I'm not brave enough to try and modify my DT770's, but I have to thank you for making such a great tutorial. Definitely subscribing and liking this video, hopefully once I learn a bit about soldering and wiring I'll definitely get the kit you recommended
There are a pair of DT990s on sale in a damaged box I've been eyeing at my local music store and I have the experience to do the mods. I really appreciate these videos!
Directed here from a shout in DankPods' latest video. He mentioned how he got a detachable cable for his DT770s, and I thought, "sick, I've been needing a pair of new closed-backs since my ATH-M40Xs died, but I would want a detachable cable or some form of bluetooth functionality, too." Then I look you up and find that you're selling this! Much love, man.
As a mobile audio/home audio/home theater/headphone/DIY enthusiast, I deserve a kit lol. But seriously, great stuff you guys are doing. 🎧 I have a modest collection of headphones including the DT770 Pro and the DT990 Pro, both 80 Ohm variants.
Just modded my Grado SR80x (detachable cable) with the help of your video some days ago and want to continue with my old DT770 and give them away to a friend of mine :) Ty for the amazing videos.
Don't know if "deserve" is the word, but I'd love to get one, so I eventually only have to buy one later when I convert my 990's. I have a set of 770's and 990's that I swap between depending on if I want open back or not. Whether I get one for free or not, I'm probably going to use your kit to mod both. The non-detachable cable is literally the only thing I don't like about my DT's. That aside, I found your channel through headphones and then browsed through your stuff and found the video where you refurb your Rok coffee maker and I had to sub. Coffee and music are just about the only two things I really allow myself to kind of "hipster" out about. I really enjoy this channel. Keep up the cool stuff man!
I know this video was posted like a year ago but i had a question and maybe you still read the comments 🤷. I have an amp with a balanced output and i went down an internet rabit hole to find out how to go about using it. This ultimatly led me to your video. The question is, can you short the two ground pins like you do in this video and plug it into a balanced amp without damaging the amp. My understanding is that the balanced cable carries two positive and two grounds. In the video you connected both of the ground pins to a common ground wire. Later you stated that you could swap in an XLR cable to plug in to your balanced amp. Does this not create a short? Just trying to get clarification.
No - if you were to use them with a balanced amp you would need to fit them with a 4 pin socket and make a 4 wire cable without the negative wires joined
So, what's not clear to me is whether you MUST use a balanced cable/connection with this mod. Or can you also use the TRS cable you guys sell with a non-balanced source? This question is literally the only thing stopping me from placing an order. Thanks!
No, once they are modded you can use them balanced or single ended - you just need 2 different cables or a balanced cable and an adapter. When we sell them we supply the balanced cable and convert the stock cable so it can still be used with normal 3.5 and 6.3mm jack equipment
Fairly new to Audio DIY, but been gradually over my mid twenties have been diy’Ing literally everything from home improvement to the game console modding. So I think this would be a interesting start to get into audio modding. Idk, I think it’d give me a sense of completion & also being a musician just add another level of things I can learn from in the world of sound waves.
I deserve the kit as I have never won anything ever in my life, ever. I’m starting to consider there could be a widespread conspiracy to stop me getting any free stuff. Love your channels and mods and stuff, videos are cool...keep up the good work mate !
Congratulations Gav, Your name was chosen in the drawer - email jfunk@customcans.co.uk with your address and the word Winner in the title and we will get some bits sent out to you
Oh i would surely love to win!! I love tinkering and fiddeling around to make stuff better! And that would also be a great opportunity to maybe also mod the looks of the headphones too!
Congratulations ScHaDow, Your name was chosen in the drawer - email jfunk@customcans.co.uk with your address and the word Winner in the title and we will get some bits sent out to you
I just mod my 250 ohm for cheap with a 1-2mm thick poron foam , bought it for Keyboards . made a circle with slices like a pizza that it can fit perfectly in and double sided tape. They got a pretty Reverb Sound to them and the background being a bit forward now. it compress the inside a lot but Sound Great for me :D had no thing for the weight mod.
just found this channel, love it :) i think you should send the guys at the Headphone Show a modded pair of 770 pro and let them test the difference. if they like it it could boost sales significantly, i guess.
Looks like some ppl have me beat but these are my first pair of studio headphones and I love to tinker. I’d love to win a kit and brag to my buddies!! Subscribed anyway!
Always appreciated your hard work and modifications❤️. I bought sennheiser hd58x missing little bit of bass, I think dt770 fill this gap. I heard it has great bass response. I like to try this one with your mod.
I just bought myself some DT770 250ohms, and am in love with it. I have ZERO experience modding or soldering or anything of the sort, but somehow the algorithm led me to this video. I was so relaxed while watching this video, and also entertained to try stuff I have never done... I've got some old pairs of headphones with broken headbands (I have a large head and haven't always been super kind to my cans...) so I'm thinking I'll start off trying to give those things some life and eventually work myself up to learning how to mod these 770s. I really enjoyed this video, lad. Instant like and subscribe from me. Thanks for some dope content!
