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Originally Posted by Voltron
I did a bit of comparing of the stock iGrado and a modified pair I bought from Fureshi (quarter-cut pads and new Mogami cable). The stock still sounds pretty good to me for ~$50 headphone. They are a pleasant listen, and especially when amped with the SR-71 had pretty even response--I do not notice an absence of mid-range, for example.
The modded pair certainly has more going for it, and cutting out a quarter-sized hole in the center of the very thick pads makes up a chunk of the difference. The cable requires more current, but I do think it also refines the sound. More sparkle in the highs for sure, and the bass seems to be more controlled. I have not tried putting full pads on the re-cabled pair to assess how much the holes account for the change.
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just curious, did you ever try the stock pads on the modded pair?