[daveya]

All you need is an old phone , Mojo2 and a Grado for portable heaven

 

[funkymartyn]

Well just added another grado to my collection . Already have the sr325i gold . But bought a mint hardly used sr325e today , And without comparing them yet, these sound very good . And that's only playing direct ftom s fiio M7 audio player. Playing some jazzy podcasts from Podomatic in basic quality.......

 

[jonathan c]

I have the SR80x grade, there is a lot of difference in sound between the SR80x and the SR325x, I listen to pure rock and metal.

'pure'? ?

 

[Guts390]

Tested the F pads finally and I'm....sticking to the L pads. The L pads just sound cleaner on the RS1X. The F pads lifted the bass a bit and made the mids more intimate. Gotta say I really liked that. But the soundstage is so much better with the L pads. It's night and day. It just sounds bigger and more dynamic with the L pads. And while the bass is far more gentle, it also sounds cleaner and more tactile. It's an all around more balanced sound imo. Tho, I can see why some prefer the F pads.

 

[YtseJamer]

Tested the F pads finally and I'm....sticking to the L pads. The L pads just sound cleaner on the RS1X. The F pads lifted the bass a bit and made the mids more intimate. Gotta say I really liked that. But the soundstage is so much better with the L pads. It's night and day. It just sounds bigger and more dynamic with the L pads. And while the bass is far more gentle, it also sounds cleaner and more tactile. It's an all around more balanced sound imo. Tho, I can see why some prefer the F pads.

If I recall correctly about the RS1x, the tape mod should give a little boost to the bass without messing too much with the soundstage and top end.

 

[Guts390]

If I recall correctly about the RS1x, the tape mod should give a little boost to the bass without messing too much with the soundstage and top end.

I read the same thing on SBAF. Also read that they sound better as the L pads get worn in.

 

[YtseJamer]

I read the same thing on SBAF. Also read that they sound better as the L pads get worn in.

Had the RS1x about a year back, and the only way to really enjoy those headphones was with the tape mod.

 

[Guts390]

Might be worth a try. I think I also might just stick with pads as is and let them naturally form to my ears overtime. I don't really mind the bass. It's punchy enough for my needs. I mostly use my grados for rock and metal anyways. For 80s pop and electronic music, I mostly use my 6XX. Maybe I'm a nutcase, but I never really thought metal needed a ton of sub bass to sound good, but mid bass definitely. And these headphones have great mid bass.

 

[YtseJamer]

I don't really mind the bass. It's punchy enough for my needs. I mostly use my grados for rock and metal anyways. For 80s pop and electronic music, I mostly use my 6XX. Maybe I'm a nutcase, but I never really thought metal needed a ton of sub bass to sound good, but mid bass definitely. And these headphones have great mid bass.

I don't fuss too much about sub-bass, but I'm all about that punch, heft, and weight in the notes. Thanks to my ZMFs spoiling me over the years, it's a bit of a struggle getting back into Grados, they sound kinda thin and lacking in bass compared to my other headphones.

 

[Guts390]

I don't fuss too much about sub-bass, but I'm all about that punch, heft, and weight in the notes. Thanks to my ZMFs spoiling me over the years, it's a bit of a struggle getting back into Grados, they sound kinda thin and lacking in bass compared to my other headphones.

I can see that. And don't get me wrong. More sub bass is always welcome, as long as it isn't muddy. It's one of the main reasons I plan to eventually get the atticus or aeolus. I suppose my thought process is weird. I simply think that when it comes to these cans, John knew what he was doing. Ig I just get the sound. Maybe I'll order a second pair of L pads one of these days and do the tape mod so I can compare it.

 

[daveya]

Tbh I've taped modded a few and gone round the houses always end up coming back to stock pads the phones are tuned to, eventually got a Mojo 2 and found fiddling with the EQ for different genres was easier. Just use Nyczaj and Beautiful Audio now

 

[YtseJamer]

Tbh I've taped modded a few and gone round the houses always end up coming back to stock pads the phones are tuned to, eventually got a Mojo 2 and found fiddling with the EQ for different genres was easier. Just use Nyczaj and Beautiful Audio now

I'm with you on this one. With the Mojo 2, there's no need to bother with the tape mod. The built-in EQ is a game-changer for me. Most of the time, I use the Mojo 2 as a DAC, tweaking the EQ for my GH1 and RS2x. Wish I had the Mojo 2 back when I had the RS1x a year ago.

 

[Guts390]

I'm with you on this one. With the Mojo 2, there's no need to bother with the tape mod. The built-in EQ is a game-changer for me. Most of the time, I use the Mojo 2 as a DAC, tweaking the EQ for my GH1 and RS2x. Wish I had the Mojo 2 back when I had the RS1x a year ago.

tbh eq aside. I wish more amps had bass boost implementations. It's one of the best features of my falcon.

 

[Shane D]

tbh eq aside. I wish more amps had bass boost implementations. It's one of the best features of my falcon.

Best feature on my iFi.

 

[dr cornelius]

I'm with you on this one. With the Mojo 2, there's no need to bother with the tape mod. The built-in EQ is a game-changer for me. Most of the time, I use the Mojo 2 as a DAC, tweaking the EQ for my GH1 and RS2x. Wish I had the Mojo 2 back when I had the RS1x a year ago.

We're on the same page with the RS1X (I remember your posts around the time I bought mine). Not sure the Mojo 2 would've saved them - I just didn't find the 1X's to take to EQ. Something like Audeze on the other hand are great with EQ - IME, Grados not so much...