I'm super new to this community! I love to do soldering jobs, which I learned at a young age from my dad constantly fixing electronics and car audio. Now I just build my own keyboards and cables. I just got a pair of dt 1990s so I don't know if the kit will work for that, and deserve is a strong word. I would do my best to do customcans and my old man proud on assembly.
would this mod be possible for someone who has never soldered before? I see you have simplified the amount of wires that actually end up being attached to the drivers. I know this is an older video but any help would be appreciated! thank you.
Thanks Man.. your video was a great help.. my dt 770's Cable recently had a bit of an issue where if i move a little bit one of drivers stopped working.. i followed ur guide and made a 3.5mm detachable cable without the damping and weight.. slight sound issues here and there though rarely.. the bass seems a little loose and im experiencing sound leakage.. anyways thanks for the Video it saved my headphone :)
@CustomCans minute 27:01 you mentioned that the pinout is RIGHT on top, LEFT on the SLEVE, and ground a the end of the connector, but I thing that's wrong, and it's LEFT on top, RIGHT on the sleve and GROUND at the end of the connector.
i did this mod to my 770s to replace the headphone jack mod i had earlier, unfortunately the hole i had drilled for the headphone jack was a bit off from where the hole has to be for the xlr connector so mine is loose but after i glued it in place it hasn't budged so far, if i have problems with it in the future though i will replace that ear cup, i also found that i didn't need to cut the center ring at all in either mod as there was no interference and everything fit perfectly already
I still do not understand why do manufacturers refuse to build their headphones without detachable cables. Are they crazy, these things are studi headphones and they should last a long time.
For anyone who has already tried this, what kind of sound do you end up with after you mod the interanl cups? He mentioned adding bass, but I've never felt like these really needed more bass, but then I wondered if adding the stickie bits maybe helped smooth things out by absorbing certain sound waves. I've got questions LOL!!!
Discounting the cable and going balanced, you get more detailed bass... less muddy which helps you hear the mids a bit clearer. It is subtle but noticeable
Thanks for great vid as usual! Really cool that you don’t push viewers to buy the sets in your store, and instead actually provide the parts-list. Not that many ‘’opensource’’ mindsets in the HIFI business. I’ve got the DT770 32 & 80 ohms, which would you recommend doing the dampening mod on? BTW, got your bassmod for my HD600 a while ago, damn you have done a brilliant job with that set!
It works well on the 80 and 250 versions - we have not tested it fully on the 32 ohm ones but it should have a similar effect - but you will probably have to use the port adapters to bring the bass in line as the 32 might get a little bass heavy
Thanks. Good video, clear, informative and evident that you are an accomplished modder. I have seen many YT 'hackers' make a bodge job of mods. Myself, I love making and modding kit for various projects, so have subscribed. Was thinking of buying some Sony MDR 7506 cans for field recording work, and modding a detachable cable. Most seem use a 3.5mm socket on input end but I had wondered if a mini XLR might be better if it fits. Yet to buy parts so don't know what is best yet. Any views? I do like the way with this that you have thought about the frequency response and introduced weights, damping pads etc to adjust base response. Was this done on a hunch or have you done scientific tests to validate and quantify the relative impact of the incremental changes? I must look into these BD cans too, are they best for mixing or just overall end consumption of content in your best view? They look a bit too bulky IMO for field monitoring, so I'm drawn to the Sony 7506 cans for that role.
When we make mods, we normally start off with a few rough ideas on how we can improve things and then do weeks of tweaking and testing until we come up with something that sounds good and is easy-ish to fit.
Modding your dt770's is easier than it looks, if a little fiddly. For reference, I think if you have ever fitted brake pads to your car or repaired a toilet cistern, you can do this.
I have repaired a cistern or two and modded lots of headphones. Despite having a 50% share of a racecar I have not yet changed my own break pads so ... I should really give that a go this summer ;)
My dog just chewed through the wire connecting the ear pieces together and I decided to order a soldering kit online and try to replace the wire using this as a reference. Wish me luck lol
My cable is broken and I would like to do the mod. Can I use any 3.5mm Cable for this Cable mod? Also is this mod compatible with the v3 dampening kit?
Hello. I made an MMCX mod for my DT770. It seemed to me that mini XLR is too bulky. So, the MMCX is small enough, clamps tightly, and I can buy different SE or BAL cables on Aliexpress. MMCX connectors and cables from Aliexpress may be gentle, but no worries now. All looks good. Also the 4-wire connection improved the soundstage, which I would definitely recommend. I can give additional info if somebody interested. Or separate video on Custom Cans ma be useful. Cheers.
I got so excited seeing this video! I bought a K702. When it arrived it suddenly dawned on me that ive had a similar headphone laying around fir ages. The k602 from my dad. So returned the 702 and im just using the 602 only thing is: it doesnt have a detachable cable 😭 so i want to do this but to the akg k-602. Do you have tips?
