mshenay said:

  I think I managed to find it, I ended up going with Black Walnut, I'll have pics for you guys soon enough 

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Still modding I see How are the HE-400 cups you bought from me?

textfeud said:

  Still modding I see How are the HE-400 cups you bought from me?

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How ever that aside, it looks really pretty. My biggest concern is resale as I'll have to touch up the wood if I go to re sell, and still provide pictures of the damage. Lohb's offered a discount on some new Cups but I passed, 
 
that said though, I'm getting a little Senn Grado built to use on the Go, it's lighter than my w1000x that's for SURE. An sounds like 95% as good, plus it's open back which I like when I'm on the go. Since I can still hear stuff around me. 
 
But I'm only one more Wood Back away from having a nice collection of modded Wood Back cans :3, a D7k will finish out my collection nicely! 
 
But yea, I'm turning into a real collector of modded treasures! 

mshenay said:

 

Spoiler: The Gawds Honest Truth

Honestly, terrible. I didn't realize how soft Mango Wood Was, the metal arch that holds the HE 4s Driver house to the Head Band has like smashed the edge of the Cups *sigh* 
 
which could be an issue from how you stored them, to how Lohb manufacturered [size=1em] them [/size]
 

How ever that aside, it looks really pretty. My biggest concern is resale as I'll have to touch up the wood if I go to re sell, and still provide pictures of the damage. Lohb's offered a discount on some new Cups but I passed, 
 
that said though, I'm getting a little Senn Grado built to use on the Go, it's lighter than my w1000x that's for SURE. An sounds like 95% as good, plus it's open back which I like when I'm on the go. Since I can still hear stuff around me. 
 
But I'm only one more Wood Back away from having a nice collection of modded Wood Back cans :3, a D7k will finish out my collection nicely! 
 
But yea, I'm turning into a real collector of modded treasures! 

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Aah, that's too bad. I just had them for a couple weeks and didn't touch them so doubt it would be storage issues. 
 
It's nice to hear that you still turn your headphones to a one of a kind

textfeud said:

  Aah, that's too bad. I just had them for a couple weeks and didn't touch them so doubt it would be storage issues. 
 
It's nice to hear that you still turn your headphones to a one of a kind

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Yea stuff happens, it could have been something with the shipping, I'd imagine the climate in Holland, and what's here in South East USA are pretty different, and that shift in climate can some times "soften" things or create weakness
 
but yea, I prefer one of a kind headphones. Something that's mine rather exclusively 
 
which might be why I like the headphones I do, and why I might like this little Senn Grado so much, Non of my headphones to date have sounded "quite" like it, although to be honest the Senn Grado I has sounds like a some what Flattened W1000x, '
 
sound stage is wider and not as deep, the sound is also a touch more balanced. As my Modded W1000x, might as well be the Grado Closed Back Proto Type, and I love my W1000x [exclusively] out of my hm801.
 
Oh I still own an HM 801 too, and my iBasso PB2 is running after market op Amps as well, so yea. One of a kind is what I'm in the market for 
 
That said, I'd love to hear some really High end Grados [running balanced cables ofc] 

I couldn't have said it better myself wormsdriver, I think that the wood combine with the heavy alloy ear cups play a important role in making the PS1000 sound tight.
 
I still think that the GS1000i have a much better price vs performance ratio, but I never regretted buying the PS1000, I even prefer my PS1000 to the new e serie, and my HP1000. I agree with worms, John Grado got it right with the PS1000.
 
On a different note. These days, I am redicovering all of my music collection. It's a bit like looking at an object from the front for X amount of years, and then, changing position, to look at it from, say, a 45 degree angle, it's still the same object, but it looks a bit different, simply because you have a different perspective.
 
let me explain. I have noticed that when I listen to music, I tend to concentrate mainly on the signer(s). For a few days now, I have tryed to concentrate on a musical instrument, instead. and If the instrument stops playing, I simply switch to another one. At first, I had the tendency to go back to focussing on the singer(s), but with time, I have gotten better at it. So, humour me , try it, what have you got to lose?, and let me know what you think. 

:x man I'd love to hear something like the GS1000i or even the PS1000. I need to get to some meets! 

stacker45 said:

  On a different note. These days, I am redicovering all of my music collection. It's a bit like looking at an object from the front for X amount of years, and then, changing position, to look at it from, say, a 45 degree angle, it's still the same object, but it looks a bit different, simply because you have a different perspective.
 

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Another way to experience that is to spend quality time with 'phones from a different vendor, with a different sound signature.  Was really eye opening for me.

krutsch said:

  Another way to experience that is to spend quality time with 'phones from a different vendor, with a different sound signature.  Was really eye opening for me.

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Very true
 
 
Though, I have a question for you guys. would any one be willing to allow me a chance to demo a SR 325? Or even one of Grados Wood Backs, I'm been on head fi for almost two years now and I've never EVER heard a Grado, until this week. And what I have in my hands isn't even an "offical" Grado Headphone. I'm just thinking I need some real perspective on this little thing and I'd love to be able to try one of the real things! 
 
On the positive side though, here's a pic of the Walnut Cups I'm getting for my Senn Grado <3 
 

 
Big up to 7Keys as he's the artist who crafted these bad bois

mshenay said:

Very true


Though, I have a question for you guys. would any one be willing to allow me a chance to demo a SR 325? Or even one of Grados Wood Backs, I'm been on head fi for almost two years now and I've never EVER heard a Grado, until this week. And what I have in my hands isn't even an "offical" Grado Headphone. I'm just thinking I need some real perspective on this little thing and I'd love to be able to try one of the real things! 

