Quote: Nope, I ordered the 440's with the 840 pads, and replaced them immediately after receiving them. I actually have not heard them yet with the stock pads. I toilet paper moded them to filter out the harsh highs, so that problem is now fixed, but the guitars are still too thin for my...

     Quote: Mabye i'm just used to the rougher sound from cheaper phones. Mabe I'll grow to aprecate them more. I like the detail, but its just not thick and rough enough. I don't think I know of any stores around here (Saint Paul, MN) that sell Grado's unfortunately.

  Quote: A day, I am wondering if someone who owns them knows if the sound I am describing gets better.

Quote: Ipod touch 4th gen, no amp.

Perferably closed, but I can go with open if the sound signature is more for me.

I recently bought these headphones and I’m thinking of returning them. The guitars sound too thin and lifeless. The highs are piercing and hurt. The cymbals are too loud. Do the guitars get thicker after burn in? Should I return them now while I can? Can you recommend me headphones with thicker...