Grado Fan Club! - Page 420

thanks for the info guys. i've decided to buy a set of Beyerdynamic DT880 over the Grados cos i have never actually tried a set of Grados on. thought I best be safe about my first venture into semi-audiophile land haha. I wouldn't mind buying a set of SR60i in the future. they sound like very interesting headphones...and i like the look if i got some wooden cups on them. maybe after I buy my tube amp. thanks anyway guys

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Originally Posted by samye14 

any experience with the cheaper options? the SR60i or the SR225i? it'll be my first quality audio setup so i don't wanna blow big dollars just yet.

I would recommend the SR60i with L-Cush pads. The L-Cush pads are key.

Or, if you want slightly more bass and a slightly more aggressive sound, grab the SR80i with L-Cush pads for $20 more.

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Originally Posted by Nashira 

No problem with a cheaper option. I liked my Shure SRH1440 until I started to listen to jazz. I found them a little too distant and polite. I bought a pair of Grado SR225i and since then it's true love!

 

So much that I'm gonna buy a RS1i pair very soon!

 

You won't be sorry

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Originally Posted by Nashira 

No problem with a cheaper option. I liked my Shure SRH1440 until I started to listen to jazz. I found them a little too distant and polite. I bought a pair of Grado SR225i and since then it's true love!

 

So much that I'm gonna buy a RS1i pair very soon!

 

Cool-I just bought the SR225i and am waiting for my Schiit Asgard 2- but more for rock, metal, indie, folk, etc.

I'm saving and thinking of the HE400 or 500 as as a second set of cans, but could be tempted by the RS1i as well.

How about the 500? I'm going to have to give that an audition....

I'm thinking RS1 and HE 500 would be pretty darn sweet- and about $1400 spent!

Anyone can say about possible synergy/other experience with Objcetive2 and sr325?

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Originally Posted by Synthax 

Anyone can say about possible synergy/other experience with Objcetive2 and sr325?

The O2 is a transparent amp, so I don't think the term, synergy, applies.

Personally, I've had the SR325is for three weeks and I think they sound great with the O2. I hardly listen to my HD-650's since I bought the Grados.

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Originally Posted by HamilcarBarca 

 

The O2 is a transparent amp, so I don't think the term, synergy, applies.

 

Personally, I've had the SR325is for three weeks and I think they sound great with the O2. I hardly listen to my HD-650's since I bought the Grados.

I know what you mean, i sold my HD600, not long after i've bought my GS1000 and never regreted it.

New, old toy arrived today.

HPA-2 with the rare P/S-1 power supply.

Sounds superb...

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Originally Posted by parbaked 

New, old toy arrived today.

HPA-2 with the rare P/S-1 power supply.

Sounds superb...

 

Wow!!! What a great looking amp! 

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Originally Posted by parbaked 

New, old toy arrived today.

HPA-2 with the rare P/S-1 power supply.

Sounds superb...

 

WOW!, congrats, i'd give my left nut to hear my HP1000 through these!

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Originally Posted by whirlwind 

Me too...no mistaking the sound signature and seems to be a perfect match for guitars of any kind.

I agree the MS2i's reproduce guitars beautifully.

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Originally Posted by samye14 

Hey guys. seem to be reading a lot of rock listeners using Grados. What about Grados for jazz? any experience?

 

Cheers

 

Sam

I listen to jazz-rock 50/50 and I might even enjoy the way they do the jazz more than the rock at times.

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Originally Posted by gefski 

For me, their greatest quality is truth of timbre. The sound of a cymbal, the woody sound of a sax, the brassy attack of a horn, hand on drum skin, the voice. Everything clearly heard (seen?) separately, yet coherent as a group. Also a very consistent "house sound" through the whole line. Yes, they are great for jaz

So true!

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Originally Posted by parbaked 

New, old toy arrived today.

HPA-2 with the rare P/S-1 power supply.

Sounds superb...

was this the one recently sold on eBay? glad to know it sounds as good as it looks, congrats!