I had three Grados and I fell in love with all of them. After my first SR-60 I bought an SR-325i, and when the cable broke I went for a MS-1 (with bowls). Which also broke. In the cable. Like 10 minutes ago while rewatching Breaking Bad Season 5. I love the Grado sound, I love the fact it's...

Candidates, for now:   -Altec Lansing Can't say I'm a fan of the look, but the reviews are positive. url: http://international.alteclansing.com/iceland/index.php?file=north_product_detail&iproduct_id=imt620   -Logitech i715i: ugly as hell, but seems has the best price-quality...

Thanks for the reply. Bose is over budget, but Logitech seems ok -- it was already in my options -- but I'd like have some impressions here from HF about the sound quality, considering most of the review I find are not from audio enthusiast site. 

I know it's not the kind of device that makes you think about audio quality, but I need one and I'm looking for something good enough to set up in a work environment and for traveling. It has to be compatible with the non-Lighting iPod Touch and I need one with a *battery*. Price range is up...

Oki, thanks to all, I'll go for the DX :J

Except for the boost in volume, does the headphone amplifier really gives more quality? I got one on my current Audiotrak but as I said, I can't seem to notice a jump in quality so I basically I never use it (should I?).   What's the best choice without the headphone amp?

I'm planning to change my good old Audiotrak Prodigy because Windows 8 doesn't like the Windows XP 64bit driver I'm using (it's like 7 years old) and most of the time the OS need a restart to hear sounds.  All I need is a budget card with decent output to drive my 2.0 old hi-fi and my...

~70€, mainly rock. I already have IEMs but I'm not confortable running with them.  

Hi, I'm looking for a mid-size headphone for *outdoor* use for my iPod classic or Shuffle. Grados or giant cans are out of question, I'm planning to use them while running.    Any suggestion?

Quote: Originally Posted by nickchen ..........but before we could sort things, they fell back into their regular email coma........ Lol at the email coma. Ok I'll keep waiting. I have no choices.

Two emails and 10 days and no replies from George. Is that normal? I desperately need a MS1 cause I'm listening throu a pair of 12€ TDK cans...

Quote: Originally Posted by TimPrice you say MS1 are great, but compared with what? I cannot stand them cause their lack of headstage, soundstage, spacious sound or whatever you wanna say... Matter of taste. Alessandro/Grado are well know for other things. Anyway...

They are even uglier. Construction and materials are ridiculous for the low-mid line. They are anti-ergonomic, probably overrated and overpriced. And I'm about to buy my third pair.

They totally leak, at the point you should pay attention at the volume in the night if you don't wanna wake up the neighbors (no, this is not a joke). How much of the external world you can hear is probably just related to the volume. Are the two hphones big? It depends, the MS2 has quite a...

Consider the fact that the new SR80i comes with the cheapo pads, not the bowls. That's a huge minus, IMO. Oh, and they are uglier. But that's irrilevant.

I just want a new cable on my MS2 without paying absurd moneys on it, cause it's Just a Cable. Anyway, talking of the driver housing: isn't just plastic, like the RS1/2? The alluminium cup chamber shouldn't have any component attached (except the plastic part with the transducer). Or not...

Quote: Originally Posted by Zorander I believe Qables is located in the EU and I am sure they offer Grado re-cables (I can't find it on their site but I know I have seen it before - can't forget those woodied beauties). Cheers! Qables is definitely out of my budget -_- tnx anyway.

Yep I thought about different options, like a DIY recable starting from scratch, or even buying a Grado cable (got a WTB thread open) and do the soldering myself (much better) but I'm very scared at the idea of heating the cups and ruin the housing. I'm waiting a reply from Grado, let's see...

The upper part of the Y (right chan) of my MS2i cable started making a cracking sound. What kind of option I have (considering I live in the EU)? Does Grado make repairs in/off warranty? What's the charge? Tnx, Luca

Uh.. I don't want to go off topic but is there a place somewhere in the EU to send a pair of MS2 for a recable that will not cost me an arm?

Uh.. are you hearing a difference?

Try the Alessandro MS1 (99$). Absolutely great for rock.

I totally love Summer in Abbandon.

Yep... but would be interesting to know the most "neutral" models on the market.

Quote: Originally Posted by tstarn06 192k is lossy in any format. Is that what you meant? nono, it's just that I have 10% flac and 90% mid-high bitrate and I'm noticing just a small improvement compared to the HUGE improvement a mid/high end phone can have on your listening.