Quote: Originally Posted by dhwilkin It's not necessarily any more anti-social than being lost in your own thoughts, it just looks that way. Really, anybody that pre-judges is the one w/ the problem. If you tap somebody on the shoulder (whether that person is engaged in a time-killing...

Yea Lebanner is one scary guy. Not particularly big for K1 but he definately has the killer aura, and he sure knows how to back it up. Fun guy to watch beat up other guys

Quote: Originally Posted by Zanth definitely could be a contender, but um...what shrill highs? Only the old 325's had those to my ears. I agree

Get a speaker rig along the lines of the best type of sound you prefer headphone wize, and be done with it. Soon enough you'll be back here though

Hehe, good luck on your yet again new quest for an amp. Maybe you need new cans or a new source if you've tried 1000 amps without success.... Hmm, could this be the start of mr sourceless and mr canless?

I'd look at an M^3 or a good (expensive) tube amp. I am myself considering an M^3 for my SA5ks.

Indeed, you stated an opinion which dissed people's music taste on an audio gear forum... Good job buddy

Bruce Lee would tear everyone apart easily imo.

Synergy isnt a black and white thing, its not about whats good or bad, its about what sounds good to your ears. Synergy for you may not be synergy for someone else, I think thats one thing thats been proved many times over in these forums. If you think your SA5ks need a touch of warmth, get a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Aman My thoughts are my own, and most people know them. I was trying to get people angry. I was kind of laughing at some of the pathetic responses here.... rightfully deserved Remember: I go to MIT. I am better than all of you EDIT: Allow me to...

Actually theres been 3 or 4 DAC-1s for sale in the source FS forum in the past month or so.

Yea, I think its also a little exaggerated... But if it comes close i'll be happy.

Grado retail prices are the same everywhere in the US. Europe is much more expensive.

Bass with the RS-1 is alot bloomier and fuller. If you want a tighter more controlled bass, RS-1 is not the way to go. Highs are more full and melodic, probably more harsh than the MS-1 though, depending on your use of pads. Cripsy clean and mellow is a good way to describe them imho...

Yes, Grados leak alot. People will hear your music, not loud, but loud enough to know whats playing.

You dont need anything but a screwdriver. If Audio Asylum's review of this mod is honest, then this modded unit should sound ALOT better if it compares to 6000-10000USD sources. We'll see

I disagree again with the people who tell you the RS-1 are "better" cans. They're different, but not better. They may like the RS-1's sound signature better, but imho the 325i sounds better if you like a sharper, more aggressive sound, which I do. Like I said, guitars lose their magic with the...

same here, looking forward to it

Quote: Originally Posted by dmb367 ... but publically ragging on a guy isn't too cool either. Isnt that exactly what you're doing?

Personally I dont need to waste 20 bucks to annoy my neighbors, I just turn my stereo past 12 o'clock and put on some death metal.

...and I almost bought a pair of Bryston SS monoblocks a week ago but decided they were too expensive for now... I guess I'll wait awhile until I put money aside for them and buy them

Yes you're right, I forgot about reversed bowls, that helped reducing the bass, but I found it still too bloomy for my taste, and electric guitars totally lost their magic. Soundstage and musicality are definately a plus for the RS-1, but I like sound signature of the 325i more. I'd say I like...

RS-1 has too much bass with flats and is too bright with bowls... My experience wasnt too positive with it, I preferred the metal Grados personally.

Please do post, I'm especially interested in the EQ.

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