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ColdsnapBry
500+ Head-Fier
I really have a hard time going to bed these days...
And after doing my kneading of the cable for two days (OK, not around the clock) it starts to feel more like a cable and less like a stick.
lol what's the method of cable kneading? I have a few stiff X series cables and that def seems like something that needs to be done.
piglet
100+ Head-Fier
Grado seem to have used the same naming system for their pads as that for the NYC subway lines.
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piglet
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I've been using the SR325X cans for a month now. This is my first experience with Grado cans and I will say that I have been absolutely loving them. Anyway with my very limited experience I have found that while they work surprisingly well just plugged into the Apple dongle for my iPhone they really are very much better with a separate DAC/amp.
The DAC/amps I've used them with are my portable iFi Audio iDSD Gryphon (cost well over twice the price of the Grados) and my Meridian Prime headphone amp which has a separate power supply (total cost nearly six times that of the SR325X). Both are more than is necessary actually, I'm using them because I have them, but the SR325X cans sound really great with both of these.
If I didn't have any DAC/amps already and wanted something portable I think maybe something like the iFi Audio Hip DAC 3 might be really good with them, but I haven't tried it, I am just thinking that as my Gryphon is really good with them then maybe that the Hip DAC would be.
jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
A few inches at a time, holding with both hands, twist the cable around its axis left and right repeatedly .... work your way towards the headphone jack. This over time will loosen the cable braid - yet not make the cable prone to kinks (which are the bane of the older, thinner, smooth cables).
Jbucla2005
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I love my Grado SR125x headphones with my DragonFly Black v1.5. I use them as portable phones with the DragonFly out of my phone. At home I usually use other headphones but my Grados are the best sounding headphones for portable use that I've found.
HWB3
1000+ Head-Fier
I've been using my SR225x's when I take a walk. What a nice treat.
alexdemaet
1000+ Head-Fier
I prefer listening to music inside my home. When I go outside I prefer to listen to the birds and I like to visit forests, parcs and calm places. And I do not recommend riding a bike with earplugs/headphones. I am also trying to live healthy (blueprint protocol - longevity) to try to stay young and don't die at - 100 years of age. So I can enjoy the Grado headphones for a very very long time. Of course you never know when you are going to die but at least you can try to don't die.
hey thanks for the answer!
you have this and its good for 325x?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005589733626.html?spm=a2g0o.best.0.0.3f562c25sQsPVm&mp=1
what you think about this?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005221801346.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.574c38daHy8ylC&mp=1
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username643827
100+ Head-Fier
I wouldn't recomend those... I have something similiar and it ruins the sound of my SR325x, makes it woofy, muddy, dark and just unenjoyeble.
If you don't like the comfort of your original F pads i would recomend getting what i already recomended.
Feel free to ask any question if needed.
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username643827
100+ Head-Fier
I found it that my grados don't hold that well on my head... when I make them clamp more then my ear wold hurt, when I don't clamp them that hard they are pretty comfortable but they fall off easily as i mostly look down when Im walking. Of course this is beucase of there on ear design when I use something like the G pad they don't fall of.
jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
.... or die trying ....
funkymartyn
500+ Head-Fier
Hi there sorry bit late only just spotted your question about portable amps. Well like you already know all grado are pretty easy to run from phones. Audio players. But I do use a couple myself , mainly because the player is a bit loud even on low volume settings. So I then can use headphone out or Line out (. Very high volume). But then I can choose low gain & volume on portable amps. So I'm still using my old mint. Topping NX1 . And Fiio E11K. Both good and cheap . But hard to get new now. If you want a cheap not Bluetooth amp just try the £20. ISH ones from Amazon and send back if no good. These are only 3.5,mm input jacks by the way , not 4mm or balanced.
HWB3
1000+ Head-Fier
I'm using the L pads with the 225x's and they stay put and are comfortable.
alexdemaet
1000+ Head-Fier
People who like Grado (or just headfi people) are really nice and funny.... or die trying ....
. I never received so many likes and comments on other forums.Users who are viewing this thread
