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post #16 of 24
4/11/04 at 9:41pm
When you get the SR225's, use them for about 150-200 hours before you listen to them critically. The sound of the drivers changes quite a bit (for the better) during this initial use period. To help shorten the calendar time over which this initial use period falls, you can play sound through them at normal to slightly-higher-than-normal listening levels unattended (like, while you sleep or are at work/school with the cd player on auto repeat). By all means, feel free to listen to them while they are going through this initial use period so that your ears are getting attuned to their capabilities. Just don't listen critically, or make evaluations of them or decisions about them until after this initial use period is over. The SR225's present music to your ears in such nice ways over and above how the MX500's can that your ears are going to need some time to discover the new capabilities of the SR225's. Take your time, and let your ears discover and savor them. They are worth it. Enjoy!!!
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post #17 of 24
4/11/04 at 10:12pm
Thread Starter 
sbulack - Thanks a lot for the advice mate!

I think that's called a burn in period right?

Does it matter what kind/type of music i'm playing and the quality i'm using?

and

Does it have to be constantly(non stop) playing for 150-200 hours? or just total usage of the headphones must be 150-200 hours for them to burn in?

In other words, can it have breaks during those 150-200 hrs?

Thanks!
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post #18 of 24
4/11/04 at 11:40pm
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Originally posted by CyberGhost
sbulack - Thanks a lot for the advice mate!

I think that's called a burn in period right?

Does it matter what kind/type of music i'm playing and the quality i'm using?

and

Does it have to be constantly(non stop) playing for 150-200 hours? or just total usage of the headphones must be 150-200 hours for them to burn in?

In other words, can it have breaks during those 150-200 hrs?

Thanks!
Yup CG..

The process is called burn-in wherein you would allow the headphone drivers to relax and sort of settle into their desired performance-characteristics.. This period is similar to allowing a new pair of shoes some time to sort of become more comfortable on your feet - the way they were 'meant to feel'.. That kind of thing.

It is said that slightly bass-intensive tracks are better for burn-in. So play something like that at slightly above normal listening levels.. and you could have the burn-in period last anywhere between 100-150 hours for most cans. You can have breaks during the burn-in process.. burn-in is nothing but a fast-forward simulation of your normal listening.. Instead of waiting for a month to put 100-150 hours of usage on the phones, people prefer to get it done by constantly playing the phones (say at nights or during work hours) to accelerate the burn-in of the phones. Hope this helps..

You could search this forum for threads dealing in depth with the process of burn-in.. they'll provide you lots of insights and approaches.
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post #19 of 24
4/12/04 at 1:17am
Quote:
Originally posted by CyberGhost
sbulack - Thanks a lot for the advice mate!

I think that's called a burn in period right?

Does it matter what kind/type of music i'm playing and the quality i'm using?

and

Does it have to be constantly(non stop) playing for 150-200 hours? or just total usage of the headphones must be 150-200 hours for them to burn in?

In other words, can it have breaks during those 150-200 hrs?

Thanks!
Yup CG..

The process is called burn-in wherein you would allow the headphone drivers to relax and sort of settle into their desired performance-characteristics.. This period is similar to allowing a new pair of shoes some time to sort of become more comfortable on your feet - the way they were 'meant to feel'.. That kind of thing.

It is said that slightly bass-intensive tracks are better for burn-in. So play something like that at slightly above normal listening levels.. and you could have the burn-in period last anywhere between 100-150 hours for most cans. You can have breaks during the burn-in process.. burn-in is nothing but a fast-forward simulation of your normal listening.. Instead of waiting for a month to put 100-150 hours of usage on the phones, people prefer to get it done by constantly playing the phones (say at nights or during work hours) to accelerate the burn-in of the phones. Hope this helps..

You could search this forum for threads dealing in depth with the process of burn-in.. they'll provide you lots of insights and approaches.
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post #20 of 24
4/12/04 at 3:47am
this is kinda off topic (sorry to jack your thread), but what is the earcup material on the SR-225's? on the SR-325's it is aluminum, and on the RS-2 and RS-1 it is mahogany (or so i've heard).

thanks, and sorry to divert a bit of attention away from your original topic.
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post #21 of 24
4/12/04 at 11:18am
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Originally posted by SpaceMonkeyAndy
this is kinda off topic (sorry to jack your thread), but what is the earcup material on the SR-225's? on the SR-325's it is aluminum, and on the RS-2 and RS-1 it is mahogany (or so i've heard).

thanks, and sorry to divert a bit of attention away from your original topic.
The chambers are made of plastic. SR-225's have metal outer mesh.
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post #22 of 24
4/12/04 at 8:18pm
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Originally posted by sbulack
When you get the SR225's, use them for about 150-200 hours before you listen to them critically. The sound of the drivers changes quite a bit (for the better) during this initial use period. To help shorten the calendar time over which this initial use period falls, you can play sound through them at normal to slightly-higher-than-normal listening levels unattended (like, while you sleep or are at work/school with the cd player on auto repeat). By all means, feel free to listen to them while they are going through this initial use period so that your ears are getting attuned to their capabilities. Just don't listen critically, or make evaluations of them or decisions about them until after this initial use period is over. The SR225's present music to your ears in such nice ways over and above how the MX500's can that your ears are going to need some time to discover the new capabilities of the SR225's. Take your time, and let your ears discover and savor them. They are worth it. Enjoy!!!
I agree. I didn't like the sound of my 225s out of the box. But, they continue to break in, and now I'm starting to hear the punch that people are talking about.
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post #23 of 24
6/22/04 at 2:09pm
Thread Starter 
Hey guys I got Grado SR225s!

when I ran them out of the box they didn't sound very well, I was kinda dissapointed!

But I let it break in like you guys told me!

and OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

These things are AWESOME!

Thanks for all your recommendations guys!
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post #24 of 24
6/22/04 at 2:11pm
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Originally Posted by CyberGhost
Hey guys I got Grado SR225s!

when I ran them out of the box they didn't sound very well, I was kinda dissapointed!

But I let it break in like you guys told me!

and OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

These things are AWESOME!

Thanks for all your recommendations guys!
Glad you are enjoying them. I have to agree with an earlier post stating that these are one of the most "fun headphones" ever.
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