[sharkz]

I just got a pair of Grado SR-60's and love them. They sound fantastic, however I have heard that amping them can make them sound a lot better. I use them from my Zen Vision:M and Dell Inspirion laptop. My question is this: is it worth amping them, will it make them sound that much better? I was looking around $50 and saw some things that said that they sound pretty nice with a PA2V2 (along with the fact that there are hundreds of Grado/PA2V2 pictures on the Electric Avenues site). Any other $50 amps worth considering that make them sound better too?

 

[StealthR6]

They probably gain a little in sound quality, but they are pretty low impedance so they don't require a ton of power. I even use my SR225 from my MP3 player unamped at times and I have a PA2V2. An amp is not really required w/ the SR60's. Though it will probably make them sounds better. $50 better, maybe, maybe not?

 

[LawnGnome]

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Originally Posted by sharkz /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just got a pair of Grado SR-60's and love them. They sound fantastic, however I have heard that amping them can make them sound a lot better. I use them from my Zen Vision:M and Dell Inspirion laptop. My question is this: is it worth amping them, will it make them sound that much better? I was looking around $50 and saw some things that said that they sound pretty nice with a PA2V2 (along with the fact that there are hundreds of Grado/PA2V2 pictures on the Electric Avenues site). Any other $50 amps worth considering that make them sound better too?

I'm in the same position. Probably going to pull the trigger tonight.

 

[mrarroyo]

Tha PA2V2 has great synergy with the SR60 and at $60 it is a good deal.

 

[fatcat28037]

My first rig was SR-80's and a PA2V2 (#4009), It's a nice combo, you won't be unhappy. look in the FOR SALE forum you'll find several PA2V2 for sale for $40, an even better deal.

 

[terriblepaulz]

I had the very combo you are describing. While I would not call the difference astonishing, I felt the main improvement of amping the SR60s with the PA2V2 was it improved the bass by making it a little faster. I also liked having more headroom than the headphone jack on my iPod offered on recordings that had a wide dynamic range. It was my first headphone amp, and at its price it is low risk.

 

[sharkz]

Thanks for the replies guys. This is what I was hoping / expecting to hear. Now I just have to step up to the plate and pony up the cash for the PA2V2. Theoretically this should help make the KSC-75's I own sound better too, correct?

 

[StealthR6]

Yes all headphones will benefit from an amp.

 

[basmatirice]

it works great the etymotic phones too!


it will not be the best amp for darker sounding phones... but for grado and ety it's wonderful!