On the positive side though, here's a pic of the Walnut Cups I'm getting for my Senn Grado <3 




Big up to 7Keys as he's the artist who crafted these bad bois

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dont let the price fool you. Either the sr60 or 80 are suitable candidates for a taste of the Grado sound.

stacker45 said:

  I couldn't have said it better myself wormsdriver, I think that the wood combine with the heavy alloy ear cups play a important role in making the PS1000 sound tight.
 
I still think that the GS1000i have a much better price vs performance ratio, but I never regretted buying the PS1000, I even prefer my PS1000 to the new e serie, and my HP1000. I agree with worms, John Grado got it right with the PS1000.
 
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That reminds me! for peeps that haven't had the pleasure YET, to experience the PS1000, here's something else to know:
 
Yes, they are friggin' heavy, BUT they manage to still be very comfortable! no joke, not trying to blow smoke or anything. I've had the LCD2 a couple years ago, and they were just plain ole' heavy.They felt heavy on the head, and was not something that I would look forward to, tbh.
 
Also, the GS1000 definitely kicks ass, so I hope what I said didn't come across as it not being an excellent can. The GS and PS1k remind me of when I had the Rs2 and Rs1 at the same time. While the Rs1 was a more mature sound, more even all around while still doing all the good things that the Rs2 did, still keeping that Grado sound, the Rs2 still had a spot on the roster because of it's more lively presentation. The GS1k is like that to me vs the PS1k. Although like I said, without a doubt, the PS1k is DEFINITELY a step above.

stacker45 said:

On a different note. These days, I am redicovering all of my music collection. It's a bit like looking at an object from the front for X amount of years, and then, changing position, to look at it from, say, a 45 degree angle, it's still the same object, but it looks a bit different, simply because you have a different perspective.

let me explain. I have noticed that when I listen to music, I tend to concentrate mainly on the signer(s). For a few days now, I have tryed to concentrate on a musical instrument, instead. and If the instrument stops playing, I simply switch to another one. At first, I had the tendency to go back to focussing on the singer(s), but with time, I have gotten better at it. So, humour me , try it, what have you got to lose?, and let me know what you think. 

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Been having the same experience recently. Between the PS500, GS1000, and a portable rig but I cannot get enough of, I've been rediscovering layers and nuances in my music that I've never heard before. Not to mention, for the third time in my head fo history, I re-ripped the majority of my library to ALAC. Albums that I've been familiar with for years are coming through with more clarity and precision than ever. Pretty freaking awesome.

joedoe said:

Been having the same experience recently. Between the PS500, GS1000, and a portable rig but I cannot get enough of, I've been rediscovering layers and nuances in my music that I've never heard before. Not to mention, for the third time in my head fo history, I re-ripped the majority of my library to ALAC. Albums that I've been familiar with for years are coming through with more clarity and precision than ever. Pretty freaking awesome.

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Pray tell, kind sir, what is said portable rig?

fleasbaby said:

Pray tell, kind sir, what is said portable rig?

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The X5 into Earsonics SM64. Closest thing a true analog sound I've ever assembled for portable use. It's like having the sound of an RS1 in my pocket.

mshenay said:

  Very true
 
 
Though, I have a question for you guys. would any one be willing to allow me a chance to demo a SR 325? Or even one of Grados Wood Backs, I'm been on head fi for almost two years now and I've never EVER heard a Grado, until this week. And what I have in my hands isn't even an "offical" Grado Headphone. I'm just thinking I need some real perspective on this little thing and I'd love to be able to try one of the real things! 
 
On the positive side though, here's a pic of the Walnut Cups I'm getting for my Senn Grado <3 
 

 
Big up to 7Keys as he's the artist who crafted these bad bois

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@Mshenay - I'd be happy to lend you my SR 325s (coincidentally wearing them at the time I read your request!)... it is a gold Anniversary Edition.  PM me an address today or early tomorrow and I'll pop them in a box to you.  Send them back in a week or so (I will be gone and not using them for that time).
 

joedoe said:

 

stacker45 said:

On a different note. These days, I am redicovering all of my music collection. It's a bit like looking at an object from the front for X amount of years, and then, changing position, to look at it from, say, a 45 degree angle, it's still the same object, but it looks a bit different, simply because you have a different perspective.

let me explain. I have noticed that when I listen to music, I tend to concentrate mainly on the signer(s). For a few days now, I have tryed to concentrate on a musical instrument, instead. and If the instrument stops playing, I simply switch to another one. At first, I had the tendency to go back to focussing on the singer(s), but with time, I have gotten better at it. So, humour me , try it, what have you got to lose?, and let me know what you think. 

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Been having the same experience recently. Between the PS500, GS1000, and a portable rig but I cannot get enough of, I've been rediscovering layers and nuances in my music that I've never heard before. Not to mention, for the third time in my head fo history, I re-ripped the majority of my library to ALAC. Albums that I've been familiar with for years are coming through with more clarity and precision than ever. Pretty freaking awesome.

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+1 JoeDoe....lossless is where it is at , IMHO.
 
I pretty much listen to flac only and have been collecting  really good remasters for years....man is it ever really paying off now  
 
I need a couple new 2TB hard drives!