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  1. Tachikoma
  2. zonto
    zonto
    What is this sorcery? And why would you want to? Grado pads hurt. :)
    May 4, 2023
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  3. Lyander
    Lyander
    This reminds me of @stratocaster (I think?) stuffing HD6-- pads inside an HD800 to help with tonality. Dammit now I'm actually curious to try this.
    May 4, 2023
  4. Philimon
    Philimon
    Hmmm. This makes me want round 3DP baffles that accept 6X0 drivers and Grado pads. Just reuse stock 6X0 headband and cables. Maybe someone has already done that and shared the plans online.
    May 4, 2023
  5. Philimon
    Philimon
    A quick search led to some pad adapters and a few interesting driver swap baffles for 6X0, but nothing quite like I described above.
    May 4, 2023
  6. Tachikoma
    Tachikoma
    @zonto The dynamics of a Grado, the plankton-extracting capabilities of a HD650 (but brought to the forefront instead of hiding in the background), and better subbass than either in stock form. Also, this uses the full thickness of the pad instead of just half (like in a real Grado), so comfort is fine too.

    These are honeymoon stage impressions though, so take them with a grain of salt.
    May 4, 2023
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  7. Philimon
    Philimon
    How are you keeping the Grado pads attached? Double-sided tape?
    May 4, 2023
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  8. Tachikoma
    Tachikoma
    @Philimon just pressure, in the picture I shared, since I was still deciding which grado pads sound the best. Right now I'm trying weak paper glue. Double-sided tape would work, but it might leave residues, or peel the screen when you remove the pads.

    Result of glue experiment: Nah doesn't work.
    May 4, 2023
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  9. E_Schaaf
    E_Schaaf
    I loved doing this too. You can actually use the plastic pad mounting rings from an aftermarket Senn pad to hold the foams on and snap them in for a cleaner fit... Or you could run the drivers in no enclosures at all for a more porta-pro style fit. https://imgur.com/a/16fuc42 The enclosureless, no-damping foam pad config is also about 8dB more efficient. Pretty wild.
    May 5, 2023
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