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johnjohn320

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I just picked up a new pair of Grado SR-60 headphones. They sound soooo sweet. :) Consider this a sort of thank you, I never would have investigated Grado if you guys hadn't mentioned them before.
 
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dugweb

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ya, head phones put out sweet sound... to bad only one person gets to enjoy at a time
 
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Farbio

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you will notice a difference aftera break in period....on grados, they can be a lil bit harsh at first....they are quite a relaxed sounding can, so it will change eventually


and congrats on the purchase, welcome to one of the best affordable audiophile investments!
 
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Welcome to the club. I received a pair of Grado SR-60 headphones for Christmas. The "break in" process is essential - and a difference will be heard once the process has been concluded. In early December, I heard these headphones at my local audio retailer and thought "wow!" Needless to say, the next day the headphones were picked up and wrapped up. I opened them up at Christmas and started to use them. I thought the sound was only "OK" and not the "Wow!" like I experienced in the store. I read about breaking them in. For 3 days last week, I kept them plugged into my receiver and set one of my MP3 CDs up so it played continously.

Since the conclusion of the break-in period, I have been very, very happy with the sound of these headphones. Also, the link provided recommends lots of heavy bass. In my scenario, I read that the break-in process should just involve music that you would typically listen to and at a volume that you would normally listen at.

I think Grado makes a great product for $60 - $70 - probably, the best in this price range. If I were just getting into audio, I'd buy my "good" receiver, "good" DVD/CD player and a pair of Grado SR-60 headphones. I'd use the headphones for the next 6 months while I saved up lots of extra money to put towards some great speakers and a subwoofer. Following this plan, the Grado headphones will not let you down and you will be able to enjoy great sounding music.
 
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BeeVo

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Sorry not to clarify what I meant when I said source. What I meant is what do you use these with? Your computer soundcard, cd player, Ipod, etc.?
 
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johnjohn320

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For the break-in process, do I really need to run it continuously for several days non-stop? Or will they just break in eventually just some from listening to them as much as I feel like?

Oh, and BeeVo, I use it with just about everything, CD player mostly, but also my 4-Track recorder, computer, etc.
 
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Originally posted by: johnjohn320
For the break-in process, do I really need to run it continuously for several days non-stop? Or will they just break in eventually just some from listening to them as much as I feel like?

Oh, and BeeVo, I use it with just about everything, CD player mostly, but also my 4-Track recorder, computer, etc.
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I think you should accelerate the break-in process so you can appreciate them even more. Sure, through gradual use they will eventually break in. However, you will not notice it as much when they start sounding great. Just hook them up for a few days to an audio source that will play some continuous music.
 
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slikmunks

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wow, that's hardcore... i never would have thought about headphones needing a break in period....
 
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I was faced with a choice between:

Grado SR-60 & the Grado SR-80. The SR-80s have slightly better bass. However, I thought the "donut" ear pads on the SR-80s were a bit uncomfortable after 10 minutes of listening. The full ear pads over the SR-60 headphones proved to be more comfortable to me. Plus, I have built a special EQ setting with my Sony STR-DA4ES so that I can use it with the SR-60s. This allows me to get the bass back to a good level. Additionally, I've been using the SR-60s with my Sony MP3 player and they sound outstanding.

With the Grado headphones, you really have a lot of flexibility. The ear pads can be replaced. If you wanted to get slightly better sound, you could pick the SR-80s and then locate some pads for the SR-60s to make a great sounding & comfortable pair of headphones.
i just got me some akg k 401's and love em already
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Lots of great things have been said about the AKG headphones. I wish I had a retailer that carried them so I could try them out. How do the 401s work with portable devices? Are they "power hungry" headphones?

When it comes to being able to successfully work with portable devices, the Grado SR-60 & SR-80 headphones are great picks. There's also the Grado SR-40s which feature the same drivers as the SR-60 model, but in a different style and at a slight lesser cost. However, the rumor is that the SR-40s are being discontinued.
 
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Spikey217

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Can someone link me to a good online dealer (US) that sells headphones (imports too)? Thanks a lot.
 
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johnjohn320

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Well, I let it loop Radiohead's OK Computer for a few hours, like 3, at a pretty decent volume. I realize you guys probably meant to let it go for much longer than that, but the headphones are open so you can hear them EVERYWHERE in the room, and I wanted to go to sleep. :)

Couldn't tell any difference yet. I'm still debating whether I should just let them break in by themselves.
 
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