In Reply to: Are Grado SR80i decent entry headphones? posted by AbeCollins on November 7, 2011 at 16:05:56:
and voiced to eliminate many issues with iPods and their ilk, being warmer in tonal balance.
They have been comfortable if you follow the following tips. Wash out the ear pads repeatedly to get the mold release out. In addition to softening the pads, washing will open up the pores and enhance the sound: dish washing soap works fine for this (I use Dawn, FWIW.
The phones come with the head band compressed. As they are made of spring steel and vinyl covered, simply open them up being careful not to place stress on the plastic mounting hardware. The phones should sit on the top of your head and not be dependent on the compression of the band to hold the set on your ears.
I find the SR60's work fine for your application, too, and being cheaper, I am not afraid of abusing them more.
Stu
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