Where can I build my own headphones?

punkrokr1701 · 14th September 2006, 10:55 PM

Hey, I'm curious as to if anyone knows where I can buy headphone parts so I can build my own.

Glowbug · 15th September 2006, 09:26 PM

I saw someone that once took a set of those big noise-suppressing headsets, put an Aura 2" full range driver in each of the cups, and rocked

Looked decidedly '80s and was probably deafening, but a neat idea nonetheless...

dangus · 16th September 2006, 03:54 AM

http://www.google.ca/search?q=build+...en-US:official

dangus · 16th September 2006, 04:34 AM

Electrostatic headphones are the easiest to build, although they are the most dangerous kind to wear:
http://www.google.ca/search?q=build+...+headphones%22

setmenu · 16th September 2006, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dangus
Electrostatic headphones are the easiest to build, although they are the most dangerous kind to wear:
http://www.google.ca/search?q=build+...+headphones%22

Commercial electrostatic phones do not present any real danger to
the user.
I have been using them for 20 years without trouble.
I have never read of a case of injury caused by them.

On the other hand diy-ing the phones and designing and building
the high voltage amps used to drive them could be dangerous if
the builder is inexperienced and unaware of the risks.

Check out these sites for further info:

www.head-fi.org
www.headwize.com

Mark

shmagoogin77 · 20th September 2006, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Glowbug
I saw someone that once took a set of those big noise-suppressing headsets, put an Aura 2" full range driver in each of the cups, and rocked

Looked decidedly '80s and was probably deafening, but a neat idea nonetheless...

i did this twice

and ps to the mods who r modding me can i please get some permission to post a topic cause i really need some help with a serious diy audio project
thank you

14th September 2006, 10:55 PM	#1
punkrokr1701 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	Where can I build my own headphones? Hey, I'm curious as to if anyone knows where I can buy headphone parts so I can build my own.

15th September 2006, 09:26 PM	#2
Glowbug diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hillsborough, NC/McLean, VA	I saw someone that once took a set of those big noise-suppressing headsets, put an Aura 2" full range driver in each of the cups, and rocked Looked decidedly '80s and was probably deafening, but a neat idea nonetheless... __________________ Jim J.

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dangus diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver Island	http://www.google.ca/search?q=build+...en-US:official

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dangus diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver Island	Electrostatic headphones are the easiest to build, although they are the most dangerous kind to wear: http://www.google.ca/search?q=build+...+headphones%22

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