LOL. I understand. There is a lot of snake oil over there. You can read about this issue well beyond what Head-fi has to say about it.

Here is a quick synopsis.

http://www.ehow.com/how_7164160_do-fix-grado-headphone-rattle_.html

I’m armed and I’m drinking. You don’t want to listen to advice from me, amigo.

-Max Payne