So I wanted to buy some better-than-average headphones for listen to my music at night.
On my search I found this forum. I read and read and read. Beyerdynamic - maybe too much bass, Sennheiser - too expensive, AKG - require a too expensive amplifier and so on.
But Grado - made for rock and obviously not that expensive. But wait, here in my homecountry they are about 3 times the price as in the US.
So I tried to find some used SR225i and I found them. But remembering that I maybe would have to pay 20% extra when I import them into the EU they still were too expensive.
So I asked for a pair of SR80i. And I got a reasonable offer from a "neighbour" in the Netherlands, so no extra taxes.
And now I have them - and I think they are more than good enough for me.
They have a very clear sound, accurate highs, clear voices and thigth basses. And to be honest I do NOT know what people mean when they say they have not enough bass - for me it already is at the border to too much bass! Really!
The build quality is pretty good for the fact that they are made of plastic for the biggest part. The comfort is - well, not too good due to the simple design, but still comfortably enough as though you can bend the headband if it fits too tight.
So my final conclusion is that they really are good enough to listen to your music at night! And that I say as one who has a pair of real high-end speakers for normal listening!
Greetings,
Maxx
P.S. I amp them with a pretty accurate RA-1 clone, which I got "for free" with my CD-Player!
On my search I found this forum. I read and read and read. Beyerdynamic - maybe too much bass, Sennheiser - too expensive, AKG - require a too expensive amplifier and so on.
But Grado - made for rock and obviously not that expensive. But wait, here in my homecountry they are about 3 times the price as in the US.
So I tried to find some used SR225i and I found them. But remembering that I maybe would have to pay 20% extra when I import them into the EU they still were too expensive.
So I asked for a pair of SR80i. And I got a reasonable offer from a "neighbour" in the Netherlands, so no extra taxes.
And now I have them - and I think they are more than good enough for me.
They have a very clear sound, accurate highs, clear voices and thigth basses. And to be honest I do NOT know what people mean when they say they have not enough bass - for me it already is at the border to too much bass! Really!
The build quality is pretty good for the fact that they are made of plastic for the biggest part. The comfort is - well, not too good due to the simple design, but still comfortably enough as though you can bend the headband if it fits too tight.
So my final conclusion is that they really are good enough to listen to your music at night! And that I say as one who has a pair of real high-end speakers for normal listening!
Greetings,
Maxx
P.S. I amp them with a pretty accurate RA-1 clone, which I got "for free" with my CD-Player!
