UV Reactive Red HD25-1 with Head torch
These have been done with the new UV red paint we had in. They glow v-brightly under UV Blacklight – ideal for standing out on stage. They also have one of our new HD25 Head Torches and UV red cable. They are for sale on eBay if you fancy them
Aztec Gold Uber HD25-1 with loads of experimental mods
Finally finished the Uber version of the HD25-1 mk ii. I have been working on them for a few months and they are just about there now.
These ones have 24ct gold gilding on them just for kicks. As you can see from the pick they are fitted with an audiophile grade cable.
Here are some of the mods that have been done.
I have 24ct gold plated the springs in the sockets and gold plated some Cardas HPSC connectors to match
Mass loaded driver enclosure. I have added a little extra mass to the driver enclosure using lead strips and added some bituminous vibration damping material round that. This ensures more of the energy from the diaphragm goes into producing sound rather than vibrating the casing
On the back of the driver there is a similar arrangement and the bass ports are partially covered. The mass loading gives you more accurate bass but also more bass in general so the bass ports have been reduced to lessen the bass wilst keeping the extra detail
The pads have been washed to make them softer and the foam disc has been removed ( i like the extra bit if treble you get )
Inside the cup I have replaced the standard damping material which is a felt disc with more high end damping material – this helps them block out even more noise and makes the headphones sound more open – they sound less boomy and more like open back headphones.
New Toys ;) HD25-1 Headtorch
We have some new toys now available… These HD25 head torches. They attach using a magnetized cable clam and can be pulled off to help you find things in the bottom of your record box then re-attach to help you read the dials on the mixer and of course you get to look like a borg.
They can be pointed in any direction and can be attached to either or both sides. The should be on our web shop by the end of the week
First pair of V-Modas for a while
Here is a pair of white V-Moda Crossfade LP with an ROTM design and chrome panels. I have also added a layer of sound absorbing material to the inside to tighten the bass a little and block out more noise ( my only two complaints about these. ) this was the first pair that I fully dismantled and I am really impressed with the build quality. I gave them a bit of a hard time when I first reviewed them but they are well put together and with a few tweaks they sound much better
Nano Carbon Shielded HD650 Cable
I have been working on a few Audiophile projects. This cable has loads of cool technologies in it. It has silver plated OFC copper cable which gives super clear signal and lower resistance which is teflon coated. Teflon is one of the best dielectrics and helps cut down on crosstalk from induction. The 4 cables are braided as it further reduces induction which you get when the cables run parallel to each other. Then the 4 internal cables are shielded with new carbon infused monofilament cable braid. This screens out EMI and RFI so you dont get interference from radio and electromagnetic sources like phones, wifi and motors. It has Cardas HPSC rhodium plated connectors and a Pro grade Neutrik Jack
Been taking a lot of time on these
These two took ages but it is nice to get to show off some of my airbrush skills.
These first ones have a riveted metal look quite an easy effect but tricky on such a small scale
And these are one of my favorite ones I have done recently. As you can see they have a classic horror theme. I had to make the arm a bit disproportionate to make it fit properly but it is not too noticeable. I love the blod splatter effect. It came out much better than on the wolverine ones
Here are the last batch from 2011
These first ones have a space invader done in glowing pigment – I am just working on a matching pair with a blue glowing packman gohst.
Something footbally
I am really liking the Adidas HD25 pads and now we have a matching cable wrap kit
These were really fun to do. As you can imagine they took a long time to make… I used a 4 layer stencil and then filled in the detail with a technical drawing pen. They are also UV reactive.
Again … Loved making these. Cookie monster and Animal theme for someone with a serious cookie habit 
These were done using a new technique. First of all they were done with black decks over a bright white background then I Laid chrome over the top so from some angles they look mirrored and other angles you can see the decks. Then I stuck the logo over the top with a glow in the dark outline
Some more Adidas Very originals
Nice to do some classic V700s These ones have all different UV colours so look mad under black light
First few headphones made at the new office
This one has a nice custom neutrik jack
So bright it hurts – all UV reactive colours and matching custom flight case
Alex Gray
Turquoise goodness
Phil Tennant HD25-1 with yellow bits
We have moved – only 600yards down the road but it still counts ;)
We have just moved to a bigger office to cope with the increased amount of stock we are carrying. We have rented two offices on an industrial estate in cheltenham. One for all the painting and one for all the design work and to hold stock.
We had a few teething problems to begin with… Day one – no eamil, Day two the compressor melted down meaning we could not airbrush anything, day three new compressor arrived and I accidentally had the pressure to high and filled the whole building with paint fumes. But after sorting all that and buying some v-expensive filters and air purifiers to eliminate the smell we are fully up and running and able to knock out headphones much faster and more reliably.
This months batch of customs
Here is a few pics of some of this months offerings….
These are the first digitally printed pair we have done – they are based on the ZOMO HD1200 and we will probably be offering this service in the future.
Rocket Red HD25-1 with a blue pearl over the top so it glints with silvery blue in the light
Pretty Pearlescent Pink
These were specially made for the Rane rep
These are another first – they light up and flash in time with the music. You can also see one of the ammo box ghetto blasters I am working on for next summer
80s Sci-Fi inspired gold HD25-1
These took ages to get the ears to work properly
Glow in the dark Tech
