[Focker]

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Yah, the metal gimbals have arrived for my SR-80is and SR-325is.... beautiful work Martin!
Grado metal porn pics to follow....

YES, please get those pics posted asap!!!! 

 

[Brooko]

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So I am thinking of having some fun. I want to buy some Grado's and throw some vibro cups on them along with some of the silver ray cables from headphone lounge (headband too of course). I currently own some 325is and I adore them. What I am not sure about is whether or not I should get 60's 80's or 125's to mod. I have read about various differences in drivers when they are stock, but havent found much in terms of modded woodie sound quality. From what I have read there is not much difference between the 60's and 80's, but would the 120's be worth the investment? I would LIKE to use my G-cushes with these too, but I will settle for the L-cush. Source would be PC (FLAC) Asus STX and Cowon D3. I am toying too with the idea of a DAC/amp combo. Any thoughts? Considering RS1 as well maybe.

 
If you're going to get the Vibro cups anyway - why don't you consider just modding your 325is?  Much lighter with the wooden cups, and I really enjoy the subtle change in signature as well.

 

[Valicious]

Which should I upgrade first, headphones or get an amp?  I currently have the 325is, but am thinking of selling them and going full woody with Magnums.  I don't have an amp at all right now (unless my Xonar STX soundcard counts), but am drooling all over the Little Dot MKV.  Mmm...solid state goodness <3
 
My 8-year old Logitech speakers just broke too, so my upgrade plans have been slowed

 

[Holleyman]

The SR80is with woodys look great but there is a bit too much side to side movement, I have asked to have different screws made up to correct this little problem.  This is pure aesthetics, just wanted a one of head phone, I think they look pretty good and sound amazing for a little set of 80s.
 

 

 

 
The SR325is look great with matching aluminum gimbals.  I have never been a plastic fan so these top the great look of these cans perfectly.  Fit up is also perfect.  The set screw design of the rod block is much better (1000 times better) than the snap and pray original.  A drop of Loc-tite 242 on the rods to ensure they remain tight and away we go.  Mod time of less than 10 minutes.
 

 

 

 

[Focker]

Nice!!!!!

 

[Kitarist]

So does anyone know for a good pads for Grado SR 225? Or where to get the original pads for reasonable price?
 
Thanks!!!

 

[zeinharis]

Beautiful!!

 

[Mad Max]

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The SR80is with woodys look great but there is a bit too much side to side movement, I have asked to have different screws made up to correct this little problem.  This is pure aesthetics, just wanted a one of head phone, I think they look pretty good and sound amazing for a little set of 80s.
 

 

 

 
The SR325is look great with matching aluminum gimbals.  I have never been a plastic fan so these top the great look of these cans perfectly.  Fit up is also perfect.  The set screw design of the rod block is much better (1000 times better) than the snap and pray original.  A drop of Loc-tite 242 on the rods to ensure they remain tight and away we go.  Mod time of less than 10 minutes.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Frickin' sweeeet!

 

[Mad Max]

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So does anyone know for a good pads for Grado SR 225? Or where to get the original pads for reasonable price?
 
Thanks!!!

 
Where you at?

 

[waldoh74]

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If you're going to get the Vibro cups anyway - why don't you consider just modding your 325is?  Much lighter with the wooden cups, and I really enjoy the subtle change in signature as well.

 
I enjoy them so much I don't want to screw with them, the most I would consider doing to them is a cable mod/upgrade and that is about it.  Aesthetically I really enjoy them too.
 
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I would either get the SR-60 or the SR-225. The SR-80 and SR-125 would be improvements over the 60 (I haven't heard the 125, but reviews indicate this, and it would agree with my general impressions of the Grado line-up), but they aren't *huge* improvements, while the 225 gets you better wiring, driver matching, etc. If you just want the Grado drivers, the SR-60 are a good place to get them. I think the 225 would be the best source for a "high end" modded pair of cans.

 
     I will most likely stick the with SR 60's then, since the 225's would be a little more than what I would like to spend, thanks for the input.

 

[parbaked]

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The SR80is with woodys look great but there is a bit too much side to side movement, I have asked to have different screws made up to correct this little problem.  This is pure aesthetics, just wanted a one of head phone, I think they look pretty good and sound amazing for a little set of 80s.
 

Nice!
What do you mean by too much "side to side movement"?

 

[Holleyman]

The cups move in the gimbal laterally just over 80 thou.  The cup diameter appears to be smaller than OEM diameter thus the side to side movement.

 

[bbophead]

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PS500 is an upgrade to SR325is, and a bit of a sidegrade as well in the sense that the sound signature is a bit different. Reference Series feels like more of a linear upgrade from the SR325is though.
 
PS500 has big mid-bass. DT990 also has big mid-bass. In fact the two headphones are somewhat similar in sound signature, except PS500 has better highs and is just far more enjoyable to listen to. All that said, I think the PS500's mid-bass is too accentuated and sounds unbalanced to me, which I found distracting and is why I don't own them. It's also the same reason I didn't keep the DT990's, so keep that in mind. Many love the presentation.

I agree, too much mid-bass on PS500, after ten months I wound up liking my woodied 325is better.  I also had DT990 600 ohm, had some sub-bass but it collided with the strong PS500-like mid-bass so I dumped them.  YMMV.

 

[madbull]

What about PS1000's midbass compared to PS500?

 

[parbaked]

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The cups move in the gimbal laterally just over 80 thou.  The cup diameter appears to be smaller than OEM diameter thus the side to side movement.

MCA gimbals have some flex. You might try to bend a little.
From Martin's website: 
- The gimbals flex and can bend a little to accommodate larger or smaller cups versus the stock gimbals.
http://www.martincustomaudio.com/p/sale-aluminum-gimbals-rodblocks.html