I have just purchased some Grado RS-1s an upgrade from 225is and at first was a little disappointed, some songs the vocals seemed distant , bass was good  and they were very bright until I switched  to flat pads which has made a big difference. I have a feeling though I am not using them to...

I have just narrrowly missed out on an auction for some grado gs1000 phones :-( as I want ot treat myself to a new pair. I have a pair of 225is but I think the cable has snapped inside as they are intermittent and have to twist the cord to get a connection in the left pad. I do love the sound of...

Well after I blew one of the speakers in my Grados SR60s ( not the i version) I am left without and headphones so am looking for a replacement. Are the 80s a big jump or I may even consider the sennheiser 650s which seem to be popular and they seem to be durable and able to buy replacement...

My Grado SR60 headphones have gone in the right ear , no sound at all. I think I may have possibly blown it playing my music too loud. Does anyone know the best place and a rough cost for repair or is it not worth it if it's too expensive( a new pair costs £82). I have been asked to check the...

Now that gapless seems to be possible on the S9 I am very interested as an upgrade from my Sony HD5. Just a couple of questions . 1. Can you tag lyrics to the songs so I can read them during each track , I'm not bothered about them scrolling along just want a page to come up with the full...

I've tried searching for this and have done it before but it still isn't working , so was wondering if I'm missing something obvios. For all you people using sonicstage still I am trying to combine my double albums into one , renumbering the second disc and naming both albums the same . They...

I have had the Shures for a good while now and they are excellent but looking for an upgrade possibly. What would be the next logical step , I know the 530s are lauded but 200 quid seems a lot of money for an MP£ player. I am looking to get the sony 808 if that helps .

Just a quick one , loving my Grados with my Arcam but a little uncomfortable. Are there new pads I can buy to solve this . cheers

I'm really frustrated as my HD5 has given up the ghost and I loved it , great sound quality and more importantly GAPLESS PLAYBACK . After giving up trying to repair it ( new battery) not worked , I've decided to buy the 639 as they have a good deal here in the uk with the double memory offer at...

I am looking for a replacement for my excellent HD5. Not that there is anything wrong with it , it's an excellent player but a bit battered now and the main problem is I do a lot of running and it jumps as it has a hard drive. Am I right in saying the new sonys are all flash drive? I was...

I am a headphone newbie and with my taste in music pretty much set on Grado , I can get the 325i for £209 here in England and the 225 for £ 139 . Question is are the 325s worth £80 extra , both would be used without amps on equipment in sig. Cheers Paul

Hi all , first post here , was recommended this site as I know nothing about quality headphones .i am looking for a decent set between £100 to poss £200 for my Arcam set-up ( see sig) .I would prefer not to get an amp yet if poss though I am not sure what sort of quality the headphone amp is the...