I could not find any images of the K602 but the K612 should be able to take the same housing we designed for the K712 ruclips.net/video/x6msKqxcKcc/видео.html
I'm still thinking about doing a balanced conversion this way, or match it with my hifiman and go with 2 3.5mm. i like the cable to be interchangeable, but somehow it would take away from the 'beyerness' of the cans haha.
Will connecting a 4.4mm balanced adapter on the wire of the dt770 allow me to connect my headphones to a 4.4mm balanced input and achieve a balanced sound?
No. The 770s need to be rewired to make them balanced and using an adapter to plug the existing cable into a balanced amp could damage the amp by bridging the two negative connections
Hi ! Thanks for this great tutorial. I own the DT770 250 ohm. I don't have a balanced headphone amp. I was wondering if I could connect my headphones to the XLR line level outputs of a preamp without damaging anything. In this case, I will simply modify my headphones to connect each speaker to a 3-pin XLR male connector : XLR output > XLR connector > headphone driver. It will save me the cost of a new headphone amp and new headphones to enter the balanced world...
I know we have had quite a few customers that have done that and it worked but it may vary from pre amp to pre amp how much power they put out through the XLRs
Congratulations Bastisk8x, Your name was chosen in the drawer - email jfunk@customcans.co.uk with your address and the word Winner in the title and we will get some bits sent out to you
I consider myself about 5% cool, I guess I'm 25% cool now :). Might consider me hd25% cool ...k I see myself out, I sadly don't own dt770s I hope the lucky people who get the kit enjoy the joys of modding their headphones. I've only managed to "mod" my hd25 by getting some thick yaxi pads.
Pads do make a surprising difference. If we do manage to make forged carbon fibre earcups for the HD25 I will probably give a set of those away in another video.
Yes you can just swap the socket out on them as they alreay have the hole for a mini XLR - I am sure if you hunt through our channel there a is a video of converting the 1990 which is basically the same
is it worth getting the DT770s ? I`ve been looking for a budget ( under 150 euros and around 32 ohms ) studio headphones for my PC for music and gaming , these seem to have very mixed opinions from different reviews so far. cheers !
I am not a huge fan of the 32 ohm version but most PCs should be able to run the 80 ohm ones. It may be worth looking at the HD25 as well as they have a very high sensitivity so will run off most equipment without an amp and sound very good for the price
Not sure it qualifies as deserving, but DT770's are my first foray in to "decent" headphones, coming from the wasteland of "gaming" headsets they've been a massive revelation (and I have no excuse, my dad was a proper audiophile so I should know better). Been watching your vids and procrastinating about modding them (mainly because I want a blingy colourful cable)... so yea, if you sent me a mod kit I'd have no excuse but to get it done then come back to you to buy some fancy cables (yes, plural... right now my 770's never leave the PC as the jack is out of easy reach... if I could easily disconnect the cable I'd be able to use them for TV viewing as well (and consign the Astro headset to the dusty tech graveyard drawer once and for all).
I have never been a very good gamer but I used to be a hardcore overclocker using cascade phase change coolers to get the CPU to -57C under load. Then when I realised I was spending nearly half my yearly wage on destroying computer components I decided to start playing with audio equipment - Which it turns out is just as bad ;) Welcome to another expensive hobby. I will stick your name in the hat
Congratulations Ross, Your name was chosen in the drawer - email jfunk@customcans.co.uk with your address and the word Winner in the title and we will get some bits sent out to you
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer non detachable cables / Or to take up tools and cut holes in thy expensive headphones. I will stick your name in the hat and do a drawer next week ;)
I deserve those DT770's because I just broke mine trying to make the mod. 😂 Too shaky hands for soldering it seems, and the white "paper" covering the speaker unit inside the cup that goes towards the ear got also punctured because I have such clumsy hands.
Greetings, First of all, thank you for this video. I'm actually thinking of doing this mod for my DT 770 Pros 80 Ohm. But since I would prefer to have a Shorter Cable with it, I was wondering what type of wire or litz you would recommend for a DIY sleeved braided wire, one balanced, one unbalanced, and one for the headband. If it changes anything, I'm from Germany. With kind Regards flammehawk
If you want to make a braided wire then any decent copper or silver plated copper wire should be fine as long as you don't get it too thick. Replacing the headband cable does not make a huge difference but you might as well change it if you are making custom cables any way. Sorry I can't recommend anything specifically as we get wire made to order for us to our own spec but any wire you like the look of where the core is under 1mm - any fatter than that and you will have trouble soldering it to the connectors
@@CustomCans i know ^^ i asked u about this a few months ago... but i'm not so good in waiting :x xD now i have a diffrent idea... ^^ my plan is to make another balanced connector on the right side so i have both options at the same time ^^ left - normal right - balanced
@@katchou1337 good idea - that would make it pretty easy and safe to do. Also - knowing my luck we will get busy again and I won't have time to make the kit for them
So white is negative and red positive I wired the right ear correctly but the left one unless I wore the positive with the middle terminal I get no sound is that okay? To tie the right and middle terminals together with the positive
I want to mod this to mainly use with a FiiO KA3, it has a 4.4 mm balanced out, how would I go about modding such a cable, cant really find mini xlr to 4.4 to just buy. I am very new to this.
