[chesebert]

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Originally Posted by en480c4 Here's mine: The leather headband (swapped from my 325i's before I sold them) is much more comfortable than the plastic headband they came with, and I'm glad things worked out where I could do this.

I swapped but I swapped back...becase I find the 325i headband is too narrow and I didn't like the pressure it exerts on my head....strange..but a RS1 type headband would certainly rock.

 

[mrarroyo]

I love this thread, on Tuesday (9/27) I called Grado to inquire about a leather headband. I was told I had to send my cans and they would replace the band for $25.00. The problem arose when I told them it would be on my SR-125 and not on my RS-1 which then I was told no.

As you can see it would get very expensive +/-$50.00 for the headband when you include the S&H in both directions.

 

[rhythmdevils]

i want leather too!

hhmmmm....im borrowing my ffriend's SR325's. maybe he wouldnt notice....

 

[Usagi]

This is a coincidence. For the last two days I was heavily considering obtaining a RS-1 headband for my MS2i. The RS-1 headband is much sturdier. But as someone stated above, this would be a challenge because one would have to send the headphones to Grado.

Why would Grado be so stingy with their headbands

It has been noted that the RA-1 became a problem, but I fail to see the relevance with a headband. The next step Grado will take is to have consumers mail in their Cans to swap ear pads!

 

[1967cutlass]

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Originally Posted by Usagi Why would Grado be so stingy with their headbands It has been noted that the RA-1 became a problem, but I fail to see the relevance with a headband. The next step Grado will take is to have consumers mail in their Cans to swap ear pads!

Someone please tell me that they are refraining from commenting because they don't want to flame... (I am) haha.

 

[kramer5150]

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Originally Posted by Usagi This is a coincidence. For the last two days I was heavily considering obtaining a RS-1 headband for my MS2i. The RS-1 headband is much sturdier. But as someone stated above, this would be a challenge because one would have to send the headphones to Grado. Why would Grado be so stingy with their headbands It has been noted that the RA-1 became a problem, but I fail to see the relevance with a headband. The next step Grado will take is to have consumers mail in their Cans to swap ear pads!

I'm guessing John wants to maintain the original ingetrity of the released design.... Doesn't want cross breeders doing what we want to

.... RS-1 headband on an SR60 for example.

If you want any part of the RS-1, we have to buy one in its entirety.

Im not sure what the marketing / business strategy is behind this mentality? But its certainly not unique to Grado. That is why Sony MDR SA1000 drivers are over $150 each... they dont want us transplanting them around.

I was just hoping John might consider a special exceptioon for the headfi HF-1 community.

Garrett

 

[kdread]

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Originally Posted by Usagi I was heavily considering obtaining a RS-1 headband for my MS2i.

Doesn't the MS2 have a leather headband as well? I thought it was just like the regular vinyl one but leather instead..

 

[rhythmdevils]

someone should buy an rs1. then take the headband off, send it to grado for a new band. every time you get it back, just remove the headband, sell it, and send the cans back for another headband.

 

[PsychoZX]

I got a reply from Grado Labs. Seems they are a bit confused.

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Sorry, that will not work on the older models. Thank you. Grado Labs

So I sent them another email.

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Older models? I’m talking about the new HF-1 not the Joseph Grado HP-1. http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=136175

So we'll see how it goes.

 

[MD1032]

Are they oblivious as to what is right now going on inside their own factory?

 

[kramer5150]

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Originally Posted by PsychoZX I got a reply from Grado Labs. Seems they are a bit confused. So I sent them another email. So we'll see how it goes.

I can understand them NOT wanting to transplant every SR60 / 80... that would be an inventory management nightmare.

I'm wondering if they (John) would be willing to make an exception for us here with the HF1?

We'll see!!!

Garrett

 

[Oddball]

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Originally Posted by kdread Doesn't the MS2 have a leather headband as well? I thought it was just like the regular vinyl one but leather instead..

There are at least three current variations of headbands according to my understanding. Ther vinyl ones (up to SR225), the leatherish one (SR325/MS2), and the wider leather one (RS1). I'm actually not sure what headband the RS2 has. But the SR325/MS2 one is pleather and slightly padded, but RS1 is considerably wider.

 

[PsychoZX]

I just got off the phone with Grado Labs. I asked them If i could send them in to be upgraded and they said simply "Sorry, we don't do that". Oh well looks like the beyer headband will have to do.

 

[jerb]

I think we need to wait a month or two for the HF-1 frenzy to die down, then politely ask Todd if he can help us out.

 

[kontai69]

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Originally Posted by Oddball There are at least three current variations of headbands according to my understanding. Ther vinyl ones (up to SR225), the leatherish one (SR325/MS2), and the wider leather one (RS1). I'm actually not sure what headband the RS2 has. But the SR325/MS2 one is pleather and slightly padded, but RS1 is considerably wider.

There apparantly is a fourth variation. The replacement leather headband I got directly from Grado a couple of months ago has the width and shape of the RS-1/RS-2 headband but has no (or little?) padding. The leather also was rather stiff.

As to why Grado is "stingy" with their leather headbands, i'm guessing there maybe a limited supply or they simply don't want to deal with the massive flood of phone calls/emails to rectify what is essentially a minor cosmetic and ergonomic issue. Again, just my guess and opinion.

In my case, I needed a new headband/assembly for my SR-60 because one of the C-shaped plastic pieces was broken. I figured while I was at it, I might as well get a leather one.