Any way to convert 558s to closed back

[Moist_Sock]

 

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no need to remove the grill just cover from the inside

Except that would give a terrible result. Leakage would be to the point where you might as well just not do it, and not only that tape would act as a form of dampening, further destroying the response.

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just like the tape strip they already have in the hd558

They didn't tape the inside on the 558. Are you stoned?

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I swear people are obtuse on doing things themselves

I think it is more that people actually want a good result that isn't half-assed to shit.

[KaminKevCrew]

I figured out the solution. 

 

The best way to do this is to convert the HD558 to money, and then convert the money into a closed back headphone.

[ARikozuM]

Just now, KaminKevCrew said:

I figured out the solution. 

 

The best way to do this is to convert the HD558 to money, and then convert the money into a closed back headphone.

Alchemy doesn't exist.

[ARikozuM]

14 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

Central banking: creating purchasing power (loans) out of nothing

GDP. Where debt is a number that means nothing.

[KaminKevCrew]

59 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

Central banking: creating purchasing power (loans) out of nothing

Loans? How about the fact that the world's money system is based off of nothing?

[spwath]

Yes, I'm actually working on doing the same thing with my grado sr80e.

However I would not try unless you have an ample supply of felt, acoustic computer foam, time, and a headphone measurement rig. And clay. And patience.

[pas008]

13 hours ago, Moist_Sock said:

 

Except that would give a terrible result. Leakage would be to the point where you might as well just not do it, and not only that tape would act as a form of dampening, further destroying the response.

They didn't tape the inside on the 558. Are you stoned?

I think it is more that people actually want a good result that isn't half-assed to shit.

http://grandmighty.com/2013/09/sennheiser-hd-558/

[KaminKevCrew]

3 minutes ago, pas008 said:

http://grandmighty.com/2013/09/sennheiser-hd-558/

What point are you even trying to prove here? They glued a piece of foam in the headphones. Lots of companies do that.

[pas008]

26 minutes ago, KaminKevCrew said:

What point are you even trying to prove here? They glued a piece of foam in the headphones. Lots of companies do that.

guy said they didnt tape the inside

 

and point is instead of removing the tape, just add double sided tape cut to size inside to make them with felt or just regular tape

2-5 dollars and little time

op is complaining about sound leakage

[Moist_Sock]

33 minutes ago, pas008 said:

http://grandmighty.com/2013/09/sennheiser-hd-558/

That's foam, not tape.

[KaminKevCrew]

22 minutes ago, pas008 said:

guy said they didnt tape the inside

 

and point is instead of removing the tape, just add double sided tape cut to size inside to make them with felt or just regular tape

2-5 dollars and little time

op is complaining about sound leakage

Yeah, they didn't tape inside. 

 

Also, if you do what you suggest above, you'll - more than likely - completely trash the sound of the headphones.

[SSL]

This is simply monstrous.

 

I'm assuming that the OP didn't order from Amazon and doesn't care about sound quality. So they may as well use duct tape and then the thread can be over.

[pas008]

29 minutes ago, Moist_Sock said:

That's foam, not tape.

foam tape I took mine off

 

20 minutes ago, KaminKevCrew said:

Yeah, they didn't tape inside. 

 

Also, if you do what you suggest above, you'll - more than likely - completely trash the sound of the headphones.

are the game zero closed with same drivers?

[SSL]

4 minutes ago, pas008 said:

are the game zero closed with same drivers?

 

Nice try. The cup design is completely different.

[pas008]

4 minutes ago, SSL said:

 

Nice try. The cup design is completely different.

oh my so its going to totally kill them? they are 100 dollar headphones if that

 

simple easy job

 

I take it you guys are against detachable cable mods then too?

[SSL]

3 minutes ago, pas008 said:

oh my so its going to totally kill them?

 

Acoustically, sure. As long as the OP doesn't care, they can go ahead.

[Moist_Sock]

7 minutes ago, pas008 said:

foam tape I took mine off

Tape, and foam tape are two entirely different things. Your statements are so vague and lacking in detail that you're just confusing both yourself and others.

 

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are the game zero closed with same drivers?

The enclosure is entirely different. They didn't take a 598 and put fucking tape on it. They will have also physically tuned the sound with materials, which is hard to do on your own without a measurement rig.

[pas008]

5 minutes ago, SSL said:

 

Acoustically, sure. As long as the OP doesn't care, they can go ahead.

 

4 minutes ago, Moist_Sock said:

Tape, and foam tape are two entirely different things. Your statements are so vague and lacking in detail that you're just confusing both yourself and others.

 

The enclosure is entirely different. They didn't take a 598 and put fucking tape on it. They will have also physically tuned the sound with materials, which is hard to do on your own without a measurement rig.

lol wow

linus tech tips where lame ass people are

dont mod and test yourself just buy new

 

guess you guys never built your own speakers, enclosures or anything?

