Well, so I am just taking my first steps in the world of audiophiles. I already had a Xonar DG in my pc (used it with a Corsair HS1A), and then I bought a Grado SR60i. And like many others, I immediatly liked them, but after many many hours of breaking in I fell in love with them (but damn, that...

After reading several threads, I'm still stuck deciding purchasing one out of the two models. There are tons of posts specific for the SR-60 mod thread, but no such thread for the SR-80 mods. Given that the two models were modded with the same after market parts would they sound identical?  ...

I bought my V-Moda Crossfade LP's in November, and since then, my preference in genre of music has shifted from Hip-Hop to Alternative/Rock so I am wondering how much of a difference I would notice in Alternative/Rock I would notice if I got the Grado SR60i or SR80i's. Are there better choices...

Greetings, all,   This is my first thread so I thought I place one that I haven’t seen before. Might  as well start with a bang??   I am in a fortunate position to have six pairs of Grados in my office as listed in the title. The ‘ i ‘ versions were given to me by a new dealer to...

I will be getting $200 from relatives and I have decided to get the grado sr-80i. I will be getting a a second pair but I do not know which to choose, I dj and walk around public with my headphones so I do not care about wearing big headphones, its kinda in style now, but thanks not the case. My...

hi, im looking to upgrade from my grado sr60s. i listen to mostly rock but a little bit of rap and pop mixed in. my budget is around $150 but it can be expanded a little if a lower end amp is needed. they will be powered by my pc.

Hey everyone,   I have had this pair of Grado SR60s since 2005. They grew up with me in highschool and into college.   At some point, during one of my many cable fixes (of which there have been many), I poked a hole into the felt backing by mistake. I considered this to be a fatal error...

I have AKG K450 headphones and AKG Q350 IEM's, and I wanted to buy new ones to get different sounds and know a little better. So I wanted to know, what is the difference between the Grado SR60i and the Grado SR80i? I heard they were really good open headphones, and I wanted to try these...

Hi   I´m planning on making a couple of wooden cups for a set of SR60i ´s but I can´t seem to find either blueprints nor measurements for the cups..  Any ideas of where to get a hold of such would be greatly appreciated!   Cheers Andreas 

so.. my headphone jack for the sr60 is going berserk again.. I have to delicately twitch it to the right or left in order to get the same amount of volume on each ear... I was hoping to ask if I could solder it myself, the headphone jack... buy a new one... is it recommended that I do that...

I had to recable my Grados because the stock wire had become intermittent in one ear. I did a perfect job with my cable and my soldering was pretty clean both on the jack end and in the cups, but then during testing I found that one ear produced no sound at all. I looked closer and presume that...

I had to recable my Grados because the stock wire had become intermittent in one ear. I did a perfect job with my cable and my soldering was pretty clean both on the jack end and in the cups, but then during testing I found that one ear produced no sound at all. I looked closer and presume that...

Hello Head-fiers! I'm new here, and i've been doing research here in head-fi for weeks for the right headphones for me. I've found some good candidates, but I live in the Philippines, and most of the time the headphones I found suitable for me here in head-fi are not available here. I'm a...

I'm looking for some headphones to use with my iPod and no amp. I've found the above headphones to have good ratings but am open to other suggestions as well. I'm just looking for something better than the Skullacandy earbuds I have now and I don't want to spend a lot of money. I mostly listen...

  To start off, this was my first set of audiophile headphones and let me tell you I was blown away. I've had them for about two years now and I havn't had many complants. As I've already stated, these are the headphones that got me into listening to music the right way. To give you a...

Clarity, and detail seems less profound. I don't have another pair of stock comfys, or senn pads to confirm if I modded too heavily, or if I have just adjusted to the sound. Mids seem less profound, and hats/crashes are less easily detected in casual listening. There's noticeably less impact on...

Dear Head-Fi Community,   I would really appreciate your help in finding me a pair of cans that are geared towards classical music (pretty much the only genre that I listen to).   I mostly enjoy strings, some trios/quartets, as well as a wide variety of symphonies.   My budget is...

I did a reverse quarter mod on my original Grado SR60 pads however I found that the mesh covering the inner speakers was a little rough on my ears. So I improvised as best I could and I'm happy enough with the results to share them here.    TLDR: I covered the mesh with a lens cleaning...

Hiya! Hadn't posted a thread in a while. Anyways, a little curious, what would happen to the SR60i's sound if you were to swap the stock plastic shell out with an aluminum shell/wooden chamber combo, and then swap out the stock earpads with G-cush earpads, and then for looks, put some sort of...

I've been a stalker at head-fi for a while now. Had a Grado SR60 from about 5-6 years ago that started giving me problems, so hung out a bit here and finally decided to buy the SR80i and a FiiO E10. Was quite happy with it, until I replaced the comfies with bowls, which made it a lil too bright...

I need a secondary budget headphone for listening. Which one do you think will be better? The Koss is $28.99, while the Grado is around $79.99     I want open back designs for the spacious sound.

I don't want to send them in to anyone to repair. Not worth cost. I saw this video where a guy got his open by using a hairdryer and some spring clips. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zachh7Cf5rY I think he is using the clips to put some outward pressure on the earphones.   That looks...

Hi all...new member here, although been lurking for some time.  I stumbled upon the Grado line by happenstance when searching for a replacement for my Koss PortaPros, which while pretty great for $30, ended up having issues with the jack.  I've seen repaired them with a new jack, but the whole...

Now that both of my iPods are dead (or too low capacity for my growing library) I want to put together a budget portable setup.  My plan so far is to grab a Clip+, Rockbox it, and add a 32gb SDHC.  I really like the warmth and clarity that I get from my SR60is and I've heard great things about...

Tonight, I started getting some rattle in my left side and sounds like a partially blown driver or one on it's way out the door. I have the HEADPHONELOUNGE Vibro Mahogony cups and aftermarket wire. The soldiering is in great shape and there is no loose pieces in the wood cups so I have narrowed...