[CH23]

Speaking of PS-1000:

i'm looking for another headband/clips (like the Joseph Grado sort of clips)

These plastic things are not really great for these headphones.

 

[fleasbaby]

Well, partial liberation means to change the to material. Full liberation means to replace the whole cup.

It's not exactly a documented science though, this is from my reading on the SR60 Mod thread, the Grado Modders Go Magnum thread and the Post Your Grado Mods thread.

 

[JoeDoe]

Speaking of PS-1000:

i'm looking for another headband/clips (like the Joseph Grado sort of clips)

These plastic things are not really great for these headphones.

http://www.martincustomaudio.com/p/sale-aluminum-gimbals-rodblocks.html

 

[jaywillin]

  http://www.martincustomaudio.com/p/sale-aluminum-gimbals-rodblocks.html

 
i have these on the gs1000i
 

 

[whirlwind]

Those are some nice gimbals!

 

[jaywillin]

  Those are some nice gimbals!

very nice, they can be set to the size you need, and not slide loose

 

[joseph69]

So you're saying that the Ps-1000, SR325is are "half liberated"?

In reality a driver is either liberated or not. By liberating the driver you break the plastic/wood/whatever that the driver itself is housed in, in oder place just the driver into the cup.
 
A non-liberated driver still is housed in plastic/wood/whatever housing, then that housing slides into the cup. So I would say its one or the other.

 

[SJWorne]

  In reality a driver is either liberated or not. By liberating the driver you break the plastic/wood/whatever that the driver itself is housed in, in oder place just the driver into the cup.
 
A non-liberated driver still is housed in plastic/wood/whatever housing, then that housing slides into the cup. So I would say its one or the other.

Agreed.
Partially liberated gives a false idea... basically all it is, is separation of the driver (still within the sleeve) and the shell/cup. Which is what most of us would call 'opening-up' the cans.

 

[fleasbaby]

  In reality a driver is either liberated or not. By liberating the driver you break the plastic/wood/whatever that the driver itself is housed in, in oder place just the driver into the cup.
 
A non-liberated driver still is housed in plastic/wood/whatever housing, then that housing slides into the cup. So I would say its one or the other.

 
Agreed...I think that's why folks started calling it "partially liberated"...to name that odd, in-between state. Neither liberated, nor completely within its original enclosure. We could call it the taint of the Grado modders world I guess
 
 
 
 
 
My apologies, I couldn't resist. Its been years since an occasion for a taint joke presented itself.

 

[CH23]

http://www.martincustomaudio.com/p/sale-aluminum-gimbals-rodblocks.html

Thanks!

i have these on the gs1000i

Is that headband comfortable? My current one was is the first one that came with the original PS-1000, the leather cuts into my head :/

In reality a driver is either liberated or not. By liberating the driver you break the plastic/wood/whatever that the driver itself is housed in, in oder place just the driver into the cup.

A non-liberated driver still is housed in plastic/wood/whatever housing, then that housing slides into the cup. So I would say its one or the other.

Agreed.
Partially liberated gives a false idea... basically all it is, is separation of the driver (still within the sleeve) and the shell/cup. Which is what most of us would call 'opening-up' the cans.

Thank you all for that explanation.

Agreed...I think that's why folks started calling it "partially liberated"...to name that odd, in-between state. Neither liberated, nor completely within its original enclosure. We could call it the taint of the Grado modders world I guess





My apologies, I couldn't resist. Its been years since an occasion for a taint joke presented itself.

I'm a bit bummed by that remark

 

[jaywillin]

Thanks!
Is that headband comfortable? My current one was is the first one that came with the original PS-1000, the leather cuts into my head :/

Thank you all for that explanation.
I'm a bit bummed by that remark

its super comfortable to me, the most comfortable headphone i've worn

 

[jaywillin]

doing a little straightening and organizing,
 
anyone want some ear zonk g-cush's,no charge, you can pay for mailing if you want ???  i'd hate to toss them out
just pm me
 
 
G's are spoken for !!
whirlwind was quick on the draw !

 

[joseph69]

  doing a little straightening and organizing,
 
anyone want some ear zonk g-cush's,no charge, you can pay for mailing if you want ???  i'd hate to toss them out
just pm me

Jay, how come you saving them for the GS's?
Their nothing like the Grados?  

 

[jaywillin]

  Jay, how come you saving them for the GS's?
Their nothing like the Grados?  

i've got backup pair of grado g's

 

[MickeyVee]

New Grado owner here.. OK.. not so new, had the 60i/80i years ago but quickly moved on.
 
I've had the PS500 for about 4 days now and have been running them in pretty much 7x24. Being the HeadFi convert that I am, I have (and had) a few pretty decent range of DACs and amplifiers ranging from the Audioquest Dragonfly 1.2, Schiit Vali and the Naim DAC-V1.  Given that, I like the PS500 best running straight out of my MacBook Air and my iPad Mini the best.. no fancy or even entry level DACs and/or amplifiers.. just naked right straight out of my various devices.  How blasphemous is that??

 
I'm really enjoying the PS500 so far.. I think I'll crown them the Anti-HeadFi headphones!
 
But keeping in the tradition of HeadFi fanaticism, I have already found Martin Custom Audio.. how 'bout some aluminum gimbals/rodblocks and a custom cable job. 

 
Glad to be part of the club.  Impression and review to come in about a month. I've already been asked how they compare to the HD800 and they're a totally different beast with a different use case for me.  Doesn't mean that I can't enjoy both.. I already am!