a pleasure to work with- communication & shipping &c. were excellent. perhaps more interaction in the future

I have also used the dx160 as an external dac & had no problems & I own it to use as a portable music source. this is not the only connectivity issue I have found with the dx160, but i dont require bluetooth from a dap. the amp connects to my note 9 easily, so no problems there. I might try...

@samandhi- I have connected the dx160 to the schiit through the single-ended jack many times, however, now that i have had the dac chip installed, I would rather connect that way. my dx160 will not recognize the amp when connected via usb-c. since I'm without a computer for backing up files, it...

hello there, my dx160, which I've had since 2021, is not connecting to the schiit asgard 3 that I normally use. the amp uses the unison usb-c connector for the installed dac. is there something I can do about this or fix the problem? I'm using the latest firmware upgrade.

hello, I've had the dx160 for just under a week & its a definite improvement over the dx120, sound-wise, using the 3.5mm & 4.4mm ports. not so crazy about the build, & "extra" features, but I'm not really complaining. there is something I would like some help with, if it is possible: I can't...

Thanks, I'll look in to the Opus models

Hello- I'm looking for a DAP to replace my barely functioning FIIO X5ii. I'm trying to stay at around four hundred US. So far the iBasso DX120 looks like an improvement. Presently using a pair of Audeze EL-8 titanium & a pair of elevenacoustica drivers which I made mahogany cups for two or so...

I'm sure your skills exceed mine... I'll have to get quotes for USPS / shipping. This does seem like a good opportunity to get more opinions about the R1's (& maybe some suggestions / critique of the cups too). Can you PM me the town / area where you get your mail?

Hello everybody- Interesting new look. I have had some good interaction with many of you on these Grado related forums & need to ask a favor: Since one chapter of my life has wound down & a new one is starting, I have found myself on the other side of the US & without the tools I would be able...

Quote:         My two cents:  I have no experience with making these types of measurements– I would think that both sets of drivers would have to have had the same amount of  break-in time before the measurements are made. I personally do not think that even forty hours of use is enough...

You will need an adapter to keep the px100-ii driver in place if you can manage to keep it intact after removing the sr60 driver.

awesome

That's true, one can definitely go too far with opening vent holes– I can't go past four with a wood cup, or the bass starts to sound bloated. I would not touch the R1's too, but seeing as I may have altered the sound beyond remedy, it seems easier to "experiment". Plus, your Gradeze seems to...

In case anybody 's interested:   http://www.head-fi.org/t/833891/l-cushion-replacement-pads-for-grado-headphones-sale-or-trade

thanks, I may try something like this in the future.    I recently assembled a pair of R1's using these: http://www.head-fi.org/t/119314/post-your-grado-mods/7530#post_13112694 & immediately gave them a listen. My first impression was similar to others' in this thread. More detailed, a little...

Very nice, this "Gradeze" design seems like a good "next project" to work on. @Konstantin690 : can you share dimensions/measurements for these? Suggestions for which wood to use?

Thanks 7keys.

Thanks fleasbaby, those "Thunderpants" look really nice. Using hand tools was pretty neat, & not too difficult to get the hang of, so I would recommend it.      HA- cans for listening to files in aflac.

thanks Arty

I could wait no longer to post these:     I had some scrap pieces of black walnut & mahogany that I didn't want to burn, so here is the result. My first time using chisels in this way. They just need a couple more coats of oil. 

Here is an aluminum build:    inspired by these:  http://www.head-fi.org/t/119314/post-your-grado-mods/1485#post_7262162    The cups were built for the old ypsilons, but the senn drivers sound better in aluminum, delivering more bass/sub bass. Very detailed across the board. As you can...

Thanks ceemsc. I was not aware that a channel imbalance is common among all portable amps. Unfortunately, It would be difficult for me to get to listen to any amp before ordering one. I'll have to do some research, but it seems like the D14 is the right choice, considering my tastes.

Hello-  I am looking into portable DAC/amps for use mostly with a Fiio X5ii & MacBookPro laptop using iTunes. Does the D14 still have the channel imbalance that is mentioned earlier in this thread? Can anyone describe it? I am using modded Grado & Grado style cans, no IEMs. Also, are there any...

anytime– You might also check the vent holes on both pairs of drivers. I checked mine last night & as it turns out– the first pair, from around six months ago has one vent hole open for each driver. The second pair, from roughly six or seven weeks ago has all vent holes covered. I might send...

I think I had the same problem– my second pair was sounding very lean in the bass/sub-bass range & I thought it was the aluminum cups I was burning them in with. Replacing them with px-100ii drivers confirmed it for me (no vent holes covered in aluminum is close to 13 holes covered in black...