Recabled SR-225i (with pictures)

[Zombie_X]

So today since I was so bummed out that I didn't get my K701's, I decided to recable my SR-225i's with stranded silver wire. It took me around 2 hours in total (includes cable construction, ear cup, soldering, and reassembling).

With these newer Grado's the mesh screen isn't glued on, it's held in place by pressure from the inner ear cup. Recabling was done using six wires in 6' lengths. I used OEM 99.9% stranded silver wire, along with TexFlex. The wire's were tri-braided and then helix braided around each other (two different strands of tri-braided wire). This way it will know out a lot of RFI.

With the silver wire, it seems transient response is upped and so is dynamics, resolution, and clarity while still retaining that Grado sound. So now they sound a little more neutral, kinda like the MS2.

If you like this recable, please leave some comments.

 

[LostOne.TR]

How did you remove the cups?

 

[Zombie_X]

I used the Hair Dryer method by heating the sides of the cups with hot air then slowly pulling the cups apart. I set each cup on a flat surface (with driver pointing down) and put my hand over the top if the cups. I then set the hair dryer to high and blew hot air around it for a minute or two. Really it'll take you around 4 minutes total for both cups.

It's the easiest way to do it. Just make sure the out side plastic around the cups is slightly hot before trying to pull them apart or you may end up with a busted cup.

 

[dbfreak]

What guage of Ag wire did you use?

 

[Zombie_X]

I belive it was 22 or 20, but I'm not entirely sure..

 

[Zombie_X]

OK it was 24

 

[debitsohn]

ugh zombie! now i want to recable the 225i's i havent even bought yet. looks great. ill pm to ask you more questions.