SavingThePast
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Hey all,
A couple weeks ago I decided to start a new project after having finished the ctx hard case I posted here. I have been wanting to get completely rid of the wire from the headphones and kept contemplating gutting the wm10 module and adapting it into a set of headphones. I finally decided to bite the bullet and give it a shot. It ended up being a way bigger project than I thought...lol
I started with wanting some really nice muffs and I decided to go with a set of Pro Ears Ultra Pro 30NRR to really block out the outside noise and they also have the leather pads like come on killer b headphones. They are also a little wider which gave me a little extra space inside and I figured I would need all the space I could get. I also wanted to make sure I used the nicest parts possible since it was going to be a one time thing. I bought low profile completely sealed potentiometers for my dual volume controls, installed a mute switch, a sealed mini usb port, 600 ohm speakers(wired in parallel so ended up with 300 ohm impedance). I really wanted to try and make them be as close to a production set as possible so I ran the leds to the external so I would still have the original function, etc. What I didn't think was....I would end up having 30 hours in building them!
I am amazed at how good they sound, very crisp lows and highs. I have owned/do own a few sets of a main mfg hps and I am very satisfied with the sounds from these. I guess what comes along with that though is the price. I ended up having $96 in materials and that doesn't count the map price of the m10 since I used the unit I have. All said and done if I had started from scratch it would have cost me close to $350 in parts and then to even try to figure up the labor I would rather not think about.
I am curious to what you all think about them. I even tried to make them match the ctx with a dk.grey, black and then making sure I got a little minelab red in there somewhere....
I would also like to give a big "Thanks" to Sven for helping me with speakers, and wiring info during the process!
A couple weeks ago I decided to start a new project after having finished the ctx hard case I posted here. I have been wanting to get completely rid of the wire from the headphones and kept contemplating gutting the wm10 module and adapting it into a set of headphones. I finally decided to bite the bullet and give it a shot. It ended up being a way bigger project than I thought...lol
I started with wanting some really nice muffs and I decided to go with a set of Pro Ears Ultra Pro 30NRR to really block out the outside noise and they also have the leather pads like come on killer b headphones. They are also a little wider which gave me a little extra space inside and I figured I would need all the space I could get. I also wanted to make sure I used the nicest parts possible since it was going to be a one time thing. I bought low profile completely sealed potentiometers for my dual volume controls, installed a mute switch, a sealed mini usb port, 600 ohm speakers(wired in parallel so ended up with 300 ohm impedance). I really wanted to try and make them be as close to a production set as possible so I ran the leds to the external so I would still have the original function, etc. What I didn't think was....I would end up having 30 hours in building them!
I am amazed at how good they sound, very crisp lows and highs. I have owned/do own a few sets of a main mfg hps and I am very satisfied with the sounds from these. I guess what comes along with that though is the price. I ended up having $96 in materials and that doesn't count the map price of the m10 since I used the unit I have. All said and done if I had started from scratch it would have cost me close to $350 in parts and then to even try to figure up the labor I would rather not think about.
I am curious to what you all think about them. I even tried to make them match the ctx with a dk.grey, black and then making sure I got a little minelab red in there somewhere....
I would also like to give a big "Thanks" to Sven for helping me with speakers, and wiring info during the process!
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I am so impressed with how these sound that I am going to get rid of all my name brand hps and roll with my own..
