Symphones Magnum upgrade for Grado SR325 and Alessandro MS2

Well they know how to make a flashy website. Not so sure about the all-aluminum on the HF2 though....

OMG, $600 for the upgrade? And a limit of 100 units?

Edit: Forgot about "update"

For that price you can get another pair of HPs

Seriously! Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? One could buy a pretty nice amp, source, or another set of cans for that price.

Back in the day there were talks that the Magnum MS2i had a sound signature close to that of the Joe Grado headphones like the HP-2, and I guess if you think about it in those terms in can be a bargain. Still 600 is a lot of dough to shill out, not to mention you need to buy the headphones first.

I wonder if they re-use the stock grado cups. They get my vote for sexiest rod and c-clamp

I don't like the way they start off with saying that plastic is not a good material to use in headphones, as it stores energy, and creates a muddy sound. Two screens over it talks about the the special fiber filled polymer used as the baffle between the driver and the ears. Last time I checked polymer meant plastic... I also suspect that the special coating for the driver is probably some sort of polymer based film.

Still, I won't own a Grado until my HF2 arrives, so I won't attempt to comment on sound changes.

I just don't like expensive upgrades in which clear contradictions exist in the description and justiication of the mods.

If that's true then its a darn bargain! They look absolutely gorgeous. Hopefully, it aint a hoax.

Anyone here have any experience with that service? They look pretty shady IMHO.

they launched today, and the concept/idea was definitely introduced years ago by member Rhydon

Heh, I doubt many will have the 'guts' to try that given the price of that modification.

wow....so $600usd for the upgrade plus $200ish for the headphones.

Price is in USD I'd get this only if I decide to sell my HP2... don't think thats gonna happen any time soon

I'd love to do this, if, per say, the upgrade was equivalent to the price of a pair of 325's (approx. $300 on eBay). But $600 is waaaaay beyond reasonable (for my wallet at least). They do look absolutely amazing though. Any reviews of sound "improvements" from previous symphones mod's?

Where's our resident millionaire? The people want reviews of a Magnum 325is/MS-2i/HF-2 + APS V3 recable NOW! (What is that like...$1200? ) Perhaps all three as well

is aluminum that expensive? :\