I'm still enjoying these MS1000 . It was sad for a while as I couldn't open them up much at work - and work was the main place I had time to listen to them. While It sucked that I was recently sacked - I have a new job - and it's working from home - so I'm having more time to enjoy these.   I...

In a far earlier post I noted no microphonics from my DT-770 Pro 250 ohm with the Vali.   I recently completed a MS-1000 build.  I can hear the microphonics very clearly with the MS-1000. I can only hear them from a stout insertion of the phono plug or rapping on the case. Touching the map or...

Grado Pads: Somewhere in the earlier 163 or so pages this comes up and the response is you really need the Grado pads. Earlier (previous post I think) I mention Grado-Amazon had them where Grado-Internet didn't.   Driver hole mod: As I and others found - it's difficult to soften the glue...

Add Nauglanch in Durham, NC to the DIY/owners list of this outstanding project! Details in my build thread post. http://www.head-fi.org/t/323271/alessandro-ms1000-and-ms-ultimate-diy-modding-56k-warning/2430#post_11504082  

Today the bowls arrived (Sunday Amazon USPS delivery (!)). I picked up some black ABS 1 1/2" threaded street fittings. The same as in an earlier post but black ABS. Just look in the black ABS drain pipe section and perhaps check a store or two.   The ABS fittings chucked up nicely enough in...

I just received my MS-1 2009's and tomorrow the bowls arrive (found in-stock Grado Amazon store but not online Grado store - get them if you need them). I'm going to do the mod this weekend.   I've otherwise been interested in the beautiful woodies and a friend going to India soon may bring...

Sure. Most of a years visiting a friend in Beatty 110 wasn't uncommon for our desert expolorations. It's not hot per-se. The computer chips I had the Omega out for typically run around 170F+ on their heatsink. I just like one piece of equipment to not noticeably heat up another. Figured I'd...

Heat's heat and the case as a heat sink is to dissipate heat. Facilitating convection airflow will help cool the heatsink. The additional holes on top just aren't adequate for that.   Does the Magni 2 run this hot? I don't have one. Just like the Patsburg and Mustang chips I was measuring -...

Case modded Vali? Succinct answer - not worth the effort. To fix a non problem. I just figured I'd cool her down in case I later wanted to stack something on top. And I have a milling machine.   Having some convenient Type K probes in my hand from some Patsburg & Mustang chip temp measurements...

I was reluctant to look inside and see what they might have changed. Then based on how hot it gets I decided to mod the case on my milling machine and add one or two more rows of cooling holes.   I've only marked up the underside of the top - I'll do the milling this weekend - probably with a...

Microphonics note: I just received my Modi 2 Uber / Vali stack. Absolutely no microphonics from the Vali. Volume, phono jack. Tapping on case. No microphonics. Maybe it was the Friday 13th delivery date. Headphones are 250 ohm DT-770 Pro .   Vali with the 250 ohm DT-770 Pro is running at 9...

I'll check out that forum next time.   Fiio did respond - and after mentioning the new site gave me a link to the old site Chinese page. On a subsequent response they gave me a direct link to the file.   As a side note they mentioned the E17 firmware isn't user upgradable. Only the ASIO...

I have an E17 . I was trying to get the ASIO andFirmware download from the E17 page.   The link takes one to a download page in chinese. I've tried all the apparent buttons and they spin loading a lot and then do nothing. One of them wants me (seems to) log in but won.t   How does one...

While starting to source parts for a MS1000 project I was reviewing materials. I've seen distancers and also complete conversions made out of everything from plastic to wood to aluminum.   For the MS1000 if the general goal is to  largely match Gradio GS and PS 1000 then it seems wood would be...

I have DT 770's but the 250 model. Currently mostly driven via Fiio Alpen E17 off my PC via USB. Part of the reason for the E17 over other choices at the time was the 250 ohm drivers in the headphones and an amp suitable to drive them.   One reviewer earlier in the post stated he complemented...