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Member Reviews: Alessandro MS-1

bcasey25raptor

incredible for heavy metal

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By bcasey25raptor

Pros: amazing sound, good bass, clear highs/mids, comfortable

Cons: they look kind of ugly, questionable durability, open back

I ordered the alessandro ms1 on june 15/2011 and they just arrived today. after many delays from canada post and their strike i finally received it.   i am incredibly impressed and pleased with my purchase.   let's start my review   Durability/Design if i had to complain about anything on these headphones i think it would have to be be the looks and durability. after holding them in my hands i noticed they are made of plastic.and look quite unappealing. durability wise the cord seems a little loosely connected to the headset and i feel twisting might harm it. also they are open back so this makes it hard to take places. they are masters of noise leakage. ...
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GCooper

Good, All-Round Headphones

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By GCooper

Pros: Neutral, Very Good For Spoken Word, Acoustic, Vocal Music

Cons: Narrow But Precise Soundstage

These are my third pair of audiophile headphones. In the 1970's I had a set of ~$200 cans driven by a reel to reel, fed through a paragraphic 7 band per channel equalizer and a DBX Box.   Fast forward thirty years to 2003. I bought a pair of Grado SR-80's. Wow! About half the cost of the earlier high end headphones (Sennheisers?) I had owned. Tight sound, worked well with tv, ipod, and anything else, including an almost audiophile grade am radio. Sadly my middle god-daughter sat on these one day, breaking several bits and pullling out cables. (My hearing is still fine in my mid-50's, and I can still hear and appreciate Maddy Pryor or Yma Sumac hitting a high register in good...
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cheapfi

Amazing

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By cheapfi

Pros: Amazing sound

Cons: A bit odd looking, rubber tip came off of pole

I bought these used off ebay, and already burnt in.  They sound amazing.  Everything is balanced, the bass is tight and punchy, the mids are detailed, and the highs are clear. They sound like you would expect from a company like Grado. Anyone who says the bass is lacking is probably a bass head or major dub-step fan.   On the downside they can look a little goofy, the little rubber tip also popped off one of the poles and I will have to replace it.  These are pretty comfortable, however, the stock headband has no padding and looks a little cheap.  The stock foam pads can be a little scratchy as well. With a nice leather headband and a sock mod, I think that...
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BloodyPenguin

Intro to Hi-Fi on a Budget

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By BloodyPenguin

Pros: Clear Highs / Mids, Smooth Bass, Retro Looks, Overall Hi-Fi SQ

Cons: Plastic Build Quality, Uncomfortable Stock Pads/Headband, Cords Get Twisted

I wanted some tried and true entry level Hi-Fi quality headphones.  Easy Answer:  Grado.    I research and researched... Which ones to get?  SR60i, SR80i, SR125i?  Then I found out about Alessandro.   Alessandro MS1 was basically the SR125i sound, but for only $99.00.  Perfect!      The first time I played these (even with no burn in) I knew I had made the right choice.  CLEAR!  So clear with a wonderful mid bass bump.  I heard things in songs I never knew were there.  Amazing.   After almost two years of use, the sound is ever so slightly smoother and a tad warmer.  Though I...
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peskypesky

love these headphones

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By peskypesky

Pros: great sound, light-weight, economical

Cons: the cable

I'm a Grado fan, and when my SR80s broke down after extensive use, I got a pair of these MS1's in a trade. I love their sound, i think they look cool, they're comfortable and they're not expensive.   The previous owner modded them with softer ear cushions which just adds to my enjoyment.
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Enter Darkness

on par with higher end grados.

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By Enter Darkness

Pros: good sound, highs, mids, bass

Cons: durability, comfort

Do you want a grado? Are you on a budget? Do you live outside the usa? Get these.     I'm going to say it like it is.   Grados past the sr80i aren't worth it. The alessandro ms1 is essentially a sr125i for $99.   I own the grado sr225i (well they broke) and i put these to the test. Since the right cup on my grado sr225 is broken i swapped cups and listening with the alessandro ms1 on the right while the grado sr225 is on the left. I failed to hear any significant difference and it was listenable as a normal headphone. Grado what are you pulling?   I love the sound of grados, they are very aggressive and are amazing for rock/metal. What i don't...
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deadspider187

Great Starters

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By deadspider187

Pros: Clarity and detail at its pricepoint. Moddibility.

Cons: Emphasized mid-bass. Small soundstage. Uncomfortable pads.

My first set of 'real' cans.  It transformed my music library over just a few weeks.  The texture and detail are the best I have heard for their price, and the best I have ever owned.  While not good at electronic, acoustic, rock, and metal sounded fantastic.     I unfortunately killed a driver while performing my 900th mod.  I miss them.  Hopefully I will own them again one day.
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PoliHigh

Alessandro MS-1

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By PoliHigh

Pros: Great sound for price,great for rock

Cons: terribly uncomfortable

Make sure you don't mind making some diy pads for these
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