I'm new to the Head-FI world, but I've had a few years going with a speaker and amp setup. Due to some circumstances (sold the Amp and speakers) I've began to think about getting a head phone setup. I now need your help and input to make the most out of the 200$ budget I've set. This is the...

Hi, I want to get into more comfortable headphones that also hit harder if possible with my current dac/amp. Gaming, Movies and music.  The gaming and movies have a lot of the same sound..Explosions all around, gun fire and so on lol...   Music is rock mostly and the grado's do great on my...

Are the drivers in the Grado SR80 the same as the flagship Grado headphones?   My SR80s are the old model.   Regards.

Hi, I want to upgrade from my old sound blaster card from 8 - 10years ago. Would like to be able to use it on my PC and my blu-ray player when I watch on my small tv. I assume I can plug my optical out from the player..And keep usb plugged into the pc for powering it??     Also, How do...

I feel like I made a huge mistake by recently purchasing a pair of Grado sr125s. I read ample reviews and thought they were exactly what I was looking for, but I feel I have made a mistake.  Nothing against the Grado concept, I just feel that their qualities do not fit in with MY limited...

I've been using a 125i for hundreds of hours and I love it. Recently I wanted to have an upgrade by getting a RS1i, but it turned out to be, how should I put it, not as good. Now I mean I still think it's a better sound, just not worth the price-sound ratio to me. So I tried the G cushion, but...

Hello everyone, As in the title, I listen to mostly progressive and psychedelic music, and looking for full-sized headphones that will give best quality and comfort with this budget. The design is less important for me. I've been thinking about the Sennheiser HD-518. What do you think...

I want to get some grados, but im not sure of which one to get? Som prefer the 60i some 80i.   The 80i has a little bit more bass? and the 60i is more neutral?    Have i understood this correctly?

Whats up! So after seeing the "most over-rated headphone" thread, and the "whats the worst headphone you ever heard" thread, and similar threads in that vein, I had an idea: what about a thread that encourages people to list headphones they feel are under-rated/unknown/real dark horses that...

Hey, I'm a new head-fier and I have a question.    I have a pair of Grado 125i's, which I love the sound of for rock and other music, but I am looking for some sealed cans, and I was wondering what my best option would be in the ~300 USD range.   I have been looking at the AKG 550's and...

Budget: $150 Max Genre: Metal/Heavy Metal Sound: I like Accurate Balanced But I really enjoy all the instruments Amp: No Amp   A lot of my songs are old songs that are Raw so sometimes accurate headphones may make it sound bad I've heard   I really need the comfort and portability...

Hello all!   Thank you for taking interest in my post, it is greatly appreciated.   I am not extremely experienced in hi end audio equipment, especially headphones. My basement consists of a Bowers and Wilkins home theatres which includes some Rotel stuff, and upstairs for a stereo is an...

I have a bit of a dilemma on my hands since my Aurex System which I had used as a headphone amp with my PC died.   Traditionally my headphone of choice has either been a Grado sr125i or an Alessandro MS2i and I enjoy them very much.  While attempting to broaden my horizons I have purchase a...

I was looking into the Koss Pro4AAAT or the Grado SR125i along with an Asus Xonar Essence STX. Any help would me much appreciated, as this is my first purchase of a non-integrated sound device. Thank you!

Hi people,   I have two sets of Grados here (SR60 and SR125) that have been lying in storage for a few years now, as they need recabling/repairing.  I have searched without luck trying to find someone here in the UK to do it.  I have no experience with DIY stuff like this, so don't really...

Been a while since I posted.   My Grado Sr125 developed grattle in one driver, and I put them in their case and in storage for a few years. I found a grattle fix on Headwize (suck & heat & clean) and decided to try it. The worst of the grattle is gone, but turning up an SR-71 amp to about...

  Hy I'm looking for advice about what Headphones to buy. I'm still studying so on a fairly limited budget.   I was thinking to buy the Grado SR60i + amp, because if I'm not mistaken I will get more "bang" for my money by doing this than by buying let's say a 125I or 225i. As amp I was...

Is the difference between the Grado SR80i and the 125i worth the $50? Or are the 80i's just as good as the 125i's?  

Hi everyone.   I'm a 17 year-old French student so excuse me for my poor English   I'm thinking about upgrading from my Klipsch S4. I own a Cowon J3 and I sometimes use my Ipod Touch 2G but I don't have a portable amp. I listen to Indie Rock, Progressive Rock, Hard Rock,... (Arctic...

a while back my uncle gave me his old koss portapro and opened up the whole world beyond apple earbuds. they sounded so much better that ever since then i have been meaning to get some new phones. i have been looking at grado since i listen to rock mostly and would just like to get your...

Which one is better for someone who listens to rock/metal (metallica, megadeth, etc.)? I want the best sound for around $100

After a few months of changing out various Grado headphones in search of an upgrade from my SR225 (RS1 buttonless, HF1, RS2 vintage, RS1 vintage), I think I'm just gonna keep the SR225 (with TTVJ flats), sell the RS1 and call it a day. Does anybody else prefer the SR225 over the RS1?  

 I have the money. I have a pair of Audio-technica ath-6Ds, I have a par of Grado sr125is, and I've got the MTPCs. I like Rock, Classical, Jazz, Celtic and indie,power pop.\    The question is.    Should I go for it?    ( this is also kind of a deal alert.)

Hey everyone, I'm new here and looking into getting my first pair of pretty nice headphones.  I've always just used cheap earbuds from Best Buy, but my friend showed me his Beats by Dre, and I was blown away.   Now from what I've read online, there's tons of better options for about half the...

Hello, as the title suggests, I'm on a hunt for a new pair of headphones. The right channel driver on my HD555's has broken. There's buzzing at the low-mids at fairly low volume. Now, the only decent pair of headphones I've ever heard are these 555's (with the 595-esque mod). I have enjoyed...