Jun 10, 2014 at 4:02 AM Post #15,541 of 69,744
Are Alessandro making these changes too?


I'd expect so. I'm pretty sure Grado just produce the Alessandro Music Series for them, to their specifications. I doubt Alessandro actually do any of the production work themselves.
 
If you look at the Alessandro web site, the pictures of the headphones are way out of date - they look like the original (pre i) versions of their Grado equivalents. However, every change to Grado models (e.g. differences in finish on the 325i cups) has made its way to the Alessandro version.
 
Jun 10, 2014 at 4:03 AM Post #15,542 of 69,744
I see you guys already know about the upgrade, or maybe sidegrade (time will tell). Odd thing is I don't see anyplace (other than Grado) mentioning the new line up at all. Even if you click the buy now button on Grado's own website what comes up is an 'i' version of the headphones. I think we need to have Joseph go over there and see whats up! What is with the 12 conductor cable, you have one driver, right...and so what are the 6 wires doing that 2 wires couldn't do. I would love to hear why they are using such a large cable with so many conductors in it.
 
Jun 10, 2014 at 4:12 AM Post #15,543 of 69,744
My guess is that they've attempted to darken the sound a bit, in line with current trends. Boost the bass, tame the treble.
 
From what we've seen with a couple of recent RS1i pictures posted, it looks like the drivers are seated a few mm forward, which will presumably bring the sound closer to what you get with (TTVJ) flat pads ...
 
Jun 10, 2014 at 4:27 AM Post #15,546 of 69,744
   
Only seems to be on the Grado USA website.
 
This page lists the new Prestige 'e' models for me:
 
http://www.gradolabs.com/headphones/prestige-series

I am looking on the US website, and I am seeing nothing.  Your link gave me a "404 Not Found" error.  I don't know what could be wrong, but it must be something on my end.
 
Jun 10, 2014 at 4:35 AM Post #15,548 of 69,744
do these sr225i's appear stretched out to you guys? they're on sale second hand for a great price, but i don't want them to be too loose!
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Jun 10, 2014 at 4:49 AM Post #15,549 of 69,744
do these sr225i's appear stretched out to you guys? they're on sale second hand for a great price, but i don't want them to be too loose!
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They do look stretched, but the process is 100% reversable. The headband is just a strip of spring steel under the black cover, and it can be adjusted very easily.
 
In the documentation you get in the box, Grado actually tell you to stretch the headband so you get the best fit for you head!
 
Jun 10, 2014 at 4:53 AM Post #15,550 of 69,744
They do look stretched, but the process is 100% reversable. The headband is just a strip of spring steel under the black cover, and it can be adjusted very easily.

In the documentation you get in the box, Grado actually tell you to stretch the headband so you get the best fit for you head!


so they will definately return to normal shape and stay there if i try and push them back in? i dont have a very wide head!
 
Jun 10, 2014 at 5:00 AM Post #15,551 of 69,744
so they will definately return to normal shape and stay there if i try and push them back in? i dont have a very wide head!

 
Yes, it's definitiely possible to bend the metal so that the clamp is tighter.
 
You just need to be careful to bend it evenly so you retain the smooth curve. Take your time & do it incrementially, testing the fit as you go.
 
Jun 10, 2014 at 5:14 AM Post #15,554 of 69,744


No problem, happy to help.
 
To be honest, they don't look that stretched, and you may find they fit OK (I have quite a thin head and find that Grados clamp quite firmly fresh out of the box)
 
Another good thing to check (if this is your first used Grado) is that the cable isn't too twisted / kinked along the sections from the Y splitter to the earcups. A couple of light twists are normal, but a lot of twisitng is often a sign that the owner wasn't that careful with them and the cable might be a weak point.
 
 

 
Jun 10, 2014 at 5:38 AM Post #15,555 of 69,744
  My guess is that they've attempted to darken the sound a bit, in line with current trends. Boost the bass, tame the treble.
 
From what we've seen with a couple of recent RS1i pictures posted, it looks like the drivers are seated a few mm forward, which will presumably bring the sound closer to what you get with (TTVJ) flat pads ...

It kinda does smooth them out (RS1) a bit... kinda somewhere between flats and L cushions. NOW it did make them slightly less comfortable, I ended up stretching out the headband a little more then I have with past Grado's and now its perfect. Another thing I tried was quarter modding S cushions and mounting them backwards on the cups and then shoe horning the L cushion over it... this made the overall sound thicker and less airy BUT it takes your ear off the edge of the driver... its different and reminds me of my old buttoned RS1's.With just the standard bowls, mine sound nearly then same as the previous non red driver RS1i... maybe with a touch less lower end BUT that's been improving. The red drivers also sound a tad different, slightly more refined in the treble area... the little bit of grain of the previous driver is almost completely gone. This is both bad and good... that grain gave the illusion of more texture but honestly its a very slight difference.
 
God I missed having RS1's! The thick textured mids are glorious!
 

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