Not on either of mine.

They both sound good unamped. Way better than m100. I really like the sound of the grados. Sr80e sound better than headphones three times their price. I have sr225i also. They sound better amped of course, but the sr80e i can take around and not wory about them because they cost less than 100$!

I like the momentum sound a lot better than the v moda. Vmoda bass is hot garbage even amped and the treble was gross too. Momentum have slightly less bass but it's better to my ears. Cleaner and warmer sound I think. Ive heard people go the opposite way though. But having both, I sold the...

Opinions differed so much on these that I bought both and a/b'd them for a month. I guess it's just a matter of opinion. I personally think they sound cleaner and are a better buy at half the price. But I've heard plenty of people that would go the other way. On a side note, I'm not sure ive...

Sure thing. I a/b'd them for like a month and really didn't find the momentums had much less bass. I hope you find the same! I should also note I use a portable amp with a bass boost. Fiio e11 kilimanjaro (I think i got it for like $50 or something). They still sound good unamped, but I like the...

That is a big price jump.... I was thinking they were less for some reason. Maybe I'll just hang on to my momentums! I guess it depends how important bigger ear pads and having them fold up are to you. To go back to your original two choices, I would take the momentums over the v moda. The...

I would go for the Momentum 2. Price is closer to the v-moda but they have the sound and the portability you're looking for from how they review. I already sold my m100 and am planning on getting them as soon as my momentums sell.

Have to add my Grado love to this thread. I've had my 225i's for a while now and they are like ear magic for vinyl. So smooth and open. They always transport me into the music rather than into a critique of the sound signature like so many other headphones do.

If so, a lot of people are missing out!

Awesome! Glad to have this reference.

To add my two cents, i have them both and I would say that the momentum sounds more accurate and warm while the mdr sounds more open and airy and is a lot more comfortable. I like the sound of the momentums more, but find myself putting on the mdrs more often because they are so nice and comfy...

In case anyone is still interested in this thread like me... I'm currently trying to decide between these two, and they have been different enough that I think I'll keep both. To restate a lot that has been said on this thread, the momentum over ears are a lot more accurate and open sounding...

This looks like an old thread, but I love my 225i's so bloody much I had to add to it. They bring a smile to my face every time I put them on. They are imho the perfect set for vinyl sessions.

Crazy, I'm tempted to give it a shot. Simple and reversible... my 225i's are my vinyl phones right now, but next time I have a hankering for some bass I'll a/b them with my m100's and see what happens.

Hello audiophiles. I'm in the middle of headphone tryouts and kept ending up back here, so i thought i might as well join. I have started down the slippery slope of the quest for great sound and am enjoying all of the turntable upgrades, audio forums, listening sessions, and everything else that...

For the price you can pick these up for now, I think they are worth a try. I paid 75 for a NIB pair and I'm pretty happy. I also knew what I was looking for. I didn't want a basshead set, I have one of those. That said, amped with my kilimonjaro, they produce a great sound and more bass that I...