[funkymartyn]

hi there , not been on this forum for a while, but was thinking does anyone know about the larger ear pads which fit the 315i, but are meant to be for the gs 1000   headphone ?.....Will it make a more comfy fit ?....how about the sound difference, if any ?.....as anyone upgraded to these larger pads yet ?....they cost £60 in the uk.....so I was wondering if they are worth it for the comfort ?......tyhanks in advance ..martyn

 

[adtrance]

I bought the larger G cushions for my 325e and I've been using those instead of the stock L cushions.  It's not that the stock cushions are uncomfortable, but I can wear my headphones all day with the G and not notice them.  Very comfy.
 
Sound wise, I'd say they're very close, with the stock pronouncing the low-mid sound more and the G having a very slight emphasis on the treble because of the reduced lows.  In all honesty I couldn't say that it was so different that I had a preference in the way they each sound.  Yes they do sound a little different, but in the end, the comfort of G cushions is what mattered to my ears.
 
By the way, I think you mean the 325, not the 315 series. 

 

[joseph69]

   

Some people like the way the (G) cushions sound with the 325 ("is" model in my case)..and some don't. If you don't have a comfort issue with the (L) cushions I personally wouldn't use the (G) cushions on the 325. IME/IMO the 325 loses bass/focus/mid-range and musical texture and emphasizes the high frequencies. The (L) cushions which come stock with the 325 IMO is what makes the 325 an excellent HP.

 

[kramer5150]

I just switched my HF1 over to the ear Zonk G-cush, and in one sense it is more comfortable because it spreads the pressure points out a bit around the head.  So I don't get those hot spot areas around the extremities of my ears.  They trap more heat though because its a larger pad area on my cheeks and jaw area.  I wasn't expecting this.
 
FWIW the HF1 has always been one of the warmer-smoother sounding Grados.  The added treble sparkle and air around notes works very well with this one.  Not sure how it would sound with the various 325 models.

 

[joseph69]

    Not sure how it would sound with the various 325 models.

Yeah, just wasn't for my taste...I appreciate the 325is for what it delivers stock, especially its mid-range intimacy. 

 

[adtrance]

I'm still in the process of breaking mine in.  I can see me swapping out the cushions depending on genre/mood too rather than for comfort only.

 

[funkymartyn]

Thanks for info, while on this thread, anybody any info on the project headbox s ,Using grado sr 315i, and sennheiser hd 580...

 

[funkymartyn]

Anyone know of a good place ( uk )...etc....where you can get a good sr325i earpad...but not paying the full price of the original £25.....etc.......or as anyone used the Amazon store one brand at about  £12......thanks in advance..