They turned off the blackberry servers so they don't work any more. That is a unihertz titan... a bit like a blackberry but ruggedized and running on android. The tag line for it was " the phone for people that get shit done" :)
I want to be cool ! I am cool honest but dose the algorithm know ? I have been subed for eons. Hay algo let's do a deal if I win the mod kit can we agree I'm cool then ? Love peace and afro grease.
Congratulations Nick, Your name was chosen in the drawer - email jfunk@customcans.co.uk with your address and the word Winner in the title and we will get some bits sent out to you
my mom just passed away she got me them befor she [passed an my cat eat the wier i have a case fopr them now but i am ordering a new wier i dont have have much in life but my head phone mean a lot cuz i am a streamer so i love to get this kit
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I'm not brave enough to try and modify my DT770's, but I have to thank you for making such a great tutorial. Definitely subscribing and liking this video, hopefully once I learn a bit about soldering and wiring I'll definitely get the kit you recommended
There are a pair of
DT990s on sale in a damaged box I've been eyeing at my local music store and I have the experience to do the mods. I really appreciate these videos!
Thanks ;)
Directed here from a shout in DankPods' latest video. He mentioned how he got a detachable cable for his DT770s, and I thought, "sick, I've been needing a pair of new closed-backs since my ATH-M40Xs died, but I would want a detachable cable or some form of bluetooth functionality, too." Then I look you up and find that you're selling this! Much love, man.
Yes - I thought he must have mentioned us again as we sold 12 pairs in a day when we normally only sell 5 or 6 a week ;)
As a mobile audio/home audio/home theater/headphone/DIY enthusiast, I deserve a kit lol. But seriously, great stuff you guys are doing. 🎧 I have a modest collection of headphones including the DT770 Pro and the DT990 Pro, both 80 Ohm variants.
Thanks ;) I will stick your name in the hat ;)
Just modded my Grado SR80x (detachable cable) with the help of your video some days ago and want to continue with my old DT770 and give them away to a friend of mine :)
Ty for the amazing videos.
Glad to hear the videos are helping people mod their stuff ;)
Don't know if "deserve" is the word, but I'd love to get one, so I eventually only have to buy one later when I convert my 990's. I have a set of 770's and 990's that I swap between depending on if I want open back or not. Whether I get one for free or not, I'm probably going to use your kit to mod both. The non-detachable cable is literally the only thing I don't like about my DT's.
That aside, I found your channel through headphones and then browsed through your stuff and found the video where you refurb your Rok coffee maker and I had to sub. Coffee and music are just about the only two things I really allow myself to kind of "hipster" out about. I really enjoy this channel. Keep up the cool stuff man!
MMMM Coffee. But yes - I will give it a week and stick everyone's name in a hat and pick out five on another video
I know this video was posted like a year ago but i had a question and maybe you still read the comments 🤷. I have an amp with a balanced output and i went down an internet rabit hole to find out how to go about using it. This ultimatly led me to your video. The question is, can you short the two ground pins like you do in this video and plug it into a balanced amp without damaging the amp. My understanding is that the balanced cable carries two positive and two grounds. In the video you connected both of the ground pins to a common ground wire. Later you stated that you could swap in an XLR cable to plug in to your balanced amp. Does this not create a short? Just trying to get clarification.
No - if you were to use them with a balanced amp you would need to fit them with a 4 pin socket and make a 4 wire cable without the negative wires joined
So, what's not clear to me is whether you MUST use a balanced cable/connection with this mod.
Or can you also use the TRS cable you guys sell with a non-balanced source? This question is literally the only thing stopping me from placing an order. Thanks!
No, once they are modded you can use them balanced or single ended - you just need 2 different cables or a balanced cable and an adapter. When we sell them we supply the balanced cable and convert the stock cable so it can still be used with normal 3.5 and 6.3mm jack equipment
Fairly new to Audio DIY, but been gradually over my mid twenties have been diy’Ing literally everything from home improvement to the game console modding. So I think this would be a interesting start to get into audio modding. Idk, I think it’d give me a sense of completion & also being a musician just add another level of things I can learn from in the world of sound waves.
If you don't open it, you don't own it ;) I will stick your name in the hat and pick the winners next week
You sound like a modern rennaissance man! Had any big audio modding successes since leaving this comment?
I deserve the kit as I have never won anything ever in my life, ever. I’m starting to consider there could be a widespread conspiracy to stop me getting any free stuff. Love your channels and mods and stuff, videos are cool...keep up the good work mate !
I will stick your name in the hat ;)
@@CustomCans fingers crossed !
