[hatfi]

The treble spike on my SR60s is now starting to grate on me. Has anyone found a good equaliser setting on Winamp that compensates for this? I have experimented but I don't know if I am getting a flattish response or if I am overdoing the equalisation. Are there other media players that do this better? Also, I notice with interest that other Grados, the RS1 for example, have a similar spike on the Headroom graphs, yet I don't hear reports of shrillness problems with them. Is there more to this than just the freq response graphs?

 

[syndrome]

I think I read somewhere that setting 14kHz to -2dB would help. Try it out

Fiddling around with an EQ you like ios a good idea, just don't set any frequency to something over 0, it will create distortion. Rather set it under 0 when fiddling.

 

[rodbac]

There is MUCH more to it than FR graphs, but you might just be experiencing the Grado "house sound" which is very bright.

It grates on many peoples' nerves.

 

[sonic_rage]

My PA2V2 helps control the bright/shrillness while adding more impact.

 

[cotdt]

trade your SR60s for some Koss UR40s.

 

[rodbac]

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Originally Posted by sonic_rage /img/forum/go_quote.gif My PA2V2 helps control the bright/shrillness while adding more impact.

So the PA2V2 adds equalization to the chain?

 

[hatfi]

I did notice recently that my first CMOY seemed to reduce the shrill a bit. I'll dig out the PA2V2 and try it. I have K501s in a box, which I am not allow to open until the 24th. I will probably sell on the SR60s and look for some new rock phones.

 

[shooter]

harsh treble on sr60s with comfies? give me a break , highs are rather softened.

 

[MaZa]

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Originally Posted by rodbac /img/forum/go_quote.gif So the PA2V2 adds equalization to the chain?

Kinda. PA2V2 is known to be very warm amp (read, rolled off highs and pronounced bass) which kinda countereffects Grados opposite soundsignature.

 

[hatfi]

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trade your SR60s for some Koss UR40s.

Never had these recommended before. Are they really on a par with SR60s? Do they have the same driver as the KSC75?
I have some UR20s, which are closed and have the acoustic qualities of a tin barn, maybe if I opened up the backs they would sound better.