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post #16 of 29
10/5/09 at 3:48pm
cruizin, it seems from ur posts u r more inclined towards bass. whether a lot or more 'controlled', or both, i dont know. there is big difference believe me. but if 'a lot' , u r looking at the wrong headphones completely. u should open up to maybe denon 1001 or sony xb 500/700 too. one thing u can do is email grado and tell them u wanna know a retail location near you where u can hear the headphones for yourself. i was given a list of places by grado but couldn't go due to time constraints at that time.
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post #17 of 29
10/5/09 at 4:45pm
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Originally Posted by astroid View Post
MS-1 are for Sennheiser fans, take a pair of Grado's suck out all the fun and dynamics and you have a pair of Allesandro's!
I have to disagree with this. I upgraded from the SR-80 to the MS-1i, and while the MS-1i is a bit tamer, it is still a Grado -- no where near a Sennheiser! They are fun and dynamic -- just not ear bleeders!
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post #18 of 29
10/5/09 at 6:08pm
I also disagree. I think the MS-1's are a phenomenal value... less highs, more bass. I just think the sound is more balanced than the the regular lower-end prestige phones.
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post #19 of 29
10/5/09 at 6:17pm
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Originally Posted by cruizin caleb View Post
when you spend the extra $50 for the 125i, what more (in lemans terms) do you get out of it?
You get 1/10 of one 1981 Pontiac Lemans.
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post #20 of 29
10/5/09 at 6:55pm
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Originally Posted by Frylock View Post
one thing u can do is email grado and tell them u wanna know a retail location near you where u can hear the headphones for yourself. i was given a list of places by grado but couldn't go due to time constraints at that time.
wow! i didn't even think of that, i just checked Grado's website and found a dealer near me.

i contacted an audio store close to where i live and they have only one Grado headphone left and it is the Grado sr-125 (NOT the sr-125i) and he'll sell it for $125

so NEW question!

what is the difference between the SR-125 and SR-125i

and how does the plain SR-125 compare with the SR-80i

what does the "i" mean in the model numbers?
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post #21 of 29
10/5/09 at 7:00pm
People debate whether or not there is a difference between the i versions (i means "improved", they improved all models this year). Absolute differences are the "mushroom" style cups and, if memory serves, the SR125i also have a thicker cable (8-conductor). However, Grados already have very good cables, and I might even prefer the non-i cable for its flexibility.

I would take a pair of SR125 over the SR80i if I were you.
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post #22 of 29
10/7/09 at 8:09am
Ive noticed the sr60i has better bass than the sr60.. maybe a bit smoother sounding too from a quick comparison... So the "i" versions might be worth getting over the old ones
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post #23 of 29
10/8/09 at 8:54am
For every person that can hear a difference between the original and an new 'i' model, there's another that can't.

A 125 or MS1 is still going to be better than an 80 - 'i's or not.
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post #24 of 29
10/8/09 at 12:53pm
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Originally Posted by apatN View Post
Interesting to read the above comments!

I always thought the general consensus was that the SR-125 isn't worth its money. The MS-1 uses the same drivers but is cheaper to begin with. Secondly, the SR-225 is considered to be the sweet spot by many.
Hate to disagree - but I have always enjoyed the 125's and find them much better than the 80's. I even prefer the 125's to the 225's. The MSI's use 125 drivers.
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post #25 of 29
10/8/09 at 12:56pm
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Originally Posted by parhelictriangle View Post
You get 1/10 of one 1981 Pontiac Lemans.
I believe the OP meant "laymans" - although I did drive a Pontiac LeMans and it had it's own unique sound signature.
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post #26 of 29
10/12/09 at 5:44am
So back to the OPs question... Has anyone actually compared the sr60i and the sr80i?
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post #27 of 29
10/12/09 at 6:32am
I bought 80i, i have the 60i and wanted to see if they were worth the upgrade..they are.
I have now sold the 60i, the differences are small but noticable, the 60i has MORE bass than the 80i, it isnt accurate though and invades the other ranges a bit.
The bass on the 80i is much tighter and cleaner. The mids are a little more forward on the 80i and the treble is cleaner due to the more controlled bass.
Overall worth the extra dough.
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post #28 of 29
10/12/09 at 6:49am
Astroid,
When you did the comparison, were the 80is already burned in?
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post #29 of 29
10/12/09 at 7:31am
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Astroid,
When you did the comparison, were the 80is already burned in?
Yep, bought them off a headfier with over 100hrs on them.

My 60i had around the same.
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