New Grado member checking in. I'm in Europe for some time and I thought I might pick up a headphone. Went around a few shops trying out headphones, put on the AKG K702 and with the kind of music that I listen to ( Metal, Blues, Classic Rock), I wasn't too impressed with them. The music was too tamed and too far apart for my liking (loyal to my Panasonic HJE900 for 7 years now). Next up was the HD 600 and I kinda liked it. Said to the salesman, order me one of the 600s. On m way home, musing over my the butt load of money that I just spent, I came across a run down audio store, I decided to take a tour of it and voila they had Grados for demo. I checked out the SR80i and SR125i on his sweet setup. I guess I must be demoing the SR80i for 2 hours straight, the owner finally came down to me and said he needs to shut shop and I guess you know the end result by now. The HD 600 order stands cancelled and I have the SR80i on my head for 4 hours straight now.
My only worry was that the Grados wouldn't be as detailed as my HJE900s but I don't think it's a problem. They do lack the low bass rumble that the Pana's are capable off but I don't seem to miss it.
Though to be honest, comfort ain't a strong point, I can keep them on, but I do have headache now with the headphones on for quite some time, though, I guess I would probably get used to it.
PS: I have been craving for a pair of Grados for 6 years and finally I get to treat myself with it. Thank you for the huge community either it be love or hate post on the Grado. They are just Hot Rockin'!