[elliot42]

 
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I totally agree with this.  

I'll add an example of what my reactions were like when hearing both 80s and 325s at my first meet. I put the 80s on, listened for a few minutes and my response was: "Yeah... they're alright". I later tried the 325s and my response was more along the lines of "HELLS YEAH!!! *grin*", and I ended up hogging them for at least the next half hour or more
Admittedly the 325s were fed by a decent DAC and a Lisa III XP, whereas the 80s were straight from an iPod... but the 325s still decimate the lower models when it comes to metal.

 

[jjinh]

@ elliot42
 
How do your MS2 compare to the 325s?

 

[elliot42]

I haven't actually had a chance to compare them side-by-side, there haven't been any 325is at any meets since the first I went to. On top of that, mine are actually MS2i drivers but in a 325 housing (the original black ones), so I don't know if they're more like a stock MS2i or stock 325i.
I remember the 325i being quite sparkly, but still having great bass extension. Not a heap of bass by far, but it was definitely there and satisfying for me. I think the MS2i I have are not quite as sparkly, but still very engaging and a lot of fun.

 

[ProtegeManiac]

@pez,
 
If you have $270 max, does that cover the new amp too? Why not just build/buy another CMOY, this time with its own volume knob, and an LOD, and an SR225?
 
Or try an Icon Mobile first, both with the iPod+LOD and your PC via USB, with the SR60.

 

[bluntman]

skull candy, beats by dre, or bose. take it from a professional who knows.

 

[Mr Joboto]

Your posts are legendary bluntman 

 

[Azathoth]

You won't go wrong with either a Grado SR225i or a used SR325is - their midrange crunch is perfect for metal. The latter headphone is unforgiving of poor recordings though.

 

[pez]

Let's say I can't buy Grado's.  I'm in Spain for a month and on the way to a museum today, I believe I saw a headphone shop...I know Grado's are only (legally) sold in the U.S., but what I couldn't get Grado?

 

[numbskull]

Maybe Denon D2000?

 

[classakg]

If you cannot get Grados for metal, go with Iems, V-Moda Vibe II.

 

[pez]

Well I have my perfect IEM's for metal/hardcore/etc.  And those are my TripleFi 10's.  It's honestly the sweet spot I've found .

 

[pez]

Well I ended up getting some Grado SR325's.  Great deal on them as well and below the budget aforementioned   Now I just gotta wait until I get back to enjoy them .

 

[elliot42]

I'm glad you made the right choice

 

[desktophifi]

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Well I ended up getting some Grado SR325's.  Great deal on them as well and below the budget aforementioned   Now I just gotta wait until I get back to enjoy them .

You couldnt get anything better! They were the best upgrade i made to my SR80's. 

 

[pez]

 The owner has 325's, but he sent them to Grado for a driver repair and they put 325i drivers in it .  So you guys honestly think a cMoy or even straight out of my X-Fi XtremeMusic will do fine starting out?