[matchbox]

That's true, one can definitely go too far with opening vent holes– I can't go past four with a wood cup, or the bass starts to sound bloated. I would not touch the R1's too, but seeing as I may have altered the sound beyond remedy, it seems easier to "experiment". Plus, your Gradeze seems to solve the issue by creating new "vent holes" outside of the driver– if I understand Konstantin's posts correctly.
  At somewhere between eighteen & twenty hours of burn in, my "staR1's" are fantastic. There is a difference in the richness of tone that I would not describe as warmth, between them and the "classic" ypsilon, & the details in the upper mids are more forword. I should keep in mind that this may change with continued burn-in & that I am not using an external amp.

 

[AudioCats]

can somebody please give a quick "ypsilon S2 vs nhoord Red" comparison?
 
also, is the S2 noticeably more efficient (volume settings) than the nhoord red ?   (S2 spec says 104dB/mw; Red 96dB/mw).

 

[DavidA]

  can somebody please give a quick "ypsilon S2 vs nhoord Red" comparison?
 
also, is the S2 noticeably more efficient (volume settings) than the nhoord red ?   (S2 spec says 104dB/mw; Red 96dB/mw).

The S2 is more dynamic over the Nhoord Red V2, a small bit cleaner more detailed in both the bass and treble and the efficiency is better as per the specs, wouldn't call it "noticeably" but its there.  Nhoord is a warmer sound signature and depending on the genre and quality of the recordings can sound better at times.

 

[AudioCats]

Thanks!
 
 

 

[bouky]

I made my grilles.
 
No worries about scratches I have to sanding, and anodising them in black.
 

 

 
If somebody want to do the same for a Gradeze project.
If you want to have them done locally
 

http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=397662cotationgrille.png
 
Open area is above 69%.
All quotations are in millimeter, from the center of the grille, and from the center of each groove.
You may should adjust the diameter of the grille to your cup's dimension and the thikness of the grille. Mine are 101.5mm diameter and 2mm thick.
 
Francky 

 

 

[matchbox]

  I made my grilles.
 
No worries about scratches I have to sanding, and anodising them in black.
 

 

 
If somebody want to do the same for a Gradeze project.
If you want to have them done locally
 

http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=397662cotationgrille.png
 
Open area is above 69%.
All quotations are in millimeter, from the center of the grille, and from the center of each groove.
You may should adjust the diameter of the grille to your cup's dimension and the thikness of the grille. Mine are 101.5mm diameter and 2mm thick.
 
Francky 

 

awesome

 

[Doori]

Hy Gradoholics, does the Ypsilon share with Grado their sound sig? Or, are they as fun as Grado drivers?
Thx!

 

[DavidA]

  Hy Gradoholics, does the Ypsilon share with Grado their sound sig? Or, are they as fun as Grado drivers?
Thx!

I would say no, they are much more balanced over all, to me they are more fun than Grado drivers.

 

[sling5s]

  I would say no, they are much more balanced over all, to me they are more fun than Grado drivers.

2X. Better in every way to my ears!

 

[Konstantin690]

  I would say no, they are much more balanced over all, to me they are more fun than Grado drivers.

 

  2X. Better in every way to my ears!

 Agreed.

 

[bouky]

My headphone is finished 

 
 


 

 

 
After 50h I still feel improvement. It becomes better and better.
I love it 

 
Francky 

 

[fleasbaby]

  My headphone is finished 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
After 50h I still feel improvement. It becomes better and better.
I love it 

 
Francky 

Beautifully done .
 
Where did you source the gimbals? I checked Audeze's site, but they seem to only show the rods, no gimbals (maybe I missed them)?

 

[Homey-b]

Sorry I do not feel like re-reading all 33 pages again. 
Does anyone have a direct comparison of the Yip modded Grados VS the RS-2?

Thanks

 Found a decent deal on the RS-2. sounded good but not epic. So wondered if I am going to spend that kind of money if my better rout would be the Yips mod instead

 

[DavidA]

  Sorry I do not feel like re-reading all 33 pages again. 
Does anyone have a direct comparison of the Yip modded Grados VS the RS-2?

Thanks

 Found a decent deal on the RS-2. sounded good but not epic. So wondered if I am going to spend that kind of money if my better rout would be the Yips mod instead

I have an RS2e, the highs are better (more extended and cleaner) on it but the over all sound of the Ypsiloon S2 driver is better due to it being better balanced from lows to highs.  The Ypsilon R1 is better in the mids and highs than the S2 but the bass is a touch recessed compared to the S2.

 

[bouky]

  Beautifully done .
 
Where did you source the gimbals? I checked Audeze's site, but they seem to only show the rods, no gimbals (maybe I missed them)?

 
Thank you fleasbaby 

 
You're right, they are not on the Audeze's site. But if you send them an e-mail here => http://www.audeze.com/support#suppot_how_to_help you can have the gimbals. They call it a yoke replacement kit. It cost around 40$.
 
Francky