Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Headphones (full-size) › Is the difference between the Grado SR80 and SR225 too big?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Is the difference between the Grado SR80 and SR225 too big? - Page 3

post #31 of 38
4/21/10 at 12:32am
Quote:
Originally Posted by LaDolceVita View Post
I've been using them practically non-stop since I got them. They're awesome!

My only complaint is that the bass is a little "muddy" at times, specially in heavier songs. Do you think using the reversed 414 pads will improve this?
what pad are you using now? bowl? or comfy?
Reply
post #32 of 38
4/21/10 at 12:47am
the 225 is definitely the sweet spot in the grado lineup, especially used. $150 or less for a great headphone. Throw a set of flats on them, and get that grado slam.
Reply
post #33 of 38
4/21/10 at 1:18am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMiddleSky View Post
what pad are you using now? bowl? or comfy?
Comfy
Reply
post #34 of 38
4/21/10 at 2:09am
Oh, Oh! Do the Quarter mod!

Just trace around a quarter with an exacto-knife on the side of the pad that touches your ears. That was one of the first mods I tried when I first got my sr60s and it clears up the low end pretty well.
Reply
post #35 of 38
4/21/10 at 3:59am
I think the 225 is a significant improvement over the 80. You can check my review. Grados scale up nicely with their extension, detail and refinement.
Reply
post #36 of 38
4/21/10 at 9:47am
Quote:
Originally Posted by LaDolceVita View Post
Comfy
then just try reverse mod HD414 pad or bowl pad, it'll remove that muddy instantly
Reply
post #37 of 38
4/21/10 at 9:50am
IMO the grado line is noticable congested until you reach the 225 or even better an MSpro/RS1.

I personally wouldn't consider the line-up below the 225 as I don't like the colouration or the congestion. I can put up with the colouration on the RS1 because it actually sounds like an audiophile headphone IMO
Reply
post #38 of 38
4/21/10 at 1:27pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMiddleSky View Post
then just try reverse mod HD414 pad or bowl pad, it'll remove that muddy instantly
Which one do you think will be better: HD414 pads reversed or bowl pads?
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Headphones (full-size)
Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Headphones (full-size) › Is the difference between the Grado SR80 and SR225 too big?