I didnt really find anything like that, which tells me that either there is something specifically amiss with my samsung phoneās ability to stream aptx, or that the GW100s DSP only communicates with AAC.
It would explain the differing opinions on the sound quality of the GW100s (some preferring wireless, others wired).
Iām just wondering if anyone here can feel the DSP effect with aptx selected.
I received a message back from Grado saying that the dsp should work with all supported BT audio codecs. Iāll have to try some other devices to see if I can hear a difference with aptx.
Itās kind of a pain because I have to go into the developer options and switch to AAC every time I connect the headphones in order to hear bassā¦
Some Samsung phones gotā¦ weirdā¦ audio settings. And these settings donāt only apply to the (integrated) speakers. Maybe this is not set to āflatā but ārockā or whatever it is.
Maybe try another music player, too.
I realized that the AAC was actually way darker than it ought to be, coloring the sound, and just kept it on Aptx.
Long story, but I modded these with Shipibo audio parts. It was really difficult to fit the electronics and the result isnāt perfect but Iām happy with them.
Like the poster above, I am floored by the sound with the $5 ebay G pads. No bass loss whatsoever, and all the positive characteristics you normally hear about G pads are here. Amazing improvement over the stock S pads.
I have some TTVJ Deluxe flat pads on the way to try, but theyll have to be amazing to beat the Gs.
Did you have to modify the cups to fit the buttons or does Shipibo come with them already cut out?
Yes, the left side cup had to be milled out to an extreme degree, as well as the circuit board trimmed down as far as possible. To anyone else wanting to try this I strongly recommend measuring the pcb first and getting larger custom cups (which might in turn cause the other hardware to need resizing), and holes for the buttons precut.
Can someone please provide a link to the $5 Ebay G cushions?
The current ones are uncomfortable and make my ears ātingleā.
They just bumped up the price to $8, still a good deal. Be aware they will probably take a month to reach you. There might be some amazon G pads with faster shipping options.
I received the TTVJ Deluxe flat pads yesterday. They do sound good. They have solid bass and a very direct, punchy sound. Being the smallest, they make the phones more portable but are probably the least comfortable of the pads Iāve tried. Given the $50 price, I cant recommend them for the GW100s.
I also received some ebay L pads, and they are the worst of the three. They have a distinctively light sound. Great clarity and the most transparent mids and treble, but bass is noticeably reduced for some reason, too much for my liking.
The ebay G pads are far and away the best, to my ear. Much more articulate and atmospheric. I guess there is a bit of a mid-scoop effect going on. They sound a bit hollower than the others, but not in a bad way. They take these headphones from good to incredible.
Thanks for sharing!
Unfortunately, they donāt ship to Canada.
These look similarā¦
Replacement Ear Pads Grado Headphone G Cushion GS1000i GS1000e PS1000 PS1000e | eBay
Iāve bought and used several cheap chinese G pads as well as begrudginly paid for real ones as well and the real ones always feel and wear way better than the chinese ones.
Would be nice to see someone like Yaxi try a G pad replacement.
really nice
These arenāt for me if just because I donāt use Bluetooth
@OWLY yeah those look exactly the same
@Grimspoon Iāve just seen so many people saying the real G pads kill the low frequency on the less pricey Grados, much like Iām finding the ebay L pads do with the GW100s. I dont want to pay $50 for real G pads and then find out they dont even sound as good as theseā¦
Maybe yāall could try these. I find both these pads make the SR80e sound great and you could probably stretch them on to the GW100.
These sound about the same as stock but clearer
https://www.amazon.com/EARZONK-Replacement-Headphone-Cushions-Compatible/dp/B07Z5CCYP6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=earzonk+grado&qid=1610414694&sprefix=earzonk&sr=8-1
Yeah the Geekriaās were made for the 80ās, I love them, which reminds me I need to get a pair for the 60ās
I just got these and so far loving them - they are my new favorite bluetooth cans, I really like how they look, Grado retro style but without the cable, rich and bassy, lightweight and open backedā¦ Great for working at home when I want to be mobile around the house and not tied to my desk and dont need sound isolation
Any good pad options for the GW100?
going with the bigger padsā¦the G and K, I think, from the larger headphones is a popular pad mod.
also, due to how close it comes to Robotechā¦does your name have any relation to that anime?
Yeah its kindof combination of that and architecture lol
cool to find another fan of Robotech! 
