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Grado Bushmills X - Grado's first closed-back headphone?
Jan 6, 2014 at 7:28 PM Post #541 of 771
So just put on the G-Cush.
I am yet to listen to anything with a great recording to test stage differences etc, however things I have noted so far.
 
The bass is not diminished so much so that I find it a problem in the least (and I can't stand bass shy phones)
They are no less comfortable, though I feel they will be more comfortable over long sessions.  Yesterday I listened to these cans for about 5 hours while working and I found that due to the frame of my glasses that my ears began to hurt.  Given it was over 5 hours this is hardly a complaint, but these pads hold the pressure well off my ear so this is welcome.
 
Really the only issue I can really see coming from these is I need to have the volumes SLIGHTLY higher, which will cause more noise out and may cause my workmates to kick up a stink, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it haha.
 
Thanks for the advice, all signs point to this being a good upgrade, sonically and comfort wise.
 
Jan 6, 2014 at 10:23 PM Post #542 of 771
wyd4 said:
  So just put on the G-Cush.
I am yet to listen to anything with a great recording to test stage differences etc, however things I have noted so far.
 
The bass is not diminished so much so that I find it a problem in the least (and I can't stand bass shy phones)
They are no less comfortable, though I feel they will be more comfortable over long sessions.  Yesterday I listened to these cans for about 5 hours while working and I found that due to the frame of my glasses that my ears began to hurt.  Given it was over 5 hours this is hardly a complaint, but these pads hold the pressure well off my ear so this is welcome.
 
Really the only issue I can really see coming from these is I need to have the volumes SLIGHTLY higher, which will cause more noise out and may cause my workmates to kick up a stink, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it haha.
 
Thanks for the advice, all signs point to this being a good upgrade, sonically and comfort wise.
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:wink:
 
Jan 8, 2014 at 10:41 PM Post #543 of 771
Ok you crazy crazy Grado Fanatics hehe.
If I were to look for a better Grado/Alessandro than the Bushmill's what would you recommend?
 
Baring in mind that I had previously owned Alessandro MS1's with Cocobolo cups and HATED them.
Well thats not entirely true, after they sold I tried them on a GoVibe PortaTube amp and enjoyed them somewhat.

I want something that expands upon the sound of these Bushmills.
I love every aspect of them (including the bass when using the G-Cush pads.
 
I am looking at the MS-Pro/RS1i but cost new is huge over here, so I will be sitting until something comes up 2nd hand.
 
Thoughts?
 
Scott
 
Jan 9, 2014 at 7:08 AM Post #544 of 771
I've yet to hear another Grado with the Bushmills bass. The PS500 are close but i found the mids were too recessed and the soundstage even narrower than the usual Grado. The bass amount may be a bit more with the PS500 buy i would say it was also more boomy/bloated. The RS1 will sacrifice a tiny bit of bass but you gain soundstage, detail, better instrument separation and everything else.
 
Jan 9, 2014 at 7:33 AM Post #545 of 771
bassboysam said:
I've yet to hear another Grado with the Bushmills bass. The PS500 are close but i found the mids were too recessed and the soundstage even narrower than the usual Grado. The bass amount may be a bit more with the PS500 buy i would say it was also more boomy/bloated. The RS1 will sacrifice a tiny bit of bass but you gain soundstage, detail, better instrument separation and everything else.
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Thanks :)
I think I am leaning to try he rs1i :)
I think your comments confirm what I was thinking :)
 
Jan 10, 2014 at 12:12 AM Post #547 of 771
No idea,
I am in the process of perhaps selling my bushmills to try the RS1i's however sadly I cannot afford both at the same time.
If they dont sell I will be happy with them though :)
 
From what I have read, Bushmill's to RS1i's essentially loses you a little bass, but you gain in more or less every other area.
 
Jan 10, 2014 at 1:50 AM Post #548 of 771
wyd4 said:
No idea,
I am in the process of perhaps selling my bushmills to try the RS1i's however sadly I cannot afford both at the same time.
If they dont sell I will be happy with them though :)

From what I have read, Bushmill's to RS1i's essentially loses you a little bass, but you gain in more or less every other area.
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How much do you want for them?
 
Jan 10, 2014 at 7:04 AM Post #549 of 771
wyd4 said:
Classic.
So I am curious about these g pads. How Much will the bass be decreased because I kind of like the sound.
The pads are $80aud so just wanting some advice before spending haha.
Everything is so expensive over here.
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Tried the G pads on my RS1i, but hated the sound. Too shrill and lacking body.
Here in the Netherlands, you gotta pay as much for those G pads as you pay for an SR80i in the USA. They want 70 euros for it
 
like, ROFL
 
Jan 10, 2014 at 8:00 PM Post #550 of 771
samsung said:
  That is straight robbery, do the G pads make that much difference?
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I like them quite a bit better, The sound stage gets a little wider, opens the bass up slightly and the mids pop even better. Over all This would be the first upgrade i would do to these.
 
Jan 10, 2014 at 9:49 PM Post #552 of 771
bassboysam said:
Personally I hated the G cush. Doesn't sound like a grado anymore. Plus the fact the Gs cost me $80 made me hate them more.
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I tried the (G) cushions on my 325is's, and 6 hrs later I traded them for a 15' Grado extension.
I probably should have listened to them a bit more, but I felt that I lost that intimacy, which is what I really love about the Grado's.
I was tempted to buy them again for my Bushmills, but then I decided to repackage them and put them away only after listening to them for about 8hrs with (L) cushions (nice headphones), I will most probably sell them.
 
Jan 10, 2014 at 11:26 PM Post #554 of 771
Linn is getting into,it now too:
http://www.linn.co.uk/all-products/turntables/limited-edition-sondek-lp12#details
 
Jan 11, 2014 at 1:28 AM Post #555 of 771
Anyone wanting to sell their Bushmills please PM me. 
 
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