Alright folks,   I purchased the Grado SR80i last week after owning the iGrado for nearly 3 years and am surprised at the difference in sound signature between the two.   Summed up: vocals are much more forward and involving in the cheaper iGrado, and the bass has more impact. The SR80i has...

These are going to be my first grado headphones. Source is mostly a macbook and a galaxy S3. I dont want to spend more on an amp for now, these seem to be driven easily. I mostly listen to rock, indie, a lot of Radiohead, Thom Yorke (the eraser), Atoms for peace, etc.  Is there any big...

Hi all, searched around and decided to see of I could get this question answered better by starting a new thread. Currently I have shure srh 840s and woodied grado Sr 80i's and love them both. I'm running them out of a hotaudio dac destroyer which is connected to either my laptop or desktop...

I just recently bought my first high quality headphones, Grado Sr 80i. I am so impressed and I love the soundstage and I think that the treble which some people complain about being to sharp is perfect. However, although not a bass head i would like to increase the bass on the Grados with out...

Christmas is coming around the corner and I need some advice for a "starter" headphone. I currently have the sennheiser HD 202 but they don't cut it and I want an upgrade. Two headphones I've looked at are Grado sr80i and the Sony MDR7506. I mainly listen to Hard Rock, Jazz, Pop, rap, and...

First post and would appreciate any help!  I work at my computer for a few hours at night and wear my headphones to not bother the sleeping baby in the house!  I have been using my Bose Around the Ear headphones but have felt discomfort with them when wearing my reading glasses.  Since they...

These are going to be my first grado headphones. Source is mostly a macbook and a galaxy S3. I dont want to spend more on an amp for now, these seem to be driven easily. I mostly listen to rock, indie, a lot of Radiohead, Thom Yorke (the eraser), Atoms for peace, etc.  Is there any big...

Hello all,   I'm new to the headphone scene and the amount of info out there is really overwhelming, I've got a pair of 683 B&W speakers along with an HSU sub that I love to listen to, but since I live in an apartment I must find a good alternative for listening to music at night.   At...

Just looking for some higher quality headphones for $100 or less. My current headphones are the Incipio F38 headphones. I've been looking at Grado sr80i, some used ATH-M50's, Phillips City-Scape, and Shure SRH440. Give me some recommendations. I listen to mostly Punk, Thrash, Indie, Ska...

Hey, head-fi, I'm in need of a new pair of headphones. I've been lurking for quite a while now, and now I think it's time I get a new pair of headphones, but I'm not quite sure what pair I should purchase. I currently have the Sennheiser 419s, but I'm not very fond of them. I enjoy bigger-sized...

My brother flew into town over the weekend and was showing me the headphones he just got off of craigslist for $200. I found it funny that we were both into the headphone thing at the same time, as I just ordered a new set of Grado SR-80i's and they should arrive Tuesday or Wednesday.   All...

So, I've done a lot pf pondering for this years Christmas list, and I've decided that my big thing (Santa gift) will be a pair of CosmicEars Flex Custom IEM's, that with the options I've chosen is around $175. This is cheaper than anything else I've ever asked for, but they still shoot down my...

Im looking to buy my first full size headphones well atleast first of this decade been using iems right now im using a cheap pair but happy with the sound for how i use them meelectronics m9's for a cheap pair i think they sound pretty good considering the price tag   im looking to spend...

I currently have the Sony MDR-7506 and the Grado SR80i.  I love both of these headphones but I am now starting to see the limitations of them both.  I love the fact that they both have a flat response and provide an accurate reproduction of what the artist intended the music to sound like.  ...

    Hello all, I'm making a decision between the 225i and the 325is and I'm turning to Head-Fi for some valuable input~   I have a fondness for the higher frequencies. I don't shy away from them, especially when I'm in the mood for brassy jazz and especially electronica, where (timely)...

hi everyone, A have a pair of grado sr80i headphones. I have been using it with my pc internal sound card..a while ago it occurred to me that I have a perfectly fine functioning mini stereo system (ten years old compact all in one cd, tuner cassette tape made by Sony- nothing fancy probably...

Saturday 19.10.2012 i bought a pair of bowers and wilkins IEM's, today i found this forum and have realised that for me to satisfy myself i need to upgrade from these IEM's to a more stationary setup with full-size earphones, amp and DAC.   i'm a student for the time beeing so i dont have a...

hi everyone, i want to be careful before judging but today was my first day with sr80i and when compared against my still functioning four year old sr60 it just sounded considerably worse: harsh trebles, lower volume, overall flatter sound, and a smaller "stage". I don't know if the...

I am thinking of giving the gift of music to my parents this Christmas!    ...Well not really but since these 2 set of cans are similarly priced nowadays (100$ Canadian) I was wondering what pair has better sound quality for mostly softer rock (Sting, The Beatles, Meatloaf, etc.) and across...

Howdy!   I love my Sony v6s and my Grado sr80s. The Porta-Pros aren't balanced enough for me (too bass heavy). I've considered modding them, and I probably will at some point.   All of my listening will be done at a desktop, with my headphones amplified by a Focusrite 2i4 interface.  ...

Topic. Looking for something comfortable I can wear for a long period. I will mostly use them at pc but i'd like them to sound good since I might use them from time to time when traveling or just for fun. Full size, over ears, not on ears. I mainly listen to metal and rock. I like my treble a...

Hey,   Hopefully, this is the right place to post such requests.   I'm looking for a pair of on-the-go headphones. I'd consider over-the-ear or in-ear, although the second category usually (from what I've seen) comes with a thin, thin, not-so-sturdy cable. here's what I'm looking for in...

I'll try and keep this short but explain my situation well enough so you can help!   I scoured the forums for hours, decided on a pair of Grado SR80i's. I listened through my iPad 2 w/ Spotify at 320kbps and MacbookPro with Flac converted to Apple Lossless in iTunes. I was initially blown...

I am going to purchase either the Grado SR80i or SR225i. I've decided that they fit my preference of rock music well. I, however, don't know if it is worth it to buy the SR225i. I've never owned any good headphones before so I don't know if I'll be able to tell the difference between the two. I...

Hi, I have been following this forums for some time now (1-2 years) to decide what would be my next headphone purchase... So the time has finally come! in 2 weeks i'm travelling to the U.S I will be staying in Texas going back and forth from San Antonio to Austin. (I'm only going for 4 days)...