Congratulations Gav, Your name was chosen in the drawer - email jfunk@customcans.co.uk with your address and the word Winner in the title and we will get some bits sent out to you
@@CustomCans I’ve emailed my details buddy, thanks again !
Another great video :) I'm thinking of buying a set like this for my vinyl setup... we'll see
Oh i would surely love to win!! I love tinkering and fiddeling around to make stuff better! And that would also be a great opportunity to maybe also mod the looks of the headphones too!
No problem, I will stick your name in the hat for the drawer
Congratulations ScHaDow, Your name was chosen in the drawer - email jfunk@customcans.co.uk with your address and the word Winner in the title and we will get some bits sent out to you
Nice and motivating video. Just need some patience to do all those manipulations securely. Very useful kits, thank you.
I just mod my 250 ohm for cheap with a 1-2mm thick poron foam , bought it for Keyboards . made a circle with slices like a pizza that it can fit perfectly in and double sided tape. They got a pretty Reverb Sound to them and the background being a bit forward now. it compress the inside a lot but Sound Great for me :D had no thing for the weight mod.
just found this channel, love it :)
i think you should send the guys at the Headphone Show a modded pair of 770 pro and let them test the difference.
if they like it it could boost sales significantly, i guess.
I am not sure we want to make too many sales as we only make a few a day but it would be nice to get some feedback from the experts
Dang too bad I wasn't here sooner lol could have bagged one of those free kits. Either way thanks for the well put together tutorial!
Just one year late ;)
@@CustomCans lol fr
I just ordered the kit from you for balanced detachable mod and mass loading v2 as well for my dt 770 can't wait
Hi, how did they change the sound? worth it?
Looks like some ppl have me beat but these are my first pair of studio headphones and I love to tinker. I’d love to win a kit and brag to my buddies!! Subscribed anyway!
Bragging rights is 90% of the fun ;) I will stick your name in the hat for the draw next week
@@CustomCans just wanted to check and see if anyone won 😊
Yes, sorry we had a hectic week and i did not get time to edit a video. We have done a drawer and will stick it on a video on sunday
Always appreciated your hard work and modifications❤️. I bought sennheiser hd58x missing little bit of bass, I think dt770 fill this gap. I heard it has great bass response.
I like to try this one with your mod.
Yes - I would probably go for the 80 ohm version if you are after bass
@@CustomCans thanks for the reply
I just bought myself some DT770 250ohms, and am in love with it. I have ZERO experience modding or soldering or anything of the sort, but somehow the algorithm led me to this video. I was so relaxed while watching this video, and also entertained to try stuff I have never done...
I've got some old pairs of headphones with broken headbands (I have a large head and haven't always been super kind to my cans...) so I'm thinking I'll start off trying to give those things some life and eventually work myself up to learning how to mod these 770s.
I really enjoyed this video, lad. Instant like and subscribe from me. Thanks for some dope content!
I'm super new to this community! I love to do soldering jobs, which I learned at a young age from my dad constantly fixing electronics and car audio. Now I just build my own keyboards and cables. I just got a pair of dt 1990s so I don't know if the kit will work for that, and deserve is a strong word. I would do my best to do customcans and my old man proud on assembly.
No - this kit is not ideal for the 1990. When I get round to finishing the design for the 1990 DIY kit I will try to remember to let you know
@@CustomCans thanks a bunch! I'm looking forward to it. Keep up the great content and stay well out there!
Can't wait for my pair to arrive from you folks
would this mod be possible for someone who has never soldered before? I see you have simplified the amount of wires that actually end up being attached to the drivers. I know this is an older video but any help would be appreciated! thank you.
Probably not recommended - I would practice soldering other things until you get the hang of it
Thanks Man.. your video was a great help.. my dt 770's Cable recently had a bit of an issue where if i move a little bit one of drivers stopped working.. i followed ur guide and made a 3.5mm detachable cable without the damping and weight.. slight sound issues here and there though rarely.. the bass seems a little loose and im experiencing sound leakage.. anyways thanks for the Video it saved my headphone :)
You may have a air gap around the socket - try plugging up around it with bluetack or something similar
@CustomCans minute 27:01 you mentioned that the pinout is RIGHT on top, LEFT on the SLEVE, and ground a the end of the connector, but I thing that's wrong, and it's LEFT on top, RIGHT on the sleve and GROUND at the end of the connector.
i did this mod to my 770s to replace the headphone jack mod i had earlier, unfortunately the hole i had drilled for the headphone jack was a bit off from where the hole has to be for the xlr connector so mine is loose but after i glued it in place it hasn't budged so far, if i have problems with it in the future though i will replace that ear cup, i also found that i didn't need to cut the center ring at all in either mod as there was no interference and everything fit perfectly already
I still do not understand why do manufacturers refuse to build their headphones without detachable cables. Are they crazy, these things are studi headphones and they should last a long time.
The New DT770 Pro X has a detachable cable.
