Some popular mods for the sennheiser HD600 range including the custom cans copper mod
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- A quick run through some mods you can try for the HD600 range to improve comfort and sound quality. This will work on the HD580, HD600, HD6XX and HD650
The Custom Cans Copper mod can be purchased here
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That copper mod is the first thing I've been seriously tempted to try with my HD600's, never been convinced by the ethos of permanently damaging them and not being able to go back after. I'll be interested to see what sort of differences this mod makes, but I also have to wonder if something similar could be made to enhance my HD700's as well... willing to bribe with tea and biscuits, of course!
Yes it probably could be done. We have just about made the R&D costs back for this HD600 kit but it would probably cost more to develop a HD700 kit and there are fewer in circulation so it may be a while before we start working on them. We are working on similar mods for the beyer DT770 and DT990 first
Indeed, the viability is always the crux, and you'd definitely be better off aiming at the most popular models to begin with . But its a unique looking product, with potential. Heres hoping it takes off
Just EQ the HD700's. Mine sounds amazing.
@@Terra101 I have upgraded my setup since I made this post, and my 700's sound better than ever
THERE'S A BLACKBERRY ON THE TABLE. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? :P
It is a unihertz titan but I did buy it to replace my blackberry passport. It is a beast - 6 days between charges and nearly indestructible but does weigh the same as a small moon
Unihertz titan and a hd600, perfect combo.
The titan is an absolute email weapon and heavy and pointy enough to be an actual weapon if thrown at someone
I bought copper mod today after 2 weeks i will write to you)))
Super interesting mod, are you able to install the weight withough removing the foam under the spider cage?
Yes - it was designed so you can fit it without removing the foam for the less brave modders ;)
Hi do you have mod kit for the Sennheiser HD660S2 ? thanks much
no sorry the 660 series did not respond well to modding when we tried it
Thanks much - no need found realphones program wow does that make my headphones a ton better - take care
I think a patina over time will look fine but if people have clear nail polish they can seal it them selves.
Top tip 👍🏽
Alternate title: "Watch someone ruin $400 headphones"
Lol yes, it would probably get more views ;)
You said the copper isn't sealed so it will turn to green/brown in time, yes? How can I seal it on my own? Use some spray lacquer or just paint it black?
Yes you can. The latest ones coated in oil to keep them shiny but you can clean that off and add a sealer or lacquer or paint them any colour as long as you don't paint the under side
Hi. The site shows out of stock. When will the new stock be available?
We have more being made at the moment and they should be available in a couple of weeks
Just ordered a kit, very interested to see how it will work with the HD6XX on tubes.. Will also get some ZMF pads soon and then my little project is complete.
Yeh.. Add a comment and let me know how it goes
I got the ZMF Perforated lamb skin. Loving them. Now I need to get a mod kit.
Hello , i'm interested in buying the uber hd600 on your website , but i'm wondering if there is some kind of a warronty on the headphone ? thank in advance for your answer
Yes, we give a 2yr warranty on all the things we make and we offer cheap repairs outside that
have you tried to mod the HD 560S? maybe you can find a cure to that lower treble harshness?
No - It is not one I have played with yet
Hi, do you know if the copper ring might work for the HD660s?
No we dried it and it does not
@@CustomCans thanks for the relpy. Great video as always, keep up the amazing work 👍
How much does this mod kit cost and is it economically feasible to ship one to the US..?
Here is a link... we ship a lot to the US
customcans.co.uk/shop/product/hd600-hd650-cnc-copper-mass-loading-mod-diy-kit/
Hi just installed the copper weight mod and I must say the HD600 are much sharper with brighter highs. I'm now experimenting with the foam inserts sent with the kit. having difficulty making a final choice. Can you confirm that the foams with the holes through the centre generate more bass than the solid foam inserts? Also, I notice that you have sent x2 sets of solid foam inserts. One feels slightly firmer.... will they cut the bass even further? Thanks
Yes the ones with holes in should give more bass. There should be two different sets of solid ones, the one with the blue green hint to them is denser and will give the least bass. I like the ones they have a w shape cut out the middle
@@CustomCans Thanks for the quick reply. I've got the "W" ones in now... will see how they go
Hi! What effect does removing only the back foam have with the weight installed? I want to try the copper mod, but want it to be reversable, so I want to keep the foam in there. Thanks.
Yes, you can keep the foam in there - we supply different foam inserts with the kit to tune it and leaving the original foam in there and fitting the copper weight is fine, it will give more detailed and controlled bass, then if you like it you can commit, remove the foam and try a few of the inserts to find your preffered combo. At the moment we are out of stock and waiting for more to be made, they should be back in a couple of weeks
@@CustomCans Thank you for your answer! I'll wait for the next batch of stock, that's no problem.
Are you still selling the copper kit?
We have sold out at the moment and waiting for more to be made. They should be back in stock in the middle of July
Once you remove the original foam on the driver is there a way to put it back in?
Yes, you can poke it back in from the back and carefully manoeuvre the edges back under the "spider cage" or you can remove the driver... but that is riskier
@@CustomCans Would it somehow be possible to send it to you so you could put it back? Is there any service like that you could do? And how much would that kind of service cost?
@Jason Rhys-Thomas I'm interested in buying the kit and the damping materials you mentioned at 9:13 in the video and I was wondering if it covers the same areas as the KISS mod in SBAF. Also, how much would it cost on top of the copper mod?
