Where to buy Grados?

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Originally Posted by grad 

What's the best price I am going to find on Grado 325s or 225s?  Is there anywhere, internet or local that sells them cheaper? Especially around Black Friday?

 

Thanks

Pretty hard to find deals on new Grados, easier for used.  Are you somewhere that has no dealers?  Better to audition before purchase.
 

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Originally Posted by grad 

 

 

I was hoping I could find some deals on them online, but I don't appear to be coming across any.

Not likely.  

There are a variety of pads available for Grados.  I use the G-Cushions.

Audiogon for used:  http://cgis.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/srch_fs.pl?searchstring=Grado&B1=go

Martin Custom Audio has a pair of 325 goldies which seem to be highly desirable:

http://martincustomaudio.blogspot.com/p/for-sale.html

Just about impossible to find a "deal" on new Grado's., because it's a relatively small,

family owned operation that keeps tight tabs on distribution.

Also, they don't make tons and tons of product; so there's no excess that ends up at "liquidators" 

They work with a limited number of high quality dealers, none of whom has any incentive to discount the headphones -

because they sell every pair they can get at the asking price. 

Another thought - to get the Grado warranty, you've got to buy from a Grado dealer.

Looking for a deal on them is just a waste of your time and effort..

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Originally Posted by zazex 

 

Looking for a deal on them is just a waste of your time and effort..

True. 

I've been looking for a deal and all the retailers/dealers have the same price. 

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Originally Posted by jackwess 

True. 

I've been looking for a deal and all the retailers/dealers have the same price. 

 

Yep.  That's the story; straight and simple.

At least it saves you time shopping around for them... :)

Headroom has a B-Stock 325i (Like new/dinged outer box) for $245. http://www.headphone.com/support/b-stock-outlet.php

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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik 

Grado enforces prices regionally and sets minimum prices.
Consider buying from one of Head-Fi's sponsors, like HeadRoom and TTVJ. They have been very generous with the site and sponsor meets. Since the price is the same, please buy from someone who supports Head-Fi.

 Could not agree more ~ it's all about community not about shady discounts 

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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik 

Grado enforces prices regionally and sets minimum prices.
Consider buying from one of Head-Fi's sponsors, like HeadRoom and TTVJ. They have been very generous with the site and sponsor meets. Since the price is the same, please buy from someone who supports Head-Fi.

Supporting Head-Fi is good.  Going to a store an auditioning the headphone and then going home and buying the unit on-line, not so good.
 

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Originally Posted by bbophead 

Supporting Head-Fi is good.  Going to a store an auditioning the headphone and then going home and buying the unit on-line, not so good.
 

 

Yep that sort of shifty behavior really hurts retailers, time is money and the most flagrant thing of all ~ is that sometimes when they get hit

with warranty issues or 'dead on arrival' issues - they will seek out help anyway from that retailer who missed out on the sale ..Hmmm..not a good look

http://www.earphonesolutions.com is having a 25% off all headphones (they have the 225s and the 325s) for Black Friday (I think you have to enter the code BLACK7).  I would hop on that if I were you.  Free shipping on any order over $99 too.  So you could pick up the 225s for an even $150 total.  Or the 325s for a bit more.  Good deal, probably the best you'll find for Grados.