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B&W C5 vs Grado GR10

Poll Results: B&W C5 or Grado GR10

 
  • 0% (0)
    Tried them both, go for the Grado GR10
  • 0% (0)
    Tried them both, go for the B&W C5
  • 50% (4)
    Haven't tried them both, but like the C5
  • 50% (4)
    Haven't tried them both, but like the GR10
8 Total Votes  
post #1 of 4
Thread Starter 

I wanted to get the opinion of the people of Head-Fi on these two IEMs.

I generally listen to Grado SR125s and 225is whenever I can.

 

For reference of my tastes on the matter with non IEMs:

I have auditioned the P5s and for their price I wasn't impressed.

I opted to add another 100 and get the Grado SR225i.

 

I had a set of C5s previously (until I lost them :S ), and they were good... but only worth it if they were about half price (~$100-$120, not $179-200) IMHO.

 

I generally find B&W to be expensive for their quality but ok, and I need to go through a few before I find a pair that sounds right.

I also had a pair of Apple In-Ears, and they were crap IMHO, worth MAX $35-45 not the $89 that they sell for.

 

So you can see how my tastes run towards Grado, and their tonality, in these matters.

That being said, I have heard that Grados lower-end stuff is mass manufactured crap, and that I would probably get better quality out of something like the B&W C5s.

 

For an IEM, considering my tastes, would you say Grado GR10s or to replace the missing set of B&W C5, or to stick with a new pair of C5s

 

 

Anywhoo, thoughts, Ideas, Suggestions?

 

 

TL;DR: I like Grados sound, but worry that the low end stuff isn't worth the money, I already tried B&W stuff, and know that, for me, they are about double in price what I would consider fair for their sound quality.


Edited by nabeel_co - 12/13/12 at 12:04am
post #2 of 4
Thread Starter 

Aaaand, Just noticed the price difference between the C5s and the GR10s. But willing to do it if they won't be a let down like the C5s were.

post #3 of 4

The C5 doesn't come close to the sound quality of the GR10, it muddy sounding and came come close to the detail of the GR10.

post #4 of 4

The GR10's sound like a Grado RS1i. Just amazing.

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