Hd58x foam mod This thread is for discussion and reviews. The green felt was made black using a permanent marker. the KISS mod increases the warmth/midbass hump and increases the chance of dust getting into the airgap of the driver. . My 58X are moded to Solderdudes description, with the AKG K240 foam and without the foam behind the perforated steel grill - quite a difference, making it more neutral and with better soundstage. Aug 30, 2019 路 Found a graph comparing HD600 vs HD650 vs HD580, and I added the HD58X red (and dark blue) lines from DIY audio heaven. The felt mod from DIYaudiohaven is the one you want to try if you want it to sound like the 660S. The foam filter should filter out some sibilance and super high frequency stuff but nothing big will happen since the 58x is already pretty laid back with the sibilance and highs. Feb 23, 2021 路 Explore Peepul Tree's Home and Living collection, offering unique decor items that blend traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics. The Dekoni pads are ok but they definitely change the sound of the headphone slightly altering the sound of the HD58X making them somewhat darker sounding with a bit more bass. I’ve heard that you can get the HD58x to sound just like the 6xx by simply removing the foam and paper from between the driver and the grill on the Jubilee. . Anyone who says otherwise is rolling on some placebo. This foam has one foam side and a sort of microfiber cloth on the other side. However, I cannot say the closed-back HD58X sounds more analytical than the M50X because they definitely lean more towards the “fun” side of sound. I continued to use brainwaves perforated leather pads but unfortunately one of the pads foam started folding over on itself so two months on instead of trying to save money I bought a pair of Yaxi alacantra pads for £40. Below a picture of the HD58X without the foam and with green felt modification. HifiGuides Forums 馃敹 Sennheiser HD58x Jubilee Oct 8, 2019 路 Also measured the HD58X with various materials and foam vs no-foam and double foam (rear foam on top of front foam) Below stock foam vs double foam View attachment 50051 and below with front foam and without front foam. May be a I think it needs to be repeated here: removing the foam behind the metal grills does nothing acoustically. That is what lessens the midbass hump while keeping the sub-bass extension, making the FR more akin to the HD 660S or the HD 600 Jun 28, 2018 路 - 1 mod is about cutting out a hole in the front protective foam (or so i ve read for hd650), i dont believe in it, it seems to measure the same. I feel more separation and clarity with the balanced output. The foam is acoustically transparent. I kept the stock pads on my other HD58X. 00 new on ebay 3 weeks ago which have the adapters built into the pads, fit perfectly and have now broken in nicely. dk/amp/s/amp. Aug 7, 2020 路 I’m going to share a simple and reversible mod for HD58x that should improve the sound quality with no damage to the headphones as far as I know. - another different mod is to ADD a foam on the back of the magnet, partly obstructing/damping the back wave. I moved the HD58X stock pads to my HD650 that were due for a pad upgrade. Dec 20, 2017 路 To date I like this configuration the best. From handcrafted artifacts to elegant home accents, discover pieces that add charm and personality to your spaces. I would personally try that as well for my own 58x since I was complaining that it sounding too dull on the upper end. Place the mesh on, flat. You can take it off or leave it on or whatever, but it's just there to keep dust out of the rear of the driver. Aug 3, 2021 路 Great site BTW, if someone wants to learn more about headphones. com/r/headphones/comments/fm8nqh/hd58x_curtain_mod/ Jul 21, 2018 路 The KISS mod (removal of the rear damping foam on the driver) is not included in the old pdf but does the exact opposite of what has been achieved with the HD58X mod. I want to believe is a production issue. Place the ring foam from akg. In this video I show you how to mod your Sennheiser + Drop HD58x Jubilee for a better gaming experience playing games like Battlefield V and Call of Duty: Wa Dec 20, 2017 路 I'm going to try the akg foam mod and see how that sounds, I'll report back when I finally get it in the mail IEMS: Tin T2, Sony XBA-Z5, Moondrop Crescent, Sony MH755, BLON 03, KZ ZSX Headphones: E-MU Purplehearts, Modhouse Argon, Sony MDR-Z7, Sony MDR-1A, Koss PortaPro, Sennheiser HD58x, Audio-Technica ATH-M40x, Audeze Mobius, ORA GrapheneQ (soon) I modded them with both the "Curtain Mod" and my own variation of the "Felt/Tea Bag Mod". Dec 20, 2017 路 For the record I have performed the foam damping mod to the driver of the 58X so I'm not comparing the stock 58X to the 600 and 6XXs. And the mod is simple, no tools needed and pretty much risk free. You haven’t tried parchment paper, did ya? 