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<p>A collection of thoughts, life updates, projects, and images in reverse chronological order.</p>
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+ <article id="202410251">
+ <h2>SR60i</h2>
+ <p>After having owned a pair of Grado Labs SR60 headphones with a failing driver for a year or so, I finally jumped back on eBay and bought a second generation pair, the SR60i. I liked the bright signature of the SR60, but was unsure how the failing driver was affecting sound and wanted a fully working pair to really evaluate them.</p>
+ <figure>
+ <img src="./static/media/grado-sr60i_1000.jpg" alt="Grado Labs Prestige Series SR60i headphones with aftermarket G cushions laying on wood table." width="1000" height="750" />
+ <figcaption>Grado Labs SR60i with aftermarket G cushions.</figcaption>
+ </figure>
+ <p>As expected, they were pretty much the same, minus the quiet, rattly second driver. Unfortunately, that meant the high frequency peaks that are characteristic of the Prestige Series were very much present. I like the clarity and detail it provides, but often it's too sharp and hurts my ears after a few minutes of listening, especially on songs with cymbals and high vocals like Elton John's <em>Rocket Man</em>. A quick search online revealed some standard EQ settings which involved dropping the 2 kHz and 5 kHz ranges to correct for the inherent peaks. With that knowledge I fiddled around in that region in EQ while also slightly raising the lower most frequencies to account for the drop off. The result is still a bright, clear pair of headphones, but with a sound that doesn't hurt to listen to.</p>
+ <p>I had a friend listen, and he mentioned that the bass was still weak, but I think it's plenty even for most electronic tracks I listen to. I do find it lacking in tracks that have extremely low frequencies as the focus. When they are supporting other main themes in the song, I typically find the strength to be just right. I've found my taste to be less bass if it allows for a clearer sound in the middle and high range, but that's likely because I'm used to cheap, muddy audio equipment that boosts low-end frequencies and am looking to get away from that.</p>
+ <h3>Next Steps</h3>
+ <p>The reason I ended up purchasing the SR60i was because at $50 shipped, it seemed to be a better deal than purchasing new drivers at a similar cost + the fiasco of the repair. Grado Labs themselves quoted the repair at that price and asked for up to three months to complete the repair. I appreciate they offer a repair service and would gladly use it on a higher end piece of their equipment if ever needed, but at cost parity to a fresh used set and that much time without the headphones, I went with buying a second pair.</p>
+ <p>With this in mind, I recently stated taking AliExpress seriously, and I have a set of 40mm drivers, 2.5mm jacks, and wire on the way for less than $10 to repair my old SR60. Now that I have a working stock pair, this is an opportunity to try out driver and cable mods (hence the 2.5mm jacks). I'm looking forward to the process.</p>
+ <p><b>Created:</b> 2024-10-25</p>
+ </article>
<article id="202410181">
<h2>Midterm</h2>
<p>Something about something. I think on the effects of something. Something. Writing to write. Typing to type. Dada? idk. Just tired and done and ready to be out of class. The relentless pursuit to finish while those around you are already done. Wrapped up. Ready for the next phase. Of the project. Of life. And you are watching them pass by. But then you remember they probably feel the same. Relativity at its finest.</p>
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