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So, do you guys really think I should bother having wood cups made for my he4? I have black limba closed cups, that I'm putting in a hifiman frame I bought a long time ago, so my father in law already has the shape down. I would need to use a "harder" wood like cocobolo and try to soak in wood hardener and multiple coats of laquer to try and prevent cracks. Reason I'm asking, is I think he wants to start making headphone cups as a side "job". He is retired, and he's not fast, but he does good work. I'll post the t50 cups when he is finished. I just don't know if it's worth the hassle on the he4? It's a good looking hp. Has a unique color/finish. What do you guys think? And how much do you think I should pay him if he makes them? Is it worth like 250 in cocobolo? I know Martin made some super expensive ones, and they looked insane, I don't expect museum quality out of my in law. He doesn't have the time for that. Anyhow, I always wanted to do it but just not sure anymore if it's even a worthwhile investment. Also, ifi micro black label as USB dac, to sx1010, rocking pineapple thief, good Lord I love these headphones.
I forget who made mine, but I have mango wood cups for my HE 4, I'm noticing the sound is super unique to them! I have some of Flea's Baby Black Limba Maple Sleeved Magnum V7 headphone, and honestly I'm noticing there's like a hair less resonance on that headphone compared to my HE 4, but that headphone sounds WAAAAAAAY to super Dry out of my solid states, I enjoy it but... it's tooooooo dry. The soft Mango wood I have on my HE 4... is very unique. There's some lingering resonnance, but it doesn't take away from the crazy insane attack the HE 4 has, so it winds up leaving them sounding SUPER DUPER natural and SUPER DUPER fast, you don't really notice it in the bass, only in the central/upper mids
my point being, I think the HE 4 drivers pair nice with a softer wood