[johannisson]

#8667 reporting for duty...

My first really good (read Hi-Fi) Headphones, and boy do they rock my socks. I have a good main rig but now I have to re-listen to my entire CD collection in the phones. So now I will be a participating member here on head-fi.

I am a Swede living and working in South Korea atm and I bought the 325i:s here, every thing electronic is so cheap here for me who are used to 25-30% tax in Sweden.

On a sidenote: My daughter absolutely loves them she wants to wear them as much as I do.

 

[RAQemUP]

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Originally Posted by johannisson /img/forum/go_quote.gif On a sidenote: My daughter absolutely loves them she wants to wear them as much as I do.

That is just awesome. It really looks like she is closing her eyes and shutting out the outside world to listen to the music....just like a true HeadFier.

 

[WorldsEndWombat]

Soooo cute, if your daughter feels the metal housing is too heavy, RS1/2 woodies might be the right choice

 

[GreatDane]

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Originally Posted by johannisson /img/forum/go_quote.gif #8667 reporting for duty...

Welcome to the club!

...yeah, very cute pic.

 

[johannisson]

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Originally Posted by WorldsEndWombat /img/forum/go_quote.gif Soooo cute, if your daughter feels the metal housing is too heavy, RS1/2 woodies might be the right choice

Pleas do not tell her that

Then daddy will have to do as those puppy dog eyes tells him to do

A pair of RS1:s would set me back 570$ here in Korea, is that cheap or expensive?

 

[WorldsEndWombat]

Hah, sorry forget what I said, for the sake of your wallet.

 

[.coco]

that is pretty good, 700 is what they run in the USofA

how can they be cheaper in Korea? they are made here!

 

[.coco]

oh, serial number 9132 here! mine is definitely way higher than the others lol

 

[johannisson]

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Originally Posted by .coco /img/forum/go_quote.gif that is pretty good, 700 is what they run in the USofA how can they be cheaper in Korea? they are made here!

I have no idea, but everything here is cheaper. I bought my speakers here. B&W 703:s and they are built in England then shipped to Korea, and still they are cheaper here then i Sweden... we are freaking neighbors of England but no, on the other side of the globe is the deal for you my friend. But i do not mind, I just stock up on every piece of Electronic I want while I live her in Korea

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Originally Posted by .coco /img/forum/go_quote.gif oh, serial number 9132 here! mine is definitely way higher than the others lol

Welcome fellow Grado user

 

[Nobleman]

Got serial number 7051 dunno why its so low =/

 

[.coco]

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Originally Posted by johannisson /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have no idea, but everything here is cheaper. I bought my speakers here. B&W 703:s and they are built in England then shipped to Korea, and still they are cheaper here then i Sweden... we are freaking neighbors of England but no, on the other side of the globe is the deal for you my friend. But i do not mind, I just stock up on every piece of Electronic I want while I live her in Korea

maybe we need to import our American goods from Korea? lol




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Originally Posted by johannisson /img/forum/go_quote.gif Welcome fellow Grado user

 

[sunseeker888]

That isn't low, my 325i's were #6979 and I got em almost exactly one year year ago.

 

[metalears]

#8390 reporting for duty!

Bought mine new yesterday and just received them today!

ps: do I need to send a photo for S/N proof?

 

[electropop]

Hmm.. While I was getting my pair (7009) from service, the guy who fixed them said that they sounded completely different from their demopair (84xx). So I took a listen and he was right. The newer pair sounded much more laid back, with more warm bass and less fatiguing trebles. I was shocked. I asked how much it would be to change the drivers, since the problem wasn't fixed with the usual methods, but i've yet to receive an answer.

Has this been discussed here already?

 

[Shoreman]

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Originally Posted by electropop /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hmm.. While I was getting my pair (7009) from service, the guy who fixed them said that they sounded completely different from their demopair (84xx). So I took a listen and he was right. The newer pair sounded much more laid back, with more warm bass and less fatiguing trebles. I was shocked. I asked how much it would be to change the drivers, since the problem wasn't fixed with the usual methods, but i've yet to receive an answer. Has this been discussed here already?

This is interesting...

I've never felt that my pair (8643) exhibited the harshness and shrill character that so many attribute to these headphones. I find mine to be anything but. I just chalked it up to individual preference, and the inherently subjective nature of assessing sound. That is, we as individuals hear and/or describe the same literal sound profile somewhat differently. And we may find that sound profile pleasing, displeasing, or anywhere in the middle. It never occurred to me that the profile of the headphones itself could have been altered.

I still think it's highly unlikely, but now I wonder...