aljonn30
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After the much anticipation i finally got my new phones, the grado sr325is. Ive read tons of reviews before purchasing and while waiting for them to arrive. The reviews seemed very polarized where its either people loved them or hated them. The people who didnt like them went on and on about sibilance and how theyre harsh and this worried me considering ive never had the chance to hear grados before.
Luckily to my ears, after my first listen, they sound awesome. Very airy, detailed and not harsh unlike what most people say. Perhaps they get more sibilant after burn in? But i guess ill find that out. Even on some of my most treble oriented songs, the headphones sounded controlled and detailed without any harshness, not to mention they feel comfortable on my head and im still listening to them after about 40 minutes without feeling discomfort.
If I am hearing the famous or infamous grado sound, i must say I am now a grado lover. The treble is definately presented very forward and the bass is deep and tight. The instrument separation is awesome and despite sounding a little flat, the detail and sound signature is definately favourable to my ears.
I am planning on using them at the school and the only problem i can foresee would be the gigantic cable and the sound leak, but these have been mentioned in other reviews. Overall i am very satisfied with the purchase and as most grado prestige owners im interested in listening to the rs series. However if the rs1 is warmer sounding, i have a feeling id still prefer the sound of the 325is as these sound perfect to me and any added warmth will seem to decrease its energetic sound.
Luckily to my ears, after my first listen, they sound awesome. Very airy, detailed and not harsh unlike what most people say. Perhaps they get more sibilant after burn in? But i guess ill find that out. Even on some of my most treble oriented songs, the headphones sounded controlled and detailed without any harshness, not to mention they feel comfortable on my head and im still listening to them after about 40 minutes without feeling discomfort.
If I am hearing the famous or infamous grado sound, i must say I am now a grado lover. The treble is definately presented very forward and the bass is deep and tight. The instrument separation is awesome and despite sounding a little flat, the detail and sound signature is definately favourable to my ears.
I am planning on using them at the school and the only problem i can foresee would be the gigantic cable and the sound leak, but these have been mentioned in other reviews. Overall i am very satisfied with the purchase and as most grado prestige owners im interested in listening to the rs series. However if the rs1 is warmer sounding, i have a feeling id still prefer the sound of the 325is as these sound perfect to me and any added warmth will seem to decrease its energetic sound.