This is possibly the most necessary upgrade for any audiophile. Not only does it do everything you said it would, but the work on the upgrade as far as I can see is superior. I tried listening to a little known classical guitar song that happens to be one of my favorites called “Battlestar Sonatica for two guitars” by Bear McCreary, arranged by Gregg Nestor. And I heard something that I never heard before in the recording…. the guitarist was breathing. At first, I thought I was breathing weird, but realized that the sound was so clear that it was the actual guitarist.
I also tried a recent rock song, “Too Late” by 311, and the the bass didn’t sound labored, the frequency response was more than capable of handling the lower bass. From there, I started roaming through my playlist at random and found new details in my music that I never found before. It’s almost like listening to music I’m already familiar with for the first time.
Grado headphones are typically known to cater to classical and jazz audiences better, but these upgraded headphones seem to be capable of handling all genres on a wide soundstage without forcing the listening to strain their concentration for the hidden details. I expected an improvement but did not expect an entirely new experience. My music feels and sounds more alive than ever before. This will be reflected on feedback in eBay, but wanted to share this in so many words. Thanks again, and will be recommending Amplifier Surgery in the future!
(Carl in Florida)