Quote: Originally Posted by Sovkiller Then do not get it, just get a Grado RS lower model for about the same price, and suffer the sound... since when did Grado RS cost $40? I'm confused by what you're trying to tell me.

Quote: Originally Posted by Sovkiller Sentimental value, a different cable, a nice box, different color, and a coin....To me it was some kind of tribute to one of the best portable headphones that have endured for 25 years plus...for me it was worthy every penny, I love the PortaPro for...

sorry i didn't read through this thread, but I bought the PortaPro's today and didn't realize this was out. what are the differences between the two? anything worth the extra cost? the portapro's cost me $40

Quote: Originally Posted by moogoob Remove the pads. The number should be hand-scrawled with a sharp tool into the black plastic ring that the pads were covering. They made about ten thousand of the goldies before switching to the silver cups, so looks like you got a late model...

Just bought a pair of gold headphones yesterday at a real steal (under $250). How can I tell which # they are? The box says #9050 on the back, but is this on the headphones anywhere? Also, how many of these gold cans were made?

Quote: Originally Posted by iriverdude It can fry the voice coils. Source is a designer of drive units. Sine waves should only be used for short periods, at safe levels. Not for extended periods and not at high levels. I remotely deactivated the sine wav file, but still can't...

Quote: Originally Posted by iriverdude Great way to knacker your phones :-/ I researched this beforehand and couldn't find anything that said sine waves damage headphones. What's your source? Quote: I'd just get the PS1000's. You contribute alot. Thanks!

A couple of things to note. I swapped out the L-pads the 325i's came with for the comfy pads on my MS-1. Much better comfort-wise, but I don't hear much of an audible difference. Also- I wish grado packaged these with the 1/4" to 1/8" connector. Is there any company that produces something...

I'm so happy I got these, sound is just amazing. They are currently at home... I'm running some sine waves and white/gray noise through them to help the burn-in. Also, the box has a # on it (#1050 I believe) which I am assuming is because these were a limited run. How many of these were...

oh my god im in love

...and that's all the convincing I need. Thanks!

bump (I hate to do this and know that it's been less than a day, but I am looking to pick these up today. a local store has 1 set of the 325i left and are offering it to me at a good price).

And also, will it still make a huge difference unamped?

Quote: Originally Posted by Xan7hos You should consider the MS1000 mod. It'll maybe set you back only ~$75, and it totally transforms the MS-1 into a new beast. IMO it comparable to my K501 - huge soundstage, great balance of sound, yet very fun and engaging. The bass quality is...

Quote: Originally Posted by jonathanjong Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. I bought a pair of MS-1s, curious because they're much loved here at Head-Fi. And I was disappointed. I gave the "Grado sound" one more chance, and bought a gold 325i from number1sixerfan, and wow. It's a great...