E_Schaaf

*ESX900 upgrade nervosa intensifies*

I have high hopes for the new drivers and have drafted up a new unibody cup / baffle design that I think will be absolutely dope and takes cues both from Grado and Fostex design principles

Pure sex!!!

mixing heating methods is one step more complicated than most of what I make but I can only imagine the added depth of flavor and texture that comes from doing such things.

Reminds me of my favorite part of Thanksgiving, I get to make turkey stock from the leftover carcass. And with turkey stock comes turkey gumbo. Oh yeah....

It’s called a slow cooker ass hole

Loved the Saga on my Technics receiver.

What are they made from and what plugs?

"Just tossed on Marv's thicc heavy power cables"

Don't know what that means in American, but this Brit is thinking, hey, whatever turns you on.

I don't think I've ever heard anyone refer to modding as a 'binge activity' before. That's hardcore. Can't knock the results there but I do hope everything's alright, with all of this talk of binge modding.

I have hyperfocus tendencies (lifelong ADHD). Once I get into the groove of a task, especially one that's meticulous and using my hands / fine motor skills, I can go forever. I *love* modding. To me, it's its own hobby. No need to worry.

You should pop em into a Grado-esque enclosure with extended front baffles for more conventional pad fit! Bruce at Wabi Sabi could probably do this for you (fleasbaby on Etsy). He makes my XL cups, he's very interested in atypical and experimental designs. If you ever want to take your builds to the next level!

Also if you want better sub extension you should vent your baffles, I did notice some flex on the cardboardophone despite the perf pads.

Very curious about the graphene driver. Also nice to see graphene falling in cost vs ~10 years ago and becoming much more readily available and widespread.

Unless I can get a perfect-condition Nak 3-head under $500 or Theta Gen V under $700, I am done buying audio shit. If anything, hoping to downsize and optimize.

A very worthy exception. Built like a tank, will last forever, VPI supported, many available tweaks (but will sound great as is). A total steal.

It is massive, though...

I used to have that rule...... I am not so good at following it it seems.

I once auditioned a 700. The owner played it while I was checking his CD transports. It completely destroyed the cd players. Extremely refined, immediate and deep. I wanted it right then, but someone else had already paid for it

Audio M.S.G. is real...

I had a 400. Now I have a 582. Nakamichi has my respect.

As an ex-sax player I have no idea how he could get such a subdued and mid-forward, almost woody resonance. Partly the recording, but still, that's just his sound. I always played so bright and zingy. I admire his breath control throughout his dynamic range.

I actually forgot how strong the magnets on the 900s were— friggin hell that explains a fair bit (have the 1.5T claims been ratified? That's obscene strength).

Yeah at this point your best bet is likely to find some enterprising guy willing to manufacture parts to your spec. Idk honestly there's likely a dude somewhere who's already got it down pat.

@tommytakis pointed me in the right direction and already in the works to produce a nanofiber driver (either paper or compressed wool, though options like graphene exist) with an N52 magnet that's even larger in physical size than the one on the 900. Same venting scheme. Next up is making baffles.

@E_Schaaf yay! glad I could be of help :)

TH900 drivers feature the largest magnet of any dynamic driver in existence. I am working on a customized oem option now.

What a terrible news.. for myself, too (secretly budgeting and funding for them lol).

I mean if you get a stock TH900 I'll still do it, might charge less for labor too given no transplant needed. Just more cost up-front for the donor phone.

If it doesn't scale you've gone too far.

Or be a lazy turd like me and don't mod :P

Still blows my mind how much the TH900 driver scales despite the low impedance. Every minor system change is a night and day difference.

Very much looking forward to that!

The room can be a cruel thing. Also Naim + Focal stuff is too bright and etched. Polaris is bass boosted with polite treble if I’m not mistaken - not exactly aligned with lean/dynamic/bright Focal/Naim. He needs to switch it up.