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Audio 'fix' for Rift S

JeremyC85
Heroic Explorer
Given that I haven't even tried my new Rift S, I have heard nothing but complaining about the audio quality. I'm leaning towards a pair of Klipsch R6-II earbuds but am not against spending more for quality. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good set of 3rd party earbuds and/or headphones? I want the quality to be the same or better than the CV1.

Thanks in advance!
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blanes
Rising Star
I bought these https://www.minidisc.com.au/koss-ksc75-titanium  $39 delivered and they are absolutely brilliant.  You can just twist and cut the metal prongs that go around your ear and make them like a narrow hook to go over the halo of the Rift S.  They truly are magic,  I heard they were similar or same as the CV1 headphones but I had a CV1 and imho these are many times better than the CV1 headphones, no compare - they are bloody brilliant !

Lethal_Aims
Adventurer

MowTin said:


I took delivery of my modicap Soundkit for the Rift S last week. The brackets are very well made and the audio quality of the Sennheiser HD25 drivers is already known and well regarded. The maker is however having some problems with the cable. The audio jack housing is too large to fit correctly and left-right stereo is reversed. They are working on a revised cable which will be sent out to customers in a couple of weeks. Once these kinks are ironed out I think it will be a good pro audio mod.

lensmandave
Superstar



MowTin said:


I took delivery of my modicap Soundkit for the Rift S last week. The brackets are very well made and the audio quality of the Sennheiser HD25 drivers is already known and well regarded. The maker is however having some problems with the cable. The audio jack housing is too large to fit correctly and left-right stereo is reversed. They are working on a revised cable which will be sent out to customers in a couple of weeks. Once these kinks are ironed out I think it will be a good pro audio mod.


Cheers for the feedback. I ordered these last week so it will be interesting to see if I get the updated cable. How long did your order take?
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Lethal_Aims
Adventurer


Cheers for the feedback. I ordered these last week so it will be interesting to see if I get the updated cable. How long did your order take?


Order to delivery took 3 weeks, 1 week of that was shipping from Germany to the UK. It will be another 2 weeks before the new cables are ready, so perhaps they will hold any further orders until these can be included.

JeremyC85
Heroic Explorer
I ordered my kit on November 1st to the USA. Still haven't recieved it yet but I hope I get the new cables! The wait is killing! 

Lethal_Aims
Adventurer
Replacement cables have just shipped. Hopefully, I will receive mine next week. It is now 7 weeks since I placed my order.

lensmandave
Superstar
Mine turned up today. Ordered on the 2nd November. Assembly was very simple. The brackets are very well designed with a high quality finish. It was trial and error just where to position them on the Halo straps for best line up with the ears....then I found a YouTube video which includes an explanation just how to do that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-CIxFJ8VGc
The sound is awesome, very detailed and crisp with thumping bass. 
Very happy bunny here 🙂
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Lethal_Aims
Adventurer
Sounds good!  😉

So you don't have the reversed stereo issue? The fixed cable should have the red R connector on the driver over the right ear. I was told these didn't arrive until last week. There is also a video on fitting the replacement cable:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR4ErMAZpRM

lensmandave
Superstar


Sounds good!  😉

So you don't have the reversed stereo issue? The fixed cable should have the red R connector on the driver over the right ear. I was told these didn't arrive until last week. There is also a video on fitting the replacement cable:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR4ErMAZpRM


Yep, red connector on right ear phone 🙂
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JeremyC85
Heroic Explorer


Mine turned up today. Ordered on the 2nd November. Assembly was very simple. The brackets are very well designed with a high quality finish. It was trial and error just where to position them on the Halo straps for best line up with the ears....then I found a YouTube video which includes an explanation just how to do that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-CIxFJ8VGc
The sound is awesome, very detailed and crisp with thumping bass. 
Very happy bunny here 🙂


Great! Where are you located? I'm hoping to get mine any day now then