Pedro Keil
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Focker
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I just asked them to clarify the policy so I understand it, and they said they send out gimbals and endcaps for the Prestige series as a courtesy, but otherwise the headphone needs to go back to them for repair.
You may want to check with both Martin of martincustomaudio.com and Todd at ttvjaudio.com
Also...Larry Dale at www.headphile.com and www.turbulentlabs.com
I'm also wondering if maybe Alessandro could help you... http://www.alessandro-products.com/main.php?p=headphones
Yeah, probably. And I even offered to pay![size]](http://files.head-fi.org/images/smilies/mad.gif[size=13px][/size])
I just asked them to clarify the policy so I understand it, and they said they send out gimbals and endcaps for the Prestige series as a courtesy, but otherwise the headphone needs to go back to them for repair.
You may want to check with both Martin of martincustomaudio.com and Todd at ttvjaudio.com
Also...Larry Dale at www.headphile.com and www.turbulentlabs.com
I'm also wondering if maybe Alessandro could help you... http://www.alessandro-products.com/main.php?p=headphones
Pedro Keil
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Yeah, I send my 325i to martin so that he change the cups, the drivers and the gimbals. So when it comes back I will have a pair of 325i drivers, the headband and the gimbals. All I need is the iron and new cable and I'll have a brand new SR325i.
But, as there is no hurry, someday I'll find it.
![size]](http://files.head-fi.org/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif[size=13px][/size])
But, as there is no hurry, someday I'll find it.
i may be kinda figuring out some of the "differences" or "preferences" may be more accurate
the ms2- better "all rounder" better with with poor source material , great with live shows, for the most part
i keep reaching for this with the dead, the older dead sets, dick's pick's , etc , more intimate
the ps500- more demanding of material, really shines with well recorded studio albums
but i said it before, when everything is just right, chills, stunning
not that the ms2 isn't capable of greatness, but the 500 does it more often
almost regularly , more "grand" live pink floyd wow, dire straights awesome
neither seems to genre specific to me, at least to what i've listened to so far, haven't listened to much jazz
or classical yet, just bits here and there
these are just the way my thoughts seem to be going at the present
even before i finished writing the , i was moving the box MH shipped the 500's in, i FORGOT the cans included the grado g-cushions
i've been using my knock offs !! the difference in the shape and size is more pronounced than the L's, though material seems pretty close
more to come !!
the ms2- better "all rounder" better with with poor source material , great with live shows, for the most part
i keep reaching for this with the dead, the older dead sets, dick's pick's , etc , more intimate
the ps500- more demanding of material, really shines with well recorded studio albums
but i said it before, when everything is just right, chills, stunning
not that the ms2 isn't capable of greatness, but the 500 does it more often
almost regularly , more "grand" live pink floyd wow, dire straights awesome
neither seems to genre specific to me, at least to what i've listened to so far, haven't listened to much jazz
or classical yet, just bits here and there
these are just the way my thoughts seem to be going at the present
even before i finished writing the , i was moving the box MH shipped the 500's in, i FORGOT the cans included the grado g-cushions
i've been using my knock offs !! the difference in the shape and size is more pronounced than the L's, though material seems pretty close
more to come !!
parbaked
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Grado will never sell you parts but will replace free most small broken parts e.g. gimbals, lost buttons, failed rod blocks.
If you ask to just purchase a part to use in your own project - not replace a broken part of a Grado product - they always say no.
Maybe if you said you somehow damaged the metal band (seems unlikely to break) and need a replacement they would send one free.
You can also try Martin at Martin Custom Audio. I recall he had some metal bands made for his custom builds with his metal gimbal/rod blocks.
He may be willing to sell you one - or better yet buy a set of his gimbals/rod blocks!
http://www.martincustomaudio.com/
Grado will never sell you parts but will replace free most small broken parts e.g. gimbals, lost buttons, failed rod blocks.
If you ask to just purchase a part to use in your own project - not replace a broken part of a Grado product - they always say no.
Maybe if you said you somehow damaged the metal band (seems unlikely to break) and need a replacement they would send one free.
You can also try Martin at Martin Custom Audio. I recall he had some metal bands made for his custom builds with his metal gimbal/rod blocks.
He may be willing to sell you one - or better yet buy a set of his gimbals/rod blocks!
http://www.martincustomaudio.com/
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Yeah, they seems to talk about rs1 and ps500 more.
From memory, 2 grados that i lile are rs1 and gs1k.
I'll give rs1 a try again.
bbophead
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Good for you! I did the same but should have done it all at once instead of twice, Look at my pics. I love them and I will always have them.
Yeah, I send my 325i to martin so that he change the cups, the drivers and the gimbals. So when it comes back I will have a pair of 325i drivers, the headband and the gimbals. All I need is the iron and new cable and I'll have a brand new SR325i.
But, as there is no hurry, someday I'll find it.
Good for you! I did the same but should have done it all at once instead of twice, Look at my pics. I love them and I will always have them.
Pedro Keil
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They are beutiful!
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I choose this model:
http://www.martincustomaudio.com/2013/03/flamed-coco-fwjs.html
They are beutiful!
I choose this model:
http://www.martincustomaudio.com/2013/03/flamed-coco-fwjs.html
myears
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You could try www.audioheaven.com.br see if they have a spare or something, they are grado's reseller in Brazil afaik. I got an L-cush from them, they usually answer e-mails quickly.
Yeah, probably. And I even offered to pay
You could try www.audioheaven.com.br see if they have a spare or something, they are grado's reseller in Brazil afaik. I got an L-cush from them, they usually answer e-mails quickly.
bbophead
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Fantastic! Detachable cables, too.
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They are beutiful!
I choose this model:
http://www.martincustomaudio.com/2013/03/flamed-coco-fwjs.html
Fantastic! Detachable cables, too.
Focker
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Martin does beautiful work...I'm always happy to see him get a plug on the forums.
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Which grado has the smoothest treble and the fullest mids?
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these are the Grados that I own/have owned. SR80i SR225i SR325i PS500 RS1 (Classic) Of those I would say the PS500 has the smoothest treble but the mids seem recessed because the mid bass is a little "hyped". the RS1 is close as far as smooth treble, but the mids are more full than the PS500 mids.
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when i see things like this, it cranks my brain to 11,
agrees with the description of the 500, (in my very limited time with it)
which is one reason i intend to keep the ms2 the mids !
when i see things like this, it cranks my brain to 11,
agrees with the description of the 500, (in my very limited time with it)
which is one reason i intend to keep the ms2 the mids !
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[size=9.5pt]SR80i with an amp or SR225i/325is/MS2i without it?[/size][size=9.5pt][/size]
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[size=9.5pt]I have a pair of SR80i, and $200+ worth of amps and DACs and I figured I could sell the amps, and for little extra cash get a pair of SR325is or MS2i. I will have to wait for a while before I get a new DAC/Amp.[/size]
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[size=9.5pt]I have a pair of SR80i, and $200+ worth of amps and DACs and I figured I could sell the amps, and for little extra cash get a pair of SR325is or MS2i. I will have to wait for a while before I get a new DAC/Amp.[/size]
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