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by vl 4428 days ago
Can't recommend Grado SR-80 - sound is OK, but build quality is really bad - they just fall apart much faster than any other pair I owned.
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What exactly broke in yours? I've had mine for 5 years and except for the cable (had to replace it) and the pads (foam) they're holding great. And I can't say I look after them much.
First plastic decal with model name in the middle of the earpiece came off in a month. OK, not a big deal - I can use them without it. But then, after few months of use, side plastic holder slipped off from the headband, which is metal. I plugged it back, but overtime it became too loose and doesn't hold anymore (obviously plastic latch inside the piece is worn off).

I like retro look, but cheap-looking plastic shouldn't be actually cheap, you know.