Hi Rick .....   From your profile .... "HIFIMAN HE400S ( Just about anything.)                                   HIFIMAN HE400I..( Classical, Vocalists )"   I see you also have the Schiit Vali amp.  Most of my "headphone enjoyment music" is 1950's -- 60's small ensemble jazz (Miles...

Just checked Audio Advisor ..... both the 400s and the 400i are priced at $ 299.   So, .... which way to go ?

Happy Holidays Everybody ..... I'm currently enjoying my Schiit Vali amp with both Grado SR-125's (with "G" pads) and Sony MDR 1A's. Different presentations, but both with a sublime sound of music.  I've been toying with the idea of trying "affordable" planners, and have been considering the...

I've just spent the afternoon and early evening enjoying my brand new Schiit Vali amp.  Very nice indeed !  I spent quality time with the new amp and my three sets of 'phones.  With my AKG K 240 Studio's, Grado SR-125's, and Sony MDR 1A's, the sound of music was much more sublime with the Vali...

I do not understand all the problems that you guys have been experiencing with the i-dSP. I've been extremely happy with mine for over three months now ... No problems at all ! Streaming music from my iPad Air 2 through the the i-dSP has been an absolute pleasure. First, with a pair of Harman...

I've been the very happy owner of a brand new pair of Sony MDR 1A's for about two weeks now, and am extremely impressed with the sublime musicality of these headphones. Completely coherent from top to bottom, with crystal clear non-fatiguing highs, beautiful mids, and well defined accurate lows...

Okay ..... So I'm now enjoying three totally different headphone systems at home. Upstairs in my library, in front of my widescreen monitor - Mac Mini, watching you tube videos, my AKG K240 Studio's powered by the AudioEngine D1 dac/amp is a mighty fine combination. Secondly, believe it or not...

Any comments ?  Please let me know.  Thanks a lot.

Thanks Les ..... I have since switched to the larger "G" cushions ("Ear Zonks" brand ..... $ 20 from Amazon.com) and am extremely happy with them.  Much more comfortable for me than either the plain "L" cushions, the "L" cushions with circumferential tape, or the yellow Sennheiser cushions...

I've been enjoying my Grado SR-125's driven by a Project Head Box II amp for about five years now.  A really nice musical combination for small ensemble acoustic jazz and blues.  I've been reading a lot of good things about the Schiit Vali, and how well it gets along with Grado headphones.  Any...

I bought them, returned them, and am much happier with the AKG K240's (under $ 100) and the Grado SR-125's ($ 150 even.) I did not like the ATH-M50's, and I don't understand all the hype about them.  To my ears, both the AKG's and the Grado's are far superior in every aspect of musical...

Hi Kramer.... Nice comments.  Thanks for joining the discussion.   "Groovy" is the perfect description.  Ya' know, our love of music is a wonderful hobby, and I have been an "audiophile music lover" for over 40 years.  And as much as I love my main system, which I describe somewhere in an...

So I decided to try something completely different, and I'm loving the change.  For $ 84.40 + tax, I bought a brand new pair of AKG K 240 Studio headphones.  Again, from my local Guitar Center, with a 30 day return policy.  Well, I'm keeping these babies !  They are much more comfortable than...

Thanks bbophead..... You are correct.  Happy = Good, especially true when there are so many terrific sounding products out there.  For now, I am a happy camper, ..... but who knows what the future holds ?  Happy Listening !

An update ..... After about a month of enjoying my SR-125's with the yellow Sennheiser pads (w/ reverse quarter modification,) I switched back to my original Grado pads ("L-cushions") with the outer circumference now covered with a thin layer of scotch tape overlayed with a thin layer of black...

Okay.. ....So I gotta share this with all of you.  First of all, my Grado SR-125's are the hands down winner !  Better than the ATH-M50's in so many ways.   I got the yellow Senn pads yesterday, and did the "reverse quarter modification."  Very nice, and very comfortable..... but my original...

Well,........ here's the verdict.  I'll be returning the ATH-M50's to Guitar Center.  After a lot of comparative listening, I am finding the Grado SR-125's to be far more musical, with better all around sound.  Sure, the M-50's go deeper and play a little louder, but, to my ears and with my...

Nope .... for twelve bucks I'll try the Senn yellow pads, and keep my first born.   But thanks for the link to Headphile.  It seems like some really cool stuff.

Well Mal... You may be right.  Another hour or so of listening and comparing ..... My Grado SR-125's seem better than the ATH-M50's in every way (except deep bass, where the M50's excel.) So your countdown may be accurate.  I just spent 12 bucks and ordered the Sennheiser HD 414 yellow...

Okay.... so I haven't let the ATH-M50's burn in yet, but after an hour of direct comparison with Dave Brubeck, Sonny Rollins, Joni Mitchell, Loggins and Messina, and acoustic Grateful Dead ..... my initial impressions......  The Grado's have a wider sound stage, a more open presentation, greater...

Hey Guys... Wow !  I'm quite impressed with all your replies.  Thanks so much ! Well, I just got back from my local Guitar Center store.  With discounts and internet coupons, I bought the ATH-M50S for $104.85, with a full 30 day return policy if I don't like them.  Too good of a deal to...

Hello, and Happy New Year to all ! .....   I am new to this forum, and I am happy to be here !  I have been an active member and forum contributor to Audiogon.com for many years, and I am looking forward to a nice experience with Head-Fi.  I now have a five year old pair of Grado SR-125's...