For anyone who has already tried this, what kind of sound do you end up with after you mod the interanl cups? He mentioned adding bass, but I've never felt like these really needed more bass, but then I wondered if adding the stickie bits maybe helped smooth things out by absorbing certain sound waves. I've got questions LOL!!!
if you have heard the 1770 pro, 1990 pro and 990 non pro you can realize the 770 doesn't have significant base just more than the 990 pro.
Received one DT770 PRO 80 OHMS yesterday.
Nice ;)
What kind of solder did you used, regular or containing silver?
We use silver solder but normal solder will be fine and much easier to work with
You’ve modified a few bits and bobs. How does that compare to the original sound of the headphones?
Discounting the cable and going balanced, you get more detailed bass... less muddy which helps you hear the mids a bit clearer. It is subtle but noticeable
for the cable, could i use a different mini xlr cable rather than modding the old cable from the headphones?
Yes as long as you wire the socket correctly it will work with other cables
Thanks for great vid as usual! Really cool that you don’t push viewers to buy the sets in your store, and instead actually provide the parts-list. Not that many ‘’opensource’’ mindsets in the HIFI business.
I’ve got the DT770 32 & 80 ohms, which would you recommend doing the dampening mod on?
BTW, got your bassmod for my HD600 a while ago, damn you have done a brilliant job with that set!
It works well on the 80 and 250 versions - we have not tested it fully on the 32 ohm ones but it should have a similar effect - but you will probably have to use the port adapters to bring the bass in line as the 32 might get a little bass heavy
Thanks. Good video, clear, informative and evident that you are an accomplished modder. I have seen many YT 'hackers' make a bodge job of mods. Myself, I love making and modding kit for various projects, so have subscribed. Was thinking of buying some Sony MDR 7506 cans for field recording work, and modding a detachable cable. Most seem use a 3.5mm socket on input end but I had wondered if a mini XLR might be better if it fits. Yet to buy parts so don't know what is best yet. Any views?
I do like the way with this that you have thought about the frequency response and introduced weights, damping pads etc to adjust base response. Was this done on a hunch or have you done scientific tests to validate and quantify the relative impact of the incremental changes? I must look into these BD cans too, are they best for mixing or just overall end consumption of content in your best view? They look a bit too bulky IMO for field monitoring, so I'm drawn to the Sony 7506 cans for that role.
When we make mods, we normally start off with a few rough ideas on how we can improve things and then do weeks of tweaking and testing until we come up with something that sounds good and is easy-ish to fit.
Modding your dt770's is easier than it looks, if a little fiddly. For reference, I think if you have ever fitted brake pads to your car or repaired a toilet cistern, you can do this.
I have repaired a cistern or two and modded lots of headphones. Despite having a 50% share of a racecar I have not yet changed my own break pads so ... I should really give that a go this summer ;)
My dog just chewed through the wire connecting the ear pieces together and I decided to order a soldering kit online and try to replace the wire using this as a reference. Wish me luck lol
As long as you are handy with the tools, you should be fine ;) Take your time and good luck
My cable is broken and I would like to do the mod. Can I use any 3.5mm Cable for this Cable mod? Also is this mod compatible with the v3 dampening kit?
This is compatible with the V3 mod
This version of the detachable cable mod is a mini XLR but you could mod them to take a 3.5mm jack
@@CustomCans Thank you very much for the quick answer. I will buy an 3.5mm cable and try to convert it with the conversion kit.
Hello. I made an MMCX mod for my DT770. It seemed to me that mini XLR is too bulky. So, the MMCX is small enough, clamps tightly, and I can buy different SE or BAL cables on Aliexpress. MMCX connectors and cables from Aliexpress may be gentle, but no worries now. All looks good. Also the 4-wire connection improved the soundstage, which I would definitely recommend. I can give additional info if somebody interested. Or separate video on Custom Cans ma be useful. Cheers.
Yes, that is probably a good option. We make quite fat cables so MMCX is not something we use.
I got so excited seeing this video! I bought a K702. When it arrived it suddenly dawned on me that ive had a similar headphone laying around fir ages. The k602 from my dad. So returned the 702 and im just using the 602 only thing is: it doesnt have a detachable cable 😭 so i want to do this but to the akg k-602. Do you have tips?
I could not find any images of the K602 but the K612 should be able to take the same housing we designed for the K712
ruclips.net/video/x6msKqxcKcc/видео.html
I'm still thinking about doing a balanced conversion this way, or match it with my hifiman and go with 2 3.5mm. i like the cable to be interchangeable, but somehow it would take away from the 'beyerness' of the cans haha.
Yes, I know what you mean ;) but if you do do it, and have a pair of hifimans then a dual 3.5mm may be the way to go as then you can share cables
Will connecting a 4.4mm balanced adapter on the wire of the dt770 allow me to connect my headphones to a 4.4mm balanced input and achieve a balanced sound?
