If we omit the limited editions on that basis that they dont come up in FS very often, I believe that leaves us with :   SR60,SR80,MS1,SR125,SR225,MS2,SR325,RS2,MS-PRO,RS1   All I need now is my own island, access to every track every recorded (losslessly) and I could be happy with...

OK I play my flac collection on my PC through an Essence STX card to a pair of Alessandro MS2i   I have been thinking about getting a Schitt Valhalla (tube coolness is a factor here) but the sound of the RS1s I heard a while back has been haunting me.   So hmm... the amp or sell the MS2s...

I have the MS-1i, and love them. How much would I gain SQ-wise if I moved to the SR-225i? Is it worth the extra $$, or should I wait and try for the MS-2i?

Was discussing this topic in another thread with Tyll and Saturine... and it does work. Place a 1/2" strip of masking tape around the perimeter of your Grado Bowls to increase bass. It creates a more enclosed volume of "pocketed" air between the diaphragm and the eardrum. The driver behaves...

Does the HD414 mod change the sound of the Grado's compared to the comfy and bowl pads? Or does it just make it more comfy than either one? Or is it just a cheaper alternative? I've noticed alot of people use the HD414 mod, and my 7 year old SR60's do need a new pad and like the bright yellow color!

I never thought it would come to this... Before I explain what "this" is let me give you some background info :- Headphones that I have used extensively (chronological) * Sony MDR-V300 * Sennheiser HD-580 * Sennheiser HD-600 * Grado SR-60 * AT-900 * Sennheiser HD-595 * Sennheiser...

First of all hello to all the people at this wonderful forum. I've been looking here for a pair of headphones that can satisfy me with gaming and listening to music. I ended up with four models (bear in mind I MUST stay under 200€): 1_Beyer-Dynamichs DT 770 250 ohm 2_Audio-Techinca A700...

The headphones I regretted the most was the skullcandy skullcrusher. I bought them for 100cad from the source.ca It broke after 5 months, the driver stopped working for some weird reason.. I should have bought a decent dac but that was before I joined head-fi. : frown::f rown:

Hi, I have thought of buying a headphone amp + a full-size headphones, had planned to buy about alessandro ms2 + any amp from head-direct. I live outside of the U.S. and EU so I can only buy from places with global shipping hopefully. may be better to just buy this budget headphones?? sorry for...

  Hey everyone, I'm sure these all have been covered but i'm new to all this so any advice/direction would be greatly appreciated. First off, I don't know if anyone could offer/suggest a hand with the 2nd hand purchase of some Grado headphones (somewhere around the £300 mark) Modded...

The lower end models have the plastic outer shell and plastic for the inner shell too.   The 325 and ms2 have metal outer shell and plastic inner shell.  Magnum mod changes that to an Al inner shell.   The HF2 has metal outer shell and wood inner shell.   What do the RS1 and RS2...

Well I got some money and want an opinion.I was originally looking into the 325is but with the new chromeing I'm unsure, and the fact I'm not sure I will like the way they sound. The MS-2 are a viable option also, but then I was looking on headphone.com and noticed the HD598 and 558 are out...

Well, I have been looking into getting the Grado 325is, or possibly the Alessandro MS-2. They are the same price, I love my 80is and i hear the 325is are just unmatched in clarity, I don't hear much about the MS-2 but its always nice to keep options open.

Trying to decide between these two headphones and struggling to come to a decision. Where I live the MS-2's are significantly cheaper so i'm leaning towards them but I decided to ask on here first.   I'm quite sensitive to treble and I find that harsh treble fatigues me really quickly. I...

Hi Head-Fiers, I've been a long time avid reader and I finally decided to join, in order to seek the answer to what seems to be an unanswered question.   I have decided to purchase Grado headphones, once I listened to my Ultimate Ears TripleFi10 pro, as they annihilated my Beats by Dr. Dre...

I know I could do a thread search for this, but trust me I have.  I want recent opinions.   Which is better the RS1 or the RS1i   Thanks:-)

I've owned simple ear buds and in ear headphones. i actually bought a pair of fake beats by dre in ear headphones. did the job for a couple weeks then broke but hey, i bought them for $5 lol   I'm definitely going to pick up some headphones. Very tired of ear buds and in ear headphones...

i wanna see if any1 can compare the 225i vs the HF2 i need someone to possible explain the differences etc.   i need some justification to make me wanna spend the extra dough and hard to find HF2, the only grado i can afford i havent heard.

Yes, I know, this seems like a silly first post to make, but trust me, I've lurked for a long while, and I've been stockpiling potential next-buys. Anyway, for Christmas my father has allowed me to spend $200-250 CAD on a set of headphones, and of course, I don't want to be leaping into...

Which of the two would be harder to drive? Also, can they be sufficiently powered by a portable amp, like, say, the Corda XXS?

I recently purchased the Alessandro MS2i to complement my HD650s(which I find lacking in rock/ heavy metal). Upon their arrival I anxiously opened up the box, turned down my lights and set up my tube amp and a good listening environment with my favorite rock songs. Then I turned them on. I was...

hello head-fi members. first time poster here, need help in choosing a new headphone.   i listen mostly to rock and videogame soundtracks. am thinking about getting a grado sr-80(can get this one really cheap from auction) or sennheiser hd595 or hd598.   i'm currently using xonar dx as...

Hey guys, first post here. I'm looking to upgrade my sennheiser 555's to something a bit more high-end. Basically I'm thinking either HD600's or Alessandro MS-2. Maybe even Alessandro Pro if I'm convinced there's enough of a quality jump there. I am having a hard time finding good comparative...

Hi guys,   Seeing as this is my first post let me start off by introducing myself. I’m Steve from the Whitsundays and I have recently upgraded to the Ms-1's. After a couple of hours of listening I find them to be good, amazing in the tops and middle but lacking in the lower, I want...

Hey Guys,   My current setup is a pair of HD555's (foam mod)  plugged into an 09 Zero Dac with OPA627, which I am enjoying but I've decided I'd like to add a new pair of phones. The phones will be used 60% or the time for gaming and 40% of the time for listening to music, my genre of...