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post #31 of 38
12/26/11 at 11:06am

I'd go with the AD-700s.  I now own the AD-700s  and several years ago owned a pair of Grado SR60s.  I primarily use the AD-700 for orchestral and chamber music.  I have Dallas Symphony season tickets, and the sound I get from the AD-700 is remarkably similar to the live sound I hear.  I would very much recommend them for orchestral listening and opera shouldn't be that different. The Grados sounded good for a while, but for a longer work, they got uncomfortable and the Grado 'sizzle' got a bit overbearing. I kinda dread what the Grado sound might do to certain soprano voices.  But the AD-700 do need some EQ for more bass heavy rock, etc.  I'm not sure what the Alessandro 'treatment' might do to the sound.  If it takes away a bit of 'sizzle', they might be very good for opera.


Edited by jleeper - 12/26/11 at 11:12am
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post #32 of 38
12/26/11 at 11:16am
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well like i said its like 5 opera songs i really like. i just want to hear jackie evanchos rendition of nessun dorma and time to say goodbye in their fullest but then again i listen to alot of beatles,oasis,queen,country music,electro pop/pop and classic rock from what everyones told me the ms1i's are a pretty good step up from the sr60's im just scared of the ad700's lack of bass which im not a bass head but i do want to hear some. 

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post #33 of 38
12/26/11 at 12:42pm
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Edited by Gr33nL34f - 3/28/12 at 3:56pm
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post #34 of 38
12/26/11 at 3:28pm

The ms1i's are probably a great choice.  They are probably going to be a great all around set of cans for you.  I've had to eq the AD700s to enjoy most of the rock I listen to.  I'm considering a second pair of phones for that music.


Edited by jleeper - 12/26/11 at 3:29pm
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post #35 of 38
12/26/11 at 3:33pm
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well like i said its like 5 opera songs i really like. i just want to hear jackie evanchos rendition of nessun dorma and time to say goodbye in their fullest but then again i listen to alot of beatles,oasis,queen,country music,electro pop/pop and classic rock from what everyones told me the ms1i's are a pretty good step up from the sr60's im just scared of the ad700's lack of bass which im not a bass head but i do want to hear some. 

I had no idea you listened to the rest of that stuff. Why didnt you say so to begin with? Would of made this decision a lot easier wink.gif
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post #36 of 38
12/26/11 at 9:36pm
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Pulled the trigger ms1i is payed for...cant wait to hear them. 



Good luck! I enjoyed mine :)

 

AND PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR MOD THEM INTO THE MS1000 AFTER YOU'VE HAD ENOUGH TIME WITH IT.

 

 

Dramatic improvement. I rate them equal to my (under-powered maybe) HD580 and the Denon D2000.

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post #37 of 38
12/27/11 at 4:37pm
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Edited by Gr33nL34f - 3/28/12 at 3:56pm
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post #38 of 38
12/28/11 at 4:40am

I guess by having the distancers, the drivers are further apart from your ears and hence deliver an enhanced sound stage (and it IS a large soundstage trust me. It gets larger every time I compare them with another set of headphones). The jumbo pads adds bass maybe?

 

In fact, I do not know what I am talking about. You NEED TO ASK THE PRO on the ms1k forum. Some members still make the distancers for cheap and don't mind mailing them to you. I got the Jumbos from the FS forum. Just post a classfield and keep bumping it.

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