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Ibasso SR1 vs Hifiman Sundara, look for recommendation
Has anyone had a chance to compare between Ibasso SR1 vs Hifiman Sundara? Since both of them are in the same price, or is there maybe any other recommendation for full size headphone open or semi-open back for sub $500. Basically i like airy with good sounstage, clear, and detail sound. I own...- wilysudrajat
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Family matters, BDP-6700 to de-embedder to HD-DAC1 to Grado MS-1?
This is setup is for my dad who would be happy listening to the old mp3 CDs I made him a long time ago on the Grado Alessandro MS-1 I bought for him a while back. I recently discovered that a couple easy changes were holding back my personal audio setup from being great and and while my dad...- patchbag
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- bdp-s6700 grado hdmi audio marantz hd-dac1 transport
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Wireless Bass Headphone Recommendations
Just a quick post here - need advice. Ok, so, while I have HD650s and TH-900s for home use, my current portable cans (for gym, library studying, etc) are the Sennheiser HD4.50BTNC. While they’re great overall headphones, I recently ****ed them up, so, I’m looking at a new pair of cans...- ROIDmonkey
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- amp audio technica audiophile beyerdynamic fostex grado headphone sennheiser sony wireless
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Wireless Bass Headphone Recommendations
Just a quick post here - need advice. Ok, so, while I have HD650s and TH-900s for home use, my current portable cans (for gym, library studying, etc) are the Sennheiser HD4.50BTNC. While they’re great overall headphones, I recently ****ed them up, so, I’m looking at a new pair of cans...- ROIDmonkey
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- amp audio technica bass beyerdynamic fostex grado sennehiser skull-candy sony wireless
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Good amp (w/ or w/o DAC) for Grado SR325e and FLC 8S
Hello, as a gift to be made during the Christmas period I would buy my first headphone amplifier (alone or even with a DAC) for my equipment to use at home. I have a budget of about $ 200 (even between used). Among the products that seemed most interesting I found: - Little Dot MKII...- TheRock99
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- 325e amp flc 8s grado jds jds o2 little dot schiit
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Which Grado would you get?
Short version: I have a chance to get a deal on some Grados. Within the Prestige line, which one should I get to compliment my Modhouse Argons? The Argon has a warm/dark sound with epic bass and the most immense soundstage you can get from a closed headphone. I want an open, more detailed...- Cruelhand Luke
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- argon grado modhouse
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A Tribute to Head Gear Past
I’m starting this thread to give tribute to the things that give us joy in this hobby, our beloved head gear. Your experience and opinions on these gear may differ from mine. That is okay. Let us share and be respectful and just enjoy the thread. These are not reviews, and as such, you will not...- audiophilefan
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- audeze beyerdynamic fiio fostex grado hifiman jvc sennheiser shure superlux
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- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Replacement for Grado RS80e
I'v been using the Grado RS80e for over 4 years now. I listen mainly to Rock, Folk and instrumental music, mostly at home and via Flac files from Foobar2000 or just YouTube. They are my only music source at home, so I can be using them for hours at a time What I like about the Grados is their...- MarkBra
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- audio-technica ath-m50x beats grado home music
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A hello and show and tell.
Hello everyone, I am new to audio stuff and am just getting started. That being said I have been making things for most of my life. I saw some grado headphones and thought I could make them look (and hopefully) sound better. So below is my design I have made. I think I am going to...- ril3y
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- grado mods woodies
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Headphones for under €100
I'm looking to buy a new pair of headphones and my budget is €100. I only listen to rock music and I only do so in a quiet environment. My top contenders right now are the Audio Technica ath-m40x, AKG Y50 and the Grado sr80e. Any suggestions?- Neil Baldacchino
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- akg akg y50 ath m40x audio technica grado grado sr80e under 100
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Modified Grado SR80e
Apologies if this is in the wrong forum... As a (late) Christmas gift to myself, I finally finished modding my Grado SR80e headphones. Everything but the stock gimbals and drivers were replaced. Parts/Materials: Thinner Steel band, Aluminum blocks, Leather band (All from rholupat) Zebrawood...- pezhore
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- grado grado sr80e mod wooden cups
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Shipibo Audio Padded Leather Headbands, Wooden Cups, Aluminum Rod Blocks, and Aluminum Gimbals
Industrial art is thriving right now. In the technology world, Apple’s unqualified successful metal and glass marvels have designs that harken back to the silver-faced stereo gear of the 1970’s. When placed side by side with black plastic alternatives, it’s easy to see what most people will...- TravAndAlex
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- aluminum aluminum rod blocks diy gimbals grado headband mods rod blocks shipibo audio wooden cups
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Symphones V8 Drivers for Grado
Symphones V8 Drivers for Grado I’ll let Rhydon Rayment introduce his company and philosophy: “Since 2010 Symphones has done more than refine an old tradition: we've started a new one. By fusing dynamic design with the vivid DIY culture we work to enable a new movement of designer artisans...- TravAndAlex
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Hello and Grado (no price point) recommendation
Hey there. This is my first post. It's been months that I've been reading on this useful and great forum. I'm Paolo, 23 years old, I live in italy, I study philosophy, electroacoustic music at the conservatory and I'm currently on the audiophile journey. I play, compose and listen to a lot of...- Mahasamadhi
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- focal gh2 grado gs1000e gs2000e ps1000e reccomendation rs1e rs2e
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Grado SR80e - Does not fit my hearing or broken?
