opposes high excursion of a diaphragm. In practice it reduces bass extension, but amplifies the frequencies just above that. This is why you rarely get deep bass with closed headphones. They often have a bump around 100Hz and then roll off like it's nobody's business.
nokkynuk t1_j9jnaao wrote
What on gods green flat earth did you do. My poor neck.
PsychwardSlippers t1_j9jphx9 wrote
LCD-6XX 😂
QuakerZen t1_j9jwvw2 wrote
This only addresses sound coming through your ears. You gotta block all those pesky sub-sonic frequencies from bouncing around your frontal lobe and destroying the perfect resonance. I am thinking a forehead sound dampener of a similar wood type to complete the look.
cab91407 t1_j9jygj0 wrote
you can play the bongos on those things
fuzzycuffs t1_j9jzr54 wrote
Our here looking like King of All Cosmos
rudbear t1_j9k14va wrote
How much of the sound profile is from the weight crushing the cups into the side of the head? Ergonomics affects sound.
Gust_on_Fire t1_j9k3hpo wrote
now they're portable :)
Gust_on_Fire t1_j9k3jif wrote
now they're portable :)
OKishGuy t1_j9k476e wrote
Now I understand why headphones are also called "cans"!
florinandrei t1_j9k5yda wrote
Beach balls /s
jabberbox t1_j9k7uq8 wrote
Wow can’t believe headphile is still around. I remember them from my early 2000’s head-fi days
PabloTheTurtle t1_j9ko1qm wrote
Hart Audio cables? If so hell yeah. Just got some for my 800s. Love them so much more than the "25" ft stock cable.
GHOSTVIPERZ28 OP t1_j9l0z68 wrote
Yeah, I went ahead and took the "buy once, cry once" approach with my cables after my second set failed in one channel.
MythicMK t1_j9l7ber wrote
peanut_butter_lover4 t1_j9l912f wrote
Can confirm.
balimp3 t1_j9lexjt wrote
why?
renerem t1_j9llzxv wrote
Well, a closed back HD650 or HD600 is the dream of many people out there, but I guess your dream turned out to be a nightmare xD
t2trainspotting t1_j9lqe63 wrote
Uh why the fuck did you do that?
nexusjz t1_j9lt8nh wrote
Looks like a torture device designed for making pancakes out of velour pads
PabloTheTurtle t1_j9mkicw wrote
Love the hart audio cables.
hvperRL t1_j9mz51y wrote
I used to do the same. A sort of white noise, and since youre studying you dont need perfect listening conditions
Hitorijanae t1_j9hm36g wrote
https://i.imgur.com/wfJubpp.gif