[djlaz7]

I mainly listen to rock music and would like an open headphone and am not sure what to get... Help! Djlaz7

 

[asdafaasda]

Grado SR 225?

 

[LazBro123]

I'd take the Grado SR-325... The only Grado up to $300 that I truly like.

 

[HPiper]

I don't know, given your list, that is a hard question to answer. I'd say probably either the HE-400 or the HD-598's IMO the 400 has the better sound, for rock, but I find the 598's quite a bit more comfortable and still pretty good rock phones. I actually bought some Grado 225i's mostly cause they were considerably less money than those two and they are also very good at rock. Bad thing is I had to go to 3 different stores and listen with 3 completely different setups to hear all of them. Nearly impossible to get a good feeling for whats really good or not under those conditions. I am saving up to get some HE-500's though, they were out of em at the store but based on the 400 I think they will be outstanding, got a long way to go (money wise) but still, that is my goal.
 

 

[MadMolly]

I'd say the 225 or the 325, the 225 if the treble on the 325 is too much for you.  

 

[NamelessPFG]

Out of what I've heard, it's still my vintage Stax SR-Lambda (Normal bias). Too bad it's, well, vintage and thus discontinued.
 
Modern numerical Lambda variants like the SR-202 tend to recess the vocals a bit and overlay this strange rough texture on the sound, just like the HE-400. You may not mind if you're listening for the drums and guitars on a rock song, but I'm listening for the vocals first and foremost.
 
I'm also not voting on that poll because I have heard absolutely none of those except for the HE-400.

 

[djlaz7]

Hey guys, 
 
i didnt say this in the poll or in my comment, but i would mostly listen to rock and some other genres too... not just rock
 
thanks,
 
djlaz7

 

[MadMolly]

Hey guys, 
 
i didnt say this in the poll or in my comment, but i would mostly listen to rock and some other genres too... not just rock
 
thanks,
 
djlaz7

You think you could help us out a little more than that?  What are you looking for in your bass, mids, treble, etc.  Do you care for isolation?  Do you own an amp?

 

[djlaz7]

I can, I am getting the E09K headphone amplifier, and i do not care about isolation or leakage... I would like natural bass, and it doesnt have to have a lot of impact, i want smooth mids and treble. I want a very airy sound, and great soundstage.
 
Thanks,
 
djlaz7

 

[MadMolly]

I can, I am getting the E09K headphone amplifier, and i do not care about isolation or leakage... I would like natural bass, and it doesnt have to have a lot of impact, i want smooth mids and treble. I want a very airy sound, and great soundstage.
 
Thanks,
 
djlaz7

Out of the ones you listed, I would say the Q701
 
It fit's everything your looking for imo.

 

[obobskivich]

Grado SR-225 or SR-325, or AKG K701 (or whatever it's being repackaged as this week).

I'd take the Grado personally.

 

[djlaz7]

Are they a better all rounder than the sr325?

 

[obobskivich]

Are they a better all rounder than the sr325?

Are what a better all rounder?

 

[djlaz7]

Quote:

Are what a better all rounder?

Sorry I'm talking about the Q701

 

[obobskivich]

I think the answer depends on who you ask and for what purpose - in terms of general musical competence, I think they're about equal, but for something like gaming or movies, the AKGs will have a definite edge.