Hello. Since like 12 I listen to music quite often. Used to be 2 or 3 hours a day, now it is only one hour a day, but amybe more I do not measure :-D. Since the end of puberty I am quite picky. Lately my favourite bands are http://bandzone.cz/pawnshop and http://bandzone.cz/theswitch and...- VashCZ
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- bass broken grado headphones hearing
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Grado Driver Removal SR80e
I've tried searching a bit, but most links appear broken/have no pictures - Has anyone had success in removing their Grado SR80e/SR60e drivers from the plastic casing? I used the hairdryer technique to remove the grill/back half of the plastic shell, but I'm at a loss as to how I can remove the...- pezhore
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- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Grado HP-1000's. Great, but not with my amp.
It's been awhile since my last post but I know that this is the place to ask... I have a very nice pair of Grado HP-1000 drivers in custom black walnut cups. I'm using an Accuphase C200 preamp to amplify them. Both of these pieces are excellent, but I wonder how well mated they are. I have to...- davstev
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- accuphase grado headphone hp-1000
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DAP+AMP or Smartphone or Smartphone+AMP
Hey guys! I am a bit lost in the variations of the numerous setups so I'm asking for your help. I need a decent source to use for a pair of Grado GR10s, for mostly travelling. The options that have crystallized so far: - A high end smartphone with dedicated DAC i.e. Marshall London, HTC 10...- benyovszki4
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- amp dac dap grado headphone help
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Grado Modders Go Turbulent X
Well no one else was doing it so I started a new thread regarding Turbulent Labs' newest driver offering. Turbulent X Manufactured and tuned for Turbulent Labs by Symphones these drivers are tuned differently than the Magnum V7 or V8 and are an update to their last X driver (circa 2012) as per...- WoodyLuvr
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Media Player for Chord Hugo
Could anyone recommend a portable digital media player with possibly large display screen for use with my chord hugo and grado sr325e headphones (other than a smartphone). I was looking for something with various digital audio outputs, usb, optical toslink or coaxial compatible for the hugo. And...- EazyRyder
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- chord chord electronics chord hugo digital audio player grado grado labs hires hugo sr325e
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DT-880 PRO w/ cheap tube amp vs Fidelio X2
HI Like many I have been lurking around a lot and done some research but I need help with the last piece. I am looking for a pair of headphones to be used with my desktop computer, mainly listening to music and movies. The headphone should offer great soundstage and the feel as if I am in the...- Knekten
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- akg k612 beyer dynamic dt 990 pro 250 ohm beyer-dynamic-dt-880-premium-600-ohm-headphones bravo v2 fidelio grado sennheiser
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Case for large Grado cans?
Has anybody found an ideal travel case for Grado GS1000s?- JustinNYC
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I think I am going to buy a pair of Grado earphones
However, I do not want to use an external big dac and amplifier. I can use a dragonfly black or red. Is that sufficient? I see that the OHM on Grado should be easy to run? I am considering RS2E. What do you think? I was first considering RS1E and GS1000, but I have read that they are a bit too...- eskil
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The New Grado Epoch Phono Cartridge @TTVJAudio!
The Grado Epoch will begin shipping in Early August. The retail price is $12,000. Pictured here riding on our VPI HRX and some delicious vinyl! The Grado Epoch possesses the ability to communicate music effortlessly and naturally. Never boring, the Epoch's bottom end is deep, solid and full and...- Todd
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- grado grado labs ttvj
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Grado SR225e or SR325e
Hi all! Recently I bought myself a Sony NW-A35 to play my lossless files on the go, and to replace my aging iPod Touch 4th gen which if I were to grade using Audiogon's scale, 4/10. The shop where I bought it from let me try out their headphones and hearing good things about Grado, I tried out...- 478861
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- grado grado sr225e grado-sr225 grado-sr325e
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