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What should I choose?

post #1 of 26
1/13/12 at 9:55pm
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First of all, I have to say, my wallet has one last onslaught to receive from head-fi.org, so I need suggestions toward a around 300 pair of headphones, I was looking toward the Sennheiser hd600, Beyerdynamic Dt880 600 Ohms, and Denon Ah d2000. I will accept any other suggestions.
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post #2 of 26
1/13/12 at 10:12pm

What is your source? 

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post #3 of 26
1/14/12 at 4:56am
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Actually it's un amped for now, but I will buy an amp that fits the heahone well. Also I listen mainly to classical rock, classical jazz and the 30's 40's and 50's.
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post #4 of 26
1/14/12 at 5:21am

Grado SR-225 or SR-325, whichever one you are more comfortable with spending.

 

Later you can buy the Symphones Magnum upgrade for them too and they're pretty much just drop-in and solder and it turns them into flagship level headphones

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post #5 of 26
1/14/12 at 5:30am

 

 All 3 are good rock headphones depending on one's taste, the HD600 and DT880 will be the neutral

 contenders whilst the D2000 is slightly more lush sounding with a more robust bottom end in terms

 of bass.

 

 325i was suggested by Chris and I'd agree it's a winner from the group if you don't have the cash

 or the will to spend on an amplifier.

 

 The HD600 and DT880-600ohm will need dedicated desktop amplification ~ the 325i and Denon

 can be run from a laptop with an E10 olr uDAc2 if cash is tight for the time being.

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post #6 of 26
1/14/12 at 9:01am
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So go for the magnums, but I have heard the dt880 with a good tube amp sound amazing.smily_headphones1.gif
Edit; I have the Brianwavz Hm5's right now, so I got use to fast Headphones, so that takes out the hd600, and to much bass gets boring after a while so there goes the denons, so I was curious about the Grado's, I heard they are not mainly used for studio recording, more of enjoying, right? But I'm still very skeptical, I'm a like full sized cans, but will sacrifice for sound. Also clarity is extremely important, but nothing to cold, and one more thing, I do listen to a little electronic and dub step.
Edited by headphonatic - 1/14/12 at 9:16am
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post #7 of 26
1/14/12 at 2:28pm
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Originally Posted by headphonatic View Post

 
So go for the magnums, but I have heard the dt880 with a good tube amp sound amazing.smily_headphones1.gif
Edit; I have the Brianwavz Hm5's right now, so I got use to fast Headphones, so that takes out the hd600, and to much bass gets boring after a while so there goes the denons, so I was curious about the Grado's, I heard they are not mainly used for studio recording, more of enjoying, right? But I'm still very skeptical, I'm a like full sized cans, but will sacrifice for sound. Also clarity is extremely important, but nothing to cold, and one more thing, I do listen to a little electronic and dub step.


 Ahhh not so, try telling famed mastering engineer Bob Ludwig to stop using these Grado's as his number

 one tool in the studio

 

 HP1000.JPG

 

 He even turned down a set of HD800's ~ it's in the Grado thread

 somewhere as he followed it up with a letter to Joe and John Grado.

 

 But yes, Grado's are generally colored fun cans - you either love it

 or hate it. Clarity is my number one criteria when it comes to cans,

 hence why I'm a DT880 fan too (generally like Beyers all round)

 but the Grado sound is more involving to my ears. They're certainly

 not cold and sterile sounding.

 

 My recommendation would be to pick up a second hand RS1i

 - can't go wrong.

