Any way to convert 558s to closed back

[pas008]

2 minutes ago, SSL said:

 

"lol"

so I turned it into a discussion of why the hate on this simple mod idea

 

think I may try it with my hd558s and compare to all my closed pairs

[Moist_Sock]

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lol what tools are needed for this mod?

Completely dependent on how you go about making a cover for the opening.

 

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have you seen how easy they come apart?

Yes. I've done so myself.

 

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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

Another vague statement. Great.

What you said is true when it is small dampening, foam removal, etc mods in terms of slightly changing the tonal balance of a headphone, but we're talking about the entire premise on how the headphone is built. It's completely ridiculous to just think you can just 'throw shit at the wall and see what sticks' in this case.

You're the genius proposing OP literally tapes the inside of the enclosure, when he was complaining about leakage and isolation.

 

[pas008]

3 minutes ago, Moist_Sock said:

Completely dependent on how you go about making a cover for the opening.

 

Yes. I've done so myself.

 

Another vague statement. Great.

What you said is true when it is small dampening, foam removal, etc mods in terms of slightly changing the tonal balance of a headphone, but we're talking about the entire premise on how the headphone is built. It's completely ridiculous to just think you can just 'throw shit at the wall and see what sticks' in this case.

You're the genius proposing OP literally tapes the inside of the enclosure, when he was complaining about leakage and isolation.

 

lol its cost effective to reduce the leakage in his living room, where did he say isolation?

[Moist_Sock]

1 minute ago, pas008 said:

lol its cost effective to reduce the leakage in his living room, where did he say isolation?

Sorry, you're right. Just leakage. Either way, taping the inside of a cup is hardly going to reduce leakage.

[pas008]

10 minutes ago, Moist_Sock said:

Sorry, you're right. Just leakage. Either way, taping the inside of a cup is hardly going to reduce leakage.

lol ok guess you tried it

 

ofc depends on the tape

[Moist_Sock]

2 minutes ago, pas008 said:

lol ok guess you tried it

No, because I don't need to. I have enough knowledge of the material and it's properties to know that blocking leakage is something it won't be good at. It'd be the same effect as layering a few pieces of cling film. Even my T50RP's leak considerably whilst having some of the smallest openings on any 'semi open' headphone on the market. Tape isn't going to do much. You need something actually solid.

[pas008]

5 minutes ago, Moist_Sock said:

No, because I don't need to. I have enough knowledge of the material and it's properties to know that blocking leakage is something it won't be good at. It'd be the same effect as layering a few pieces of cling film. Even my T50RP's leak considerably whilst having some of the smallest openings on any 'semi open' headphone on the market. Tape isn't going to do much. You need something actually solid.

lol

oh foam tape?

[pas008]

10 hours ago, Moist_Sock said:

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and you could use double sided tape with felt I said too

 

yes to reduce "Leakage"

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Clean up.

[Moist_Sock]

 

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and you could use double sided tape with felt I said too

Would hardly be an improvement. 

Edited December 6, 2016 by Godlygamer23
Clean up.

[pas008]

10 hours ago, Moist_Sock said:

Would hardly be an improvement. 

and how do you know if it would work? have you tried it? is it going to absorb sound?

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[Moist_Sock]

 

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and how do you know if it would work? have you tried it?

 

The exact same reasoning as I used for the other tape. 

 

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is it going to absorb sound?

Yes. So does air. Felt is hardly a good broad spectrum dampener.

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Clean up.

[ARikozuM]

Keep the thread civil or save it for private messages. I'm sure that the OP doesn't want a cluster of people bickering over an issue that he'd like help on.

 

Last thing we need is for @Godlygamer23 to arrive and close this thread down for outliving its usefulness.

[Godlygamer23]

Keep the thread peaceful and on topic.

[SSL]

Dat backseat moderation, tho.

[spwath]

7 hours ago, SSL said:

Dat backseat moderation, tho.

backseat moderation while taping on the front seat.

 

 

on topic, it's just not a good idea. I'm trying it, but so far its not going to well. It's improving, but I'm utilising a headphone measurement setup and previous modding experience.

[pas008]

4 hours ago, spwath said:

backseat moderation while taping on the front seat.

 

 

on topic, it's just not a good idea. I'm trying it, but so far its not going to well. It's improving, but I'm utilising a headphone measurement setup and previous modding experience.

have pics?

hd558 titan were only $80 at BB yesterday

 

if I have time this weekend I may try it myself