Hey guys, I've been searching for a quality pair of headphones for a while now. My budget is around $200. The only ones i've tried were the beats by dre studio and i feel for the money i could get something better for less. Anyway i'm basically looking for something that doesn't sound like...

Hi everyone    Im looking for the best cans available for rock and metal.   I currently own the MS2i but I want to go even higher up the chain in owning the bst phones for this genre of music.   Any ideas.   I been looking at the Audeze lcd-2, Grado GS-1000, Beyers Tesla, AKG...

the titles pretty self explanatory.i have 2 price ranges, under $100 and between $100 and $250. i will post 6 songs that essentially describe the music i like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YxvvnWA64k-rock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dww9UjJ4Dt8-electronic pop...

In my pursuit to get a set of headphones to blow my mind with metal I have devised a short list.   I own Alessandro Ms2i Amazing phones but too fatiguing after a while.   Question is which do you guys think would blow my mind most.   I like big bass but not sacrificing detail and...

I purchased my Grado 225's almost 10 years ago.  Back then, everyone I knew were talking about grado vs sennheiser headsets and those that were made of money talked about Stax and thousand dollar or more amps.  Now, I hardly see anyone talk about Grado's headsets for anything except the cheap...

Just spotted in this month's What Hifi magazine ( UK ) a head to head battle of these two high end headphones. Thought I would post to let you know the outcome and throw in some comments from the magazine for those who haven't seen it. The Grado came out on top with 5 stars ( out of 5 ) and the...

  Hello everyone, I’m new to Headfi, have been reading threads on this forum for some time finally decided to make an account. I’ve been into music and sound for some time but have just recently discovered the world of headphones. I promise I won’t be a troll and make repetitive threads. IF I...

I currently have a paid of Sennheiser HD650 headphones and generally prefer to listen to music very quietly. I'm thinking listening quietly on the HD650s probably isn't getting the best sound from them (since when I do turn the volume up it simply sounds way better with a more 'complete' sound)...

Impulse purchase. Having been out of 'it' for a while I didn't know this existed until I stumbled across it. I think it was the earcup patterns and the arm design in the photos which reeled me in.     I don't mind: HD650, HE/V90, O2, K701. Not so keen on: Qualia 010, SA5000, PS-1...

hi guys,   The right speaker on my Grado GS1000 gave out. The cable connected to the right cup is loose compared to the left - just a wiring issue? i live in Dubai and as much as possible I want to avoid sending it to the states for repairs and have to wait for months to get it back.   ...

I am looking for a desktop amp and my computer will be the source. Which one do you think is the best as I can get them both for about the same price. My headphones are Ultrasone Ed 8, Denon 7000's, AKG Q701's, and HD-800's. Also looking for a high end Grado, I miss my GS1000's. Also which is...

I bought a set with silver grills. Just wanted to know what the difference was with the black grills. Which ones are newer?

http://www.decware.com/newsite/zenhead.htm Anyone wanna give it a try? I'm broke this month since I'm getting some Etys. Lol.

I know I may be opening up a big'ol can of worms here but I just bought some "gently used" GS1000's and I was wondering if I should stick with the old standby Grado RA-1 amp or would the Grados prefer a nice warm Tube amp. OR none at all. My music tastes run from classical, to soundtracks, to...

Looking for high-end amps with different sound signatures for PS1000, GS1000, RS1, LCD-2 & HD800   Have ordered and am awaiting the WooWA22 but in the meantime would like to order some other SS/Tube, different from the Woo No portables please. Thanks

  Hi,   I was wondering if anyone knew how many holes are "vented" (not covered in the felt material) around the driver in the various higher-end Grado models.    I recently opened two holes on my SR-80, and I like the change, and I'm curious to do more, but I really don't want to...

I just don't understand why nobody has taken the time or the guts to compare the HD800's to a truly worthy headphone. I'm not talking about those pretenders like the GS1000, HD650, K1000, K701/K702, STAX SR-007II or the Stax O2.The Koss Porta Pros have everything, deep rocking bass, lightning...

What has better soundstage, better for classical music, better 'euphoria' ??? better 'musicality'

I couldn't stand it any longer. The Grado GS-1000 has these $45 cushions that open up the soundstage, which works great if you're using them with a Melos or other headphone amp so warm it needs an open window. Otherwise, things get tubey in the wrong way. Whoops goes the midrange! Time for the...

I decided to finally pull the trigger and get the K701 after liking it better than anything else I heard at Can Jam. At the time, I didn't like it as much as I did the button RS-1 when plugged into my Arcam 73-DV 332 setup. Now that I've got it plugged into my setup, I like it far more than the...

I think this is a pretty unique thread, given the conditions.    So here it is. I have the opportunity to buy: A used (demoed) pair of GS1000 headphones at the price of $600 ($700 clearance NEW), or the RS1i pair NEW for $700. I have researched the difference in the (i) and "non-i" phones...

So I got some 325is and it seems I have it worse than some others. It's not that the earpad is uncomfortable, but I have small ears so the pad doesn't even touch them. It's just my ears right on that inside surface! Ow!   The GS-1000 cushions look like they extend more so they would keep the...

I mistakenly posted this to the Trade Forum (stupid, stupid, stupid). At the risk of asking something that has been asked and answered before, I need some feedback. I'm at the cusp of a decision. I've got a rare opportunity to plunk down major funds for these cans. I don't want to know that...

While I wait for my incoming ms-1i, back in the day, headfiers were pretty happy with the TTVJ flats. There were lots of Grado mods, but those were very popular more or less across the board for stock Grado/Alessandros. Times have changed though, maybe having something to do with the i updates...

I have always read about grados hurting ears and through my experience with the grado line I never experienced this. I bought a pair of RS1s for myslef during christmas and have had them stuck to my head daily at work. I am now developing callus on my outer ear. They are red and puffy and are...