Just bought Grado SR 60i and can't believe what I have been missing all these years by using really bad headphones  Wonder how much the sound will become better after break in 

Hello,   I have a pair of Grado SR325i headphones and, even after wearing them for a year or so, my ears still ache after extended use. I was wondering if there were any aftermarket Circumaural pads available, or if anyone knew if other types of pads fit, or even some kind of hack!   My...

I love the ideas of grados, they look sweet, and heard their sound is great!   one thing im worried about is the leaking sound....   can i use these things at the library if i listen to my music quietly?   Ive read i can use the sr60's without an amp, can i do the same with 80's or...

I am asking this because I am about to order ms1i but while browsing through tons of threads I have found that a bigger sound stage will be better for listening to pink floyd style stuff. I listen to mostly 70s and 80s music (no hip hop / rap etc) and I love Pink Floyd and Queen the most. 

hey im just wondering about the soundstage and instrument separation of grado headphones compared to closed headphones like the tma1. Ive been researching about the 325is and it seems that soundstage is lacking compared to other open headphones. Also, since im new somewhat new to this i want to...

Hey HF,   I'm in need of a new set of headphones for use @ work.  It's been a while since my last headphone purchase, so I'm a bit out of the loop.   Criteria are as follows: - Under $300 total (preferably around $250) - Closed - Around the ear - Amp not necessary   2...

Hi! I'm looking to purchase a pair of headphones as a gift to my sister! She listens to primarily korean pop (just basically pop music with some electronic I guess). It needs to have decent bass as well. I'm looking to spend 100. I'm thinking about the Sennheiser 448. I'm thinking of more of an...

I read the thread "Sennheiser PMX100 or Grado SR60" with great interest, as I was thinking of getting an HD477 (until I really started looking at all those posts glorifying the PX100). I like the little tiff beteen Roger.McMurphy and nsjong, because Roger favored the HD477, and nsjong favored...

I need to immediately replace my old Sennheiser PX100 headphones which broke yesterday. Budget around US $100. I will be using the headphones exclusively for commuting and walking around noisy city streets with my iPod Nano. I prefer something foldable or collapsable, and something that...

So I was installing my wire mesh screens that I got from tenzip, and though I didn't have much time I thought i'd just get it done anyway. Well, I assume that I somehow bent the outer plastic rim with a hair dryer, which I assume I can repair with a headphone dryer (or have an excuse to buy...

Hi!   I've been lurking on head-fi for a few months and I'll start off by saying that I really appreciate the forum and the amount of sound (pun intended) advice that is provided for a relative audiophile rookie such as myself.   I've always been picky about sound quality in general, but...

Hi... I'm no audiophile but I do love "good" audio quality. Been spending a lot of time lurking/combing of late to find my next set of IEMs and earbuds and head-fi has been the most invaluable resource. Such a tremendously mature, generous and analytical community!   Anyway enough intros...

Hello Head-Fi,   I just started my second year of college, and I'm having some trouble looking for and deciding on a pair of good headphones to use in my apartment. I'm currently using an old Creative HS-980 headset for everything, and it just isn't cutting it for me anymore.   They'll...

Hi,   First post, be nice!   My primary cans are a pair of grado sr60 (cant afford anything beyond that) which I used at home. I need something else at my noisy office environment. I can get the Sony MDR-XB500 from this guy @ $18. It looks new and unused. I read the reviews and all and...

I am replacing the jack on my sennheiser HD555's. When I spliced the wire i found a blue wire, a red wire, a white wire, and a black wire.   Would anybody happen to know which set is left and which set is right and what the ground wires are?  

Many of us Headwizers seem to be asking about headphones for use with portables, or without an amp. [Myself being one of them] These seem to be the most common suggestions, and it seems like a close race, so why not have a poll? If you would like to comment on why you chose what you chose...

Well as the title says, I'm looking for a nice pair of headphones which are good for the above genres, mainly electronica, but I also enjoy all kinds of rock.   So far, I'm thinking on the M50's however if anyone can offer me a better recommendation that would be excellent! (Mind you the...

I have the Hd650 and Dt250 which i love as i am a bit treble sensitive but i am wanting to get into the grado sound. i have owned  both the sr60 and sr80 and loved the intimacy of the upfront nature of these phones but found the highs too much for my ears. i was wondering if the alessandro ms1...

I tried a pair of these the other day and promptly returned them.  I found them quite lifeless and the vocals in my music were completely wrong(seen the bands live, so i know what the vocalists voice sounds like), when compared with my sennheiser 203s.  I'm not yet an audiophile, so what quality...

OK guys, here's my problem:   Once upon a time I found an amazing website who sold me SR-60s and SR-80s, with free shipping to New Zealand They don't anymore. A while back I bought SR-225s, and sold the 60s and 80s. Now I want my 60s back :(   I kept the 225s mainly because they...

Hello,   Love my SR80 headphones. These headphones can sure boogie!  These are very addictive headphones !!!q  !   Just wondering, does the SR225 have that ''fun'' sound like the SR80?   Kind Regards.    

hey guys, so i have a question for ya's! its my lady friends bday and shes always complaining to me how her headphones suck. so, since i am an awesome friend i want to really make her smile and get a decent pair of cans for her. first some background on what she likes   full size she will...

Hello,   I might be getting some Grado SR325 headphones. These are not the 'i' version, as they are 5 + years old.   The guy will let me have them for £100.   Will the SR325 be a big difference over my beloved old SR80s?   Regards.

Pics added!   Sources:   FLAC > Foobar WASAPI > SPDIF > Cambridge DacMagic Ipod with 320CBR mp3's   Headphones:   AKG K702, Grado SR60 (bowl pads), Audio-Technica ATH-AD700, HiFiMan RE262, Altec Lansing UHP336 (Rebadged Super.Fi 3 - will be referred to as Super.Fi 3 from now...

Hopefully the thread will help other newbies like me and serve as a guide for where I might move forward in the hobby.  I'm new to "head-fi" but not new to hi-fi.  I've been into home theater and 2-ch audio for about a decade.  I started out with Paradigm's entry level speakers and ended up with...