postjack Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Looks marvelous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggeh Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Those are two frankly stiffy inducing, gorgeous works of art which are sadly ruined by having to be stuck onto the dull plastic meh of the sennheisers. Its like an art gallery putting a couple of fabrage eggs on top of a railway sleeper an some breeze blocks. Gosh they look yummy though. Like caramelised cherubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 very, very nice. Are those done with a router? Yes. I first traced the outline of the plastic grill onto the wood, then I used my scroll saw to cut just outside the line. I then used my oscillating sanding center to sand right to the line, and smooth things up. Then I set the fence on my router table to cut the little recess that fits inside the headphone housing. Next I set the fence so that I could leave about 1/4" thickness in the sides, and started with a plunge cut, then used the fence to guide my cut all the way around. It took several passes, raising the bit about 1/4" at a time. Once I had that done I drilled my port hole with a drill press and Forstner bit. Then I turned the cups over and finished hollowing out the cups with the Forstner. And finally back to the router table to clean things up with a bearing guided bit. As well as using part of a 1" round over bit to ease the top outside edges of the cups. The sanding was low tech, because I simply didn't have enough area to use any of my random orbit sanders. But hand sanding builds character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Those are two frankly stiffy inducing, gorgeous works of art which are sadly ruined by having to be stuck onto the dull plastic meh of the sennheisers. strangely, all the HD650s at canjam has led me to blow the dust off my HD650 and break it back out. its still quite a nice headphone, and I like the way it treats vinyl. listening to "in rainbows" with it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Looks marvelous! Guess who's project is next in line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggeh Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 I had the HD650 for a time and always missed them in an idle sort of way, they were first in the trade train I went on which stopped at the HF-1, Ergo 2, K340, SR-001 stations among others. I got to hear them again at the Scotland meet alongside the Ergo 2, which I hadn't been able to do before. I don't miss them anymore. I do still miss the Ergo 2 though. My plastic meh comment was directed at the look of them compared to the wood cups, rather than the sound though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Guess who's project is next in line? My plastic meh comment was directed at the look of them compared to the wood cups, rather than the sound though. ah, okie dokie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 strangely, all the HD650s at canjam has led me to blow the dust off my HD650 and break it back out. its still quite a nice headphone, and I like the way it treats vinyl. listening to "in rainbows" with it right now. It wasn't until getting the ?22 that I appreciated the Senns. So much so that I bought a pair of 580s at the same meet. I think the stainless mesh will help it match the Silver/Grey of the 650 housing somewhat. Actually the plainness of the headphone may work to set off the woodwork even more. But that was a very nice comment Duggeh, and I apologize for the stiffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFKMan23 Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 I didn't know you made woody cups... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 looks amazing Steve!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 It wasn't until getting the ?22 that I appreciated the Senns. So much so that I bought a pair of 580s at the same meet. It was hearing the HD650 on so many different amazing amps that made me give it a second look. I think it'll rock on the incoming balanced ?22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 It was hearing the HD650 on so many different amazing amps that made me give it a second look. I think it'll rock on the incoming balanced ?22. While there are a lot of good choices to amp the Senns., the balanced ?22 with balanced cables for the Senns. is a particularly high end choice IMO. It's just a great match, and shows just how incredibly high the Senns. can scale. Not long after I first joined the other site I bought some 650s. I had a Rega Ear amp at the time. I was completely underwhelmed, and sold them after about a month. But hearing them balanced on my ?22 was a completely different experience. All the things I had liked about them were there in spades, but the soundstage issues, veiled sound and somewhat sloppy bass I had heard with the Rega were completely nonexistent with the ?22. I ended up with 580s at that Dallas meet, but I do plan to get some 650s before long, and spend some quality time with them in my studio environment. If they impressed me so much in meet surroundings I can only imagine I'll love them even more at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamanf Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 I am really looking forward to hearing my 650s balanced with the B22. Like you I have been totally underwhelmed by the 650s. And the wood work looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philodox Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 The amp faceplate you did for me is definately a masterpiece Steve... Too bad the bottom left corner broke off when shipping it back from CanJam. I affixed it back on there and it doesn't look that bad and isn't very noticable, but I was pretty pissed when I saw it. I'll post some pics soon so you can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominatrice Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 The amp faceplate you did for me is definately a masterpiece Steve... Too bad the bottom left corner broke off when shipping it back from CanJam. I affixed it back on there and it doesn't look that bad and isn't very noticable, but I was pretty pissed when I saw it. I'll post some pics soon so you can see. Omg you should of just left it with me along with your E5 ahaha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Too bad the bottom left corner broke off when shipping it back from CanJam. :o :'( :'( > That truly sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Very nice Steve. If they were mine I'd have you use black mesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I just had that same conversation with warrior05. If they were going on my Black HD580 I'd use Black mesh too. I'm hoping the stainless will work well with the Silver/Grey of the HD650. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhd812 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 man those look like shit.. i would be willing to save you the shame by taking those off your hands anytime.. you let me know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFKMan23 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 So does this mean you guys do Senn woodies now?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 So does this mean you guys do Senn woodies now?? I'm not going to push them, because they're fairly labor intensive, but I'd be willing to make them upon request. man those look like shit.. i would be willing to save you the shame by taking those off your hands anytime.. you let me know... Yeah they are pretty fugly, and I would send them your way just to get them off my hands, but these are for a Head-Fi customer, so the laugh's on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 I'm not going to push them, because they're fairly labor intensive, but I'd be willing to make them upon request. MOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOT MOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOT MOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOT MOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOT MOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 MOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOT MOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOT MOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOT MOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOT MOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOTMOT That's awfully brave for a guy with so many projects on my workbench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy2001 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Very nice work, they look great. How do they sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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