[stewgriff]

Like frequency graphs, or something like that? Headroom has those under their Technical Information category (http://www.headphone.com/technical/p...build-a-graph/). They even measured iBuds for comparison...

 

[SAP7]

Most hifi shops have them...
Go and have a listen to some others!

 

[sinafl]

Yeah I knew about those graphs. I meant a program that when you plug in your headphone it can measure the frequence response. I need this to test and see if my Grado SR-60's are truely Grado's. Also, is there a place where I can see what hifi store is in my area?

 

[angler31337]

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Originally Posted by sinafl I meant a program that when you plug in your headphone it can measure the frequence response.

Unless you want to spend $$$$$$ on equipment, I'd forget about trying to measure your own headphones. Where did you get them from (specifically) again?

-Angler

EDIT: Spelling.

 

[Cerebral_Mamba]

If you bought your headphones from Amazon and not Amazon Marketplace, then 99.9% you have the right stuff. Even if not, then you probably still have the right stuff.

Now about a damaged headphone:

1. Do you hear any imbalance between the left and right cups?

2. Do you hear any grattle or clicks or stuff like that when listening to music?

3. Do the headphone's pictures look the same as the ones you have?

4. Does it say Grado on the connector pin and did it come with all the Original Grado material like the Box, warrantee card and sheet of paper with something on it?

You probably have the right stuff and it probably is working fine... Since I have been in your shoes before, I would suggest that you first listen to only the SR60 for a week, that too medium volume levels or less and then see. Get used to the headphones first, then go around and try all other headphones you can get and you will readily appreciate the enhancement tat SR60 is.

 

[Arainach]

Another thing to consider is this: It is MUCH easier to notice a difference going down than up. After a parent scoffed that he couldn't tell the difference between my HD-580 (admittedly unamped at the time) and cheaper headphones, I went back and tried my Plantronics P90, and the lack of detail and fidelity was shocking. I had never noticed a dramatic increase going up (the only time that's happened was when I first tried the 580s properly amped), but going down you could instantly tell.

The same thing happened when I got my SR-60. I thought the sound was decent but nothing special, until after about an hour of gaming and listening to Metallica I switched back to my HD-280. All of a sudden, in one instant I understood why people call the HD-280 "dead". I still think they've got plenty of life in them, but at least I understand the thinking now.

Listen to your Grados for a few weeks, THEN try your iBuds. You'll throw them in the trash.

 

[Audiofiler]

I agree with this member..

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Originally Posted by stmpjmp You may consider a visit to an audiologist. I cant imagine somebody finding SR-60s equal to ibuds even if they are using the semi compressed music on itunes.

and this one..

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Originally Posted by Jerome G I don't get it either. If this is the case, sell the sr60's and stick with the ibuds, you'll save a lot of money !!

chances are, this may be one of the lucky happy people that are not cursed with the golden ear, but the general happy camper clause,where one can monitor music, not critically or necessarily in a quality manner of reproduction, but be quite happy...

Stick with your ear drops and sell your SR-60's to someone else, or gift them to a family member that does not work on the bus, airline runway, sale barge, or fan factory!

...Typically if are listening to your cans with Music as opposed to Information, I mean static/MP3's..as the SR-60's will trounce your current hardware

There is a genuine and considerable audible difference I am sure in the equipment you are utilizing, and may be either the source, transport, or other gear with them that is perhaps incorrectly clouding the two towards a comparison maybe..?

The huge and sweet mid range on the 60's would not be matched by your ear things...nor much else in the way of dynamics and general open air sensation, that the Grados produce...try your purchase on Amazon with a real CD and stereo,source...please -before selling or trading...if you still don't like them try something else!

But make sure you burn those cans in for at least 70 hours before making any haste with ridding yourself of them. Those are amazing cans.

Are you using with the stock comfies?

 

[lmilhan]

I would suggest the following:

EDIT: similar advice to follow as previously mentioned in this thread.

1) Let the SR-60s burn in for at least 50 hours. If you don't know what burn in is, look for the stickied topic in the 'Headphone' forum.

2) Put the earbuds in a drawer, and listen to only the SR-60s with your favorite albums for a week. Make sure your listening environment (the room in which you will listen to the headphones in) is as quiet as possible. And when I say listen, I mean really listen. Pay close attention to the details in the music, and how it is being presented to you.

3) Now put the SR-60s away, and go back to the earbuds. Listen to the same music/songs you did with the SR-60s.

IF you do not hear a huge disparity between the sound quality of the earbuds versus the SR-60s, then do the following:

1) Return the SR-60s and get your money back (or sell them either here on Head-Fi or Ebay).

2) Be happy with your earbuds.

3) Spend the money you saved on the SR-60s to buy some CDs, beer, or something else you enjoy.

Let us know how things work out for you.

Good luck!