[GustavMahler]

  Tape on a $1700.00 HP???
They deserve better than that! 
Chrome shaft collars are under $4.00…for 2 sets (4-pack) of them with allen wrench/set screws included. 

Actually mine are 850$
Can you post a link to the collars on eBay? I am not from the US

 

[richardlu]

Very interested in the grado high-end set. Looking for more information. 

 

[Loving[MAX]Sound]

  Problem solved very simply, I don't understand why owners of the PPS1K's don't do this?
I've had to have said/posted this 5+ times. 

 

 
 

 
I would love to see something similar to the HP-1, where you can lock your headphones into place with that screw thing. It would also look really awesome.

 

[one1speed]

  Problem solved very simply, I don't understand why owners of the PPS1K's don't do this?
I've had to have said/posted this 5+ times. 

 

That is a pretty slick solution. Looks decent as well.

 

[joseph69]

  Actually mine are 850$
Can you post a link to the collars on eBay? I am not from the US

Retail ($1695.00).
I bought mine from a local hobby shop…this is the only 1/8" (black) shaft collars I see on eBay, but there nice in (black) also;
 
 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-8-Bore-Shaft-Collar-With-6-32-Set-Screw-Black-Oxide-Finish-SC125BO-/260976963313?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc3706ef1
 
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I would love to see something similar to the HP-1, where you can lock your headphones into place with that screw thing. It would also look really awesome.

I did something similar to my first pair of 80's with knurled thumb screws going through the back side of the rod blocks, but didn't last…they kept backing out and eventually the plastic thread (rod block)  stripped, so I would have had to press a threaded metal/aluminum sleeve into the rod block for it to work properly, but then found the shaft collars in my box of stuff from a remote controlled car I had built in 1991, so I used them instead. The shaft collars are actually better because they allow the cups to swivel freely to the shape of your head/ears.
 

  That is a pretty slick solution. Looks decent as well.

Thank you, I use them on all of my Grado's to keep my desired height.

 

[Loving[MAX]Sound]

  Retail ($1695.00).
I bought mine from a local hobby shop…this is the only 1/8" (black) shaft collars I see on eBay, but there nice in (black) also;
 
 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-8-Bore-Shaft-Collar-With-6-32-Set-Screw-Black-Oxide-Finish-SC125BO-/260976963313?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc3706ef1
I did something similar to my first pair of 80's with knurled thumb screws going through the back side of the rod blocks, but didn't last…they kept backing out and eventually the plastic thread (rod block)  stripped, so I would have had to press a threaded metal/aluminum sleeve into the rod block for it to work properly, but then found the shaft collars in my box of stuff from a remote controlled car I had built in 1991, so I used them instead. The shaft collars are actually better because they allow the cups to swivel freely to the shape of your head/ears.
 
Thank you, I use them on all of my Grado's to keep my desired height.

 
I am ok with the swivel, maybe a bit more resistance on that, but seriously, metal rod blocks with the screws would be sublime!

 

[joseph69]

   
I am ok with the swivel, maybe a bit more resistance on that, but seriously, metal rod blocks with the screws would be sublime!

Yeah, I wouldn't mind some aluminum rod blocks myself.

 

[Loving[MAX]Sound]

  Yeah, I wouldn't mind some aluminum rod blocks myself.

 
Hm, I wonder whether you could by those aluminium rod blocks from Grado directly, and do the modification yourself... *pensive*

 

[joseph69]

   
Hm, I wonder whether you could by those aluminium rod blocks from Grado directly, and do the modification yourself... *pensive*

 Do you mean the HP models aluminum adjustable rod blocks with the thumb screws?
I don't think so, I don't believe they make them anymore…but Martin Customs sells aluminum rod block for Grado's (with set screws, I believe) but of course your going to pay good money for them. I don't have any issue what so ever with the plastic rod blocks on any of my Grado's, I was just saying that of course I wouldn't mind Grado providing aluminum rod blocks "stock" on the RS/GS/PS models, but I would never buy them from MC just for aesthetic reasons.

 

[BlackstoneJD]

I use cable ties. Affix ties to shaft and pull tight. Slide off shaft and give it one more click to tighten even more. Then slide back on. Collar shafts look nicer though.

 

[CH23]

Contacted the seller where i paid for my shaft collars.

I ordered them on the 1st of december. He'll get them in february.

+1 on Grado bringing back the aluminium rodblocks with screws.

having to mod a $2000 headphone to have it seated properly is laughable at best.

 

[Focker]

Martin Custom Audio is also an option for upgrading the rod blocks. I picked up a set for my GS1ks when I had them...liked them quite a lot. Pricey, but I was happy with the purchase. 

 

[Loving[MAX]Sound]

Contacted the seller where i paid for my shaft collars.

I ordered them on the 1st of december. He'll get them in february.

+1 on Grado bringing back the aluminium rodblocks with screws.

having to mod a $2000 headphone to have it seated properly is laughable at best.

 
Lol! I mean... there are alternatives you know... like Beats by "Doctor" Dre...

 

[Loving[MAX]Sound]

  Martin Custom Audio is also an option for upgrading the rod blocks. I picked up a set for my GS1ks when I had them...liked them quite a lot. Pricey, but I was happy with the purchase. 

 
Do you have any pictures of the modded blocks?

 

[CH23]

Lol! I mean... there are alternatives you know... like Beats by "Doctor" Dre...

Yup...