Based in the reviews I read here I purchased the SR80i last July 2012.
I thought they were way to bright, or as someone else said "ice picks" in the ears.
I thought perhaps I needed an amp - and over the course of several months used Fiio E6, Fiio E17, and JDS O2. No improvement!
I continued to listen with a Senn Px100 (original latest versions) and most enjoyably the VModa M80.
Through all these experiences my confidence in my listening opinion grew.
So, based on all the fine reviewers and reader comments on this wonderful website, I am going to send the to Grado for evaluation and repair. I'm convinced they are defective. I thought of selling them here or on Amazon - but since I think something is wrong with them, that wouldn't be fair to the buyer.
We will see if Grado can turn these into something resembling what others have described.
I will be back when they return from Brooklyn!
THEY'RE BAAAAACKK!
The only note provided by Grado was "serviced." And they sound radically different than what I sent to Grado. (6/3/13 Grado advised that they replaced the drivers.)
They now are quite listenable and sound like others have glowingly described them. It will take awhile for me to get their measure but my impression so far is very positive.
So what have I learned through this experience?
1. Trust what the bulk of Head-FI reviewers have to say.
2. Trust my judgement and my ears.
And now I have another valued pair of cans!
Thanks again to all for your help.
I thought they were way to bright, or as someone else said "ice picks" in the ears.
I thought perhaps I needed an amp - and over the course of several months used Fiio E6, Fiio E17, and JDS O2. No improvement!
I continued to listen with a Senn Px100 (original latest versions) and most enjoyably the VModa M80.
Through all these experiences my confidence in my listening opinion grew.
So, based on all the fine reviewers and reader comments on this wonderful website, I am going to send the to Grado for evaluation and repair. I'm convinced they are defective. I thought of selling them here or on Amazon - but since I think something is wrong with them, that wouldn't be fair to the buyer.
We will see if Grado can turn these into something resembling what others have described.
I will be back when they return from Brooklyn!
THEY'RE BAAAAACKK!
The only note provided by Grado was "serviced." And they sound radically different than what I sent to Grado. (6/3/13 Grado advised that they replaced the drivers.)
They now are quite listenable and sound like others have glowingly described them. It will take awhile for me to get their measure but my impression so far is very positive.
So what have I learned through this experience?
1. Trust what the bulk of Head-FI reviewers have to say.
2. Trust my judgement and my ears.
And now I have another valued pair of cans!
Thanks again to all for your help.
That's another thing though, you either like Grados or you don't.