I have seen some mixed comments on DFR or DFB and Grado HFs in earlier posts. That made me curious.   I usually used with a Macbook pro (iTunes and songs with Apple lossless or at least 320 kBit/s as audio quality) a Meridian Explorer 2 and some Grado HFs (SR225e, SR325is, RS1e and a GH1).   ...

To compare prices in Europe and US is difficult. We here in Germany have 19% tax on our goods, in the US you have 2-3% State tax if I remember right. Also the Dollar compared to the Euro is strong at the moment. I think that leads to the price difference. About the quality I also cannot...

I have also a pair of RS1e (protruding) since 2 weeks and I am quite happy with the sound at least. They have now between 50 and 100h playtime, 30 by myself. I have seen here in the posts nearly only negative comments on these early RS1e´s. Amictus is the first with a positive comment. Have all...

It is difficult to get Bushmills at a reasonable price in Europe. There is not that big Grado community like in the US and Canada. It took me a month to get Bushmills this year. If I compare the Bushmills with the GH1, I would recommend the GH1 as the perfect allrounder. And this one shows up...

#Blazer39   I received also a set of SR225e Grados recently. There was also no "e" on the buttons, but the red drivers, 8 wires cable and the original box with SR225e written on it.   Here I was also a little bit confused.

I had the same problem with an new RS2e after burn in. On the right side I had a rattle / distortion.   I returned it to the dealer.

#7keys   Yes I am also not really sure, why I feel the improved bass here. Maybe the different distance ear/cups. 

So here are the pictures with an interim headband (not looking very nice but at least more comfortable as the original one. So good job by sprit labs. So maybe I will try now the rest of the recommended changes from Spirit Labs, if I get the material.

After 2 days with the 225e in the Spirit Labs housing I want to give a short feedback here:   I can say that the sound with the big cushions give a bit bigger bass (as expected like with other Grados). The typical Grado sound stays, but there are no/less resonances due to the solid metal. That...

Ok you are right ... but it feels like steel ...

That is what I built this week. Spirit Labs with an Grado SR225e drivers. Very nice ... but very heavy. If you are used to standard Grado weights it is a big difference.   The Spirit Labs are steel not aluminum. So I am waiting for a better headband, and than I will post a picture. And I used...

The update via Macbook worked perfectly.

I like the mini xlr solution very much. The idea with balanced is great, but than you must use the 4 pin connector. I dont have a balanced amp here, but i think about a Pono player, so maybe I will rework to a 4 pin connector. I used the three pin connector to stay compatible with the AKG world.

To MunkyOne   Comparison is a little difficult, because changing back and forth was not possible. And I used the SR80 only a view days.   But my impression now is, that they sound warmer, a little improvement in bass. They are now closer to my RS1. I think the wood around the drivers is...

It´s time to show my final mod:   Grado SR80 Headband from Turbulent Cups from Turbulent Detachable cable with mini xlr connection         BR

Difficult to say where to start.   It depends what you can craft by yourself. For me it was clear that I have to buy the cups and the headband. Therefor Mr Google was a good supporter here to get these parts. In Europe it is difficult to get these things. In the US you also can try to find...

So for me the headband is very comfortable, not sure about the Sony. The brown color leather was for me a must have to fit together with the cups.   Concerning the cable a have a SR325 modded with a Sennheiser HD 700 replacement cable (thinner and shorter, 1,2 m). I soldered it, so not...

My Turbulent order arrived. Very cool stuff. Here is my Grado SR 80 Mod, cups and headband. Not sure if I finally will also exchange the cable. But my modded SR-80 now looks better as my RS-1. At the weekend I will compare the sound. Hopefully at least the sound of the RS is better. Opening...

I am waiting for the GRADO STRIPED ROSEWOOD CUPS and the  COFFEE MANTA GRADO LEATHER HEADBAND. So maybe in the next one to two weeks I will have them. I allready compared the sound of SR80 to the SR325. There are differences in sound, maybe I should use the SR325 drivers for the mod, but I...

Hi Tulon A really nice job. I am waiting for my wooden cups from turbulent. The SR 80s are already prepared. I will show pictures hopefully soon

I have the Modi 2 Uber and also the Bifrost with Analog Uber. The differences are there, but if it is worth the price difference I am not sure. I feel the Bifrost sounds a bit more clear. For me was the decision to go with these 2 setups the size also. In one room I wanted to have a tube amp...

That is also a good proposal, I will try to get 2  Muses01. But in Europe it is not that easy.

Thanks for the fast reply. That's what I wanted to hear. There are differences in bass even if I use the same OP Amps. That helps. So I will try to get a 12E and compare it to my DIY.

The Sennheiser HD650 which I use (very close to the 600) sounds much better with the amp, even if you do not need the full volume. I mid or low volume area the here more details of your music.

Agreed, usually the problem of a device is in front of it and not inside ...