The 9V battery terminals in my RA1 are terribly tight. When it comes time to replace the batteries, I can never easily remove them. i usually have to slide something under and pry up the whole thing with incredible force. they are so tight that they ripped off one of the contacts on one of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by hanius My Earmax Pro And Grado 325i. I think EMP can make good all of the defetcs that grado cans have. are you talking just about flaws of 325i? and what are those flaws? thanks.

i washed the pads, got the dt770 headband, and bent out the headband some. this has all helped and i can wear the phones for longer. having the driver pressed right on my ear is what causes the most pain i think, maybe i could bend the headband a little more to relieve more pressure. i am used...

Quote: Originally Posted by limpidglitch Bass-head mod (tape on the circumference of the bowls): thanks, i'll check out this thread i've gotten about half-way through that thread, and i realized i'm actually quite happy with the bass response of the RS1i. it's actually very...

Quote: Originally Posted by limpidglitch Most Grado mods works with RS1i, it's just that some cheap black plastic has a lower modification threshold than some fancy mahogany. Basically it's a bit scary messing with them since they're so expensive. Basshead and other pad related mods...

phew! what an amazing thread. i have actually read through almost all of it, just skipping about posts 80-150 since that was a long time ago! a round of applause for all the talent here at H-F! i've learned so much already, thanks! i notice this thread is mostly concerned with upgrading the...

good morning, all. i am the proud owner of a new pair of rs1i. the sound is just stunning. i'm not going to give them up. unfortunately, i find them unbearably uncomfortable; after about an hour my ears are numb and i just have to stop listening. fortunately, after reading this thread...

Quote: Originally Posted by edisonwu EMP is good enough for RS1. huh, really? sorry i'm new to this. i have a pair of rs1i and was probably just going to get grado's ra-1 for it... been looking for a good deal. i doubt i can afford an EMP, but maybe i could afford just the...