[Rick Hunter]

I bought a used SR-60 with flats (in mint conditions) from a fellow head-fier and received it yesterday. (it's already fully burnt-in)

First of all I'm a Senn guy. I bought the SR-60 because I was really curious to hear what a Grado sounded like, plus it was realy cheap, so here I am.

I have used them out of my Hornet: they sounded very good, with a nice balanced clear sound, they really are leagues ahead of my PX100s, much more detailed, more balanced, clearer, no muddiness, was fairly impressed.

Only one thing: they had a tad too shrill highs and also some high pitched guitar notes were shrill compared to some of my other cans.

So it's modding time!!! Removed the stock black plastic grill and used a metal mesh one instead (more open) and also put a small blob of blu-tak on the back of the driver (in the central metal part, without covering the two small holes)

I took the idea from a thread found here in head-fi.

Must say the mod removes all of the shrillness, tames the highs a bit and also makes the bass a little bit punchier/tighter, plus the mod looks cool imho. A really very enjoyable overall sound for this pricepoint.
They easily outperform my PX100, HD485 and K81DJ

Very happy with the results, the SR-60 has now become my can when I'm at work.

 

[DesmondDavidH]

My poor SR60

For the record, I gave him the link of this place around 4 months ago. Now watch his SIGN.

 

[technetium]

Yes you have created a monster!
Cutting up Grados like that....

I also linked a couple of my friends to this forum and now they are all "Borg" (star trek related joke... yes I am ashame)

 

[werdwerdus]

 

[Rick Hunter]

Added pics to first post

 

[milkpowder]

Nice mod. Did the soundstage change at all?

I also found the SR60 significantly more detailed than the PX100, both unamped and straight out of a 4G iPod.

 

[werdwerdus]

When I looked at the picture I actually verbalized "That's Cool"

Nice work

 

[Rick Hunter]

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkpowder /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nice mod. Did the soundstage change at all? I also found the SR60 significantly more detailed than the PX100, both unamped and straight out of a 4G iPod.

No, the soundstage didn't change to my ears, but the mod makes for a more natural, lifelike overall sound, especially in the upper mids and highs (they become more rounded and much less sharp/spikey)

BTW the RS1s have blobs of blu-tak or similar material in each driver in the exact same spot where I placed mines.

 

[F107plus5]

That IS a cool looking mod!

Since I "should" take my MS-1s apart to add shrink tubing to the harness between the "Y" junction and the housings to repair the damage that the kids did, I may want to do the same mods!!

I could have a bit of stylin' fun with it by adding appropriately colored shrink tubing to compliment my yellow 414s, and add some brightly colored gummy stuff on the drivers to show through those pretty mesh screens!!

Could be a fun project!

 

[audiofan]

It's great to see more sr60 love.

 

[Poboy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Hunter /img/forum/go_quote.gif No, the soundstage didn't change to my ears, but the mod makes for a more natural, lifelike overall sound, especially in the upper mids and highs

but that takes the real fun element for which sr-60 is known and loved for away

 

[ronmtorres]

so where did you get those metal mesh man?

 

[lipidicman]

Nice mesh there. You could and the writing off for the all black look, although it looks good with your mesh. I have kept the stock grille, removed the button and sanded and polished all the writing and bump texture plastic.

I also have blue tack, but you have coloured yours - what method did you use?

 

[GlorytheWiz825]

Great mod. Where did you get the mesh?

 

[Rick Hunter]

The mesh is actually an aluminum mesh that is intended for car tuning (yeah the one that goes on air scoops and such)

I haven't used blu-tack but black plasticine, works exactly the same way as blu-tack, plus it is cheaper and available in different colors.