I have the V2s. I dont have the V1 to compare, but I can tell you that for devices that support aptx, the sound is definitely noticeably better. It sounds virtually identical to the way the headphones sound wired. For those that don't, the sound is a bit quieter and more veiled overall. There's...

Thank you! PM sent. I'll post again here if I have any success with the attempts at scanning.

Bless you for even taking an interest. The yokes holding the headband to the earcups have broken twice on me now. I think at the moment, the last pieces I'm missing and am waiting on are the piece that says, "R" to hold the right earcup on, and maybe one of the screws for it as well if I recall...

That is truly bizarre. Maybe the wiring from the built-in Bluetooth headphone amp to the left channel is severed. Or maybe there's a capacitor in there somewhere that failed prematurely. Hard to say without opening it up. I'd contact Grado just in case they care to make it right. They've been...

Just purchased these. Starting to gradually dip my toes back into the audiophile headphone world after quite a long time away. The last Grados I've owned were SR-125s. So far, I'm actually quite surprised by these. For reference, I tend to struggle to hear any meaningful difference when it comes...

Guttorm, what about the heat, specifically, over a long wearing session?

Thanks Gwarmi.  I've heard nothing but good things about the ATH-M50, but haven't heard a pair myself.  Might see if I can find a way to have an audition locally soon.     I seriously considered the HD25; as it happens, I own a set of velour pads for it that I bought for the K81DJ awhile...

I know most of us even here aren't the types to regularly wear gigantic circumaural 'phones outside for long stretches, I thought this would probably be the best place to ask.     After a long time doing video editing as an amateur and budding professional, I've decided to branch out into...

The DT770s are known both for their comfort and for their closed-ness.  However, you really won't know what you like, and *we* can't know what you like, until you've got some experience under your belt.  A bunch of armchair philosophizing audio nerds can only tell you so much.  What I would do...

I'd venture that Denon already considers the D7000 to be competing.  The price is irrelevant to actual quality in the audio industry, except for the perceived allure that exhorbitant pricing brings.

Honestly, if what you wanted was an improvement in highs and soundstage, I'm not sure why you went with a Grado.  Grado has a notoriously in-your-face sound and next to zero soundstage.  I do suspect the more you listen to them and get used to them, the more you'll like them, but if you don't...

Quote: If you're happy with your sound card, I doubt you'd be able to hear the difference between it and an outboard DAC.  You *might* hear a difference with a headphone amp, but again, given that they're Grados, I doubt anything you'd get would make a real difference.  

Quote: They're quite comfy, in my experience.  It's very cool (literally) to not have something touching my ear at all.  I prefer them with the bigger head pads removed and the adjusters all the way in personally.     Kai, have you tried removing the bigger pads?  I wore them the way...

Wait, you think the T1 looks *better* than the HD800?  I'll never understand the tastes on this forum. 

They'd be an enormous upgrade in terms of sound quality.  But then, even the KSC75 would accomplish that.  Bose can't really compete sonically with any serious headphones.  Probably not an upgrade in comfort, though.  They're not *uncomfortable*, but I've always found Bose 'phones to excel in...

  Quote: They do indeed.  Alas, not the kind of cheap stuff that I need, unless you've seen a pair that fits my description there recently that I missed?      Quote: Actually DIY was the whole point.  I suppose it's worth a try to ask around and see if anyone will...

Thanks, but I really don't need good ones.  I just need ones that are cheap which I can cannibalize for another set of 'phones.

Hey gang.  Does anyone know if there are any headphones with the iPhone 3Gs/4 built-in mic/clicker/volume control doodad that are cheap enough to cannibalize?  I just got an iPhone 4, and I discovered sadly that the cable on the included 'buds isn't long enough to be useful.  I've searched high...

People always did vehemently disagree on the looks of 'phones here.  Personally I think the HD598 look good on their own, but I suspect they might look ridiculous on a human head.  

Quote: Kind of tough without knowing who makes your soundcard, and what headphones you normally like.  There is no "best" in something this subjective, anymore than there's a "best" in sub-$100 wine, or cognac, or clothes, or restaurants.   I will say, in my personal experience...

Quote:   I call bs.  There's a huge variety of music out there, and plenty of technical ability to be found if you're willing to explore it.  RHCP formed in the 90s, and for most of their career they've had one of the most musically talented rosters you're likely to hear.  I'd put John...

Quote:   Actually, converting lower bitrate directly to higher bitrate isn't JUST taking up more space on your hard drive, it's actually reducing the sound quality.  Now, if you take a *lossless* format, like a CD, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, etc, and then convert it to a higher bitrate, then it'll...

In terms of what sees the most use, the KSC35/Porta/Sporta family of drivers, without question.  Much as I like the KSC75, I really resent their discontinuation of the 35.  In terms of what I like the absolute best when I have the time/inclination, the K1000.  

No difficulty.  I've had to do it before.  Just make sure you get a plug large enough that it can handle the cable jacket.  If you really want to go premium, what might be worth considering is getting an HD580 cable and switching it out with the standard Grado one.  It's much nicer, imo; much...

NO one? really?