Modified Fostex T50RP / Thunderpants inspired

[HF9]

Modifying the Fostex T50RP is really gaining steam in the headphone world. HeadFier Smeggy took it upon himself to extract the best the Fostex T50RP driver could deliver, removing them from the plastic cups and vinyl pads and creating what he calls the "Thunderpants". Smeggy (aka Gary) removes the driver from the headphones and installs it in a well-sealed ported wood enclosure, replaces the pads and cable, installs a leather headband and does a few other tweaks. There have been a variety of other tweaks covered in the Thunderpants thread as well: https://www.head-fi.org/t/501773/thunderpants

I finally finished assembling my own set of modified Fostex T50RPs, and they sound great on my Bottlehead S.E.X .

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Here's all the steps for my personal build. I'd highly recommend looking into them if you're a headphone enthusiast.

[mrarroyo]

Nice work!

[TonyMc]

Very nice. Those are beauties.

[Noskipallwd]

Awesome phones Bryan, if they sound half as good as they look then they were worth the effort!

Cheers,
Shawn P.

[HF9]

Thanks gents I was very surprised at the sound quality; the sound was clear and coherent and the bass is solid and controlled. I recommend building yourself a pair, they represent a good value once modded. If you're looking for the ortho sound but are on a budget and can't afford the LCD-2, these are a great option.