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Do headphones requiere break-in?

Hi all! I just got a set of Grados SR60i headphones following some very good reviews about them, but I not happy with their sound: dark sound, rolled-off highs, bass wimpy, but the mids are ok. Do they need some break-in time to sound at their best? If so about how much time? Thanks!
tiofelon
donjr
1,335 posts
 
My AKG's didn't open up until a couple hundred hours.
nglazer
846 posts
 
Yes, same for Sennheisers. Huge difference as they open up, especially highs.

Neal
markpao
519 posts
 
What Nglazer said. I almost sent back my Sennheiser 650's because they sounded horrible when brand new. Like your Grado's, no bass or highs. Then they just opened up and sound glorious with hours on them.
Give them some time, they'll come around.
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