I heard the 225s and loved them, and I'm in a situation where I can get a MS1 and a decent dac/amp(E10 maybe?) for a similar price or less.   Which is better? Have only heard the MS1s briefly though, my friend liked them however.   On another note, are they only good for rock/metal...

My issue is simple.     The left side usually screws into the ear cup but the screw has become loose and the ear cup constantly comes loose and falls out. I usually don't have the issue when i just sit and use them on my head but when i take them off the ear cup slides right out.  ...

After deciding that the mega-Kramer'd KSC75 will be my portable can, I've decided to return the HD25's. A damned fine set of cans, but just the wrong form factor, as I'm now primarily motivated by home listening. I decided to give the much praised MS1 a try.   Stock, they seemed a littled...

Hey all,   I got handed down some Alessandro MS-1's i plugged them into a Xenyx 802 and was amazed at the sound. Only issue is i think there is hair in the left earcup causing distortion and rattle. I have successfully pried off the outer earcup and i'm currently staring at the transducer...

Hello! which model of these do you recommend? I can get both these for exactly the same price so that doesn't matter. What i like about these are that they both sound like Grados but with a bit smoother highs. I like airy sound with normal to big soundstage and i most often listen to rock...

Hi Guys,   Am I right in thinking that the Allessandro Music Series 1 headphones are based on the Grado SR80? If so can someone explain how they differ to the Grado's, is it the drivers that are modified or are there other things.   Would I hear a distinct difference between the...

First some basic info before we start,   I'm going to use the headphone's with my iPod, Pc and cd player without the use of an external amp. The music i'm going to listen to the most is:   Rock/Classic Rock Jazz/Blues Classical   So i'm looking into the Grado SR60i headphones...

I have enough spare cash to get the ms1's right now, but I don't know if I should save up for the ms2's when after I have saved that much money I'll have enough money to buy an amp/dac.

Update: I loaned a pair of DT880 for myself in the end, and decided to start reviewing all these MidFi headphones!   AKG K400: http://www.head-fi.org/t/645254/midfi-reviews-and-discussions-welcomed-reviewed-akg-k400/30#post_9079140 Alessandro MS...

ms-1=a/250>a/130>a700. I just recently reacquired some ms-1s after having owned them for about a week before they were stolen and man they are so good imo. Treble detail? YEESSSS. These are all good headphones... surprised I'm not liking the a700s in comparison to the rest right now. Switching...

  Some hair has snuck in to the front of the driver and is causing the infamous Grado rattle.   Looking for some advice on how to get the driver/transducer out of the plastic housing of a MS-1. Had no problems getting the back cups off with the hot water technique. But I cannot get the...

I really enjoy my Alessandro MS1s, but am thinking about upgrading. Ideally, I'd like it to be known for comfort in long durations and also NOT need to be driven by an amp to sound its best. Any recommendations? I'm deliberately not putting down a price range, as I figure that headphones that...

As far as I know, the Alessandro MS1 are a modified version of Grado RS80?

I plan to save up money this summer from a job and purchase a new pair of cans and an amplifier to go with them, with a budget of ~$500. I have been looking at the Beyer dt880/600s and the AKG k702s as candidates, however I am unsure about the amplifier. The ALO-audio Pan Am looks incredible and...

I'm looking for an affordable (desktop) headphone amp (< $250) which I connect to a phono stage. The headphone amp should have a stereo pre-out to relay the audio signal (with minimal loss of sound quality) to my Dynaudio Xeo's transmitter box. I don't need an integrated DAC. My headphones...

Hi, folks! I'm fairly new to this forum so this is my first post. I'm currently looking for some headphones for my iPod classic. This is my first pair of headphones (since my earbuds broke) so I'm fairly new to all these. Initially I wanted to get a pair of Razer Electra's since they were $60...

Hello, forum. I'm pretty new around here and I don't have any experience in this forum, so, if this thread is misplaced, feel free to put it where it is supposed to be. Well, here's the thing: I'm thinking to buy some headphones, a good-quality ones actually, and I'm not very familiarized...

I need some help in choosing which Grado (or Alessandro) phones to buy.  I don't have unlimited budget and yet would like to go as high as I can in quality.  60i's would definitely get my foot into the door, but what about 80, 125, or 225 models?  What do they add as the price goes up?  Will be...

First up, apologies if I'm posting in the wrong place. I've been trying to research what I can for a while now but this site is still rather overwhelming!   So right now I have nothing. I have an ipod, a PC using the mobo for sound and some cheap generic headphones. I should point out that...

I am new to the Head-Fi forums and want to start listening to music on high quality headphones. I have been searching for some high quality, balanced sounding headphones that would fit my budget of less than $250. I would use the headphones for mainly listening to music being mostly Alternative...

Hey guys!   I've been trying to find some good jet effect settings that will pair up well with my grado sr60i, I listen mainly to ambient, downtempo, " chill out music ", and the like. Tycho, Slow Magic, Nujabes and other similar artists are among some of the guys that I listen to. If anyone...

Hello everyone, As in the title, I listen to mostly progressive and psychedelic music, and looking for full-sized headphones that will give best quality and comfort with this budget. The design is less important for me. I've been thinking about the Sennheiser HD-518. What do you think...

I just swiched from Alessandro MS1's to a pair of AKG K240's hooked into my Hifiman 601 slim, and am very happy with the sound. The only problem is the volume control on the 601 slim, I want to have a dedicated volume control that I can use from say a desktop amp unit. I was thinking of going...

Hey all.   I've only posted here a few times, but since this site was where I got my recommendation to buy the MS1 in the first place, so I figured I'd come back. I searched around and didn't see anyone address this, so I made a new thread about it.   I have had the MS1 for a few years...

I'm a big fan of my SR60i. Really love the sound signature. Now.. If I would climb up the grado ladder, which one should I pick to get the same sound signature but have more refinement? I've heard that the RS2i is much closer to the sound sig of the SR60i then the SR225i & SR325is. Is this...