What SR-80s...

[MontyPythizzle]

Got some SR-80s about a month ago. Got my HD485s back from RMA and WOW, SR80s just lack TONS of bass. When I try to EQ some bass either on my receiver (sliders on front, Pioneer VSX-401, alt.out AV710, med-high MP3 and FLAC), or in Foobar with the 30-band VST editor EQ, I get garbage.

The HD-485s respond WELL to this setup and have TONS of bass, even w/o EQ in Foobar, and almost have to turn down the EQ on the receiver.

They sound clear and everything but have NO BASS, and are same ohms as the HD485s.

 

[jinp6301]

if youre not getting enough bass, its probably that youre not amping them enough. Grados need a whole lot of current to have that great bass that theyre capable of.

 

[MontyPythizzle]

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Originally Posted by jinp6301 /img/forum/go_quote.gif if youre not getting enough bass, its probably that youre not amping them enough. Grados need a whole lot of current to have that great bass that theyre capable of.

Man, these things almost sound like ****** earbuds with no bass!!!
Everything is perfect with the SR80s and can hear everything in the track but it is seems to be missing 20-80hz range.
Yes, they have been burnt in with pink noise for over 4 days (said 5D in Foobar after I reset it for the burn in "session" for the SR-80s but some of that was just listening to them)

 

[b0dhi]

Try the flat pads.

 

[soloz2]

try a pair of HD414 pads, and amping them.

 

[F107plus5]

Looking at the curves; the HD485 are designed to have tons of bass. It's just their nature.

 

[Dash]

Thats the warm and fuzzy nature of the HD485.

 

[kpeezy]

I have MS-1's and they were lean on the bass side of things as well. Not bad, but then again, I don't prefer emphasis on bass. Anyways, I got my Mini^3 amp in a few days ago and this really helped the bass out on my MS-1's and er6i's! HUGE help in the bass department.

 

[Blackmore]

HD485 bass is just overpowered, upfront, the rest of the sound killer.

SR80 bass is just like it suppose to be, nice and tight

You just a BASS HEAD, I guess.

 

[MaZa]

Yup. HD485 has a very boosted bass and you are most likely used to (unnaturally) huge amounts of bass I guess. Grados have more balanced bass with a slight hump in low-midbass for extra bassdrum kick. If you want mid-upperbass booooom, Grados wont be your thing, not atleast with Bowl pads. However, you gotta try TTVJ Flat pads. They totally change the tonal balance from highs-prominent to bass-prominent. Its wierd how just pads can alter the sound that much.

Lower range Grados roll of pretty quick from 60Hz though, subbass has always been their problem.

 

[MontyPythizzle]

Well, my CMoy will be done shortly and I guess I will see if that helps any, good thing I got a GREAT deal on these if I have to sell.

 

[ranz_blacker]

well wtever suits u.. pm me if looking to sell these !

 

[TheMarchingMule]

Oh dear...I must have a sick mind. I read your topic title as: Want To...yeah.

 

[MontyPythizzle]

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Originally Posted by ranz_blacker /img/forum/go_quote.gif well wtever suits u.. pm me if looking to sell these !

Hah, ok If they don't sound good after the CMoy I will sell them to someone that either likes them or has better equipment. Might get some A-900s.

 

[tomb]

A CMoy can't supply the current that a SR-80 needs. That's why Apheared started building buffered CMoys like the A47, and the rest is headphone amp history. Something like an XP or the Mini3 would get you there - the AD8397 is a real current monster. Most of the mid-level portables that have buffered outputs like a LISA III or similar would do it, too.