Reverb G2 - speaker mod

[javelina1]

Heck, I'm gonna give this a try.  Ordered the recommended ear pad covers, and will print out the G2 speaker adapters later today.

 

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4720263

 

 

[The_Nephilim]

would like to know what you think of it when done.. I did not like the headset not having eramuffs around it in the G2. I did something similar and it sounded so much better..

[javelina1]

will do buddy.  I have the adapters already printed out.  Amazon has the pad covers inbound tomorrow.  So I'll post an update shortly after delivery. 

[FETUS]

Link to the pad covers?

[The_Nephilim]

Beats Solo Earmuffs Amazon link

Edited July 31, 2021 by The_Nephilim

[javelina1]

Just finished a quick flight with this mod.  Wow, all I can say is that it's AWESOME!  Definitely worth the effort.  It kicked up the sound level and immersion by a factor, INDEED! 

 

I printed the first set of speaker adapters using PLA.  The author said to use PETG, but I had PLA in the 3D printer and ready.  So why not.  I did the install, and one of the tabs broke off.  But, it still held in place with 3 tabs instead of 4.  (I printed with a 80% infill, but still the PLA isn't up to the task for a little bending action from the install). 

 

I did not permanently mount the pad covers with the supplied 3M tape setup.  Knowing now, I'll do another print with a PETG version, and then mount with via the 3M.   For the prototype I used a Velcro setup.  It worked fine, even though you see a gap in the picture, it does seal up when you put the HMD on your noggin'. 

 

Regardless, this is an awesome mod, and glad I stumbled on it.  The only drawback I see is that with the old setup, prior to the mod, I could barely hear Wifey-pooh when she came into the room to ask me something.  Now, there's no way in "heck" I'll hear her with this mod. 

 

 

 

 

 

[The_Nephilim]

Hi, Well since you had this mod for a while I wanted to check in and ask how is it going. my main concern with this mod is that it will put to much inward pressure on the earlobes and cause slight pain in the lobes after some time was wondering if this is the case here?

 

Was the sound better then with the gap in it or with the earmuffs.?

[The_Nephilim]

On 8/18/2021 at 3:13 AM, The_Nephilim said:

Hi, Well since you had this mod for a while I wanted to check in and ask how is it going. my main concern with this mod is that it will put to much inward pressure on the earlobes and cause slight pain in the lobes after some time was wondering if this is the case here?

 

Was the sound better then with the gap in it or with the earmuffs.?

 

Hey I just got a G2 and was looking to get these mods made up but I am trying to find out what is PETG? thnx

[javelina1]

Hi M8,

 

PETG is a printing material.  It's a bit stronger than the run of the mill PLA material, used by most 3D printing setups.  Neither are as strong as ABS.  But with ABS, you have to deal with fumes.  Hence, I don't print with it.

 

I've tried printing this mod in both PLA and PETG, and no matter how careful I am, I still end up snapping off one of the tabs.  But the mod still mounts up just fine with 3 functional tabs.  I do like using it, but you do have to turn down your sound level a bit.  Otherwise, you'll blast your ears.   Also, when mounting the HMD with the mod and ear covers, you do have to slightly pull out the HMD speakers when you put on/ take off your headset.

 

I may go onto TinkerCAD and try modifying this mod a little bit.  If I do, I'll share the results.

 

thx,

 

-Jav

[The_Nephilim]

Thank you for the help but I was looking for the breakdown of what PETG is Pertoleum electric tungsten gas?? I was going to get shapeways to print it up but I did not see any material that was PETG whatever it is?

[javelina1]

1 minute ago, The_Nephilim said:

Thank you for the help but I was looking for the breakdown of what PETG is Pertoleum electric tungsten gas?? I was going to get shapeways to print it up but I did not see any material that was PETG whatever it is?

ah, ok.  Actually it's:  Polyethylene terephthalate glycol

 

 

[The_Nephilim]

hmmm I do not think shapeways had that material listed?? thnx tho

[The_Nephilim]

Found a place to make them for me hopefully I can get a quick turnaround and good price