[gnh3an]

hi ,I'm new here.I got one question,is there any remarkable difference between grado 325 golden and 325i ? can 325i triumph over 325 golden completely? i 'm looking forward to you answers. thank u

 

[midlife]

325 golden? The 325i is gold anodized aluminum, with larger, heavier cups and updated drivers. The 325 is silver aluminum and no longer in production, as is the earlier 325 which had black aluminum cups. I have the 325i and had the silver 325. I like the new one, it has better imaging and soundstage and is not as bright sounding. needs a good amp though.

 

[zeluiz22]

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Originally Posted by gnh3an hi ,I'm new here.I got one question,is there any remarkable difference between grado 325 golden and 325i ? can 325i triumph over 325 golden completely? i 'm looking forward to you answers. thank u

Yes; if you're seeing gold cups, it's the 325i; silver, it's the 325, which is out of production. 325i, for me, is a marvelous headphone.

 

[gnh3an]

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Originally Posted by midlife 325 golden? The 325i is gold anodized aluminum, with larger, heavier cups and updated drivers. The 325 is silver aluminum and no longer in production, as is the earlier 325 which had black aluminum cups. I have the 325i and had the silver 325. I like the new one, it has better imaging and soundstage and is not as bright sounding. needs a good amp though.

But thing are quite diffrent in Chinese market where the grado 325 family include black 325,silver325,gold325 and 325i. I don't know if the gold325 and the 325i means the same one.

 

[Jmmmmm]

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Originally Posted by gnh3an But thing are quite diffrent in Chinese market where the grado 325 family include black 325,silver325,gold325 and 325i. I don't know if the gold325 and the 325i means the same one.

As far as I know, Grado only made black and silver 325's. The 325i's are golden. I obviously can't promise you that the 'gold 325s' are 325i's, but I can't imagine they are anything else, unless they were a DIY project. Are the gold 325's significantly cheaper than 325i's?

 

[gnh3an]

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Originally Posted by Jmmmmm As far as I know, Grado only made black and silver 325's. The 325i's are golden. I obviously can't promise you that the 'gold 325s' are 325i's, but I can't imagine they are anything else, unless they were a DIY project. Are the gold 325's significantly cheaper than 325i's?

325i is a little bit more expensive than gold325.someone who used both of them said that the sound of 325i is more balanced and less aggresive

 

[jagged]

The only 325's that are listed are the 325i's which are gold in colour. I'd think twice about buying the other ones... seems sketchy to me

 

[midlife]

As well as the colour, the 325i has a different cup shape. An outer bevelled lip.

 

[cheechoz]

325i = Golden color Grado w/rounded edges!

325 = Siver colored Grado!

That's it!

 

[iancraig10]

Update January 2009

New 325i's are now silver. They have changed them.

Ian