This is a collection of observations, images and videos of all (I hope) available pads for Grado Headphones. The pads are compatible with all the headphones in the SR,RS,PS and HP lineups and each one of them affects the sound in a different way. This review is done using the Grado SR-225 headphone, Rudistor RP5 Reference amplifier and my cheap SACD source. I am positive that with a better source the changes will be much more noticeable.
Just spent about 3 hours with my new SR-225 and a variety of pads. These are initial impressions subject to change.
VIDEO : Squishy Test : Todd Flats
VIDEO : Squishy Test : VWAP Flats
VIDEO : Squishy Test : Bowl Pads
VIDEO : Squishy Test : Comfies
Some random images for scale and just plain jobless viewing pleasure
As a conclusion - having the vwap pads and the flat pads will set you back $50.00 including shipping. Thats the price of a headphone...its up to you. If you had to choose - and if you got the bowls with your cans - get the flats.
Basically - Todd Flats are a MUST HAVE for every grado junkie
Contact Todd at www.ttvj.com to order the following pads :-
* Grado Bowls
* Todd Flats
* Grado Comfies
Contact vwap to ask about the vwap flat pads.
NOTE : mature user = users with a more mature taste in music..um...and with high frequency deafness
LOL :3000smile
Finally : all this talk about pads and no info on where to find them.
All the pads (Grado/Todd flat pads, Bowl pads and comfies) are available directly from Todd - www.ttvj.com
Here are direct links :
Grado Bowl Pads : http://www.toddthevinyljunkie.com/pr...uct.php?id=175
Todd Flat Pads :http://www.toddthevinyljunkie.com/pr...uct.php?id=167
Grado Soft Pads (a.k.a comfies) :http://www.toddthevinyljunkie.com/pr...uct.php?id=168
Before we begin - a quick couple of videos of all the participants in today's pageant :eggo:
Just spent about 3 hours with my new SR-225 and a variety of pads. These are initial impressions subject to change.
SR-225 + Flat Pads
VIDEO : Squishy Test : Todd Flats
- Satisfying FULL sound
- Deep bass with what I suspect is a 80hz hump
- recommended for most users
- best with hip-hop, rock, techno, trance, new age, lounge
- are these worth $30.00 (a pair of flat pads) = YES! emphatically
SR-225 + vwap flats
VIDEO : Squishy Test : VWAP Flats
- full sounding without the imposing bass-tone of the flats
- much more detail and instrument/vocal separation than the Todd flats
- liquid midrange
- more emphasis on treble than the Todd Flats
- recommended for most mature users
- best with classical instrumental, vocal, guitar (strings in general), jazz and blues
- OMG these are awesome with blues!! BB King is in your bedroom...on your bed (only if you are so inclined )
- Norah Jones is on my bed (yes I am so inclined
) - are these worth the $15.00 or so that they cost? = Yes! but I dont know if vwap still makes them
SR-225 + Grado Bowls
VIDEO : Squishy Test : Bowl Pads
- Heavy emphasis on higher frequencies but definitely NOT as grainy as SR-325
- Treble doesnt drill into your head so much with these headphones
- Detail and Separation...The "AIR" is unbelievable. I simply have to give the RS1 another listen if these are so good...
- Midrange drops out a bit - giving a lighter, easier touch to the music...perfect for midday listening when you are grumpy
- recommended with reservations to the general populace
- best with intense classicals which can sound congested on the other pads
- recommended with strings...the best with strings so far...unbelievable
- I can understand now why Grado insists on these pads shipping with the headphones. NOT without reason
- Eric Clapton is right here...I can reach out and touch him...nah...i'll wait for the next babe to show up
- Does anyone know any babe who plays guitar well enough to consider? :eggo:
- Are these worth getting with the headphones : YES!
- Are these worth buying (if you dont have them?) - Maybe - depending on your musical preferences - I would get a vwap pad which is a more rounded performer
SR-225 + Grado Comfies
VIDEO : Squishy Test : Comfies
- These are actually surprisingly decent...
- Nicer bass than the bowls but everything sounds confused and muddled
- smudged detail...not bad but disappointing if you have other pads around
- these pads are the easiest on the ears over long listening sessions...actually they fall behind the vwap pads and tie with the bowls
- recommended - general user
- If you get them with your headphones - fine - otherwise dont bother with these
- I will use them when I put away my headphones or to tide me over in between the better pads (which dont last quite as long)
Some random images for scale and just plain jobless viewing pleasure
As a conclusion - having the vwap pads and the flat pads will set you back $50.00 including shipping. Thats the price of a headphone...its up to you. If you had to choose - and if you got the bowls with your cans - get the flats.
Basically - Todd Flats are a MUST HAVE for every grado junkie
Contact Todd at www.ttvj.com to order the following pads :-
* Grado Bowls
* Todd Flats
* Grado Comfies
Contact vwap to ask about the vwap flat pads.
NOTE : mature user = users with a more mature taste in music..um...and with high frequency deafness
LOL :3000smileFinally : all this talk about pads and no info on where to find them.
All the pads (Grado/Todd flat pads, Bowl pads and comfies) are available directly from Todd - www.ttvj.com
Here are direct links :
Grado Bowl Pads : http://www.toddthevinyljunkie.com/pr...uct.php?id=175
Todd Flat Pads :http://www.toddthevinyljunkie.com/pr...uct.php?id=167
Grado Soft Pads (a.k.a comfies) :http://www.toddthevinyljunkie.com/pr...uct.php?id=168
