[DavidA]

My DAP (Sony ZX-300), has much better output with the balanced port. It has extra electronic goodies to improve the sound. It is a Must with this DAP.

Shane D

That's exactly what I'm saying, it really depends on the amp/DAC.

 

[Shane D]

That's exactly what I'm saying, it really depends on the amp/DAC.

Definitely.

Shane D

 

[goldminetrash]

I heard great things about the GH4 lately. Was anyone of you able to compare them to the GH2?
thinking about selling my RS2e and getting a GH4 instead as my second Grado...

 

[TwoTrack]

The PS1000e & GS2000e will start to gel at about 50 hours and really hit their stride and show their real stuff after 100 hours, enjoy the journey. They are both quite excellent in my opinion. They also respond well to final tweaking of their position on head and ears. You will probably find a favorite position, experiment.

Congratulations.....

Thank you.

 

[Cruelhand Luke]

Enjoy your new/old amp coming in today.
When you're ready to terminate in TRRS send me a PM if I can't find the post, which I'm still searching for.

if you find the post about your mod, you should post it in this mod thread, so it won't get lost again:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...dphone-mods-here.867426/page-17#post-14739468

 

[joseph69]

if you find the post about your mod, you should post it in this mod thread, so it won't get lost again:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...dphone-mods-here.867426/page-17#post-14739468

Good idea. I'm 99% sure I posted it in this thread, but there is that 1% chance it's in another Grado thread, but still, I can't find it at all as of yet.

 

[joseph69]

I've found directions I posted on how to terminate the 8-conductor Grado SE cable to 4-pin XLR here.
These directions are rather confusing in hindsight, so I just edited the post to make it a little easier to understand.
This is NOT the "detailed" post I'm looking for which I created sometime after this one, so I'll keep searching for it.

 

[legopart]

What do you think about the hd414 pads?

 

[joseph69]

Aesthetically they're ugly, otherwise I've never heard them.

 

[trellus]

Those yellow pads are hideous, but if I remember correctly, they were commonly used for some of the entry level Grado Prestige-line headphones and some people seemed to like them?

 

[fleasbaby]

What do you think about the hd414 pads?

They are indeed ugly as sin, but they can make a nice poor-man's substitute for the TTVJ flat. They make things a tad warmer than the TTVJ, but they work well.

If you're lucky you might find pairs made in other colors on eBay.

Personally, I used them with some older Grados for a while anyway because they suited the "industrial design, function over form" aesthetic pretty well.

 

[ESL-1]

What do you think about the hd414 pads?

I'm curious, is there any sonic or comfort difference if you reverse which side faces out?

 

[fleasbaby]

I'm curious, is there any sonic or comfort difference if you reverse which side faces out?

No difference doing that, but adding a hole to expose the driver face alleviates the warmth.

 

[Rwit]

About a year ago I purchased a pair of SR125e, and while I've been happy with them, ever since I bought them I haven't been able to shake the buyer's remorse in the back of my head that I should have shelled out $50 more for the 225e.

Now after a year I've been bit by the upgrade bug and I'm wondering what the best upgrade path is.

225e: Is the 225e a clear enough upgrade from the 125e to warrant upgrading at all? I concede I should have bought these originally but is the difference enough that I will notice for most music?

325e: How do these compare to what I have? I have heard these can be polarizing because people think they are too bright. I am also worried they might be heavier and more uncomfortable than what I am used to. But I think they would possibly be a more clear upgrade from the 125e I have now.

RS2e: From everything I have read about them, I think if I were to buy these they would be my endgame and could be happy with them for a long time. But at $500 I wonder if they are really worth it in terms of performance upgrade above the prestige series (almost double the cost of the 325e).

As I mentioned above, I currently have the 125e and am mostly happy with them, but I can't shake the idea that there are details and soundstage that I am missing out on. I think I want to keep with the Grado sound though.

I bought a set of the Earzonk L-pads to try with them, but I generally stick with the S-pads that came with the headphones for 90% of my listening because of the improved bass response that they bring with the 125e, and I find prolonged listening with the L-pads a bit fatiguing. I do most of my listening through a Schiit Fulla 2 DAC/Amp.

I mostly listen to indie rock, jazz, and hip hop (not as bad through the Grados as I think people make it out to be).

Appreciate any advice. Naturally, cost is a concern for me otherwise I would have already sprung for the RS2e . I will probably sell my 125e to subsidize the cost of the upgrade as I can't justify having both pairs.

 

[joseph69]

From what I've read here on the thread, everyone seems to love the RS2e.