Recently, one of my ear buds have broken, sound completely gone from it, and am in search of something better then cheap 5 dollar ones. I'm looking for something that would be able to not have a crackly sound, best way to describe it, when I listen to Heavy Metal and switch to heavy bass ladded...

Poll Question: What would be the best headphones for primarily rock and lots of guitar (acoustic and electric)? So what are the differences between the Alessandro Ms-2's and the Grado sr325i's? Also if you wouldn't mind, tell me why a certain set would be the better of the two. Thanks!

Hi all,   First, a brief rundown on how I got to where I am today: I've previously been using a set of ATH-M50s cans for the last few years until recently when I decided I wanted to try something new. So I picked up the Grado SR325is. Which initially I quite liked. Then I also bought a Beyer...

I currently have the Shure SRH-840. I also have the Beyer Dynamic DT-990 600 ohms. I prefer the 840s over the 990s. I LOVE the sound from the 840s. Highs are not shrillingly high, and the mids are not recessed. I LOVE the bass from the 840s. The only down side is that they are a little heavy and...

Is the price fixed? I know we can get RS-1 far below the retail price and I have seen occasionally on ebay brand new RS-1 for only 550 How about the taiwanese alessandro dealer? do they have a better offer?

Hi I am new to the whole audiophile world and would like to ask what headphone I should get. I have narrowed it down to these headphones because I think these two will best suit my needs.I primarily listen to rock but I often listen to a variety of genres. The headphones I will get will be...

I got AKG K701s about two weeks ago, and I actually like them a lot. However, I would enjoy a phone with a little more impact in the bass range. I love the 701's definition of bass, but it tends to get drowned out by the highs in guitar-heavy rock songs. I know that the 701 isn't a rock...

Hi,   I've been listening to my Alessandro MS2's and Etymotic ER4P's for years, but finally have the financial means to try out some high end german headphones.  I briefly considered the HD800 but think I'll go with the HD650's.   Anyway, Is the headroom Desktop a good option for them...

Hi guys!     There aren't many audiophile shops where i live, so it's hard to get out and try different pairs before buying one, so please be generous with your esteemed opinions! I realise the go to headphones would be the HD25-1 IIs, i've read a few reviews and the general consensus is...

I'm looking at some Alessandro MS2i's currently and was wondering how they would sound for electronica/trance. Does anybody have experience with either these or the Grado 325i's for electronica?

Hey guys, So I'm gonna get either a Grado RS-2i or an Alessandro MS2. I'm gonna also buy it with either a pico USB/DAC or an RSA Predator. I listen to oldies rock and metal most of the time, but I also take my time listening to hiphop and I usually listen for about 1 - 3 hours per session...

Hi everyone    Im looking for the best cans available for rock and metal.   I currently own the MS2i but I want to go even higher up the chain in owning the bst phones for this genre of music.   Any ideas.   I been looking at the Audeze lcd-2, Grado GS-1000, Beyers Tesla, AKG...

In my pursuit to get a set of headphones to blow my mind with metal I have devised a short list.   I own Alessandro Ms2i Amazing phones but too fatiguing after a while.   Question is which do you guys think would blow my mind most.   I like big bass but not sacrificing detail and...

After using my SR-125i's for the past year, I think it's time to upgrade to something a little more different. I've been thinking about possibly going to a SR-325i. But i've been a bit mixed with what exact direction I should go.   My amp is a Gilmore Dynalo (which is being worked on) Dac...

Let's be truthful - a lot of head-fiers just don't have the money to buy new equipment from time to time(I for one). So...what do you guys think are really great bang-for-the-buck deals right now? Some things that might come into mind: Koss KSC-35/75, Sennheiser HD201, Ety ER6i (buy.com...

I'm using a PC as a source, looking to get the most out of it, not sure what the best route to take is. For right now, my only headphones are D2000s. Probably will be adding a Grado soon (MS2, most likely). I'm using the crappy onboard audio on my motherboard, and it's not cutting it. So, what...

i received my SR60 today, and I before putting it on, I was expecting some kind of harshness/fatigue that many seem to associate the grado phones. (at least the SR60/80 at least) But I don't. Is it something I notice after a while? I've had ATH-M50 long enough to have gotten used to the...

What's Happenin' All   After much deliberation I've decided to sell my Alessandro/Grado MS2i's and pick up the HD650's. I'm not fluent in Audiophilese yet so I'll just say that while I dig the MS2i's (very detailed, great for rock), I found myself simply enjoying the sound of my HD595's a...

 What's Happening All   Never mind the title, I just wanted to get peoples attention. I'm new to Head-Fi and a budding audiophile and feel a bit lost and scared in terms of where to start and at how expensive my new hobby seems to be, respectively. I'm intrigued with tube amps and have...

Hey everyone, I was thinking about picking up some new headphones this summer off my work salary. Don't get me wrong, the way a headphone looks is not the most important factor when buying by far, but I think it would be a good starting point. So, what do all of you think are the coolest/best...

Well I'm pretty decided I'm getting the RS-2i or rs-1 if i can find it cheep. I saw a thread saying that the 325i heavily modded sound very similar and was wondering if anyone can attest to this. I love the grado sound but hate that high end SSSSSSibilance and from what I hear the 325 are the...

Hey guys   I recently ordered Alessandro's (the MS2i to be precise) and I was told that they were still in production. Mailed them a second time and they have no real news then either. I'm getting a bit impatient but I don't want to spam them with "are we there yet?" mails so I took it to...

I've used a pair of Sony MDR-V700's for the past decade and they're quite literally hanging on for dear life. After at least a year of procrastination I decided it was time to go to the store and check out the selection for myself. Here's what they had to offer and my opinion based off the...

Hello , can anyone tell me what the difference between the Grado 325i and the Alessandro Music Series 2 Headphones are please , because the specs are the same . Many Thanks.

I just noticed when doing searches that there seem to be alot of people selling MS2i phones. For awhile it seemed that these were often preferred over most of the Grado line except the much more expensive models along with the HF-2. Have alot of people moved on to other phones from the MS2i?