Quickest headphone mod ever - cork mod on JVC HA-S500

docentore

Hi folks,

I was bored this morning while waiting on my Mac to reinstall OSX decided to have a peek inside my pair of HA-S500. I found no damping inside and I had some cork from modding my ATH ES-700 I've put some inside of JVC.

Whole process is fully reversible and took me 10 minutes.

1. What is required for the mod:



2. Take off the pads and cover the holes with a piece of cellotape - this will protect the membrane from screws accidentally damaging it:



3. Unscrew 3 screws:



4. Cut the cork so it will fit nicely in hollow space behind the driver:



5. Fit the piece of cork in the place.



6. Put the driver back, install screws and the pads - done!

Result - more controlled bass, mids and highs moved a bit forward- I like it. Like I've said it is fully reversible and took me less than 10 minutes.
If anyone wants to try the mod I have some cork left (2 or 3 sets) that I can share for free. PM me with for details (first come first serve)

K.O.Kiki

Why cork?

Just curious; also wondering what other materials are used in mods (felt?)

docentore

Cork has good sound proofing and dampeing capabilities, it is a wood in sense. It gave very good results in my ES-700 mods and I've got some for free from my brother.

I've got the idea from ES-7 and ES-700 mod:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/645649/the-new-ath-es700/510#post_9508769

Other materials than diy-ers can use is fibre glass, felt that you have mentioned, blu-tac.