marts30
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For builds,
Headband, Turbulent Labs (prefer regular not XL)
Why do you prefer regular? I just ordered two XL haha. Have had the regular in the past. Looks or comfort?
For builds,
Headband, Turbulent Labs (prefer regular not XL)
Thanks for the input!For builds,
Headband, Turbulent Labs (prefer regular not XL)
Rodblocks/Gimbals, Shipibo
Wood cups, Rholupat (he also machines gimbals/rodblocks but I prefer Shipibo's)
Enjoy the build and the process of building. It really is a fun ordeal.
Taking the headband off the original Grado for me wasn't that difficult. You can take a hairdryer to the point that joins, wiggle it and pull.I've been thinking about a TL headband for my SR60i. I think the aluminum rodblocks and gimbals look really nice, but I'd want to keep mine looking stock. Looking at mine, I can see that there is glue inside holding the headband in, and I found one video that showed there is also a plastic nub that pops into a hole in the headband. Is the glue they use on the headband the same hotglue they use on the earcups? If so, is it possible to heat it up to soften the glue to remove it instead of cracking it like most tutorials suggest?
Those look just like the Geekria, probably sourced from the same OEM in china. I’ve got some Geekria and Misodiko for other headphones and they’re clearly the same as well.Ordered some foams from Misodiko and they arrived today. Original G cush on the left, Misodiko on the right.
You can see from the size that the Misodiko is flatter so sits closer to the ear. They are softer as well. Mids and bass slightly better, soundstage not hugely affected. I may have found the right replacement pads.
I have a hot air rework station that I can control the temp, so I may use that to soften the glue if I get a new headband.Taking the headband off the original Grado for me wasn't that difficult. You can either take a hairdyer to the point that joins, wiggle it and pull.
The harder part was threading the metal band through the new headband. Not sure if any other members have a better way but it took me about 20 mins and quite a bit of tries.
I should have prefaced, I have not owned the larger cup sized Grado's. So to that, the regular does look better on the smaller cups in my opinion. The larger covers more area so a little more comfort than regular and I would prefer the XL on the larger cup Grado's. Aesthetics.Why do you prefer regular? I just ordered two XL haha. Have had the regular in the past. Looks or comfort?
Exactly. Threading it on the new Turbulent Labs headband takes some tries, especially that last 15% before it breaks through the other end. It's a headacheTaking the headband off the original Grado for me wasn't that difficult. You can either take a hairdyer to the point that joins, wiggle it and pull.
The harder part was threading the metal band through the new headband. Not sure if any other members have a better way but it took me about 20 mins and quite a bit of tries.
Actually I didn't like the SR325e, but I love my SR325X. I was listening to them forv5 hours today just because they sounded so goodApparently the new X variants are quite different, some reviews opinions reckon for the better across the board.... but like most things in this hobby I think it depends on your personal preferences and pairings.
I own the newer X series and really like them, I also prefer the new f cushion pads on them too, a bit uncomfortable though at first until both clamp force and pads break in.
I just feel they sound the best out of all the others I have tried but I'm probably in the minority on this one..
I have no experience with anything other than X series.Actually I didn't like the SR325e, but I love my SR325X. I was listening to them forv5 hours today just because they sounded so good