Head-Fi,   I really enjoy listening to music on a daily basis, and during the past year have become intrigued with 'good sounding' systems. I finally have some money, and am looking for a good set of cans to suit my needs:   $150 budget I'm an entry-level audiophile; I don't need...

I was looking in getting a new speaker system but have opted to get some new headphones instead.   I have heard that Grado headphones have a unique sound, I need something different than my M50's   The reason I am getting these headphones is for home listening. These are my two...

I was looking on Alleandro's site and noticed that the V2 headphones are an extra $10. Does anybody have both V1 and V2 to compare the two. I was wondering if V2 was worth spending the extra $10.

Was going to do the full works to them with a mogami 2893 recable in techflex with a switchcraft 3.5mm but it ended up totalling like £50 for the cable (£10 postage for like £10 worth of techflex which weighs nothing, What? ), not really worth it on a $100 pair of cans so I just modded the grills...

  Hello, I have S9 and thinking to get a full sized headphone for it.  I will not be getting an amp for it now, perhaps later in the future.  I listen to classical, hip pop, instrumental, operatic pop, pop, R&B, and some alternative rock, blues, country, and jazz.   I have narrowed down my...

There seems to be no Grado dealers in Australia, but I know of at least one Alessandro dealer. Their headphones look really similar, so what's the deal with them? From what I'm seeing, SR80i = MS1(i?), SR325i = MS2(i?) and RS1i = MSpro? Also what's the difference between the i and non i...

Which one is better for someone who listens to rock/metal (metallica, megadeth, etc.)? I want the best sound for around $100

Hey, before i start.. I'd like to say hi. This is my first post, and I'm totally aware that this isn't the introduction forums but figured i'd say it anyways :D. Let's get back on topic, I ordered a pair of Alessandro MS-1's yesterday and i was actually wondering about a couple of things...

Would anyone know anything about getting these headphones repaired? I can't seem to get any sound out of the right unless I twist the headphone plug a certain way.

Hello, Head-Fi members!   I'm sure that you see many "What should I buy?" topics every day, so here's another one.   For the past 3 years I've been using a pair of Sennheiser HD 485 headphones to listen to music. I am now looking to buy a new pair of open headphones for around 150$. I...

Although everybody here seems to love these headphones (almost without exception), I got mine the other day and I can't say I'm blown away by them unfortunately. My previous headphones were the Sony V6 and while I can notice an improvement in sound quality and especially in sound stage (since...

hey guys! i just got the ms1i last week and it was playing fine for the first part. Then a few days in i brought it outside and my friends were being real douches cos they were open backs and they kept saying "oh i cant hear it" so they kept it on max vol for like thirty seconds.. and after that...

Hi all this is my first post and I'm quite the headphone noob so go easy on me I own a pair of Alessandro Ms-1s and I'm loving them for the rock and metal that I listen to I basically go from laptop straight into headphones my only complaint about these headphones is that there is no...

My birthday is coming up. I am getting headphones. And I was thinking... Is the SR225 worth the $100 step up from the MS1? I hear they have similar sound signatures (more laid back Grado's) but the SR225 is a little more refined. Also is the SR125 worth the $50 more? I have never tried Grado's...

Hello, hope you guys can help,   Idiot me tripped over the cable on my MS-1s and bent the jack. Now I have to rotate the jack in the socket to get stereo, but it keeps going back to mono and I have to rotate it again. It's getting worse by the day.   Any advice on what to do? Replace the...

No matter how many headphones you have purchased, tried, returned and even kept, which pair of headphones have you found yourself always destined to go back to and why?  

I purchased my Alessandro Music Series One headphones on July 1, 2010. Does anyone have a estimation of when I will receive them? I just can't wait to hear them!

As an experiment today I cobbled together a working pair of Kramer KSC75s out of my two broken sets- BAD IDEA. Although nowhere near the quality of my Sennheisers they've made me realize just how boring the HD-595 is. I've been considering an upgrade for months now but this has pushed me over...

My favourite headphones in terms of sound are the Koss PortaPros, I like the strong bass and crisp highs.   I'd like to buy a pair of full-size (circumaural), that sound the same, or similar, preferably open rather than closed.   Can anyone recommend some? My budget is around...

hi everyone :) Im new to the audiophile scene (not by choice, but by lack of income). up until now i've only had experience with sennheiser in-ear earphones, mostly of the cx range. anyway i've been cruising websites and reading in this forum for well over a week, mainly taking into...

Have anyone compared their MS1000 with the high end grados? Is the MS1000 a good contender? or the MS1000 sound just another sub 400 range can?

I searched but could not find a thread for modifying ms1i to a balanced input.  I have an extra set with problems in the right ear, so thought this would be perfect for that set.   Anyone done this?

I love my DT770 Pro 80ohm headphones, but during long sessions, they tend to... give me headaches, I feel like my ears are being punctured (little extreme) and need air. I am going to college and do not want to bring my ginormous HS80m studio monitors with me, as they would be cumbersome on a...

Good evening, Head-Fi.     I recently purchased a pair of Alessandro MS-1's off the forums as my first purchase into the head-fi world. I love the sound they produce, Muse - Radiohead - The Cramps - Every Time I Die, they all sound insane. However, no matter what ear cups i use, they are...

Hello everyone..  Am a college student and a mere beginner in the audiophile club. I had the usual Realtek soundcards with Creative ep-830 earphones and recently bought Creative Gigaworks T40 speakers.    My listening pref wud be: Music- acoutic, classical, slow rock, i wud really love if...