As the title suggests are the former better than the latter?  By better I mean more clarity, detail.  Also being closed do the Lindyfischbrains have any boominess to the bass.  I usually prefer at least semi open headphones for this reason but have heard a lot of good stories about these.  They...

Hi guys, first poster here (:   I just ordered the alessandro MS1i's from  http://www.alessandro-products.com/main.php?p=headphones, and have got some questions!   1. Is there any way I could get a tracking number for these babies? I feel kind of in the dark with no confirmation at...

I started my Head-Fi journey with the Sennheiser HD-650 which I absolutely loved. I then bought the Alessandro MS1i and have realised going back to the HD-650 leaves me wanting for clarity and energy. Looking to go to the next step and find something that combines the smoothness of the HD-650...

I have enough spare cash to get the ms1's right now, but I don't know if I should save up for the ms2's when after I have saved that much money I'll have enough money to buy an amp/dac.

Hi. I just got the idea that i would start modifying my MS1i's with the 'driver venting' modification.. It didn't seem to work the way it was described though. The idea was to knock up the bass, also giving the cans a more clear sound altogether. But it seems to me that the only thing that came...

Hello Head-fiers! I'm new here, and i've been doing research here in head-fi for weeks for the right headphones for me. I've found some good candidates, but I live in the Philippines, and most of the time the headphones I found suitable for me here in head-fi are not available here. I'm a...

Nevermind.

I listen to my Alessandro MS1i through PC, equipped with an Asus Xonar DX sound card. Could these headphones slightly improve their sound with a desktop amplifier? If yes, could you suggest me some amps for a 100-120 € budget?   Thanks in advance.

Hi. I just got the idea that i would start modifying my MS1i's with the 'driver venting' modification.. It didn't seem to work the way it was described though. The idea was to knock up the bass, also giving the cans a more clear sound altogether. But it seems to me that the only thing that came...

Will adding a FiiO E17 or simular amp/dac to a Sony Walkman NWZ-E465 make it sound better or just louder? I currently use a pair of either Alessandro MS-1's or SHURE se-215's for all sorts of music from Jazz to Rock. 

Hey all.   I've only posted here a few times, but since this site was where I got my recommendation to buy the MS1 in the first place, so I figured I'd come back. I searched around and didn't see anyone address this, so I made a new thread about it.   I have had the MS1 for a few years...

Hello everyone, I am about to purchase my first pair of full-sized headphones and I cannot chose between the Grado SR60i and the Alessandro MS1i. Since it is hard to get Grados in Canada, I am planning to ask a friend in the states to ship it for me. Since the Grados are about $20 cheaper, I am...

Hi all!   I have an Alessandro MS1i which I love for genres such as rock, hard-rock and heavy metal. Guitars really rock!! :) But now i would like to buy another pair of headphones to pair with MS1i, circumaural, with a wider soundstage and a warmer sound. I'd like to use them with music...

Hi,    I have a pair of Alessandro MS-1s that I bought a couple months back.  They were mainly meant for guitar playing at night, but I also use them for listening to music which they do a very good job at.  When I do use them for guitar playing though, they make the sound seem very...

Hi. I just got the idea that i would start modifying my MS1i's with the 'driver venting' modification.. It didn't seem to work the way it was described though. The idea was to knock up the bass, also giving the cans a more clear sound altogether. But it seems to me that the only thing that came...

ms-1=a/250>a/130>a700. I just recently reacquired some ms-1s after having owned them for about a week before they were stolen and man they are so good imo. Treble detail? YEESSSS. These are all good headphones... surprised I'm not liking the a700s in comparison to the rest right now. Switching...

  Some hair has snuck in to the front of the driver and is causing the infamous Grado rattle.   Looking for some advice on how to get the driver/transducer out of the plastic housing of a MS-1. Had no problems getting the back cups off with the hot water technique. But I cannot get the...

Hey guys,   I have been looking into the alessandro/grado family for awhile now, and I have some questions:   I currently have: sony xb500, pannisonic rp htf600s, and the koss pro dj 100.   I  also heard that the ms1i is more laid back than the grado sr60i/80i.   Since I have...

Hello everyone,   I'd like to offer my humble contribution to this amazing forum that I've been lurking for so long :) Infact, I've got all of the mentioned headphones because of the many many good opinions about them read here. Since i'm quite inexperienced with this kind of comparisons...

Yesterday I placed an order for a pair of Alessandro MS1i's and I was wondering if they needed an amp, and if they do, what would you recommend? I would mostly be using them with my laptop to listen to music from Spotify Premium (highest quality setting).

Hello,   I've done some measurements to my speakers and headphones lately. I'm using Room EQ Wizzard V5, maybe not the best programme but it works. It has an interesting option of calibrating measured response with a calibration file of extensions *.cal, *.frd, or *.txt. I wanted to apply...

I really enjoy my Alessandro MS1s, but am thinking about upgrading. Ideally, I'd like it to be known for comfort in long durations and also NOT need to be driven by an amp to sound its best. Any recommendations? I'm deliberately not putting down a price range, as I figure that headphones that...

As far as I know, the Alessandro MS1 are a modified version of Grado RS80?

I plan to save up money this summer from a job and purchase a new pair of cans and an amplifier to go with them, with a budget of ~$500. I have been looking at the Beyer dt880/600s and the AKG k702s as candidates, however I am unsure about the amplifier. The ALO-audio Pan Am looks incredible and...

I have a fiio E6 right now, and I really enjoy it's synergy with my budget koss headphones. The E6 adds a bit of high end energy which is generally quite nice in conjunction with a dark headphone like the portapro's.    I'm looking for an amp that has really good synergy with entry level...