I'm really loving these headphones. They have a very clear, balanced, and articulate sound, which I didn't expect at all coming from a compact, closed-back headphone that I picked up on closeout last year for an extremely low price. Fine details in audio files are resolved and can be easily...

The "huge earpads" you mention--I assume you mean the G-cush--aren't designed to be used for Alessandros or regular Grados. They're designed for the GS1000, and many people say they make the sound worse for other headphones in the Grado lineup. That could account for the fact that you get no...

I guess I shouldn't say there's "no" bass, but it's definitely not a very substantial amount compared to most other headphones I've used. The bass is enough to provide a proper backing and balance to the music, and it's decently controlled and punchy. It just doesn't resonate or extend very...

I've owned the Grado SR-125 and the Alessandro MS1i. I like them quite a bit, but there really is no bass. The reality is that Grados generally are lacking a lot of sub-bass and mid-bass reproduction. I picked up a pair of ATH-A700's for ~$80 bucks, and it wouldn't be too much of an exaggeration...

Grado's are extremely fickle with the sound they produce, dependent on how they fit on your head. If you don't position them properly on your ears, or if you don't get a good seal with the earpads, you'll experience hollow, bassless sound. Different pads change the sound a huge degree also...