I finally bought some MDRZ7m2!! I don’t have that many pairs of cans anymore, but I do work with HD800 for over 8 years. I use an old SPL Auditor as my amp. Got these Sony’s as an alternate fun profile listen, loving the bass, makes the songs fun again. Comfortable on my head too, my baseball...

Just over 1 month in now. Pads are softened, sound is beautiful detailed and wide, Bluetooth always connects to my iPhone right away. Two small things: (1) Sometimes when I start them up, after they connect they’ll begin playing a completely random song on AppleMusic. I do exclusively use...

Back from my trip now, and today was first day using PX commute on subway. With delays on the train, my commute was just over an hour today and PX was still pretty comfortable, though it did start to get tight around my head, and a bit hot from the pads. When moving, these cans stay on my head...

For me, the P5 was exciting when I first got it. Then to me it felt like I was missing out on many details, as compared to my other fun can which is M-100. PX for me has no pressure on top of my huge head (7 5/8th new era cap size) and I feel like I’m getting to hear all details of music from...

Another thing I had to think about was, would I actually want to wear something so bulky like P7W on a commute? My head is already pretty huge and I think the PX space grey for me is subtle enough both in color and shape that I’ll feel ok wearing it out. Once the PX is positioned properly on...

I just picked up a pair of PX space greys today. Maybe I have really low expectations, but I think these are fantastic right off the bat. They don’t press on my head like the P5’s did, and the way ear pads cup around my ears is great. Having said that, I did start this journey wanting the P7W...

how much burn-in time was there, for user above?

They're definitely not lacking, but having said that, I just upgraded from HD650 and RS1i to HD800 and RS1e in last 2 weeks, and the difference is more noticeable looking "back" not forwards. My preferred headphone situation is to always have a pair of Sennheisers and Grados to balance things...

I'd read about how the new RS1e has supposedly shallower pads, but in all honesty, I haven't noticed that at all when wearing them. I didn't do a scientific measurement with photos or whatever, but by feeling alone, I didn't notice it at all and I completely forgot that was supposed to be an...

I sold my RS1i and got RS1e earlier this week. I had the previous version for at least a few years. To me, these are indeed better. They still have the wide soundstage, but I've always found the RS1i to have too much treble. Especially on modern recordings with heavy limiting, the sibilance was...

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omg, just got a pair for myself.  31xxx. i don't feel the amazingness at first, but it's when I go BACK to the HD-650 that makes me feel like everything is much smaller..

I just bought HD-650 again, for the second time.  I had them back in 2004-2005 I think, but I was using them with the worst sources etc. back then.  This time around, SPL Auditor all the way, better files too.  As they're starting to burn-in, I'm enjoying them more and more.  Totally different...

I listened for many hours yesterday, and will continue today. Even though I 'grew up' on the Beatles because my Dad played it for me all the time, I've never really heard the music like this before. I enjoy both the Mono and Stereo versions - each has its place for sure. I have a few...

the RS1i is my first pair of Grado's. I tried a variety of other phones before that including HD650's, and the RS1i is just my happy "let's enjoy the music" headphone. A bit different from the monitors that I record and mix music on.

i remember reading something about 10,000 copies of mono? not sure. i think they sound pretty awesome! so excited!

Same thing happened to me. I tried RS1's at 3 different stores, and 3 times they sounded different, and mostly crappy. But years of praise can't be completely off, so I took a leap of faith, and bought'em. Listening to music that I ENJOY, on my OWN setup, in my OWN environment... soooo much...

I have a new pair of the RS1i's also - the build quality is top notch man! Mine literally look just like the photos posted here, every night when I listen to them I also inspect them by hand, and nothing to suggest that their sketchy at all. (Which I think is important, because to me, the...

there's no more IF. they are mine. my gosh, the rumors were all true... needs some burn-in i think, but initial impressions: allows me to like listening to CD's again.

yep, it's gonna be the RS1i for sure... just waiting for them to arrive. very psyched!!

Interesting lots of opinions here say get used. The store did have a pair of floor models with buttons... but isn't that kind of worrisome?

Well, I started this thread, and here's an update. I was all set to buy the button-less RS1 not i's. Last pair at the store. (Floor models have buttons) Opened the box for the last "new" RS1, and the grill on one of the ears was pushed in. And a mark was already on the grill from someone...

...or the top of your head. FWIW i was completely set on buying the K701's based on extensive reading online... then i actually tried it, and all painful remarks about the headband were indeed true.

...would you wait for the RS1i or go with RS1? Slight price increase too... (I apologize for double post. I accidentally put this in amp forum)

So I made some phone calls, and the distributor people told me that the RS1i have a thicker and slightly shorter cable compared to RS1. I'm trying to decide between the two.