No. The 770s need to be rewired to make them balanced and using an adapter to plug the existing cable into a balanced amp could damage the amp by bridging the two negative connections
Hi ! Thanks for this great tutorial. I own the DT770 250 ohm. I don't have a balanced headphone amp. I was wondering if I could connect my headphones to the XLR line level outputs of a preamp without damaging anything. In this case, I will simply modify my headphones to connect each speaker to a 3-pin XLR male connector : XLR output > XLR connector > headphone driver. It will save me the cost of a new headphone amp and new headphones to enter the balanced world...
I know we have had quite a few customers that have done that and it worked but it may vary from pre amp to pre amp how much power they put out through the XLRs
You seem to not struggle when you put back the foam pad
can you teach me how?
I don't think we have a video for that but I will ask the team to make one next week
Hello everyone!!! nice mod. I want to ask you something. This modification offers a balanced connection through 3.5mm jack TRRS (4 conductors)?
We used a 4 pin mini XLR in the earcup but there is enough room for the TRRS if you prefer them
Going to be getting one soon
Nice, i`d like to win a set because ... reasons!
Would love to upgrade my old DT-990s from around 2010 to get some new life into these.
I will stick your name in the hat but if you win you will have to let us know you have the 990s and we can send that kit instead
Congratulations Bastisk8x, Your name was chosen in the drawer - email jfunk@customcans.co.uk with your address and the word Winner in the title and we will get some bits sent out to you
@@CustomCans Wow, thanks so much! Just sent you an email - it would be brilliant if i could get the set for the DT-990
Hi I m looking at the website and the kit says its 3 pin MiniXLR but the pictures shows a 4 pin connector. So is it 3 or 4 pins
Hi - I think they have just been lazy and used the same picture but if you order a 3 pin kit, you will get a 3 pin one
I consider myself about 5% cool, I guess I'm 25% cool now :). Might consider me hd25% cool
...k I see myself out, I sadly don't own dt770s I hope the lucky people who get the kit enjoy the joys of modding their headphones. I've only managed to "mod" my hd25 by getting some thick yaxi pads.
Pads do make a surprising difference. If we do manage to make forged carbon fibre earcups for the HD25 I will probably give a set of those away in another video.
Can this be done to a pair of DT 1770s?
Yes you can just swap the socket out on them as they alreay have the hole for a mini XLR - I am sure if you hunt through our channel there a is a video of converting the 1990 which is basically the same
is it worth getting the DT770s ? I`ve been looking for a budget ( under 150 euros and around 32 ohms ) studio headphones for my PC for music and gaming , these seem to have very mixed opinions from different reviews so far. cheers !
I am not a huge fan of the 32 ohm version but most PCs should be able to run the 80 ohm ones. It may be worth looking at the HD25 as well as they have a very high sensitivity so will run off most equipment without an amp and sound very good for the price
@@CustomCans thx you for the response, i will check out the hd25`s
Not sure it qualifies as deserving, but DT770's are my first foray in to "decent" headphones, coming from the wasteland of "gaming" headsets they've been a massive revelation (and I have no excuse, my dad was a proper audiophile so I should know better). Been watching your vids and procrastinating about modding them (mainly because I want a blingy colourful cable)... so yea, if you sent me a mod kit I'd have no excuse but to get it done then come back to you to buy some fancy cables (yes, plural... right now my 770's never leave the PC as the jack is out of easy reach... if I could easily disconnect the cable I'd be able to use them for TV viewing as well (and consign the Astro headset to the dusty tech graveyard drawer once and for all).
Just buy a $10 audio extension cable. Leave that end plugged into your computer. No mod required. 😀
@@jeremywilliam79 Where's the fun in that?
I have never been a very good gamer but I used to be a hardcore overclocker using cascade phase change coolers to get the CPU to -57C under load. Then when I realised I was spending nearly half my yearly wage on destroying computer components I decided to start playing with audio equipment - Which it turns out is just as bad ;)
Welcome to another expensive hobby.
I will stick your name in the hat
Congratulations Ross, Your name was chosen in the drawer - email jfunk@customcans.co.uk with your address and the word Winner in the title and we will get some bits sent out to you
@@CustomCans Awesome! Much appreciated! Email sent. :)
Deserves or not deserves, that is the question!? But I WANT Them! That is the answer! V
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer non detachable cables / Or to take up tools and cut holes in thy expensive headphones.
I will stick your name in the hat and do a drawer next week ;)
I deserve those DT770's because I just broke mine trying to make the mod. 😂 Too shaky hands for soldering it seems, and the white "paper" covering the speaker unit inside the cup that goes towards the ear got also punctured because I have such clumsy hands.
Yes, Modding things is not without it's dangers. I feel your pain. I have broken a lot of stuff over the years
Any mods on the DT770 Pro?
Greetings,
First of all, thank you for this video. I'm actually thinking of doing this mod for my DT 770 Pros 80 Ohm.
But since I would prefer to have a Shorter Cable with it, I was wondering what type of wire or litz you would recommend for a DIY sleeved braided wire, one balanced, one unbalanced, and one for the headband.
If it changes anything, I'm from Germany.
