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From MS1 to MS2? or port. amp?

post #1 of 11
6/19/09 at 5:03pm
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I have the Aless/Grado MS1, and love them. But, if I have the cash available to move up to a MS2/i, would that be a good idea? Is the SQ jump from MS1 to MS2 worth the $$?

Or, would I do better spending the $$ on a nicer portable amp (than E5), like a Headroom Airhead or Little Dot Micro? Thanks.
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post #2 of 11
6/19/09 at 5:13pm
The jump to the MS2 will be quite a bit more noticeable than a portable amp for the MS1. The MS2 does have a different sound signature than the MS1 and MSPro though.
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post #3 of 11
6/19/09 at 5:16pm
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Originally Posted by JayB18 View Post
The MS2 does have a different sound signature than the MS1 and MSPro though.
Do you mean more akin to the SR-325, which many say is a bit harsher?
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post #4 of 11
6/19/09 at 5:27pm
The MS-2 sounds more detailed, has better (deeper and more quantity) bass

IMO, the best price/performance in the grado/allesandro line up
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post #5 of 11
6/19/09 at 6:42pm
I personally prefer the MS2 to the SR-325i's by a rather large margin. They are a better all rounder IMHO. Another thing is that the MS2 is more neutral than the SR-325i's and this help it with other genres.

They are a bit brighter, but not bothersome. I personally never get fatigued from Grado's as I'm not sensitive to the higher frequencies.
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post #6 of 11
6/19/09 at 8:23pm
If I were to start over, the MS2 would be my choice. Better bass than the RS-1 and just kills electric guitar. Portables are overrated.
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post #7 of 11
6/19/09 at 11:29pm
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Originally Posted by kmhaynes View Post
Do you mean more akin to the SR-325, which many say is a bit harsher?
Compared to the MS-1 they are brighter, harsher, and more in your face. You may like them though. This is going by what I have read though. Ive only heard the MS-1.
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post #8 of 11
6/19/09 at 11:45pm
If you're happy with how the MS1 sounds, just stick with it (heresy!) until you have enough to buy the MS2 and a modest desktop source + amp.

I didn't hear much improvement using my old MS1 with portable amps.
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post #9 of 11
6/20/09 at 6:08am
I personally don't think the MS-1 benefits much from amping. I tried it with BSG cmoy, PA2v2 and a friend's Audio-gd Compass. I could barely hear the difference, if theres any, I'd have to strain hard to hear it.

Then again, my opinions may not be credible due to the fact that I just started this hobby just this January. My ears still need some "training".. lol
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post #10 of 11
6/21/09 at 1:42am
I noticed a difference between my MS1's with onboard soundcard as a source and my MS1's with the Zero. But that's probably more a source difference than an amplification difference
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post #11 of 11
7/2/09 at 7:40pm
Try the MS1 improved. bigger cups like the 325i and improved soundstage. got mine this week after along wait.
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