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Post by Spirit on Feb 3, 2010 11:56:25 GMT
If I had a preferred method, this would be it ;D |
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Post by covenant on Feb 3, 2010 12:38:44 GMT
Well as a cat lover I am not going to comment....
Got the velour pads today-thanks Frans but AAAAGH I cant get them on. You need about twelve hands. Whats the secret?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 13:16:30 GMT
First you have to fold the retaining lip out over the Velour, as it comes folded flat against the rubber. Then its a matter of laying the pad on the Headphone cup,and starting from the most awkward point,( under the headband), hold the pad tightly against the cup and start folding back the retaining lip, over the edge of cup, working your way round( much like putting a bicycle tyre on), you have to be a bit force- full with it, but it will go, the last inch is the hardest to get over. Hope this helps!!.
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Post by puffin on Feb 3, 2010 13:23:38 GMT
Well as a cat lover I am not going to comment.... Got the velour pads today-thanks Frans but AAAAGH I cant get them on. You need about twelve hands. Whats the secret?  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 13:39:27 GMT
heliharris has a good method too. I do it like this. First you have to fold the retaining lip out over the Velour, as it comes folded flat against the rubber. Then its a matter of laying the pad on the Headphone cup,and starting from the most awkward point,( under the headband), hold the pad tightly against the cup and start folding back the retaining lip, over the edge of cup, (until now the same as heliharris so I'll just copy his text  ) then I take a number 1 flat screwdriver (or if you are not a daredevil like me the back end of a small teaspoon for instance) and stick this under the retaining lip (don't stick it in too far or you will pierce the plastic lip  ) and 'slide' all the way around the cup until you have reached the starting point again. Just like you would do with a tire iron. You must be pressing down on the pad where it is already in the right position. Also here the last part must be done carefully.  Takes a bit of practice I guess but this way you can slip them on there in about 20 seconds or so. |
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Post by robertkd on Feb 3, 2010 13:39:27 GMT
Actually I forgot to mention where the gelignite is placed for best effect Meow-Ka-Boom,.... Yibida Yibida that's all folks!  |
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Post by covenant on Feb 3, 2010 15:31:22 GMT
Done it-turning the plastic bit back was the part I didnt realise. Worth it though-they are supremely comfortable. Its like resting your head between a big ladies thighs.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 16:07:11 GMT
Amen ! However, the big ladies thighs might sweat like the original pads ..  unless she wears velour trousers |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 16:13:47 GMT
Tomorrow (20:00 CET) is the LAST CHANCE to order pads, filter modded HD681's, boxed filters or parts through me.
PM me.... the more orders, the cheaper it gets.
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the pads have been ordered. (E 18.40 excl. shipping)
HD681's will be bought later today (feb 5)
filter parts/filters can still be ordered for a few days.
Frans
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Post by puffin on Feb 3, 2010 16:19:14 GMT
How much are the velour pads?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 17:10:50 GMT
the price of velour pads included shipping will be between E 20 and E 21 (depends on the ordered amount ) I'll elaborate why.. they are E 16,80 each with Dutch VAT (UK VAT is lower !!) on the Thomann site where I buy them. BUT an order will need to placed with a minimum value of E 25.- Plus E 8.- shipping (doesn't matter how much you buy only one shipping costs) so if you would order them yourself you will be paying at least E 33.- and you would have to but something else from them to reach the E 25.- minimum order amount. What I do  : I order say... 5 of these things (5 x E 16.80 = E 84.- + E 8.- shipping) = E 92.- divide it by 5 (the orderd amount) = E 18,40 + shipping (is around E 2,60 included envelope) so a total of E 21.00 So more orders.. lower the price... Frans |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2010 17:34:45 GMT
Hi Frans, Hope I'm not confusing matters but just wanted to confirm my requirement as per our PM exchange. I am to forward my current headset for you to build-in the filters (one in each ear presumably?), tidy up my cable replacement soldering and fit velour ear pads (I rather like the idea of listening to my favourite music whilst having my head between my ladies thighs - I look forward to the experience again ). Any questions, you know where I am . Thanks again for all your efforts, Dave. |
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Post by puffin on Feb 3, 2010 18:26:53 GMT
Frans. You have PM.
