[GEMINGA]

Hey All,
I'm in need of a new set of cans. I currently have a pair of HD270's, PortaPros and an ancient pair of Koss HV/A1.

I purchased Screwdriver's cmoy amp.

I also will be connecting through a Yamaha HT-5550 receiver.

My music preferences in a nutshell are mostly older fusion, Zappa and classical/opera (I know...I'm a geek).

Not being a bass head I do like good strong accurate bass.

Price range under $200

Any suggections,

Thanks in advance!

 

[GEMINGA]

Lots of lookers but no takers

 

[Sol_Zhen]

Maybe a Grado or Alessandro?

 

[GEMINGA]

Any suggestion to what models?

 

[Sol_Zhen]

Take a look at the MS-1s, SR-80s, SR-225s.

Or maybe find a used MS-2 or SR-325.

 

[GEMINGA]

What are the advantages/dissadvantages between the Alessandro and Grados. Grado and Alessandro are co-designers of the Alessandro line. So, why buy one over the other?

 

[MoLtoSoLo]

I don't know if your cmoy can drive HD580/600 well. But if it got enough juice, HD580/600 will be a very good choice.
Or you can look at the ATH line. Easy to drive, comfortable and great sounding. ATH-A900 is a good phone too.
Happy Listening.

 

[elnero]

I had a Cmoy and out of all my headphones, which isn't many, the best pairing with the Cmoy was the HD580's. In reality it could use a much better amp but if you go with the 580's now you'll have an excellent headphone that you can build on.

 

[GEMINGA]

elnoro
stay off my threads please.

 

[00940]

why should he ? Actually, the hd580 make a lot of sense. They are almost perfect for opera and quite good for the rest, when the lowest grado are absolutly not suited for opera.

The HD580 have a also a nice bass perhaps slightly loose (compared to higher cans). And the cmoy is often used with the them.

 

[elnero]

00940,

That would be because he didn't like a reply of mine in another thread. .

Ah well buddy, you bitched and moaned in another thread about nobody helping you so I tried to give you some advice. If you don't like it fine and don't worry I won't post in "your" threads anymore.

 

[GEMINGA]

Quote:

Originally posted by elnero 00940, That would be because he didn't like a reply of mine in another thread. . Ah well buddy, you bitched and moaned in another thread about nobody helping you so I tried to give you some advice. If you don't like it fine and don't worry I won't post in "your" threads anymore.

Again **** OFF!

 

[Sol_Zhen]

GEMINGA,
Can you possibly be civil? Or is that too much to ask?

 

[Rizumu]

Quote:

Originally posted by GEMINGA Again **** OFF!

No one is going to help you with that attitude. You're impatient and rude. Try doing a search and learning for yourself...I think the HD580's sound great with classical and opera as well.

 

[bthorny]

I suggest you buy the Sony V600 you will really like them, they sound like $hit.