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post #8 of 26
1/14/12 at 8:27pm
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Thanks for the help so far, I got one more question, which should I get the sr325i or sr225 and what's the difference, ratings say the sr325 has poor value, I'm extremely picky when coming to headphones sorry:o
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post #9 of 26
1/14/12 at 9:05pm
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Originally Posted by headphonatic View Post

Thanks for the help so far, I got one more question, which should I get the sr325i or sr225 and what's the difference, ratings say the sr325 has poor value, I'm extremely picky when coming to headphones sorry:o


 225i generally has the reputation as being the 'bang for you buck' child in the Grado family, being plastic encased it is also light enough to

 be considered portable in the extreme sense. The 325i on the other hand shares a very similar FR response to the RS1i, and many including

 myself consider it to be one heck of a raw power headphone for metal, saxophone and other genres.

 

 Having said that, if you're treble shy or not keen on upper mid range brightness then the 225i is the more docile choice.

 

 Poor value? I still remember buying mine from my local Grado concessionaire here in Melbourne, I originally wanted the RS2i and he would not

 sell it to me, he insisted on me getting the 325i and if after a month or so, I was not happy then he would exchange it.

 

 I never did take him up on the offer.


Edited by Gwarmi - 1/14/12 at 9:07pm
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post #10 of 26
1/14/12 at 9:21pm

To be fair, the HP1000 is not a typical Grado like the SR series. 
 

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 Ahhh not so, try telling famed mastering engineer Bob Ludwig to stop using these Grado's as his number

 one tool in the studio

 

 HP1000.JPG

 

 He even turned down a set of HD800's ~ it's in the Grado thread

 somewhere as he followed it up with a letter to Joe and John Grado.

 

 But yes, Grado's are generally colored fun cans - you either love it

 or hate it. Clarity is my number one criteria when it comes to cans,

 hence why I'm a DT880 fan too (generally like Beyers all round)

 but the Grado sound is more involving to my ears. They're certainly

 not cold and sterile sounding.

 

 My recommendation would be to pick up a second hand RS1i

 - can't go wrong.



 

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post #11 of 26
1/14/12 at 9:30pm
Grado, like Ultrasone is a brand that should always be auditioned before purchase. You might love the Grado sound, but you also might hate it or find it doesn't play nice with half of your music collection.
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post #12 of 26
1/15/12 at 6:07am
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Problem is I don't live anywhere near an audio shop, the closest to me is guitar center, and I'm pretty sure they don't allow customers to audition their products, but I do need a more clear and colored treble, and a boost in midrange wouldn't hurt, but how does the sr325 work with classical? Man I really need to stop asking and just try them biggrin.gif
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post #13 of 26
1/15/12 at 6:12am
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Originally Posted by headphonatic View Post

Problem is I don't live anywhere near an audio shop, the closest to me is guitar center, and I'm pretty sure they don't allow customers to audition their products, but I do need a more clear and colored treble, and a boost in midrange wouldn't hurt, but how does the sr325 work with classical? Man I really need to stop asking and just try them biggrin.gif


 

They used to carry Ultrasone, Shure, AKG, and even Grado in some of them. Now mine just has Beats...

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post #14 of 26
1/15/12 at 6:26am
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That's a shame, I just can't make my mind up whether to choose the sr325i's or the Dt880 600 ohm, I will probably go for the grado's because I am on a really tight budget, and need the big bang for the buck factor when it comes to headphones.
Edit: I also listen to Beck, how will the grado's fare.
Edited by headphonatic - 1/15/12 at 11:26am
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post #15 of 26
1/15/12 at 11:30am
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Originally Posted by headphonatic View Post

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That's a shame, I just can't make my mind up whether to choose the sr325i's or the Dt880 600 ohm, I will probably go for the grado's because I am on a really tight budget, and need the big bang for the buck factor when it comes to headphones.
Edit: I also listen to Beck, how will the grado's fare.


The DT880's are going to sound kinda meh unless you are into nice headphone amps and DAC's. Build quality is awesome though

 

The SR325is are pimp with just an iphone. Plus $250 and you have a Magnum SR-325is and some SR-325is factory drivers to sell which isn't always a bad thing. Cable is also kinda heavy but manageable.

 

I hope you like treble because you're gonna get a lot of it out of both of those! :)

 

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