Comments on: iGrado: worth your money or not?

by: AndoDoug

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:30:26 +0000

I really like my white iGrados but the V part of the cord quickly became all twisted up so now it’s irreparably bumpy and tangled. Much worse, the sound now (after a couple months of use) cuts out in the left ear and requires a wiggle to bring it back in. As such I’d like to modify them (i.e. replace the cordage as well as replace the pads with thinner ones as yes the highs are veiled). Anyone know if this is cheaply and easily done?

by: Pat

Mon, 19 May 2008 14:16:50 +0000

i want one. i heard after modifying, it will be great..

by: Sam Mills

Fri, 02 May 2008 17:36:09 +0000

I just recently upgraded from some Sennheiser CX300’s to a pair of iGrado’s.

All I can say is… wow! Obviously they are quite different headphones and are in no way comparable, but I was blown away by the clarity right across the frequency range.

Got mine for a decent price from HiFi Headphones here in the UK (link)

by: dr

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:27:36 +0000

Volkher Hofmann are you silly? You say you don’t care how they sound but you are waiting on earbuds with superior sound quality? Check out the companies “Shure” and also “Etymotic” in-ear headphones but expect to pay over $200 for audiophile quality.

by: matthew

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:28:24 +0000

i was expecting so much from the baby grado’s having owned the SR60’s and 125’s.

the neckband design alone was enough to put me off, as i’ve yet to find a comfortable pair of neckband headphones.

so near yet so far.

by: David

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:45:07 +0000

I have listened to a pair of these and wasn’t too impressed. It apparently uses the same drivers as the SR60 but the sound quality is sub par in my opinion. Also that thing that looks like a hinge but doesn’t move looks pretty bad.

I like Grado – they make great products, but this one misses the mark.

If you are looking for something similar to this try the Sennheiser PX-100 which is a big improvement.

by: Volkher Hofmann

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:05:23 +0000

Danger? I actually don’t want to hear that approaching.

I’ve got some old Sonys that actually don’t fall out all the time ( a problem of many of those new clunky plugs). They came with a Discman I bought in 1997 or so and suit me fine (better than many new plugs I’ve checked out). I’m always afraid of those breaking because I simply would not know what to replace them with.

The Etymotics I’ve had a look at a few times and they sound like what I might be looking for when the time comes.

by: Konstantinos Christidis

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:36:53 +0000

I do agree that walking around with full-sized cans is a bit odd, that’s why I’m keeping my pair of BeyerDynamic cans for in-house sessions. Respect is due to those who are courageous enough to wear them outside, though

“What I’m waiting for are plugs that offer excellent sound.”

The closest thing we’ve got to these are in-ear monitors from the likes of Etymotics, Shure, etc.—but, besides the subway, I would be wary of wearing these when walking out on the street because sometimes you don’t see danger coming, you hear it.

Now, if you’re talking about regular ear-plugs that are excellent performers, you’re right—I’ve yet to find a pair that fits that bill. I was checking some offerings from Audio-Technica but each had its drawbacks.

by: Volkher Hofmann

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 04:47:25 +0000

I just can’t see myself attaching any of those clip-on or otherwise positively huge cans to an MP3 player that is about as small as a cigarette lighter. It seems odd somehow.

I’ve seen people on the subway and elsewhere wearing standard-sized headphones attached to their players, looking like dorks, and I don’t care how much better the sound is.

What I’m waiting for are plugs that offer excellent sound.

I mean, what’s the point in getting a slim player that’s virtually invisible if you have to lug huge phones around?

;)