[joseph69]

  I was just listening to my system in its present incarnation tonight, Some Aja and Coltrane, started out with my 225i and switched to the 325i and I was just marveling at how tremendously good it sounded, absolutely incredible. This is by far the best stereo system I have ever had, and the whole thing cost less than $1k. If anything else I think Grado gives outstanding value, show me another $300 retail phone that comes close to the 325i, it will be a very short list.

The 325's can really sound amazing with the right gear/recordings, I particularly like the thick vocals and guitar with this model, the miss can be very powerful at times in a great way.

 

[bbophead]

 

  I was just listening to my system in its present incarnation tonight, Some Aja and Coltrane, started out with my 225i and switched to the 325i and I was just marveling at how tremendously good it sounded, absolutely incredible. This is by far the best stereo system I have ever had, and the whole thing cost less than $1k. If anything else I think Grado gives outstanding value, show me another $300 retail phone that comes close to the 325i, it will be a very short list.

The HE-300 beats the pants off of everything sub-$300 now that it's $150.

Yeah, maybe at $150 it won't suck as much.  It didn't stay in the house very long at all.
 
Re:  PS500 vs. 325i,  too much mid bass on the 500 for me.  Went away.

 

[kvtaco17]

The PS500 is a lot more balanced with g cushions... They pads themselves need to be broken in first though lol

 

[bbophead]

The PS500 is a lot more balanced with g cushions... They pads themselves need to be broken in first though lol

I did compare the 325i with the 500 for ten months, both with G-Cush.  Still prefered the 325i.

 

[kvtaco17]

  I did compare the 325i with the 500 for ten months, both with G-Cush.  Still prefered the 325i.

Different tastes yo! I do like the 325 a lot, I just prefer the RS1 and PS500.

 

[jaywillin]

  Different tastes yo! I do like the 325 a lot, I just prefer the RS1 and PS500.

never heard the 325, but i do miss my having my 500 !

 

[bearFNF]

  Different tastes yo! I do like the 325 a lot, I just prefer the RS1 and PS500.

I also prefer the PS500 to the 325is, my 325s are collecting dust right now...

  ...I was curious why this flagship was treated like the leper of top cans. ...

For me and some other I have talked to, it is due to the price and the Sound signature, the $700-$1000 dollar increase in price is, to me, not worth it.  YTMV
 
Yes, I have auditioned them all...

 

[stacker45]

That's law of diminishing returns, hits other brands too, for exemple,  the LCD3 costs twice as much as the LCD2, and having heard both, I think that the $1000 price difference is just as hard to justify as Grado's GS1000 vs PS1000.

 

[bearFNF]

  That's law of diminishing returns, hits other brands too, for exemple,  the LCD3 costs twice as much as the LCD2, and having heard both, I think that the $1000 price difference is just as hard to justify as Grado's GS1000 vs PS1000.

Agreed, LCD3 have only impressed me once (the Schiit Ragnarok did it) and the LCD2 are more to my taste anyway.

 

[AK7579]

Grado has created their first closed back headphones!!!!!
 
http://turntablelab.com/collections/daily-arrivals/products/grado-the-bushmills-x-grado-labs-headphone
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW66ldROOsg&noredirect=1

 

[CH23]

Grado has created their first closed back headphones!!!!!

http://turntablelab.com/collections/daily-arrivals/products/grado-the-bushmills-x-grado-labs-headphone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW66ldROOsg&noredirect=1

I can't take this right now. My wallet is already empty. Please Grado, think of the children!

 

[JoeDoe]

Grado has created their first closed back headphones!!!!!

http://turntablelab.com/collections/daily-arrivals/products/grado-the-bushmills-x-grado-labs-headphone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW66ldROOsg&noredirect=1

That's a pretty interesting collaboration. I'll let one of you guys pull the trigger and enjoy them vicariously

 

[CH23]

That's a pretty interesting collaboration. I'll let one of you guys pull the trigger and enjoy them vicariously

I was supposed to be saving for an amp+pre amp, but i think i'll give myself this as a birthday present this January.

 

[mcandmar]

Grados that smell like an Irish drunk, not sure how i feel about that one...

 

[fleasbaby]

We'll shave me naked, paint me blue and call me smurfy...

Anyone emailed to ask if there will be a non-limited edition version without endorsement? I think I will...