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First post is just pictures, haven't had near enough time to really comment on the sound.























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Impressions to come. So far, I do like it a lot. It is definitely the best Grado I have owned in terms of overall balance, maybe the best balanced of any headphone I've had (HD600 is difficult competition in this regard).
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smexy, strange they still use the grado bowls on a high end set IMHO. I find the SR-80s to be incredibly uncomfortable.

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They sound best with bowls interestingly enough. It would seem that aluminum cups + flat pads just doesn't work too well, because in my opinion the PS1 also performs best with bowls. Far more balanced with better treble and a little farther set back for headstage.
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