@psnacks i can replace any part of my headphones in less than 5 minutes
the only ones i can’t make at home are the driver flex PCBs and 3.5mm jacks, the foam pads for ear cups and drivers, 3M stickers to attach the foam pads to the PCBs, and the neodymium magnets. but there are many different sources for all of these
the prototypes for these headphones (ploopy) actually just used cut-up socks for the drivers, which also works but will not sound the same
they’re better than they have any right to be for something made from such simple parts. requires a very spicy amplifier (USB3 power delivery for good volume levels) with built-in DSP, but look at the response curve! hits the harman 2018 target curve to an average of 0.66 dB
the amplifier also has schematics and gerber files available so i could just source the parts and repair or make my own too
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@psnacks also the comfiest pair of headphones i’ve ever owned, even if it’s heavier than most. cups enclose the ears, plenty of foam, clamping force can be adjusted with different (printable) springs, the covers are made from kneesocks or thighhighs so you can go for super soft and comfy fabric in any color you want…
also the cables attached to each side are stereo but only the relevant pins are connected to the drivers so you can’t accidentally swap left and right
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