[SSL]

8 minutes ago, pas008 said:

 

lol wow

linus tech tips where lame ass people are

dont mod and test yourself just buy new

 

guess you guys never built your own speakers or anything?

 

The chances of turning an open headphone into an acceptable closed one just by sealing the back are low. As you will note, I have not discouraged the OP from doing so as long as they are aware of the potential outcomes. However, it probably won't be as straightforward as you make out. I would expect a loss of bass response, among other problems.

 

The real mystery is why you are getting so bent out of shape over reasonable objections.

[Moist_Sock]

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lol wow

linus tech tips where lame ass people are

You sure don't seem up your own ass at all.

 

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dont mod and test yourself just buy new

Nobody has objected to modifying headphones. It's just extremely hard to do so for the normal person due to either lack of knowledge and/or lack of tools and materials.

 

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guess you guys never built your own speakers, enclosures or anything

Building speakers is an entirely different process to modifying headphones. The fact that you're comparing the two shows your lack of knowledge on the subject.

And building enclosures [presumably you're talking about headphone cups] is even more difficult if you don't have a large collection woodworking tools, a CNC machine, or a 3D printer.

[pas008]

3 minutes ago, SSL said:

 

The chances of turning an open headphone into an acceptable closed one just by sealing the back are low. As you will note, I have not discouraged the OP from doing so as long as they are aware of the potential outcomes. However, it probably won't be as straightforward as you make out. I would expect a loss of bass response, among other problems.

 

The real mystery is why you are getting so bent out of shape over reasonable objections.

not bent out of shape, listening to all this bs for offering the cheapest solution for the OP without open minded responses is kinda lame,

its simple to be done and can be undone just as easy

 

there are many headphones out there that are actually sold after mods for particular reasons, I'm sure you could name a few off the top of your head

 

how do we know the op wouldnt be satisfied with the mod, maybe they could sound better that any other closed headphones in that price range?

 

 

 

[pas008]

5 minutes ago, Moist_Sock said:

You sure don't seem up your own ass at all.

 

Nobody has objected to modifying headphones. It's just extremely hard to do so for the normal person due to either lack of knowledge and/or lack of tools and materials.

 

Building speakers is an entirely different process to modifying headphones. The fact that you're comparing the two shows your lack of knowledge on the subject.

And building enclosures [presumably you're talking about headphone cups] is even more difficult if you don't have a large collection woodworking tools, a CNC machine, or a 3D printer.

lol what tools are needed for this mod?

have you seen how easy they come apart?

there is many videos of taking apart these

mods are mods, and you are way over thinking everything sometimes you just have to try something to see if it works for your needs

[SSL]

7 minutes ago, pas008 said:

not bent out of shape, listening to all this bs for offering the cheapest solution for the OP without open minded responses is kinda lame,

its simple to be done and can be undone just as easy

 

there are many headphones out there that are actually sold after mods for particular reasons, I'm sure you could name a few off the top of your head

 

how do we know the op wouldnt be satisfied with the mod, maybe they could sound better that any other closed headphones in that price range?

 

The mere existence of headphones intended for modding does not mean that suddenly any mod done to any headphone will automatically sound good or be "easy".

 

Closed headphones require a different acoustic design than open headphones. Since you're apparently familiar with audio modding and DIY, I assume that I don't need to explain why. That should also answer your question as to why turning a 558 into a closed headphone simply by taping it up is probably not going to outgun actual closed headphones in the price range.

 

Like I said, the OP is welcome to try. We are just noting some reasonable problems with the outcome. Opening up the headphone may or may not cause damage and will definitely void the warranty.

 

5 minutes ago, pas008 said:

lol what tools are needed for this mod?

have you seen how easy they come apart?

there is many videos of taking apart these

mods are mods, and you are way over thinking everything

 

All the OP needs to do is break the driver leads and it's game over unless they know how to solder tiny wires.

[pas008]

4 minutes ago, SSL said:

 

The mere existence of headphones intended for modding does not mean that suddenly any mod done to any headphone will automatically sound good or be "easy".

 

Closed headphones require a different acoustic design than open headphones. Since you're apparently familiar with audio modding and DIY, I assume that I don't need to explain why. That should also answer your question as to why turning a 558 into a closed headphone simply by taping it up is probably not going to outgun actual closed headphones in the price range.

 

Like I said, the OP is welcome to try. We are just noting some reasonable problems with the outcome. Opening up the headphone may or may not cause damage and will definitely void the warranty.

 

 

All the OP needs to do is break the driver leads and it's game over unless they know how to solder tiny wires.

yes, agreed

but op hasnt even responded since lol

[SSL]

3 minutes ago, pas008 said:

yes, agreed

but op hasnt even responded since lol

 

"lol"