reza7392d
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mindi woods + SR80i driver... no grill yet
its been a while since i posted & let me say i've been impressed by all of your posts in this threadkeep it up guys
here are my wood 225i sporting todd flats
its been a while since i posted & let me say i've been impressed by all of your posts in this threadkeep it up guys
here are my wood 225i sporting todd flats
my cmoy which had a few changes:
- can run off batteries or mains power
- dip socket removed & 49860 soldered directly
- replaced caps installed 25v silmic IIs & 5uf caps
- changed case so i can stare at innards & to house larger components
Are those Vibro Cups? I've been thinking of getting a pair of those for my SR225i drivers, but have't decided yet if I want to start with cable or cup change.
Do you think you have a $100 sound improvement when changing the cups?
X2
I know Santa is muttering about a pair of SR225i and I already have plans to mod them...the Vibro cups are high on the list.
let me state I've no association with Headphone Lounge, Vibrolabs, Turbulent Labs
I am an audio obsessed male with too much disposable income & free time that surfs the net way too much
yes i decided to use the Vibro Classic cups as I was after the RS cup look
my 225i are easily my favourite Grado & my pair have given me over 300hrs of aural pleasure
I've listened to its sound mature from box fresh to its current state
the choice to use wood cups was purely aesthetic, Vibrolabs make no claims regarding sonic improvements
I've used my wood 225i for about a week now & they sound even better than stock
mid bass sounds fuller as does lower frequencies
I'm find myself relistening to my music collection not wanting to remove my headphones unless I have to
it could be my mind/wallet/eyes fooling my ears, no blind tests were done
overall, I'm happy with the investment
as for the cable change, IMO f#ck that, maybe if you wanted to shorten it for portable use
but I'm more than happy with the "garden hose" cable that comes stock with the SR225i
my only gripe is that none of my Jinteddy custom leatherbands look good paired with my wood cups & in hindsight two things wish I had done are:
1) bought the curly wood cups
2) replaced the Vibrolabs grille with the stock SR225i grille minus the 225 button
and as far as my Grado modding experience
Im lucky enough to own several Grados SR60i, SR125i, SR225 (original 2008 non-i) silver recable mini jack, SR225i & Alessandro MS1i
I've managed to mangle my SR60s in the pursuit of "improvement" by changing the grille, poked 2 holes per driver, blu-tack mod
let me state the changing of the grille was the biggest improvement
the blu-tack was useless & I wish I'd NEVER vented holes
Uh-oh...I am waiting on a pair of liberated MS2i drivers for a planned Frankengrado (yes, I know, I am getting a pair of 225i, am planning to mod them, but in the meantime I am working on a Frankengrado...its a disease, what can I say?)...apparently they were fully vented. Hmmm....why the lack of love for the venting?
Uh-oh...I am waiting on a pair of liberated MS2i drivers for a planned Frankengrado (yes, I know, I am getting a pair of 225i, am planning to mod them, but in the meantime I am working on a Frankengrado...its a disease, what can I say?)...apparently they were fully vented. Hmmm....why the lack of love for the venting?
...the choice to use wood cups was purely aesthetic, Vibrolabs make no claims regarding sonic improvements...
SR225i Mahogany Woody Proto Batch #2...