With kind Regards
flammehawk
If you want to make a braided wire then any decent copper or silver plated copper wire should be fine as long as you don't get it too thick. Replacing the headband cable does not make a huge difference but you might as well change it if you are making custom cables any way. Sorry I can't recommend anything specifically as we get wire made to order for us to our own spec but any wire you like the look of where the core is under 1mm - any fatter than that and you will have trouble soldering it to the connectors
I found that with these cans if you take off the pad foam and shove it behind the driver 🤷♂🤷♂ may work for some folk 🎶🎶
I also got all the parts for the DT1770PRO in the meantime... ^^
I just lack the courage for the balanced mod xD
We will be making an easy plug and play mod for the 1770 and 1990 with no soldering needed in a few months
@@CustomCans i know ^^
i asked u about this a few months ago... but i'm not so good in waiting :x xD
now i have a diffrent idea... ^^
my plan is to make another balanced connector on the right side so i have both options at the same time ^^
left - normal
right - balanced
@@katchou1337 good idea - that would make it pretty easy and safe to do. Also - knowing my luck we will get busy again and I won't have time to make the kit for them
Are there any measurements for before and after the mod?
Here you go
ruclips.net/video/9aQ4FP4WntA/видео.html
@@CustomCans Thank you!
20% eh? Cool enough to comment for the algorithm 😎🤷🏼♂️
ur right ^^
we must please our algorithmic overlords
Can anyone help me just got these how would I wire the right and left drivers on the old platform. I don't have 1 and 0 on my drivers
There should be a pen mark on the casing of the driver. Wire them so the negative wire is on the side closest to the pen mark
@@CustomCans okay and nagatice would be the white wire and red hot
So white is negative and red positive I wired the right ear correctly but the left one unless I wore the positive with the middle terminal I get no sound is that okay? To tie the right and middle terminals together with the positive
Do you do anything for the TYGRs? I'd love a detachable cable TYGR 300 R.
Yes here is a link jfunk.org/wpc/product/beyerdynamic-detachable-cable-mod/
@@CustomCans awesome thanks.
@@CustomCans if I wanted to do it myself, can I use the 770,880,990 kit?
@@Gershy13 Yes, they are very similar to the 880 so the socket fits the same way
I don't know about "deserving", but the cable is kinda too long and my modded Grados don't fit travelling so well.
I will stick your name in the hat
Did this with my harx-700's
Nice. those look very comfortable
Thanks for sharing......Wish you the best and lot of Subs...You are one of the best!
RUclips.....UFFFF......!!!!!!!!! :)
Thanks - I wish I had more time to make videos ;)
I want to mod this to mainly use with a FiiO KA3, it has a 4.4 mm balanced out, how would I go about modding such a cable, cant really find mini xlr to 4.4 to just buy. I am very new to this.
We can make you one or we offer a send in service if you want us to do the mods
@@CustomCans I would love to do it myself, I have done some diy on other tech before. I was just wondering about the 4 pin mini xlr to 4.4 mm jack.
@@CustomCans i just found the link to buy the cable, i was just being dumb and not seeing it at the diy kit.
nice blackberry phone, which one is it?
They turned off the blackberry servers so they don't work any more. That is a unihertz titan... a bit like a blackberry but ruggedized and running on android. The tag line for it was " the phone for people that get shit done" :)
@@CustomCans how do you like the titan, I've thought about buying one for work purposes 🤔
I deserve it bc I bought a Fiio ka1 & I don't have enough volume for them.. Store wouldn't return them
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Bit late. But I feel I deserve to win a wiring kit, I just swapped over from Corsair gaming headset to beyerdynamic dt770 and a dac :)
You are much too late to enter this give-away but hope you are enjoying the move to beyerdynamic ;)
Why is youtube removing my comments? I only said I made an reversable detachable cable mod...
I don't know - did you use a lot of swear words? ;)
I want to be cool ! I am cool honest but dose the algorithm know ? I have been subed for eons. Hay algo let's do a deal if I win the mod kit can we agree I'm cool then ? Love peace and afro grease.
Lol - Don't worry, the I am sure the algorithm is noticing ;) - I will stick your name in the hat for the drawer
@@CustomCans cheers dude ooooo it's exciting good luck everyone
Congratulations Nick, Your name was chosen in the drawer - email jfunk@customcans.co.uk with your address and the word Winner in the title and we will get some bits sent out to you
Any1 thats shine my sun more !!! Giveaway me1
Ew braided
Despite braiding a lot of cables, some in quite complex patterns, I still can't do my daughter's hair ;)
my mom just passed away she got me them befor she [passed an my cat eat the wier i have a case fopr them now but i am ordering a new wier i dont have have much in life but my head phone mean a lot cuz i am a streamer so i love to get this kit
illl post yr linke to yr wab page on my twitch to show others what my head phone mod is i bet u get replays to get work dun an i tell them it helps me with here foot steps its alll over u will have many comeing for work cuz my followwers play fps shooter games but i do stream an i am a partner with twitch