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Have Sennheiser HD650s, just picked up Grado SR325is...Thoughts inside.

post #1 of 8
1/19/12 at 1:10pm
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I used to have a set of Alessandro MS-1s that I liked quite a bit.

 

While I still love my 650s....

 

The clarity of the 325is is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I am now a firm believer that any collection is just not complete without a Grado complement....

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post #2 of 8
1/19/12 at 1:18pm

What are the pros and cons of both of them in your opinion?

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post #3 of 8
1/19/12 at 1:22pm
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Originally Posted by hipjazzop View Post

What are the pros and cons of both of them in your opinion?



650s are a better all-arounder.  They can perform well with just about everything, though they may not sound as good as the 325is on certain recordings.  As a result, the 650s IMHO are a "safe" can. 

 

The 325is, with the right recording, sound absolutely stellar.  The added detail is just top notch.

 

 

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post #4 of 8
1/19/12 at 1:58pm

 

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I am now a firm believer that any collection is just not complete without a Grado complement....

 

Yes and no. Yes if you like some music like rock/metal..., no if you listen mainly to hiphop,lol.

 

 

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post #5 of 8
1/19/12 at 2:02pm
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Originally Posted by DVDRey View Post

 

 

Yes and no. Yes if you like some music like rock/metal..., no if you listen mainly to hiphop,lol.

 

 



I think a common misconception is that Grado is only good with rock/metal.  While this is true, the 325is also sound phenomenal with Diana Krall, Norah Jones (female vocals)...Rodrigo Y Gabriela (acoustic)...Infected Mushroom, Seal, Steely Dan.......I could go on....

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post #6 of 8
1/19/12 at 2:37pm

 

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I think a common misconception is that Grado is only good with rock/metal.  While this is true, the 325is also sound phenomenal with Diana Krall, Norah Jones (female vocals)...Rodrigo Y Gabriela (acoustic)...Infected Mushroom, Seal, Steely Dan.......I could go on....

 

Completely agree, i never say Only.

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post #7 of 8
1/19/12 at 3:25pm

I find Grados good for rock, some metal, jazz, acoustic-based music (folk and a lot of non-Western music, for example), country, bluegrass, and probably string-dominated classical music.  They're not so good with bassier music and can have trouble sounding smooth. 

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post #8 of 8
1/19/12 at 4:34pm
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Originally Posted by LithoJazoSphere View Post

I find Grados good for rock, some metal, jazz, acoustic-based music (folk and a lot of non-Western music, for example), country, bluegrass, and probably string-dominated classical music.  They're not so good with bassier music and can have trouble sounding smooth. 



Certainly not smooth, that's where the Sennheisers come in!

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