Corvin25
New Head-Fier
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Hello. VERY infrequent poster here. Not really an "expert," but I do love good-sounding music.
I found some old headphones that I hadn't worn in years, An old SR80 and SR325i. I was thinking of getting them repaired by a Grado-certified technician, since they both are in dire need of repairs, like new cables and headbands. Currently using a Sennheiser HD599(which is amazing), but I just like to switch it up sometimes, spread the "abuse" between sets. And I remember being blown away by the sound quality way back when, so...
I'm just wondering if it's worth it to get these old Grados repaired. I know the SR325 is up to the "X" drivers now, meaning my 325i is more than a decade out of date. Is it still worth getting them fixed? Or is the sound difference negligible?
And lastly, are there any recommended alternative earpads to Grado's official ones? I can't say I'm a fan of their official earpads since they really hurt my ears and they crumble like cookies after a year or two. I'm eyeing some Geekria Grado pads on Amazon.
Hope to hear from someone soon, thanks!
I found some old headphones that I hadn't worn in years, An old SR80 and SR325i. I was thinking of getting them repaired by a Grado-certified technician, since they both are in dire need of repairs, like new cables and headbands. Currently using a Sennheiser HD599(which is amazing), but I just like to switch it up sometimes, spread the "abuse" between sets. And I remember being blown away by the sound quality way back when, so...
I'm just wondering if it's worth it to get these old Grados repaired. I know the SR325 is up to the "X" drivers now, meaning my 325i is more than a decade out of date. Is it still worth getting them fixed? Or is the sound difference negligible?
And lastly, are there any recommended alternative earpads to Grado's official ones? I can't say I'm a fan of their official earpads since they really hurt my ears and they crumble like cookies after a year or two. I'm eyeing some Geekria Grado pads on Amazon.
Hope to hear from someone soon, thanks!