Joaquin Dinero
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The Geekria pads that I have are the same diameter (x,y axes) as Grado, but shallower (z axis). Neither of them rub up on any part my ears at all. Not sure if I can be any help beyond that.
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movinIron
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Having a great day. Lounging around in the park. Listening to Deranger.
The only way better than with a Grado - live. Street Music/Food Festival.
Ok, every now and than a leery glance up to the clouds.
(uhm, I see… Deranger - Grunge Band from Berlin, Germany. Not the Rap stuff.)
The only way better than with a Grado - live. Street Music/Food Festival.
Ok, every now and than a leery glance up to the clouds.
(uhm, I see… Deranger - Grunge Band from Berlin, Germany. Not the Rap stuff.)
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Hello everyone! Ordered gs3000e and very curious how do grado headphones pair with tube amplifiers?
Gippy
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Depends on the topology of the tube amp. OTL tube amps typically have a high output impedance: for example, the Bottlehead Crack has an output impedance of 120 ohms. With Grados, the higher output impedance affects the midbass. It becomes more prominent at the cost of some perceived accuracy and distortion. But don't let the naysayers tell you it's "worse" because if you prefer this sound, then good for you!
I find all my Grados play very well with a Schiit Valhalla2. I was pleasantly surprised.
Valhalla has a lo-gain output impedance of 3.5 ohms, which is low enough not to be an issue.
Listening this morning to my GH-1 from Bifrost 4490 and Valhalla2 with Raytheon 1-hole 7728's, and the synergy is just outstanding.
The GS2000e and PS2000e sound very nice with the WooAudio WA6-SE I have.
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General consensus is that most grados play really well with tubes as they tend to fill out and oh-so-slightly smooth the Grado house sound.
some of us who’ve been around for a minute do prefer solid state with a few of them like the original PS1000 or GH2. In general though, can’t go wrong with a good paraded or OTC amp like a Mapletree Ear, Woo WA6/SE, ampsandsound, or really any of the Schiit stuff.
DTgill
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Well see what UPS man brought me today. they're around 10 years old, but oh' my they sound good, I'd have to say as much as I like my SR325X these are a step up.
I don't like the cable it's a 1/4" thick, I may have to take a chance on moding these cans.
I don't like the cable it's a 1/4" thick, I may have to take a chance on moding these cans.
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So just tested out my Questyle M12 DAC/Amp dongle with my Hemps and I have to say that it's the perfect little combo. So, I've been driving them with my Marantz HD-DAC1 and it's just been a little overkill to be honest. Even at "low gain" I can barely move the volume nob above 9 o'clock before it's unbearably loud. And using them straight out of my MacBook pro is ok, but just not clean enough. So, in walks in the M12 and adds just the perfect amount of power/punch. Highs are super clean without being grating, midrange is flesh out, and bass is nice and punchy. Plus it plays EVERYTHING, from MQA to DSD. Not trying to sell it, just wanted to give you my impressions.
Knee Deep In Epoxy
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Omg... Seeing Zeos' hemps like that made me feel sad
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I want to sell my Grado SR325is, and replace them with GradoSR325X, which I never listened to. Is that a good move?
I would suggest to first buy and then sell, that way you can compare.
movinIron
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Don‘t want to comment on his personal taste, but watched both linked videos. Please - never drill/twist the cable ends together. Especially not with bare hands. The risk in soldering:
Heat has (always) an effect on molecular structure.
The ‘tricks‘ in soldering:
- Use flat tips, not round ones
- Clean the tip after every contact
- Do not overheat, use temperature controlled soldering irons and use the lowest effective temperature for your materials.
- Make the contact duration short as possible
- Move the tip slowly/slightly (forward) with minimum agitation on the contacts. No back an forth!
The movement/rub helps transport the temperature.
- Training before work.
- Don‘t hurry, remind all snipers first lesson: Slowly is precise. Precise is fast.
- Don‘t breath the soldering smoke.
And finally the 2 so called ‘for idiots tips‘:
- Never blow on soldered contacts. Let them smoothly cool down.
- Do not feel ashamed to use books, tape, pegs or whatever construction as 3rd and 4th hand.
(I use a wooden plate with different (cheap) fe-/male connectors screwed/glued to it)
Some guys here know all this and have years of experience, but there of course are others never trained or not even instructed in it.
Ignore me old smartass, but maybe feel inspired to further mods.
As most of us I am curious to see yours presented here. Or in the post your Grado mods thread…
Which connector do you prefer?
movinIron
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Anybody tried the Astell SP2000T with Grados?
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