niic, Are you using the MacBook's fine volume adjustment: Shift + alt (option) + F11/F12 volume keys?   ​

  There you go MarkF786! I couldn't imagine how many Mac users are not aware of this fine-volume solution! Definitely useful!  

MarkF786,   When you adjust the volume on your Macbook Pro, are you holding down the "Shift" and the "Option" (alt) keys while adjusting the volume?  If you are, my apologies, and if you are not, doing so should adjust the volume "granularly!   Cheers! Mal.

  I so agree HPiper!   And that's the true beauty of Grado's! One doesn't have to spend "mega-bucks" in order to tap in to audiophile grade sound quality. Even the SR60e and 80e has the same basic sound sigature as the more expensive models, albeit with less panache and build quality.   But...

Thank you for the excellent write-up on the RS2e vs RS1i Nerrel! I was wondering how the two would fare pitted against one another and you made that clear and concise.     For myself, I think I would rather trade off a slightly fuller midrange in the RS2e for a little more oomph in the lower...

  I would like to chime in on your questions.   First, I do not (nor do I think any fellow head-fier ) believe in unicorns, however I do certainly believe in break (burn) in.  Why you ask? Because the drivers in headphones are mechanical transducers, and in the same principle as a new car...

  Yes I agree, the Koss DJ-100 wowed me also, especially when the headband joints above the cups made a knocking noise whenever I moved my jaw!   Yes the sound is decent in consideration of the price.   If you want a way better sounding headphone, more vibrant, detailed than the Koss Pro...

  Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I totally disagree with you. The Sennheiser HD600 is audiophile quality whereas the Koss Pro DJ-100 is not.  The Koss is like a toy compared to the HD600. The overall sound quality of the HD600 is so open and smooth compared to the closed and canned...

  It's rather amazing, even shocking how the RS1i holds it's own against against the "big boys", which cost at least double what the RS1i costs! In a few parameters  it even surpasses them!

  Yes I agree sling5s. It is generally unanimous on this site that the RS1i is the smoothest sounding of all the RS1's but still a bit shouty in the upper midrange at times.  So it appears that Grado has  tamed that "shoutiness" with the RS1i's new contender in the form of the RS2e, at the...

  Pardon me but exactly which model RS1 are you referring to here, one of the more vintage models or the RS1i? I gather it isn't the RS1e. Thanks. Mal.

  CRS = Can't Remember Schiit!

  Yeah I hear you on those bowls!   Well I highly doubt the rubbing alcohol would help at all but if you are so inclined to give it a try then don't forget, screen down of course, and until it dries. Can't let any of that alcohol getting on to the drivers eh!   Maybe you might consider some...

And there ain't nuttin' you can do about it silver8ack....EXCEPT...use S-cush (flats) or maybe G-cush.

  Now if only Luke "John" Skywalker would use the force to fix those RS1e's!

  This is very normal (to me anyway silver8ack). With my 325e, at least half of the white mesh is now almost black. And with my RS1i (which has close to 200 hours on it), there is no white at all visible.

  This is the saddest poem I have ever read (sobbing profusely). Very sorry for your loss John. I hope that your "stand" helped to ease your pain! My condolences to you.

  MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU AMICTUS!   MAY THE FARCE BE WITH ME!!

Hey gents and especially my Canuck brethren.   Just took a gander at Bay Bloor Radio's website here in Toronto and I gather the new Grado "e" series are selling quite well because, they just upped all the retail prices probably due to the devaluation of the Canadian $. OUCH!     Here are...

  Amictus,   You MUST follow the main law of this website and the "Gradophiles Law" which is: YOU MUST GIVE IN TO TEMPTATION!!  Resistance IS futile!! Spend those shekels now before they erode away from inflation! C'mon get HAPPY! Life is short! So, so much music out there to be explored...

  I totally agree rovopio! So many headphone companies make phones that produce thunderous bass, and that's fine if you like it and it suits the music you listen to, such as EDM or dubstep, etc.   But us jazz fans and those who cherish the clarity and naturalness of the human voice, well, we...

Well one thing is certain: kayandjohn got wood!!   Congrats on your score!

  I don't know about the RS2e, but I do not find MY 325e lacking in bass. If there is bass in the recording then there is bass out of the 325e. And it is palpable and tight and deep as well. IF it is in the recording. There is no constant "gratuitous" bass like some other headphones deliver...

  John, truer words were never spoken! Hehe.   See, this is the thing about Grado's that we all love. The sound signature is very consistent throughout the line. Even the least expensive model still delivers most of the clarity/in-yer-face mids/slam/soundstage of the more expensive models. I...

All the "e" series Grado's have been designed to be less harsh in the highs than the "i" models.  I have not spent much time with either the PS500 or the RS2/i/e/ but as I mentioned earlier I do not find the 325e to be shrill. It is less bright than the 325i(s) but as Joseph mentioned, he...