yekim 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2004 hi, i have been using the grado sr80s for the last 6 months or so--the bowls although uncomfortable can be made tolerable if squished under a heavy weight - i squished mine under about 25kg of weight for about a week and that softened the hardness of the bowls. the senn pads are comfy but i prefer using them inverted, ie, with the original hole resting over the ears - you still have to make a hole in it to get it on the cup. by far the best upgrade was the flat pads. my rating would be: 1 - flat pads 2 - senn pads but inverted 3 - bowls - note even when squished good and proper, the bowls still exhibit the same grittiness at the top end, which the senns and the flats smooth out nicely. but ymmv. ps: anyone tried dyeing their yellow senn pads? what dye do you use? i tried dyeing mine with dylon -black and it turned army green well at least it isnt canary yellow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yekim 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2004 forgot to add that i tried the sock mod too as found over at headwize - it was a no go for me - the bass went all mushy and the mid bass more prominent - the highs didnt benefit either - but the mod was very comfortable but the trade off in sound was a bit too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahgoh7 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2004 hi, i have been using the grado sr80s for the last 6 months or so--the bowls although uncomfortable can be made tolerable if squished under a heavy weight - i squished mine under about 25kg of weight for about a week and that softened the hardness of the bowls. the senn pads are comfy but i prefer using them inverted, ie, with the original hole resting over the ears - you still have to make a hole in it to get it on the cup. by far the best upgrade was the flat pads. my rating would be: 1 - flat pads 2 - senn pads but inverted 3 - bowls - note even when squished good and proper, the bowls still exhibit the same grittiness at the top end, which the senns and the flats smooth out nicely. but ymmv. ps: anyone tried dyeing their yellow senn pads? what dye do you use? i tried dyeing mine with dylon -black and it turned army green well at least it isnt canary yellow Are the flat pads u mentioned the ones from the SR60??? I like the pads from my previously owned SR60, find them more confortable. Anyone know how much they cost?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2004 i think i'll try dyeing the yellow pads, but the yellow pads also get quite warm right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenshinz 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2004 Are the flat pads u mentioned the ones from the SR60??? I like the pads from my previously owned SR60, find them more confortable. Anyone know how much they cost?? ahgoh7, the SR60 comes with comfy pads, meaning there's no hole in the center of the earpads., Flat pads comes with a hole in the center, they look basically very similar to the yellow Senn earpads, except that they are black in color Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yekim 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2004 ahgoh - the flat pads are not the same as the comfy pads which come with the sr60s. the flat pads are i think sold only by todd at http://www.toddthevinyljunkie.com/ going @ us$30 apair tropicalrips- yes they do after a while if used in the conventional manner - its a little better when inverted - i think because there's a little less of the foam that comes into contact with the ears when inverted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahgoh7 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2004 i see.. tot the SR60 pads are the flat pads... think i may consider getting the comfy pads... shouldn't have any problem fitting in the SR80 right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yekim 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2004 hi ahgoh - it should fit but you can mod it by making a hole in the centre which opens up the sound - cut enough to expose the round white netted area - the hole on my senn pads is about 1.75 " in diameter, find some object like a glass with that kind of diameter to work with - use a sharp cutter - take your time and you will have a perfect round hole . oh and make sure that the bottom of the pad has some support before you cut - i used a jam jar lid - look for the right size that fits nicely - you'll need a lot of support before you start cutting. that is if youre going to take this route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rameish 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2004 I wouldn't cut that hole for the SR-60 as it lets thru even more brightness. Cut the holes on the comfy and use it for the SR-80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahgoh7 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2004 how much does the comfy pads cost?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scriberex 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2004 The comfy pads cost S$15 a pair at Music By Design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2004 anyone tried using their Grados in a lift? i was surprise by how good they sounded when i was alone in the lift. they sounded totally different, must be the small space and the isolation of the lift everything was much clearer and clean, heard details that i never knew was there i think the SR-80 is sounding better with my daily use Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q00 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2004 The SR-80's are afterall open cans, they should sound better in quiet envrionments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nakedtoes 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2004 i just got a pair today from a fellow forumer here.. it sound very very detail..i love it the momment i listen to it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
