[GreatoGrado]

Hello All,

I have been listening to my new grados and love them.

but I was wondering if I should buy the bowls. I don't really care if they are less comfortable than the comfies. I have heard bowls are better, but are the cans tuned for comfies? will it sound annoyingly bright because of tuning? or what about some cheap senn HD 414 pads modded? please post your answers and personal opinions. I know that sound is based on personal preference, but I just want a general opinion

Thanks,

GreatoGrado

 

[Redo]

Go for bowls first, every Grado owner should have the experience of bowls. I'm still shocked Grado stopped including bowls with the 80's and 125's.

 

[Halftrack]

How cheap are you?
Not at all: Bowls.
Somewhat: HD414 pads.
Very: Cut-up car sponge.

 

[GreatoGrado]

lol Cut up car sponge. If the bowls are totally worth it then i would not be cheap and make the investment

 

[Halftrack]

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Originally Posted by GreatoGrado /img/forum/go_quote.gif lol Cut up car sponge. If the bowls are totally worth it then i would not be cheap and make the investment

Hey now, don't knock the car sponge. I don't have any access to online monies, so I had to go that way. It's still better than comfies, so I'm not complaining.

Anyways, since they're less than $20 and do offer (from what I've read) a (relatively) significant improvement over stock, you might as well.

 

[GreatoGrado]

what about th tuning. is it any different from th non i to i version?

 

[Halftrack]

Don't quote me on any of this since it's going off my poor memory:

The 125i includes updated drivers, comfies instead of bowls, and (I think) a better cable. It may also have a larger ear cup (but that's probably just the MS1i).

 

[GreatoGrado]

ok ill have to check at my local audio store: just take the pads off their non i versions and test them on my cans. sound like a good plan?

 

[debitsohn]

wheres the best place to buy bowls?

 

[GreatoGrado]

[GVIDEO][/GVIDEO] Quote:

Originally Posted by debitsohn /img/forum/go_quote.gif wheres the best place to buy bowls?

Same q but I'd like to find lowest prise or headphone case included

 

[Redo]

headphone.com or ttvj.com are excellent places to buy the bowls, they go for $20 at either place. They are also head-fi sponsors

 

[GreatoGrado]

So none under 20

 

[Halftrack]

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Originally Posted by GreatoGrado /img/forum/go_quote.gif So none under 20

I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression; I thought that the bowls could be purchased for $15. Evidently, they cannot.

 

[GreatoGrado]

It is totally fine. Thanks for the information.

 

[debitsohn]

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Originally Posted by Redo /img/forum/go_quote.gif headphone.com or ttvj.com are excellent places to buy the bowls, they go for $20 at either place. They are also head-fi sponsors

thanks!