Thank you Stacker45, that was very helpful.

I've been listening to my 325i for about ten years. Long enough to form an opinion. And I also have the LCD-2; Senheiser HD 650 and AKG 701 to compare with. I like them, they do certain things very nicely and what can I say- I just like Grados.   However, the sound is still somewhat harsh and...

I'm most curious regarding the difference between the PS1000e, GS1000e and PS500e. And yes I know, I need to and will audition them, however the input here definitely helps.   As many here I started with the 60, 80, 125 and 325i. Then, oh lordi, I ventured into Senheiser 650 and Audez LCD 2-...

Quote: Thank you Devhen. Good point. I actually like the HD-650 and will likely keep them, as they are good all around cans. Though, the next ones I would definitely want a step up (hopefully my last.)   Thanks 'FlobHobNob' and 'KG Jag' . Of course I will test my next headphones and...

Quote: Thanks David. If that is something you feel comfortable discussing, which head phones, did you find to posses and excel in this quality?

The quality most important to me in headphones, is the way they make the human voice sound. In other words, the best headphones for me are the ones that make the human voice most engaging. Sorry, I know it is subjective, however it's the best definition I can come up with.   I have the AKG...

Thank you David for your project of love. Both informative and exceptionally helpful.   One aspect that I personally find to be the most important in deciding on headphones, is how well the human voice sounds on them. You do address it on some of the reviews in the "vocal" category. However...

Long thread. My two cents. I have the K701- Awesome earphones. And I use the "Hornet" -Ray Samuels ($370). It is an awesome combo, it has no problem driving it, the sound is spectacular and Ray is a first class person and first class company. The Hornet has a life time warrantee and Ray is...

HiFlight and sant430: Good idea, Thanks. Do you guys think that a better cable adopter, like from Signal cable will have any sound improvement over the Grado?

Connecting my Grado 325i headphones to my Hornet portable amp (1/4" male into adopter/male mini that connects to the amp) is bulky and is putting a lot of pressure on the amp, deteriorates the connection and makes noises. What is your solution? Is an extra cable: mini-male to 1/4 female the...

Hoping not to get roasted here. So if this was discussed to death before, please provide a link and I will be very grateful. I am used to CD players, using a Ray Samuels Hornet through line output, and AKG 701 and Grado 325i. 1) Is there a big difference in quality of sound between a...

Babya and nc8000, thak you for your answer. I'll look at these and I really appreciate your response. nc8000 does an optical work with between a cd player and a portable amp (I have Ray Samuels Hornet) ? or do I need some special equipment? Thanks

I looked through quite a few threads here about specific portable discman with line output. Most of the ones recommended, seem to be incredibly hard to find and the ones you find need reapirs. I also assume that a cd with line output will be superior to listening through headphone ouput (I use...