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Post by puffin on Feb 3, 2010 18:28:52 GMT
(I rather like the idea of listening to my favourite music whilst having my head between my ladies thighs - Dave. Oooerr Mrs |
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Post by covenant on Feb 3, 2010 19:22:21 GMT
Hi Frans, Hope I'm not confusing matters but just wanted to confirm my requirement as per our PM exchange. I am to forward my current headset for you to build-in the filters (one in each ear presumably?), tidy up my cable replacement soldering and fit velour ear pads (I rather like the idea of listening to my favourite music whilst having my head between my ladies thighs - I look forward to the experience again ). Any questions, you know where I am . Thanks again for all your efforts, Dave. Your never too old Dave...... |
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Post by toad on Feb 4, 2010 11:07:53 GMT
I received my Velour Pads and Filter from Frans yesterday, fitted them last night and had a quick listen before SWMBO called me down to eat. The cans struck me as much more natural sounding. The top end has been tamed beautifully by Frans' filter and along with the bass that Micks mods had already tightened the result is an improvement across the board. Frans' filter and the ring/end cap mods from Mick have changed what was already an excellent headphone into something more akin to a £150+ can. Many thanks to the both of them for such excellent mods I'm currently listening to Nirvana Live and Unplugged on my work rig with the custom HD681s in situ and it sounds as good as I've ever heard it. I often listen for extended periods of time at work via my Sennheiser HD595s but the HD681s always cooked my ears or became fatiguing after an album or so. Not a trace of either problem so far as the last track starts playing as I type. Once again cheers to Mick and Frans for these cracking mods  Ian |
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Post by toad on Feb 4, 2010 12:09:17 GMT
Has anyone tried the HD681 on a CMoy?
All I can say is, give it a go! Wow!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2010 12:31:15 GMT
Yet another satisfied HD-681 fan.. Thats what we are doing it for and it is all about.. Enjoying music of high SQ for the lowest price possible... The HD-681 ROCKS ! viva la Taiwanese ! |
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Post by toad on Feb 4, 2010 17:04:34 GMT
I've been listening to these things all day and with no trace of fatigue.
As for the CMoy I only tried it this morning to see how it sounded but it blows my Solo, Novo and Aune out of the water (with the custom HD681 I hasten to add). Someone try a CMoy and tell me I'm not deluded. I have never heard such synergy betwen an amp and can before.
The custom HD681 through the CMoy is one of the cleanest most energetic sounds I've ever heard. The music is so vibrant you can almost taste it. I knew my CMoy was good but it's an amazing match for the HD681. A direct comparison with the Novo was like listening through socks and I thought the Novo sounded pretty good with the HD681 before I tried the CMoy.
Ian
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2010 17:12:24 GMT
Has anyone tried the HD681 on a CMoy? All I can say is, give it a go! Wow! Hi Toad, Yes I have but mine have an external box filter (al la Frans via Puffin) but no Mike rings yet - mine are in Mike's queue ATM - sounds as though they might bring something extra to the party but ATM I'm still very impressed. |
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Post by covenant on Feb 4, 2010 18:53:30 GMT
Has anyone tried the HD681 on a CMoy? All I can say is, give it a go! Wow! Hi Toad, Yes I have but mine have an external box filter (al la Frans via Puffin) but no Mike rings yet - mine are in Mike's queue ATM - sounds as though they might bring something extra to the party but ATM I'm still very impressed. Dave, Could you give me your opinion of the headphone output of your Beresford dac compared to the CMOY? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2010 19:20:40 GMT
Hi Jerry, You make the mistake of thinking my aural sensitivity is capable of picking up any differences  . I'll give it a whirl (if I can) and let you know but it may not be tonight. Currently (as of this afternoon) my 'supply chain' is PC to 7520 to LS Attenuator to Cyrus XPA to speakers. (FWIW the speaker connection is via some silver cable bought cheap as ex-bankrupt stock - very good investment - and the LS to XPA is via some ex-eBay 'johnandchris1' hand made silver phono leads - and it's never sounded so good ). Problem is that the 7520 is fed by USB but the C-Moy has only phono inputs so I'm not sure how I can make any direct comparison - or am I being stupid (again ) - any polite suggestions? |
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Post by covenant on Feb 4, 2010 19:37:35 GMT
You dont have a CD player as well?
If not, it doesn't matter. It would have been interesting to know what you thought prior to the Beresford upgrade that I know you are getting and then doing the comparison later
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2010 20:57:14 GMT
errrrrrr, umhhhh, yes I do actually!
So, tests required = CDP into 7520 into HD681s compared to CDP into C-Moy into HD681s ?
Not quite like for like as CDP to 7520 is by co-ax while CDP into C-Moy is by phono - will that be OK? - not being a funny nit-picker, just want to be sure you're OK with that comparison.
Given the state of my hearing and my memory, and the time I expect Jimmy to take with his bit, unless it really is a night and day improvement I'm not sure that my opinion will carry much weight.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2010 6:24:52 GMT
to those who ordered pads:
the pads have been ordered. (E 18.40 excl. shipping)
shipping pads in Europe = E 2.81, outside Europe = E 3.15
HD681's will be bought later today (feb 5)
filter parts/filters can still be ordered for a few days.
Everyone who placed an order will be contacted when the pads/parts are in.
Frans
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) then I take a number 1 flat screwdriver (or if you are not a daredevil like me the back end of a small teaspoon for instance) and stick this under the retaining lip (don't stick it in too far or you will pierce the plastic lip 
) and 'slide' all the way around the cup until you have reached the starting point again.
unless she wears velour trousers 
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