Headroom has their ESW9A's on sale for 269. I'm guessing that's a pretty good price? Might be time to finally pull the trigger. Now the question would be should I go for the ESW9A or the HFI780? The Ulatrasone's are on sale for 239 and with the shorter cord, they would be more suited for...

I heard they have really good sound quality but they are uncomfortable. IF I do end up buying them are there any recommended accessories to make them better? Like the Sennheiser HD414 earpads and the Sennheiser 580 pad to make it more comfortable? 

So the other day I got a refund check in the mail from my old apartment complex for about $300 and I wasn't expecting it, so this nice surprise will go towards my next headphones. This means I can get the 325 with flats for $30ish out of my bank (considering the $300 as a bonus) But then that...

Hello! I just can't wait for my grado rs1i's to arrive (hopefully monday), but until then, i'm playing around with my father's K701's. So, before i come to the point, i'd like to say one thing about me: i am the "not needing out-of-this-world gear" kind of audiophile, so i laugh at the scams i...

Don't buy PRO900s. Seriously, they aren't for you. You want aggressive? This has been brought to you buy a moment wrapped in music. Have a nice day. :)

Hi.   A few weeks ago I ordered Sennheiser HD 25-1 ii headphones. Initially, I wasn't very impressed. I was expecting more, but I enjoyed it. I used it for video and music use for a few weeks. Comfortable and I can throw them in a box without worrying about it much.   Today, my choice of...

Hello,   Im looking for a new pair of headphones that will be driven by my E7 + E9 amp. I don't have any specific budget (>500$ would be nice though) but i want the headphones to work well together with my amp. They will only be used at home with my amp so closed or open cans does not matter...

I would like to have more musical and warmer and easier to drive alternative to my K701. My first choice would be JVC DX1000, but the price and built quality issue (fragility of hinge) is discouraging. Is there alternative to it at +/- 600USD level?   I pre-selected DX700 and W1000X. How...

I'm looking to get more (upgraditis) from my Grados, was looking at the apuresound v3 cable or just selling the RS2 (currently already for sale in FS forum) and picking up a new RS1. OR recabling them... Opinions??? Edit: looking for more clarity, better bass, less twisted cable would be nice.

I am looking for a pair of headphone for Metal and punk rock and now I want to choose from Grado RS1i and SR 325is.   I had a pair of HF2, although I like the apperance of this cans, and it did jazz, most kind of pop music really well, but most music I listen to are metal and punk, such...

I've been using D2000s since December and a few weeks ago bought the RSA Predator from a fellow head-fier to replace my usb nuforce uDAC2. I've come down with upgraditis and have recently decided that I also need to upgrade my cans to something more suited for prog-rock, post-rock, classic rock...

Okay so currently my setup is Desktop>Audio-GD Compass (Moon with Neutral Jumpers)>Recabled Denon D2000.   Recently, I've been finding myself listening harder and harder to things such as snare drums and symbols.  I've been wondering what would be a good setup for this.  I'm wanting to at...

I will be using a pair of Grado rs1i's and Sennheiser HD650's. When I was looking at the spec sheets of both headphone amps, the Decco2 states that it outputs a max of 150mW @ 300Ohms compared to the Super II's  57 mW. I know power isn't everything, but has anyone heard both amps and could give...

My first pair of Grado cans was a pair of SR80s from the late 90s. I appreciated the sound they were going for, but they really didn't wow me. I still used my Audiotechnica A900s for almost everything. However, when I sold my SR80s and bought a pair of SR225s (no i) I fell in love with that...

just picked up a set of buttoned RS1 (vintage B).   i'm finding them a little strident/peaky with a hump around the 10khz region that i find uncomfortable on many tracks.   my understanding is RS2, HF2, and RS1i are all slightly rolled off in the treble region compared to RS1.   1...

I've just bought some RS1's or RS1i's. They were sold to me as RS1's, box doesn't include an 'i' either. But I've been searching through some pics here, mine seems like a RS1i   Can someone give me certainty on which one I have here?                  

Hi,   Fellow head-fiers, As title said, I would like to find a headphone to replace my Grado HF2, my HF2 sounds great to me, but its presentation makes me like it, not LOVE it, sometimes I feels relly comfortable to listen to HF2 but sometimes I felt it is a bit too soft and unnatral. I do...

I got them today, used and burned-in. A bit dissapointed. I lsiten to losless from an unamped Cowon S9.. Is it  because of that? Can you guys advice towards some amp and DAC? Is Hifiman HM-800 any good? Friday Im getting paid again :)   Bilavideo was right, modding SR80 would get them close...

Hello to everybody here. I have read many threads here in the past, but only now joined. Seems like an active and good group so I am sure I'll enjoy myself. I am awaiting the arrival on my slightly used Grado SR1i. I lucked out finding a pair with only about 50 hours of break-in use on them. The...

Well, I have a little headphone spending to do, and I'm looking for a direction to travel.  I'm planning with a budget of around $600, and the way I see it, I have two general options.  But I have decided that I want to make some sort of Grado purchase.   A)  I've wanted a set of Grado...

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 have a pair of Grado RS1i that I'd like to buy an amp for.   I hope to purchase one of the new Emotiva ERC-2 Differential Reference CD players to use as my source (one of the main reasons being it decodes HDCD and I have a couple hundred HDCD discs...).   Though this is my first post...

I am looking to purchase some mid-range to high-end headphones. Anything 600 or under. I prefer punchy bass, and a clear treble and mid-range. Noise cancellation if possible. Please don't recommend beats, I hate Monster.   Models that have interested me: Pioneer HDJ-2000 and SE-DIR800C...

Hi all,   Been looking at getting a new pair of Grados for a while - love this forum and it's been super valuable in research and looking at various people's comparisons.   So I have the opportunity to either get a pre-owned pair of RS1 or get a new pair of RS2i. Difference in price is...

I currently own several audio systems throughout my home but for music listening I use a H/K 3490. I wonder if I buy the Grado RS2i if my H/K will hamper it or allow it to reach the Grado's full potential.   I've been quite happy with my HK and Hsu HB-1 MK2 w/ Velodyne VT-150 sub for music...