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minicale
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I was wondering is there any other difference other then the case of the headphones having holes / mesh instead of a solid piece.

 

I am considering taking apart a closed back pair of headphones and drilling some holes in the case in order to make it open but I just want to double check that it is as simple as that.

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this could work, tough has a 50/50 chance of completely ruining your sound, even if the drivers are kept intact.

it could potentially mess with the accoustics of the headphones.

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it may make them sound bad but you wouldnt do it to a expensive pair of headphones....right?

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you can do this, but usually heapdhone speakers are designed to work best in the exact enclosure they're in.

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There is a very high likelihood of failure. One mistake could result in damage to the driver of circuitry of the headphones. As an experiment with a fairly cheap pair, I would do it. If you are considering doing this to a more expensive pair, then don't.

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In reply to people thinking that I might damage the internals, I plan on taking the casing off first so that I dont drill into the drivers or any wires inside.

 

 

First thing                                                                                                    WHY ?!

 

Because I really dont like closed back headphones.

 

I am after a good headset that has a good mic as the mod mic is falls off easily and gets tangled up a lot and desktop mics pick up background audio and get in the way on my desk.

 

I am thinking about doing it on either:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/audio-technica-bphs1-broadcast-stereo-headset-with-dynamic-boom-microphone

Or

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/beyerdynamic-mmx300-closed-back-over-ear-stereo-headset-plus-mic-5-30000-hz-response-32-ohm-impedanc

 

I just want to make sure that it is as straight forward as it sounds before I take the plunge.

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In reply to people thinking that I might damage the internals, I plan on taking the casing off first so that I dont drill into the drivers or any wires inside.

Because I really dont like closed back headphones.

I am after a good headset that has a good mic as the mod mic is falls off easily and gets tangled up a lot and desktop mics pick up background audio and get in the way on my desk.

I am thinking about doing it on either:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/audio-technica-bphs1-broadcast-stereo-headset-with-dynamic-boom-microphone

Or

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/beyerdynamic-mmx300-closed-back-over-ear-stereo-headset-plus-mic-5-30000-hz-response-32-ohm-impedanc

I just want to make sure that it is as straight forward as it sounds before I take the plunge.

Why not just buy open?

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If you do it (even though I don't think you should), do it in the name of science, because there's a chance you may ruin them or mess up the sound.

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Why not just buy open?

 

Little choice when it comes to open headsets, QH85s, Game One and ATH-ADG1 are the only ones I can find.

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Little choice when it comes to open headsets, QH85s, Game One and ATH-ADG1 are the only ones I can find.

Here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00OTG9RGE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1443417175&sr=8-1π=AC_SX110_SY165&keywords=ath-pdg1

With a cheap closed headphone it wouldn't matter, but these more expensive ones are designed with the ear cup in mind. You would definitely ruin them along with your warranty.

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Here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00OTG9RGE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1443417175&sr=8-1π=AC_SX110_SY165&keywords=ath-pdg1

With a cheap closed headphone it wouldn't matter, but these more expensive ones are designed with the ear cup in mind. You would definitely ruin them along with your warranty.

Yeah, I would not take a drill to 200$ headphones.

If I kept my terrible skull candy hesh I would try this experiment

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