I also greatly prefer the MySphere with less or no padding installed especially when paired with a tube amplifier. I have contacted Heinz for details. Looking forward to trying this out, should be a nice change indeed.

I think the mids sound flatter but with more overall energy at the same time. Maybe more flat but higher in overall level? Maybe an illusion caused by a faster decay and more seperation. Vocal sound more authentic to me with more space and less congestion as do electric guitars.I also notice the...

The soft treble and nasal vocals can be entirely remedied by removing the inside layer from the ear cushions. Pretty simple mod and the headphones sound far better. The default tuning sounds like someone threw a blanket over the driver. They sound faster and clearer across the board with a...

I did some more listening and testing tonight and while amazingly clear I think going completely open may actually be a bit too much. Reverting back to one fabric layer will still get you a much clearer and faster sound without becoming too bright or fatiguing. I find the treble energy and...

I have taken this a bit further and have been listening with both fabric cushions removed from the holders. I can say that these headphones are absolutely amazing when fully uncovered and not touching the ears. If you value completely natural clarity with startling speed and dynamics coupled...

Hi. I want to post a link to a small page I setup to detail some of my impressions of the MYSPHERE 3.x and a technique that can improve the sound response for people that are wanting a more energetic sound than the stock configuration provides. If you listen to modern music genres like...

I use k1000 with my Trafomatic Aries and it's near perfect. Also good from my NEC m50 monoblocks. You need about 10-50w amp in my experience. Can sound too lean on some amps but more balanced on others. K1000 is always a little light sounding but very fast open and detailed. Looking forward to...

I have an Ergo AMT and the matching AMP2. It is a very good setup. I find it a bit better than most anything I have tried in terms of resolution, speed, details and low fatigue listening. It does not achieve this by being laid back or smoothed over but rather by having superior resolution and...

How are the mids/upper mids on the L700 compared to a normal bias lambda? I like a bit of energy up there for my metal music. The normal bias lambda was acceptable but I wouldn't want anything more laid back than that. The Sigma Pro was too laid back for me for instance. I like my Beyerdynamic...

Oh yes the Trafomatic is very detailed but with more realistic tonal color and saturation than the Beta22. Those russian tubes are very good sounding and the amp is extraordinarily quiet and free of background noise. Has an exciting character without becoming fatiguing. Nice dimensionality and...

I have owned the Yamamoto HA-03, Mapletree HD300, Elekit TA882as, Beta22 plus several vintage receivers from Pioneer, Yamaha and Sansui etc. Compared to all those the Trafomatic Head One comes out as my top Grado amp. The Mapletree amp was nice as well as the Pioneer sx737 but the Head One comes...

One of the best amps for Grado headphones I have used is the Trafomatic Head One. Excellent with PS1000, GS1000e and RS1i. I went through several other amps but not too many were nearly as good with Grado headphones.

Hi. I have had my GS1000e for a little while now and I have to say these are a great pair of headphones. Beautiful and spacious sounding with excellent resolution and smooth detailed treble. Bass was a little soft at first but has become quite impactful on my vinyl system. Mids are very natural...

One issue with the previous PS1000 is that the heavy earcups would not stay in place but instead slide down the headband while being worn. I had to make my own aluminum rodblocks with a locking thumb screw to keep them in place. (think HP1000 style) Hopefully I will not have any issues with the...

I really like my PS1000 but I decided to go ahead and get the GS1000e as my first 'e' series Grado headphone. It will be interesting to hear how the sound signature differs between the classic flagship and the statement 'e' series given the changes being reported about the 'e' series in general.