# Grado sr80's - where to bu online and how to break them in ? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 14, 2007, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282 "2007-12-14T12:17:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/1 "2007-12-14T12:17:30Z")
time to get a set, I’m just unsure where to purchase them from online. Newegg doesnt haven them and im not sure i want to go through ebay. they go for to close to retail to bother risking it and whats the best way to break them in ? i figured id just set up some songs in winamp to play looped while im at work and such, but what songs should i play ? ---
**Author:** ![Krud](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krud/32/5143_2.png) [@Krud](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Krud)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/2 "2007-12-14T12:28:37Z")
[http://www.google.com/products?q=Grado+sr80&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1](http://www.google.com/products?q=Grado+sr80&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1) ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/3 "2007-12-14T12:32:49Z")
yea i know about google. lol was hoping for more of the “hey ive bought stuff from [www.ffhqhjfr.com](http://www.ffhqhjfr.com) and have no complaints” type response ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/4 "2007-12-14T12:38:25Z")
[www.ttvj.com](http://www.ttvj.com) Killer guy. I think new customers get a $10 off coupon. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/5 "2007-12-14T12:52:48Z")
I used to own SR60s and upgraded to 225s. I did listen to the 80 and thought the 60 was just as good. I would go 60 or upgrade higher then the 80s. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/6 "2007-12-14T13:17:14Z")
I fucking love my sr60’s, and 80’s Unfortuantely I think i’m limited by my sound card :\*( ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/7 "2007-12-14T14:41:11Z")
^^ if you pick up a USB sound card (there are a bunch) then you’ll find an instant improvement for cheap. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/8 "2007-12-29T00:59:23Z")
jesus christ, you gotta be kidding me here grados will already be going back for warranty. design failure FTL ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 1:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/9 "2007-12-29T01:30:38Z")
TTVJ +1 skip the 80s, go for 125s, the thign is, jump 60 to 80 isn’t worth it, I actually like the “cheap” 60s more. 225s… marginally worth it vs 125… imo, simplifying the line is: 60, 125, RS1. done 😉 having owned a lot of stupid-expensive cans… that’s my take, ymmv PS, as they say on headfi, my apologies for your wallet. right now I’m listening to custom UE5c 😃 ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/10 "2008-04-17T13:45:52Z")
> [@HotRodKid](#): > > jesus christ, you gotta be kidding me here > > grados will already be going back for warranty. design failure FTL so they lasted 9 days before, from box opening to dropping them back in the box for warranty repair. and i wasnt even home (or using them) for like 3 1/2 of those days, and the rest of the days in question they only got used in the evening. it took me 3 1/2 months to bother sending them out, which i finaly did about 2 weeks ago 20 min ago they came back out of the box, repaired and ready to go again ill update this thread in 9 days 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/11 "2008-06-05T15:20:12Z")
> [@HotRodKid](#): > > ill update this thread in 9 days 🤣 7 weeks, 1 hour and 45 minutes is what they lasted thsi time around actualy, minus about 45 min, because at about 530 i called grado to bitch … which took 3 calls … tomorrow someones gonna check the answering machine, hear my first message, hear my second message, and then hear my 3rd message, which ends with me bouncing the phone off the butchers block a few times while blurting vulgarities. this week hasnt been good, at all, and i kinda snapped a bit … ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/12 "2008-07-03T11:33:45Z")
call tag issued, will be picked up soon at grados cost Mr Grado is aware of who i am 🤣 apparently the first time they were in for warranty there was some discusion about weather or not the kinked covering for the wiring would be a problem again. the headphones and my paperwork actually sat on Mr Grados desk for a while while a decision was made. but somehow that didnt wind up being repaired, and instead they just got shipped back to me. oh well, back they go. maybe 3rd time will be the charm ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/13 "2008-07-04T13:27:20Z")
I \<3 my Shure’s not 1 problem in 1 year 🙂 Best of luck. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/14 "2008-07-27T11:28:43Z")
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand … their still not back these spend more time in for warranty then they spend being used anybody want a set of slightly used very repaired grado sr80’s ? new wiring, new speakers, already broken in via grado’s test bench (7 days continuous testing) ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/15 "2008-07-27T12:00:36Z")
LOL @ slightly used very repaired ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2008, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/16 "2008-08-06T14:21:53Z")
working great but i did manage to somehow crash my computer when i plugged them in for the first time. full comp rebuild, install windows plug in grados, crash computer, reinstall windows not all files copy off the disk, reinstall windows w/ a quick format computer refuses to finish windows setup … reinstall windows again my computer caught the grado bug … ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/17 "2008-10-25T15:45:02Z")
my Grado grattle’s are on their way out again i mean my sr80’s so at this point, ive gotten 3 months of use out of my grados, does that mean i have 9 months of warranty left ? ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/18 "2008-10-26T08:30:28Z")
Dude should have just gotten rid of em when ya could have and bought a pair of Shures. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/grado-sr80s-where-to-bu-online-and-how-to-break-them-in/40282/19 "2008-10-26T08:48:14Z")
the shures are “different”. it depends on the character you are looking for.