馃檭 Seriously, do you have a record somewhere of how many materials, attempts did you do to modify your 58X? Can you guess a number? You mentioned the pads in the video. You must apply felt/cloth/toilet paper to the back of the driver magnet for there to be any sort of damping. Here's a 5-minute mod to make your Dec 20, 2017 路 Im very happy with the HD58x, i am using them with a balanced cable from kk cable 2. Dec 21, 2017 路 The HD58X is closer to a HD650 in tonal balance (but a bit ‘fresher’) than to the HD600. Remove the hd58x earpads, remove the foam. I love how they look without it but don't wanna dust entering the driver so was wondering what's the most transparent material I can stick to the driver's back that will not affect sound at all (I do like stock sound, bass and all) but just protect the driver. I took the same fabric from the curtain mod and glued it to these driver decorations I had 3d printed by a fellow redditor (shoutout to u/NextLayer3D) and then stuck them to the driver with some double sided tape. Get a pair of akg earpads. A couple days ago I removed the foam and listened to it briefly with the grill over the driver, it sounded kinda like the HD600, definitely less bass and more highs, I didn't compared them side to side though, anyway I prefer the stock sound by far, but I'll test it without foam thoroughly this weekend to decide if it worths to get another HD58XX and do the DIYAudioHeaven mod. Dec 20, 2017 路 With this mod the HD58X sounds way more linear and also opens up a world of detailwhilst keeping the subbass abilities mind you. To my ears and my equipment (both with tube and solid state gear) the modded 58Xs are definitely in line with the other 600 series phones and are way better than the 598s. Now put it on the back of the driver. As said previously though, don't recommend using the foam they provide for the earpad filters keep the stock foam and use the Yaxi foam for the grille side instead. Yeah, it does absolutely nothing. I prefer the stock HD58x much better. Someone posted a graph of the frequency reponse with foam intact and foam removed it showed no difference but soundstage wise, do you guys think by removing the foam it'll expand the soundstage a bit thus making it more airy? I find my HD58x's soundstage kinda narrow and i havent done the foam mod yet. It's the AKG K240 foam net pad piece. Then place the hd58x earpads back. By mod i mean the felt mod and not the foam removal thing that essentially does nothing. Here ya go: https://www. Jul 21, 2018 路 The answer is mod it. However, do it at your own risk. Again I really like the Sonic Barrier mod but I didn't realize until trying the curtain mod that they lost a little bit of sub-bass compared to stock or with the curtain mod. The stock pads from the 58X, 6XX and 600 are all different to me. 5 mm to a pioneer xdp-30r. BUT the modifications can turn it into a better extended and less bright HD600. (done with very careful repositioning, notice the 1dB scale) View attachment 50052 I only have the Audio Technica ATH-M50x to compare as a closed-back and overall, I think I prefer the closed-back HD58X. As you can see, I didn’t even bother to make it a proper circle. I finally received my foam for the mod mentioned in that 58x modding pdf. Measurement do show changes for the better. What you need to do simply cut a stainless steel mesh so it fits the back of the driver. Also get some earbuds foam, those back stuff. Hi peepz, Starting to mod my 58x's so was wondering about removing foam that is on the back, behind the grill, serving as dust protection. The M50X has less bass and I still prefer the vocals on the HD58x. google. The bass is gone and i reverted the mod. Also I made the mod taking off the parts of "foam" and Im very sorry but to me is the same sounding result. So i tried the mod with round, self adhesive furniture felts with small hole in the middle and turned out that i dont like it. I also have a pair of 598s. I will add, after listening for the past few hours, that the sound is actually darker than stock kind of like what doing an Argon Mk3 mod to an HD58X would probably result in Jun 5, 2013 路 The black rubber tape covers about 40% of the air holes of the HD558 I'm assuming that Sennheiser added the black rubber tape to the inside of the HD558 to add bass and maybe to keep the HD558 from sounding nearly as good as the HD598. Since it’s steel Here's a 5-minute mod to make your 58X sound better Answering the eternal question -- "Sennheiser HD 6XX or 58X?" -- in way you didn't expect: with a teabag. You? Dec 20, 2017 路 I tried the Dekoni pads on one of my pairs of HD58X's. With the curtain mod you retain the bass and fun factor of the stock cans with the increased clarity in the upper mids and highs. reddit. well with dekoni pads as long as you also do the driver foam mod Mar 22, 2020 路 Great and simple mod. Tear the nylon mesh down (dont break it). Aug 20, 2019 路 This is the official thread for the Sennheiser HD58x. I mean, I have a friend who owns a foam factory and 58x with dekoni velour pads is preferred for me, on the 6xx is made them sound too boomy or muddy in the mid bass, on the 58x is adds some warmth but doesnt sound as bad as on a 6xx, sine the comfort improved and the sub bass was better is then looked into the felt mod, to me it sounded too unnaturally clear.
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