If i remember correctly the KISS mod uses felt or foam disks. We could supply a small sheet of damping material and you could cut it up to cover the same areas as the kiss mod
@@CustomCans Well, the KISS mod uses Dynamat Extreme dampeners used for cars and are cut up in areas to cover up areas. I can link you to it if you want.
@@meltinini7920 Ah cool - yes we use something similar - You would still have to experriment a bit as they covered areas of the magnet and that would not work with our kit
@@CustomCansOh, I was thinking more about the parts that aren't covered by the magnet.
@@meltinini7920 As the weight and shape of the driver will change with this mod you will have to experiment a bit. The Kiss mod was tuned to work with the standard driver. You can probably copy most of it but it may need a bit of tweaking
Received the rings today. a quick question the website says weight 0.04 kg. Is this for a single ring or two?
I think you may be looking at the package weight. All the parts of this kit add up to 40g the two weights will be around 37g for the pair
should I be worries about hair entering the cup from removing the foam near the ear cups
I generally don't worry about things as much as I should but if you are a worrier then I would not do it. Just enjoy what you have
This should be titled "How to ruin your engineered by pros, headphones"
Lol yes I am sure I have upset a lot of engineers over the years by ruining their designs
@@CustomCans we need a great disrupter!
Today arrived copper mod)can i try to install copper, no remove stock foam?or it will be difficult to fit copper right, on spider legs?
Yes we have had a few people tell us they have put the weight on without removing the original foam so it should not be a problem
I installed this copper)to 650hd.Thanx ,very good on sub bass)
Is Your foam for the high frequencies?(control)
I would like to try this. Any idea when they will be in stock again?
Here is the link to our new shop
jfunk.org/wpc/product/hd600-hd650-cnc-copper-mass-loading-mod-diy-kit/
Is there a serial number on the headphones themselves. I have a pair of HD 650's and can't find it anywhere. The only serial number I have is on the box. I bought them in 2017. Thanks in advance for your help😊
I have not noticed one - some drivers have a hologram sticker on with a QR type code. But I was not looking for one so there may be one hiding under the head pad or something
@@CustomCans Thank you for your reply. All I can find is a holographic sticker of a Sennheiser S logo just above the right driver. Thanks again👍👍😊
Hi I am looking to buy your copper mass loading kit but I have the HD660s's will they work for them as it does not mention them on your website thanks.
No sorry, the 660 has a different driver and it is not designed to work with then
@@CustomCans will you be making any mods for the 660s also might need to buy a 2.5 mm balanced cable for fiio btr5 thanks.
@@alfacoro1984ify We have not got any mods for the 660 in the works at the moment - we have a few for the beyerdynamic range which we are currently working on and when they are done we may take a look at the 660. We do have balanced cables for the 660 on our site customcans.co.uk/s/s/index.php/cables/sennheiserhd650-cables/hd600-balanced-cable.html
@@CustomCans ok thanks will take a look
Does removing the foam mean that dust can directly get to the driver coil? Wouldn't that damage the sound over time?
In theory... Yes but it is unlikely. A lot of open backed headphones have no protection from dust getting in the driver. If you think about how you store your headphones, it is unusual to store them driver up so the dust has to blown in rather than falling in and the mesh makes that harder as I suspect it forms a boundary layer. That said... It may make a fun experiment / video in the future if I get the time
Can the copper mod be used on the hd 6xx? I'm tempted to try it
yes, one of the guys here has the 6xx with the kit installed
@@CustomCans thanks!
Hey does it improve a little bit the hd600 soundstage ?
I think changing pads may offer more improvements to the soundstage
@@CustomCans hello thanks a lot, do you have any recommendation ?
the mids on these headphones are pushed fatr too much forward. For soundstage to exist this region must be scooped followed by a boost on the treble region. The mods shown here will only enhance treble. If you really want soundstage (even if it is just for the sake of soundstage) I'd recommend the AKG K701/2.
@@daftbeyer I don't know... the whole reason we included the foam inserts with the copper mass loading kit is that if you fit it on it's own it turns them into bass monsters , the foam inserts bring it back down to a sensible level ;) But yes, the other mods make the treble a bit brighter
@@daftbeyer I've modded mine (hd600) with the copper ring mod and actually a big change that is showed on the graphs published on the custom cans website also is the reduction in 3k region that makes the hd600 sound forward (more than with the mass it has to do with the foam) and actually is the biggest change in frequency response. I own the hd600 and the 650, with the mod the hd600 is a kind of a child between the two, basically you get the treble of the 600 (no noticiable changes here) the upper mids of the 650 (linearity in the 2-4k probably is better than both of them) and a bass that has the quantity of the 650 and the punch of the 600 futher improved and it improves a little the resolution also, with solid state amplifiers I think that the 600 modded with the copper ring is better than the 650 and 600 on otl amp probably the bass will be too much for many (that depends by tastes and tubes used we are talking about 1db 1.5db at most with the mod) actually a good compromise that i found is insert a pantyhose between the copper ring and the spider cage it reduces a little the bass and it reduces the 3k peak as well, 'cause the foam reduces the bass but at the same time it brings the 3k "peak'' back . Great job @Jason Rhys-Thomas