[sslim3883]

 

[DavidA]

@sslim3883 , what driver are in the cups?

 

[ruthieandjohn]

It's the Sony Walkman WM-FX494. It came with around-the-back-of-the-head headphones that are now so old that their pads have crumbled, but the jack into the in-line remote control allows me to replace those headphones with my Grados.

 

[SimpleVD200792]

Hi guys, I have an interesting story and this is only in my perspective.

I'm a big fan of grado especially for sr225e but sadly I only own sr60e because of budget problem. Other than the grado I also own ATH-MSR7 and the only reason I own it is because I used to travel using public transport so I need some isolation (From my research ATH-MSR7 have the closest sound to grado other than hd25-ii).

After years of use finally my ATH-MSR7 earpads is starting to grow old and I try to find the replacement for it. While I'm trying to find a better earpads for my ATH-MSR7, i found earpads made by Yaxi which got alcantara leather (usually found in luxury cars) as its material. So I without much thinking I have taken interest to it and I buy it for 5370 JPY during my trip to Japan (Yaxi is made in Japan). The result??

In my experience I feel that my ATH-MSR7 sound is changing to my sr60e sound.

Verdict:
If you love grado but have a problem with their design (on-ear, open-back, old school), you can try to use ATH-MSR7 with Yaxi earpads.

 

[sslim3883]

@sslim3883 , what driver are in the cups?

sr80e

 

[headfry]

So glad you like the SR325i Goldies. Though I also have the original SR325, the SR325is, and the SR325e, it is the SR325i that is my favorite by far.

I seem to be in the minority here - a few months after buying the SR325e I gave my SR325is
to a family member -
and never looked back. To my ears (and tastes) this e is a very nice improvement -
just as detailed but smoother with bass more to my liking - although the Grado build quality isn't great - just re-glued the right earpiece's rod into the plastic ring (a couple of year's old)-
the sound quality is really excellent from a great source and subtly eq'd!

 

[whirlwind]

Joseph, a big kudos to you , for all of the info on the KTE Holo Spring Level 3.

I just started listening to my RS1 with it and I am listening to Stevie Ray Vaughan's Texas Flood on native DSD.

The native DSD has left me pretty much speechless and I was very skeptical about my old ears not being able to tell it apart from 44/16 flac, native DSD is outstanding.

I have only had this for less than two days now and even at this early stage, this is insane kind of detail....it has way surpassed my expectations.

It will be fun to hear the transformation as it burns in.

Thank again

 

[joseph69]

@whirlwind
Thank you.
I'm so glad you're enjoy the KTE in its early stages of burn-in because it only gets better!
The KTE is the only DAC that has changed my view about how important the DAC is in your chain. It has impacted the level of SQ to such an extent, that it is definitely my endgame DAC.

 

[whirlwind]

@whirlwind
Thank you.
I'm so glad you're enjoy the KTE in its early stages of burn-in because it only gets better!
The KTE is the only DAC that has changed my view about how important the DAC is in your chain. It has impacted the level of SQ to such an extent, that it is definitely my endgame DAC.

I hear you, I am gobsmacked

 

[wormsdriver]

Joseph, a big kudos to you , for all of the info on the KTE Holo Spring Level 3.

I just started listening to my RS1 with it and I am listening to Stevie Ray Vaughan's Texas Flood on native DSD.

The native DSD has left me pretty much speechless and I was very skeptical about my old ears not being able to tell it apart from 44/16 flac, native DSD is outstanding.

I have only had this for less than two days now and even at this early stage, this is insane kind of detail....it has way surpassed my expectations.

It will be fun to hear the transformation as it burns in.

Thank again

woah @whirlwind CONGRATS! good to hear such positive reviews of this DAC, I would love to hear it one day!

 

[xeriminox]

Tonight is looking to be one of those Grado nights...

 

[edgarlim1999]

What kind of headphone amplifer suits RS2e under $500? I am just wondering as it feel it sounds really good as it is already.

 

[ruthieandjohn]

Grado RA-1, Schiit Lyr 2 are my favorites in that price range (have both, and each has been recommended to me by Grado).

 

[ruhenheiM]

i've seen a lot of people using little dot mk3/4 with their grado also amb m3/headamp gilmore lite

 

[whirlwind]

Tonight is looking to be one of those Grado nights...

Enjoy!

Nice pic.