[moogoob]

Get the 80s. Best bang-buck ratio of any headphones I've ever owned. If you don't find the bass punchy enough without EQing (Grados do not like it and throw a fit when you turn your equalizer on

) simply line the outside of the bowl with 3M electrical tape. Voila!

My walk to work each morning is filled with upfront, punchy heavy metal and they are inexpensive enough to not worry TOO much about wearing them outside.

My 325is are another beast entirely though.

Grado has a history of making fanboys out of skeptics.

 

[QQQ]

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It has been shown many times that the cable is completely different.

How can it be completely different, post explanations.

 

[dcpoor]

sr80's have bowl pads that cost $15+shipping AND a 4 conductor cable. while the sr60's are suppose to have a 3 conductor cable.

 

[QQQ]

And this is completely different? gimme a break. 4 conductor cable are completely useless in single-ended configuration.

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

I would save up and go straight for the 225. Its miles ahead of the lower grado models. I was not impressed all that much by the 60,80 and 125.

But between the two however (60 and 80), if you think you will like bowls more, go for the 80 since you have to spend on bowls to mod the 60 anyway if thats your thing. So its more personal preference than SQ.

 

[silverrain]

The 325i is really nice.

 

[iancraig10]

The MS1 is a great headphone and available at a better price. I'm not sure, but the drivers are often compared with the SR125's. (ie they may be the same)

They're less edgy sounding and I think, more refined. A great buy.

Ian

 

[GlorytheWiz825]

When using bowls on both the SR60 and the SR80, I could not tell the difference between the two. I would go with the SR60 and buy some bowls to compare to the stock comfies.

 

[QQQ]

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When using bowls on both the SR60 and the SR80, I could not tell the difference between the two. I would go with the SR60 and buy some bowls to compare to the stock comfies.

That's what i suggested earlier, only GlorytheWiz825 summarized it way more nicely!

 

[TheMarchingMule]

Well, here: go buy a SR 60 and RS-1, and then you have the bowls for the SR 60 already!

 

[QQQ]

TheMarchingMule, that's nice...but RS-1 with comfies?

 

[coldkeith]

I thought the 80's had better bass and sounded better overall and are extremely uncomfortable

 

[Dash]

COmfort is subjective. I have never found Grado/Alessandro to be uncomfortable once the pads broke in.

If you are looking for the best bang for buck in the lineup, I recommend a MS2i (used) with flat pads.

 

[moogoob]

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Originally Posted by Dash /img/forum/go_quote.gif COmfort is subjective. I have never found Grado/Alessandro to be uncomfortable once the pads broke in. If you are looking for the best bang for buck in the lineup, I recommend a MS2i (used) with flat pads.

I agree (about the comfort). My 325is hurt my ears for a bit. A week after I got them I could wear them for hours. Just a matter of the pads softening and headband stretching a bit.

 

[reorx]

Im with Mule and QQQ on this one. sr60 with stock comfies + bowls is CHEAPER than sr80 with bowls alone. you get TWO pads with the sr60, one which you can mod to your hearts content (quarter mod, et al).

do you honestly think you can HEAR the difference between a 3 conductor and a 4 conductor cable? Theyre both prone to the dreaded grado cable twist ANYWAY (part of their charm, i likes to say

)