Upgrade Grado SR-60

[Haelong89]

I've owned a pair of SR-60's for about 4 months now, and I absolutely love them, except for one thing: the cups are plastic. the threads that connect the signature antennae into the cups are getting stripped and the right cup is starting to fall off at times

So recently I've been thinking about modding these using aluminum piping for the the cups and recable for some removable cables. Basically I'd like the Alessandro MS2 look with removable cables. After thinking about it for a while, it seemed like modding the SR60's to look like the MS2's was a stupid idea when I could upgrade both sound AND looks by just getting some MS2's or SR325i's. So I started looking around...and got hit by a HUGE obstacle: the $300 pricetag that accompanies each of them.

So...now, you guys know my problem. Right now, I'm willing to spend about $200 (give or take about $25) on a new set of headphones. I've been loving the Grado sound, but I am open to suggestions. I listen to rock (smashing pumpkins, audioslave), pop-rock (switchfoot, relient k), accoustic (jack johnson, john mayer), and some rap if i feel like it. Help please

 

[JonnyBoy]

I'm curious to see the response to this. It would even be interesting to see how a headphone transplant would work out. My college has an abundance of CNC machines and such, and I'm a product design major. Maybe I can have some fun with various woods and transplant the guts of my headphones into a different sort of enclosure.

 

[portaprokid]

Assuming you bought them new and it's only been 4 months, I would imagine you can probably send them in for repair under warranty to hold you over, and save your pennies for the MS-2/SR-325.

Also, if you don't mind used, you could keep your eye on the F/S forum and find them go for a little closer to what you can afford.

 

[M_Bipartitus]

I would also suggest sending them back for repair, if you are having a problem with the threads. Grado is a great company and will stand behind their product.

In the range of ~$200 you could upgrade your existing pair, but I believe the consensus with most grado-modders is that you should start with a 125 or 225 to get the most out of your modding.

You may also consider ebay or audiogon, you may find a good deal. I got my RS-2s for ~$250 on audiogon a few years back.

 

[Kataklystik]

You could send in your SR-60 and sell the new ones that you get so you have enough money for MS2i/325i.

 

[Haelong89]

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Originally Posted by portaprokid /img/forum/go_quote.gif Assuming you bought them new and it's only been 4 months, I would imagine you can probably send them in for repair under warranty to hold you over, and save your pennies for the MS-2/SR-325. Also, if you don't mind used, you could keep your eye on the F/S forum and find them go for a little closer to what you can afford.

Hmm, good point. Does anyone know if JR.com is an authorized reseller of Grados?

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Originally Posted by M_Bipartitus /img/forum/go_quote.gif In the range of ~$200 you could upgrade your existing pair, but I believe the consensus with most grado-modders is that you should start with a 125 or 225 to get the most out of your modding. You may also consider ebay or audiogon, you may find a good deal. I got my RS-2s for ~$250 on audiogon a few years back.

Audiogon...Gonna go google that and add it to my bookmarks.

Thanks for everyone's responses!

 

[portaprokid]

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Originally Posted by Haelong89 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hmm, good point. Does anyone know if JR.com is an authorized reseller of Grados?

They do carry the entire Grado line, so you should be fine.