Did i get the right headphone?
Feb 17, 2007 at 11:19 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 11
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Hey guys, I recently bought a k-81dj and i really like it for portable use except when i used it at home it was somewhat uncomfortable and a little dark sounding.

So out of a random spending urge for a home headphone (damn you headfi) I bought a grado sr-60 from the sound room and it will be arriving on tuesday.

My intent in buying this headphone was to have a brighter, more analytical sound and to get familiar with the grado *house sound*.

Did i make the right buy? My budget was only $80.

At first, i was looking at an hd-580 with hd-650 cables and an hd-600 grille but after all of the modifications, it would be nearly twice my budget
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Feb 17, 2007 at 11:28 PM Post #2 of 11
I think you made the right choice. You'll be pleasantly surprised at the sound.
 
Feb 18, 2007 at 12:09 AM Post #6 of 11
Thanks for your responses! Im not having any second thoughts about my purchase any more
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Feb 18, 2007 at 12:54 AM Post #7 of 11
The right headphone is the one that sounds good to you, and seeing as you've already made your purchase, it's far too late for any advice against it.
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Feb 18, 2007 at 1:17 AM Post #9 of 11
Well... i can still send it back as long as i don't open it, after all, it was free shipping.

but I've already decided that i will eagerly open the box and burn them in!

I haven't found an article on the suggested burn-in time so if anyone could tell me that would be great.

Also, If i were to change out the comfies with an hd-414 pad, would it make the sound worse?
 
Feb 18, 2007 at 1:32 AM Post #10 of 11
Yup; another supportive vote of a "good choice" at that, since you were looking for something brighter and less dark compared to the K81. The modded HD580 may have been a tad too dark as well. So Yup; I suspect that you made the right choice!

One nice thing about getting the SR-60 is the ability to test out the Grado house sound without spending a lot of money. After that; if the Grado upgraditus bug has bitten; you have the opportunity to fine tune whether you want to climb the Grado or the Alessandro ladder.

As far as comfort is concerned, yes; a number of folks have a few problems. Yeah! Really!! There are a number of ways to make them a bit better though.

The adjustable headband is a good one. It can be bent into a full range of positions right up to tying them into knots.

Don't worry, they won't break!!

Then there are about three dozen different ear pad combinations. Yes; the SR-60s come with the "comfy" pads but the reversed and modded 414s are a biggie in the Alessandro MS-1 crowd. I like reversed and modded 414s on my MS-1s, but I prefer bowls on my MS2i. I haven't tried the comfies back on my MS-1s since I first tried the 414s, so I can't say which really sounds the best to me. But nobody can actually say what's best for you, only what works best for them!

I feel that the bowls sound better on my MS-1s, but the 414s are more stable and more comfortable, and that means more to me than just a bit better sound....especially when the MS-1s with bowls tend to fall on the keyboard when I'm trying to type!
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.....I don't have to worry with the heavier MS2i with bowls though. When I'm listening to THEM, I can't do much beyond just listening to the tunes!!
 
Feb 18, 2007 at 2:04 AM Post #11 of 11
It's cool that grados can change a bit just by the earpads used. Im probably going to snatch a pair of the hd-414 replacements because they are going for like 3 bucks now.

Im not sure if I should do the coin mod or not but i am somewhat reluctant because once it's done, you can't undo it.

Has anyone compared a coin modded cpad or hd-414 pad to a non coin modded one?
 
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