[KSC35Matt]

My trusty 9 year old Grado SR60 headphones have developed a rattling in the right earpiece, it sounds like the cone is struggling as the music is distorted.
 
I contacted Grado, they told me I can pay £35 to get them repaired.  They said they would fit new drivers.  Would they use identical drivers or some new-fangled inferior driver?
 
I enjoy the SR60's sound, so should I get them repaired, or are there any new headphones on the block for around £35 that perform similarly?
 
Thanks in advance

 

[komu]

sure it's not related to this: http://www.head-fi.org/t/179394/grado-sr-60s-rattle

 

[KSC35Matt]

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sure it's not related to this: http://www.head-fi.org/t/179394/grado-sr-60s-rattle

No I tried that to no avail, it does seem like the driver is damaged.  What are people's thoughts to my first post question?

 

[GREQ]

Sounds like a dying driver.
They'll probably put in SR60i drivers, the newer bottom-end drivers. Which IMO sound better/clearer than the old SR60 ones, but retain the same flavour.