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Originally Posted by BoilermakerFan  They will need dampening, or you might feel quite a let down if your SR225s are Joe Grado 225s... I don't think the T50s will ever be able to match the bass of a 225 in their stock cups.
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Well i just received them. I bought them from this guy from ebay. The shipping was very defficient. It came in a big box (ok for now), with the headphone in the middle, WITHOUT any protection in the sides and a thin piece of paper on the top. The box came with a hit in one corner, and the headphone's box was also hit (less than the box). The phones came what appears in good condition, even if they have two scratches on the housing, due to the rods hitting the plastic.
In construction they look really well built. They are built in plastic, good plastic I believe. More comfortable than I expected. They are my first full sized closed HPs, the sensation is a bit like wearing IEMs for first time.
I listened to some songs, very little time, and due to low SPL and higher impedance than grado I had to crank the volume up (more than with the sr225, which are lower impedance but same SPL). The cable is quite nice, more flexible and longer than I expected it to be. Due to the hits the box received I will check if it works well. So far the first impression upon putting this on was muffled sound? Then i realized the volume was lower than what I am used to listen with my grados, and the fact they are closed.
I still have to listen a lot more to make up my mind. AT least they are very comfortable. The pads I have are flat (no rugged, really seem to be the newest RP version), and the headband is quite good too.
I will keep this updated with my impressions.
EDIT: Well, after around 2 hours of continued playback (a bit more) I can say I am starting to like this headphones more than I thought at first listening. My ears are getting used to the sound and the fact they are closed cans. About comfort they keep being very comfortable. The only annoyance is feeling as if I were under water. The headphones are very relaxed. Have good quantity of bass. Quality I'd say I prefer bass from the sr225, and maybe a bit of damping might help. Apart from the scratches I think they are in good condition. I am not a basshead, and prefer to hear bass when it is supposed to be there.
I still have to find out how to remove the cable. I also have to examine the headphones to see how to open them without braking them, and most important of all, seeing how they can be rebuilt again
More impressions to come.
EDIT2: After almost 3 hours listening to the T50RP I decided to change to the SR225. I could hear the "brightness" people speak of when they refer to grado sound, but I am used to it and it is not annoying. In fact it is fun to listen to. I put one song that sound amazing with the sr225, and that I know a lot:
Hours Passed In Exile - Dark Tranquility - Damage Done
After listening to it 2 or 3 consecutive times with the grados, I change to the fostex, tried to match output levels with my ears (so my impressions are totally biased, and it is not a comparison), played the same song and it still sounds "quiet", mainly distant. I believe being semi-closed is what makes a lot of difference.
A positive thing about this fostex is that I don't get tired of the music, whereas some recordings with the sr225 are tiring. The bass in the fostex is not as "forward" as the grados, but I'd say it sounds quite good.
SIDE NOTE: what I have written here is not a comparison, just some thoughts about this two headphones. I actually might change opinion during the following days of listening this two headphones.
