[jonathan c]

I kneaded / twisted / worked the braid on the cables in opposite directions for a minute or so each time I used the Grados early on. They can ‘uncoil’ … be patient.

 

[OptionTrader]

Owning a Grado doesn't just involve a purchase, it's a commitment on a number of levels.

 

[TooFrank]

2nd day with the gs1000x

Burn-in continues with The Jackal soundtrack (1997) with my old burn-in setup (Meier corda rock ff) amp out of the d30pro.

Just a few notes:

Got a feeling that these are "all about layers and layering" they do it "better" in terms of separation/air than rs1x.

Layers are "peaking" and releasing details at every "peak" those "peaks" have certain "refined sharpness quality to them".

That full midrange energy/sound of the rs1x is "moved" on the gs1000x into the layers/soundstage to the "edges? of soundstage".

There is AIR not just between instruments but also between layers.

edit:
These are endgame obviously (for me) already.

Congratulations with you new Grados. Sorry if I have missed it, but when you are comparing the RS1x with the GS1000x, are you using the same pads? Otherwise, please try and give your evaluation.

 

[jonathan c]

Congratulations with you new Grados. Sorry if I have missed it, but when you are comparing the RS1x with the GS1000x, are you using the same pads? Otherwise, please try and give your evaluation.

The Reference Series headphone drivers are ‘voiced’ for F-cushions / L-cushions; the Statement Series headphone drivers are ‘voiced’ for G-cushions. Use of the same pads across Series may not be optimal.

 

[FAlSe1]

Recently, I decided to mod my SR60x for a project in my engineering class and I felt it would be cool to post it. Yes, it looks like a piece of crap, but its really more of a prototype than an actual finished mod. If anyone has ideas on what I should do, I'd really appreciate it.

 

[Menkau-ra]

The Reference Series headphone drivers are ‘voiced’ for F-cushions / L-cushions; the Statement Series headphone drivers are ‘voiced’ for G-cushions. Use of the same pads across Series may not be optimal.

100% agree with you.

 

[Joaquin Dinero]

Recently, I decided to mod my SR60x for a project in my engineering class and I felt it would be cool to post it. Yes, it looks like a piece of crap, but its really more of a prototype than an actual finished mod. If anyone has ideas on what I should do, I'd really appreciate it.

Detachable cable.
(Technically all cables are detachable . . . once )

 

[jonathan c]

Recently, I decided to mod my SR60x for a project in my engineering class and I felt it would be cool to post it. Yes, it looks like a piece of crap** but its really more of a prototype than an actual finished mod. If anyone has ideas on what I should do, I'd really appreciate it.

** I disagree !! Ideas: detachable headphone to amplifier cables, rewire inner driver cables with silver cables.

 

[joseph69]

And John & family stick to Gray do.

It's not Gray-do it's Gray dough.

 

[SkyZippr]

Yes, it looks like a piece of crap

Gotta find myself an eye clinic cause I'm struggling hard to find the crap part.

 

[jsk ksj]

If you enjoy the flats, perhaps consider the "Sennheiser hd414 reverse quarter mod".

Gives similar acoustic results in my opinion. The pads can be had for about £5 in the uk, so very cheap to give it a go, as all you need is a pair of scissors.

Also the yellow pads look cool (particularly on black plastic grados)

A pair I regret selling...

I thought I would buy some more hd414 pads and try them on the rs2e...sound good to me.

 

[TheRealDz]

I bought an RS1x with the XLR termination. With one of these, from Audiophile Ninja, I can use RS1x in SE / TRS headphone amplifiers. Guess what? In those headphone amplifiers, the sound is more cohesive, more direct, more immediate than that of RS1x with the two-piece 3.5mm/6.3mm TRS termination. EDIT: for all the discussion (diatribe?) about Grado cable, don’t overlook the sometimes flimsy two-piece TRS termination.

I still maintain that the $170 price difference for XLR approximates the sonic improvement you get from XLR vs single ended. Ie, think of it as a $170 sonic upgrade.

 

[ikoster]

6th day with the gs1000x currently listening to Quantic - The best of quantic (2011)...

just a few notes:

'
Highs/treble regions are opening up and gaining more presence in overall presentation (treble/highs have that "bright-glow presence/aura" just like etys ER4SR in them but much "better/gentle/refined".
(maybe it is just outer wood parts loosing moisture by being exposed to air for the last 5 days(at around 40 percent of moisture most of the time) and starting to sound more "sharp/dry" because the overall presentation is no longer that "wet".

Overall presentation is now more sharp/faster/resolving and no longer that initial wet/meaty/slow/laid-back (mostly in low end regions).

Got a feeling that from now on it will be all about "highs/treble giving everything else that "gentle clap refinement quality - bright glow/aura enhancing effect/finishing touch" while everything else keeps improving to "crazy" levels "the hope is there" but its inevitable anyway I believe we will see...

'


I had to! switch to RS1x yday for a quick "head fix" from all that soundstage/air/layers goodness that I enjoyed for the last 6 days straight/mostly non-stop. I am so glad that I have something "else" when I "crave" for that upfront presentation

If I had to keep/choose just two Grados it would be the gs1000x and RS1x.
(gs1000x for the soundstage/space/air and RS1x for that upfront presentation/details/full energy midrange)

Btw I think that most of the initial burn-in is now done on the gs1000x (after just 90-100 hours).

 

[jsk ksj]

Glad you loving them. I think that the grado woodys have something magical about them. Possibly water content.

 

[rocketron]

Recently, I decided to mod my SR60x for a project in my engineering class and I felt it would be cool to post it. Yes, it looks like a piece of crap, but its really more of a prototype than an actual finished mod. If anyone has ideas on what I should do, I'd really appreciate it.

Doesn’t look like crap to me.

How about some ultra light 3D printed cups or maybe Carbon Fibre.
Maybe some way of adjusting the air flow to the driver in a way of tuning?
As others have said cables maybe a ultra light Linum cable with T2 connections on the cups and 4.4mm at the amp end.