Hey guys. Just received some new, original G cushions for my PS1000's today, which is nice, since the ones I had had been used by bunches of others in a store (yes, it was a heavily rebated demo model). I also received a seemingly "original" Grado PS1000/GS1000 box which seemed perfect, although a bit expensive, and I had really looked forward to this. Upon reading on the box, however, it seems like Armour Home has made this product, so the claim that this is a "Grado labs" product feels a bit misleading. Still, they claim to be the main UK distributor, so this should be good stuff. Here are some pics I snapped:
Imagine the disappointment when I tried the case, and it turns out to be too tall to hold the PS1000's securely in place. At first I started thinking about RMA'ing, but not being one who gives up without a fight, I started pondering about what to do. I then remembered that I recently received to knockoff pads, which I pretty much wrote off after stacker45's advice and havent even tried (yes, I'm lazy). What I ended up doing was to squeeze these into the accessory pocket in the case, then moving the pocket to right above the drivers, since it has Velcro on the back. And guess what? Perfect! The Chinese knockoff pads did their magic, and now keeps the PS1000's securely in its place, without anything moving around like crazy inside the case. As an added bonus, I can now slip my Oppo ha2 under the pads inside of the pocket, so that one also stays protected, without bouncing around and damaging itself or the set. You can see the pads, placed in the pocket, on the top pic.
Yes, this may not be an ideal case, but still I haven really seen any better box out there (which will keep the set more safe, and still have plenty of room for the cable), and I doubt that importing one here to Norway will be much cheaper than this one (it cost around $60, or 60£ if you're in the UK). The only "downside" right now is that the cushions will get slightly temporarily warped upon removing the set after storage. This can however be remedied by adjusting the headband, so the cushions extend further out from the headband. The tradeoff is that they then will stay a little less put, and that I will have to re-adjust the headband, which isnt all that practical for regular usage. Btw,the PS1000's are so heavy, that making a case specifically for them needs to be done carefully, as they really are prone to movement, and its difficult to avoid putting some kind of pressure on the cushions to achieve this. The case looks really nice, which is a bonus, although a shabby little detail is that the patch on the top of the case is a bit tilted, which isnt a big thing, but it is an unnecessary little flaw, that should have been picked up in QC for this price.
All in all, very happy with this solution, and I am looking forward to bringing the PS1000's to our little cabin by the sea, without any hassle or worries. Have a great day/night/morning or whatever you are having people!