[FransvB]

Hi, today i tried to replace the cables on my grado sr-80, i carefully switched cables and only 1 side worked, the other transducer didn't, so i tested the one that didn't work with the cables that are attached to the one that does work, but i didnt get any sound out of it, could it be i destroyed a transducer?
Normally i solder very good, but what could have gone wrong? I tested the cables, so it must be something inside the transducer?

 

[020Assassin]

  Hi, today i tried to replace the cables on my grado sr-80, i carefully switched cables and only 1 side worked, the other transducer didn't, so i tested the one that didn't work with the cables that are attached to the one that does work, but i didnt get any sound out of it, could it be i destroyed a transducer?
Normally i solder very good, but what could have gone wrong? I tested the cables, so it must be something inside the transducer?

If you heat up the solder point on the driver too much, the ultrathin voice-coil wires on the other side will dislodge. You won't be able to repair that voice coil. You can ask Grado for a replacement or look for a secondhand Grado.

 

[JoeDoe]

If you heat up the solder point on the driver too much, the ultrathin voice-coil wires on the other side will dislodge. You won't be able to repair that voice coil. You can ask Grado for a replacement or look for a secondhand Grado.

+1. Done this at least three times in the past. Such a pain and source of frustration.

 

[goober-george]

May want to also give a try at the sennheiser px100 driver in a grado wood housing. I believe 7keys preffered it to his magnums. You can read up on them by searching senngrado in the search bar.

 

[goober-george]

quote name="Maverickmonk" url="/t/119314/post-your-grado-mods/5670#post_11110450"]Get them bead blasted/ media blasted. should give you a nice textured, industrial look that would go well with the metal screens.



Glad to see all the crazy cool mods still coming out. It's been a few years for me, I sold my modded 60's 3 years ago about (see avatar). But now I'm contemplating giving it another go: What's the census? Old school drivers, the new, bigger, e series drivers, or the magnums (turbulent labs?) drivers. Are the turbulent labs drivers the same as rhynos symposium magnum drivers?


 
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May want to also give a try at the sennheiser px100 driver in a grado wood housing. I believe 7keys preffered it to his magnums. You can read up on them by searching senngrado in the search bar.[/quote]

 

[fleasbaby]

May want to also give a try at the sennheiser px100 driver in a grado wood housing. I believe 7keys preffered it to his magnums. You can read up on them by searching senngrado in the search bar.

Seconded...I compared the SennGrado to my Magnums in the review I did on the tour unit...they came depressingly close to beating them...to the point that I was happy to sell off my Magnums recently to free up some funds for woodworking tools (I would not have dreamed of doing this before, such was my commitment to the Magnums). The SennGrados put that big a hole in the Magnum's armour...

 

[marts30]

Also sold my Magnum's in favour of my MS2e

 

[goober-george]

Also sold my Magnum's in favour of my MS2e

I've read on another forum the treble on the ms2es were better than the rs1es. Have you compared your ms2es to any other grados?

 

[marts30]

I've read on another forum the treble on the ms2es were better than the rs1es. Have you compared your ms2es to any other grados?

 
Many, but not side by side. Owned the MS2i sinced 2011 and it's been the only headphone I haven't sold (until I got the MS2e).
 
I've owned all Alessandro and Grado's below the GS1000, there was always something about the MS2 that made me keep it. Very good with metal and rock especially which is my main use. I don't like a harsh or grainy treble at all, MS2e are very smooth.

Was an easy choice for me going back and forth between the MS2e and Magnum v5. Punchier bass, not as bright up the top.

 

[ToPaLi]

Anybody here tried punching holes on their magnum v4s? Was listening to my sr60i with 4 holes each and was wondering what if i punched holes on my v4s too but scared to do it..

 

[a96p]

  Hi, today i tried to replace the cables on my grado sr-80, i carefully switched cables and only 1 side worked, the other transducer didn't, so i tested the one that didn't work with the cables that are attached to the one that does work, but i didnt get any sound out of it, could it be i destroyed a transducer?
Normally i solder very good, but what could have gone wrong? I tested the cables, so it must be something inside the transducer?

You can damage the voice coil with too much heat i.e. applying the soldering iron for too long

 

[7keys]

Hmmmm....I don't seem to be able to add pictures anymore for some reason.

 

[020Assassin]

Hmmmm....I don't seem to be able to add pictures anymore for some reason.

Maybe you reached a limit and have to delete part of the collection you've got on your profile?

 

[7keys]

My newest mod.

 

[dgcrane]

My newest mod.

 


How does it sound ?

Let me guess... has a distinct airy quality to it