I'm trialling a several pairs of iems at the moment, one of which being the Shure se420. I'm an iem newbie btw.   Whilst there is plenty to commend these phones, there are a couple of big problems. I don't know if this is because they need burning in, or maybe I'm not fitting them correctly...

First post on these fine boards!   Been lurking around for a few weeks and have since auditioned a set of SR80's and RS-2's at my local shop. Love them both but unfortunately the 80's are the only set within my price-range at the moment.   That being said...   The SR125's are also...

Title says it all. I'm buying my first good headphone setup - a STAX Lambda Pro with an SRM-1/MK-2 amp, and I need a DAC to go with it.  I'm tentatively planning on a uDAC-2 but am not wedded to the idea. Any insights?  $200 would be my absolute upper limit, but $70-$130 is what I'm really...

Well guys here it is. My lovely AKG K340 arrived just week ago and I thought that it will be nice to let you know what my impressions are. First of all I would like to say, I LOVE IT A LOT! In the beginning I thought What, muddy BASS with some echo sound. Just couldn't believe it that this...

Considering that the difference in price is $200, and you no longer get the nice wood box... what are people's impressions of the real differences between them? I'd love to hear from people who have actually done some extensive comparisons. Sam Tellig's Stereophile review seemed to say that...

This could go in a few different sections, just putting it here.   I currently own a pair of Grado 225i and I have some Audioengine A5s in the mail. I'm looking for the best way to get quality sound out of both of them without breaking the bank.   My original plan was to add an Essence...

Hi all,   Well this is my first Grado!, and I must agree when people say how different and fun these cans sound!. But I will like to make some comments and ask some questions about going deeper into the Grado land. First in terms of design I really like that vintage look, it is quite a...

I'm calling this a "Stupid Grado Mod" because it's so easy, it hardly merits mention - except I found the results irresistibly good. I got a pair of HF-2s. The previous owner had good things to say but commented negatively on the comfort of the L-Cush bowls, what I call doughnuts. He was...

I used to be really into DJing and have had a pair of Technics rp-dj1200 that I've used for the past 10 years. I recently decided that if music is so important to me, I should get myself a decent pair of headphones. So after much reading and deliberation, I settled on the Grado 225's. They...

  I am thinking of buying one of them, What one do you think is the best, That makes music sound more alive, I will buy the one who gets the most votes.

I owned a pair of 1996 RS1's until a couple of years ago. I was thrilled by them. I was not thrilled with the sound after 1 channel went out and Grado Labs replaced the drivers maybe 5 years back. There was a bit of brittleness in the highs that I never heard in my original drivers. Break-in did...

Well it's that time of year again guys, I've been through many great headphones, MD2000's, HD650's, AKG K 701, AKG K 242 HD, M2's, ue700. From each experience I have learned more about my own musical tastes and sound preferences, I have also experienced what each of these has to offer.   I...

I put my Grado Rs2's on a shelf a few feet above me when I went to sleep last night. When I woke up this morning I was laying on them. I might be hearing a slight rattle in my right cup, but I might just be paranoid. Opinions?     -Roddy

anyone notice this on the USA promos for this "Covert Affairs" show? The guy is using RS2s for surveillance, lol.

  Hey everyone, I'm sure these all have been covered but i'm new to all this so any advice/direction would be greatly appreciated. First off, I don't know if anyone could offer/suggest a hand with the 2nd hand purchase of some Grado headphones (somewhere around the £300 mark) Modded...

now, i have $300 for a super nice, low volume, laying in bed listening to music type of headphone. ive decided grados. im torn between 225, 325i, and rs2's i have more than 300, but a few things: the 325i's gold is really gross looking in my opinion. really really gross looking. i...

Does anyone have the name of a dealer in Upstate, NY that carries high-end headphone equipment (sans Guitar Center)?   There are so many headphones that I would like to demo, but I haven't had the opportunity.  In fact, I have never once tried a pair of Grados.

I got a pair of used RS2 for trade and they sound AMAZING!  I'm very happy with the purchase overall, but I'm concerned that the RS2 seems to rattle a bit on certain songs with very forward bass in the mid to lower bass region.  It doesn't do it with most songs.  Is this typical of the RS2?  ...

hELLO gUYS: This is my very first post. I am in Chile by the way. I was looking on the internet about this headphones, and i did buy both of them waiting for the package to arrive. But... Can anyone tell me if they are a good pair of cans?. I do have in my small collection AKG 701, SH HD650...

As title, I forgot what show it was and who the guy was.

I was wondering if the sonic differences between the RS1 and RS2 are comparable in deviation as the HD600 vs HD650.   Meaning there is no clear winner between the two Sennheisers in terms of unanimous agreement.  Anyone prefer the RS2 over the RS1? If so how come?

Hi all,   I currently own a few headphones, but primarily use HD-580 at home and RS-2 at work.  However, I've recently been wearing glasses while reading and on the computer at work which constitutes the majority of my "listening time."  The problem is that with the glasses, I find the RS2s...

I didn't see any relevant looking threads on the first 9 or 10 pages for the searches "wood wax" or "wood polish" so I I figured I'd start my own thread and ask.   I've got a pair of D5000s coming in tomorrow and I was wondering if there was a consensus on how best to protect the finish.  Is...

I know that this could be kind of a silly question, cause one could answer "everything!" - but realisticaly, what headphones do you still want to try out, and why? I'd really like to have a pair of HD650s. If I could get a reasonably good trade for my HD580s + cash for a pair of HD650s, I'd...

Hey all,   Very long time lurker with my first post, but I'm in need of some expert advice.   Frankly I'm sick and tired of trucking my RS-2s everywhere to listen to music. I love the sound, but I look somewhat foolish sporting these on the treadmill.   I need something small and...