Here at head-fi I was misleaded into thinking that headphones like the Sennheiser HD600, AKG k701, or other moderately high end cans need a expensive amp and source to sound good, and that without them they are not worth getting. I found this was not true at all. The sound I get out of my HD580...

Hello! I'm new to this forum, but i'm assuming its okay to ask a few questions. =] Okay so i'm looking for some over ear headphones. I'd like to be able to walk around with them on occasion, but i wont be doing any jogging or anything like that so portability isnt TOO important? I mostly listen...

What do you guys use (for those of you who have a choice or preference) in terms of output impedance for your phones and for what phones? I have a corda ha2 mkii with the 0 and 120 ohm outputs. I think I prefer the 0 ohm output with both my sa5ks and my sr125s. Is there an impedance that is kind...

Hey there,   I also posted in the amplification section of this page asking about possible options for a new headphone AMP and DAC in one, but figured I'd start a thread here as well for suggestions on new headphones.  My setup right now includes Grado SR125i and Shure SE530 headphones, as...

Hi guys,   I´ve been reading a lot in these forums and I´m quite overwhelmed by the sheer amount of "best ever cans" out there. I own a pair of HD 555´s since 2007 and they are OK I guess. I found out about the 595 mod yesterday and did it straight away, they do sound really different now. I...

OK, a little play on the other thread, but in all seriousness, I'm curious about the differences between these 2.   I have the SR80i's and the SR125i's, and I had the MS-1i's.  Didn't like the Alessandros at all.  Sounded like SR60i's to me.  Very similar to the 80's, but with no bass.  ...

  Hello I'm new to head-fi and I'm looking for the best headphones for around $80. As for my preferences I'm looking for closed headphones, and I would like a flat frequency. Basically I don't want any frequencies to be overpowering with good tonality. I really like the Grado SR-125's but they...

You guys have me convinced to purchase a set of Grado cans over the Sennheiser HD-555s.  Here is some background information before I ask my questions:   1.  They will be used mostly with an iPod and a nuforce icon moblie amp and PC (looking to upgrade my sound card).   2.  Sources will...

My birthday is coming up. I am getting headphones. And I was thinking... Is the SR225 worth the $100 step up from the MS1? I hear they have similar sound signatures (more laid back Grado's) but the SR225 is a little more refined. Also is the SR125 worth the $50 more? I have never tried Grado's...

Hey there,   I am interested in adding an AMP/DAC to my setup, and would really appreciate all of your suggestions and help on what my options are.  My setup right now includes Grado SR125i, Shure SE530, and Audioengine A5 speakers.  The source is my MacBook Pro, as well as my iPod/iPhone...

hi everyone :) Im new to the audiophile scene (not by choice, but by lack of income). up until now i've only had experience with sennheiser in-ear earphones, mostly of the cx range. anyway i've been cruising websites and reading in this forum for well over a week, mainly taking into...

For the longest time I was not a fan of the on ear headphones, until today. My Alessandro MS1i's arrived. I put them on and loved the way they sat on my ears, it's almost like I can not feel them ( Light ) . Compared to my Audio Technica M50's I like the comfort. Before today I had tried my...

Hello Head-Fi'ers!   Been lurking for some time, first time I've gotten to posting.   I'm currently looking into buying a pair of Grado SRxx, more specifically the 60's or 80's, after hearing one of my colleagues SR80, with comfies. I current own a pair of AKG K601, and a pair of UE...

Kind of an odd question but... I picked up a pair of older SR125's today off craigslist and was curious if these sound different from the newer models. They have the older style box and actually came with flats when new. This was the only model I had not heard from the series and I always...

Hi guys,   i plan to buy a new headphones, i find same prices on 2 headphones SR80i and SR125 which one is the correct choice?  and what is the difference between 125 and 125i ?   thanks

Right now, I'm using the SR60i, but I'm about to step up to something better and now I'm confused between 125i and 225i. Could anyone help me explain the differences between these two headphones? I'm wondering about the difference of the pads. I noticed that they look similar but the pads...

The 325is was one of my inital choices for my very first pair of decent cans. When I first joined this forum and inquired about them, a few of the responders told me that Grado might not be a good choice for a first time headphone user. I ended up going with the AKG 242 HDs which I am very happy...

    Hi Guys…   I am going to purchase a pair of headphones, which are mainly going to be used for gaming and music, mainly for gaming. I have narrowed my choices down to these seven:   Link to AKG K701 White - £199.99     Link to Sennheiser HD600 - £179.99     Link to...

  Hi Guys…   I am going to purchase a pair of headphones, which are mainly going to be used for gaming and music, mainly for gaming. I have narrowed my choices down to these seven:   Link to AKG K701 White - £199.99   Link to Sennheiser HD600 - £179.99   Link...

Grado Sr60i Grado Sr80i Grado Sr125 etc.   All in terms of price, comfort, durability, and whichever is worth the money for the best rock sound.

I'm looking for something not too expensive (under 120) and that can be easily driven without an amp. Most of the music I listen to falls under the category of what sounds great with grados. I'm using aiff files for my music in case that matters. Also, one of the guys at a store I went to...

(skip to my question at the end if you don't want to read all of this.)   My college-fi system involves uDAC, Little Dot I+ (EF92 tubes), Grado RS-1, Grado SR-125. Don't really want to buy a new amp.   Its that 'time again' where I haven't bought any audio related products in a while. My...

Today I went to order a pair of Grado SR80i's off Amazon.com although I live in the uk as the price is much less in the USA. Unfortunatly this item cannot be shipped to the UK from Amazon.com and I was wondering if there were any other places which ship them overseas or if someone is willing to...

Looking to get some decent headphones to work with my electronic piano. I read some really good reviews for the Grado Prestige headphones, and ended up getting those. Unfortunately, they intermittently gave out some sort of static from the left ear, and sometimes in the right ear or both.  ...

I'm new to this forum.   Just thought I'd mention that I've recently bought some Grado SR125i's which I use through a Graham Slee Novo amp. I have noticed an alarming degree of distortion/crackling in the left side. My other, less good headphones don't suffer from this, (Bose tri-port and...