Try my felt dampening mod...   http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/478407/just-a-couple-mods-so-far-on-the-new-grado

Quote: Originally Posted by maggior That's a really cool looking mod. I love the look of the silver metal grills! What planted the idea of adding the damping felt material inside? Thanks. And with the felt idea, it was just me being creative using what I had laying. Also...

I did not like the SR225i at all. Kept the SR80i instead. Read my review here... http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/mod...y-take-481323/

Possible "grattle"? Do a search for that term.

Fun for me, as the music I listen are "fun."

Quote: Originally Posted by WayTooCrazy Sorry for digging up an old Thread, but where did you source the Grill material from? It's galvanized metal mesh from Orchard Supply and in a roll. If interested in some, I can actually send you some to make screens. Just paypal me $4...

My customized Grado SR80i

Quote: Originally Posted by maggior I own a pair of Grado SR80i headphones. I've had them for 8 months (??). I love 'em! I experienced the "wow moment" that others have described. The sound was so warm, open, spacious, and clear that I forgot that they were there. I still experience...

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottSummers Thanks for the suggestion! Yeah damn, I would totally go with some grado's but I need a closed/circumaural set. :T So far I'm still looking at the ha-rx700 or maybe some k81dj's unless there are better ones that beat those two before and...

For $40-60, pick up a used pair of Grado SR60 and mod away. I am currently enjoying the hell out of my modded SR80i listening to Deadmau5! Check my signature of link of my mods.

Quote: Originally Posted by rhythmdevils you should get a pair. How's that for tempting you? For $82 new AND shipped on ebay (bing.com "roomba" 8% cashback), I might!

You guys stop tempting me or I'll have to buy a pair of these and see what the fuss is about! I do love my SR80i though.

Quote: Originally Posted by dynasonic Outlaw - Yes I do have the standard bowls and the phones are completely stock. I have tried other pads similar to the 414 pads but I found they made the phones more shrill and with less bottom end. I don't mind the stock sound on a lot of my music...

What pads do you have on the SR80? I'm guessing the Bowls since it's the older model and not the "i" version. Switch the pads to the comfies and it'll gain more low end with less brightness. On my SR80i, I actually run PX100 pads underneath quarter modded comfies. The bottom end is very tight...