[lweijs]

Hello all

After being curious about the sr60 for quite a while I decided to just go for them and try them for myself. The first thing that struck me when I opened the box, was the cable. I know that the grado's don't have the toughest cables around.. but I'm wondering if this is normal:

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5644/cable1.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7629/cable2r.jpg
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1618/cable3.jpg

They seem to be twisted, and that has worried me a bit :x

I will update this topic to express my opinion on the sound later

Pic of headphone itself

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1399/gradosr60.jpg

 

[Ashirgo]

Unfortunately, it is a normal thing.

Long live your wallet!

 

[SleepyOne]

Normal

 

[PiccoloNamek]

Perfectly normal, actually. That's Grado build quality for ya.

 

[lweijs]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashirgo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Unfortunately, it is a normal thing. Long live your wallet!

Well you say unfortunatly, at the moment I say fortunatly. Atleast it's normal and I don't have to worry about it being recabled or w/e. I bought it off a site similar to ebay, and I'm kinda paranoid about these things

First impression on the sound is very positive, probably not the last grado I've bought

 

[Ashirgo]

Surely, Grado gets some love and not for nothing

And you're lucky you like it. Have fun, then!

 

[falis]

I've had my SR-80s for over ten years. They look marginally better than what you showed. No problem.

- Ed

 

[washa]

Haha i was worried about the same thing about the wires on my sr80s. Actually, maybe even more so as i read the new i line up had better thicker cables than my "vintage" model. I guess it's good to know it's normal on the Grados, but how weak/tough are the cables at the crimped parts? Should i be worried and take extra precautions?

sorry if i'm thread jacking =x

edit: never mind, i posted too slow and falis actually answered my question =P

 

[asmd]

no worries mate.. normal.
was the same on my sr80 and sr60.

 

[apatN]

Yep that seems to be pretty normal. Enjoy those cans!

 

[lweijs]

Is this the same with the higher grado models?
And for the price I paid, I think they're a really good buy

I think they'll go well with my DT-770's.

 

[SleepyOne]

Please correct me if I am incorrect, I think they are all basically like that.

 

[Brighten]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lweijs /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is this the same with the higher grado models? And for the price I paid, I think they're a really good buy I think they'll go well with my DT-770's.

Yes, I'm pretty sure it is the same with all models.

 

[nycbone]

Same deal with SR125 - the outer plastic on mine is double-crimped, like someone goofed and tried again instead of replacing the plastic.

 

[lweijs]

Oh well, I normally treat my stuff pretty carefully. So I'm sure it'll be fine.