I recently had my 5 year old gold sr325 refurbished by Grado after years of heavy use (left driver gave out, my fault for forgetting to adjust the gain on my sound card from my 600ohm phones). They did a nice job in my opinion especially for just $45 including shipping.   BUT I'm pretty...

Bought the shelf model at a discounted price (hey, already burned in, fine with me). I use it for my RP1 turntable paired with a Cambridge Audio 551P preamp and it sounds fantastic with my Beyer 990 600ohm. For those still wondering, the amp does have plenty of power to drive 600ohms, just not...

I just had my gold SR325's refurbished by Grado. Good job for just $45. Anyway, these are still my favorites for serious music meditation, especially paired with my turntable/cambridge pre amp and the BeyerDynamic headphone amp. The warmer sound of most records really balances the timbre.   I...

Thanks! Those screws were so hard to get off it was nuts. I don't know why they don't just use flathead like everyone else. Also replaced with the same cartridge!

I don't think I've had a chance to ever demo the RS1. I've heard that it retains the detail of the 325 but with less sibilance and a generally more balanced sound. I suspect the difference in sound might be more due to the mahogany than the driver, but who knows. Also heard good things about the...

Is there a can as revealing as the 325, or as good at reproducing electric guitar? Serious question, because I haven't heard one, even in the $1000+ range.

I've owned the 325i for four years or so and the Beyer DT990 600ohm for about two. Love both cans, just for different things. In my opinion they complement each other perfectly. The 325 is one of the (if not THE) best can for reproducing electric guitar. The attack and decay on each note is...

You're right actually it is a Pickering. The seller listed it as a Technics which confused me. It's just a Technics headshell.  

Specifically the Sansui SR-5090 Direct Drive or similar models. And how about Technics Dat2 cartridge. Guessing the cartridge is not amazing but I really have no idea how decent it is.

^I agree with all of those, but there's one glaring omission: Janis Joplin!

^The official Beatles store itself says that there are a limit of 10,000 and that they will be numbered. Either this is some kind of scummy marketing ploy and there will be much more than that, or I can't imagine how they plan on filling the orders. I'm sure much more than 10,000 have been sold...

Argh, I'm more than a little pissed off right now. I'm a fanatical Beatles fan. I own CD and vinyl copies of all of their albums, including the rarer ones like the mono vinyl of Sgt. Pepper. I've really been looking forward to these remasters for five years. I've had a busy summer, and haven't...

The iPod's headphone out sucks compared to other MP3 players in the first place. If you're going to spend that much money on a pair of headphones, why wouldn't you buy a portable amp?

I sent the following email: Hello, I recently sent my sr-325i headphones in to be repaired under warranty because the right driver ceased to function after two months of use. I waited almost 6 weeks for them to be repaired despite living less than 4 hours away. When I received them...

Quote: Originally Posted by az2123 Jeez, what's the big deal? Just because it terminates in a 1/8" plug doesn't necessarily mean that cable itself is inferior. The termination itself doesn't say anything about the quality of the wiring. Shoot them an email; I'm sure there's some...