[Gr33nL34f]

  The "2009" version are the same as the Grado "i" versions as they went through the same changes, i.e. SR80 vs SR80i.
 
e.g. my MS1 "2009" version with the rest of the family

 

no, i'm pretty positive someone on this thread or another said they contacted alessandro and all their current headphones are also the "e" updated version. or maybe im reading what you're saying wrong. 

 

[Synesis]

I exchanged several emails with Alessandro regarding the current MS1.  To summarize:
 
If you order an MS1 now from the site, the "original' has the flatter, smaller cup. The "2009" version has a larger air chamber or cup that is deeper.   
 
According to Allesandro, "The new version has a larger air chamber, otherwise all else same.  They have all the new parts as used in the Grado [e-series] line". "The larger air chambers sound better. With the larger chamber we extended the bass response and openness of the phones. We were going to discontinue the old version but some people liked the compactness".  
 
So the e-series derived driver is the same in either the "original" or the "2009" version.   Only the cups are different between the two. All other parts are from the current e-series line. 
The original gets you the more compact flatter cup.  The new version (2009 version on the website) gets you the larger cup.

 

[mysticstryk]

  I exchanged several emails with Alessandro regarding the current MS1.  To summarize:
 
If you order an MS1 now from the site, the "original' has the flatter, smaller cup. The "2009" version has a larger air chamber or cup that is deeper.   
 
According to Allesandro, "The new version has a larger air chamber, otherwise all else same.  They have all the new parts as used in the Grado [e-series] line". "The larger air chambers sound better. With the larger chamber we extended the bass response and openness of the phones. We were going to discontinue the old version but some people liked the compactness".  
 
So the e-series derived driver is the same in either the "original" or the "2009" version.   Only the cups are different between the two. All other parts are from the current e-series line. 
The original gets you the more compact flatter cup.  The new version (2009 version on the website) gets you the larger cup.

 
Thanks for clarifying.  Think I'll go with the newer version as I like the design better.  Plus, those are the ones usually used the the MS1000 mod.

 

[SirBenn21]

Got myself two MS1's this month.
 
The thing was that I was looking around for ages to buy one second hand but no one was selling. I wanted to dip my hand into some modding so I did not want to buy a brand new one. Out of desperation I finally decided to go directly to the Australian reseller who also was out of stock

, but fortunately by chance they had a refurbished MS1e available (broken headband).

  It was not a complete bargain ($93) but hey what could I do!

 
Then the very next day after I had just paid for the MS1e an advert surfaced for a MS1 for $35!!! So I thought "What the hell I'll buy that one also."
So now I have two.

 

 I'll use the MS1e as reference and I'll mod the MS1.
 
Just completed a 4 hole vented mod on my MS1 and what a nice surprise. Maybe next the MS1000
Anyone know where you can buy some distance pieces?

 

[Nachash]

I was tempted to revive my old Ms1i, but the pads are painful. Can I use something made for the GRADO PS1000/GS1000 on them?
Like these:
https://www.amazon.it/OULII-Cuscini-ricambio-Earpad-PS1000/dp/B01AJWDKKU

 

[WilliamLeonhart]

I was tempted to revive my old Ms1i, but the pads are painful. Can I use something made for the GRADO PS1000/GS1000 on them?
Like these:
https://www.amazon.it/OULII-Cuscini-ricambio-Earpad-PS1000/dp/B01AJWDKKU

yes. But you'd have to do the ms1k mod. There's a thread on headfi which you can easily find on google. Sorry I'm on my phone

 

[Nachash]

​that may be tricky, so it doesn't work without the distancers?

 

[WilliamLeonhart]

IMO it won't. I can't stand the sound. Actually if you can get to any carpentry it would be very easy. Tell them you need a cup that can go with the headphones and they'll measure it for you. 10 minutes and it's done.

 

[goober-george]

  Got myself two MS1's this month.
 
The thing was that I was looking around for ages to buy one second hand but no one was selling. I wanted to dip my hand into some modding so I did not want to buy a brand new one. Out of desperation I finally decided to go directly to the Australian reseller who also was out of stock

, but fortunately by chance they had a refurbished MS1e available (broken headband).

  It was not a complete bargain ($93) but hey what could I do!

 
Then the very next day after I had just paid for the MS1e an advert surfaced for a MS1 for $35!!! So I thought "What the hell I'll buy that one also."
So now I have two.

 

 I'll use the MS1e as reference and I'll mod the MS1.
 
Just completed a 4 hole vented mod on my MS1 and what a nice surprise. Maybe next the MS1000
Anyone know where you can buy some distance pieces?

I found the MS-1e to have a much wider soundstage then the original, do you agree?

 

[Turrican2]

Resurrected my old MS-1's only to find that the Pads had crumbled to death.  Picked up some bowls online. Not listened to these for a long time, what a great pair of cans.
 

 

[WilliamLeonhart]

Are those earzonks bowls?

 

[Turrican2]

Are those earzonks bowls?

I got them from eBay via Singapore, also got some L Cush from China, both are great quality and pretty cheap.

 

[WilliamLeonhart]

It seems to me it's the S (flat) that you put inside, not the L.
 
But why would you put the S inside the G? Does it change the sound? I've always thought that without any modication the Gs would ruin those Grados that would normally use S or L cushs

 

[Turrican2]

It seems to me it's the S (flat) that you put inside, not the L.



But why would you put the S inside the G? Does it change the sound? I've always thought that without any modication the Gs would ruin those Grados that would normally use S or L cushs

When you buy the bowl pads they also sent some mini s pads which are designed to go over the drivers. The bowls then go on as normal. Actually the mini s pads could be used with the L pads also.

Still experimenting with combinations but I really like the sound with the above configuration

 

[WilliamLeonhart]

I see. So it's not the actual Grado S pads.
 
I bought a pair of Earzonks Gs last year and it didn't come with the "mini S".