[Thade]

hey all. I finally settled on shure E4 after going thru heck trying out different iems. I use my ksc75 lounging around listening and iems for works out & cutting the grass. I got the Grado bug and I really want to try out sr60 or sr80. I usually save a few bucks ordering online but I also hate to wait. Any idea where I can pick some up locally? I'm in the South suburbs of Chicago (Plainfield) close to Joliet. I don't mind traveling a bit...

TIA

 

[BrookR1]

Is there a Virgin Megastore near where you live? The one where I live carries the SR-60s, SR-80s, and 125s.

Ordering online through ttvj only took 3 days....and I'm in cali.

 

[nismo96]

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Originally Posted by Thade /img/forum/go_quote.gif hey all. I finally settled on shure E4 after going thru heck trying out different iems. I use my ksc75 lounging around listening and iems for works out & cutting the grass. I got the Grado bug and I really want to try out sr60 or sr80. I usually save a few bucks ordering online but I also hate to wait. Any idea where I can pick some up locally? I'm in the South suburbs of Chicago (Plainfield) close to Joliet. I don't mind traveling a bit... TIA

I think Holm Audio at the corner of 75th St and 355 carries Grado phones. They're on the NE corner.

 

[Redo]

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Originally Posted by Thade /img/forum/go_quote.gif hey all. I finally settled on shure E4 after going thru heck trying out different iems. I use my ksc75 lounging around listening and iems for works out & cutting the grass. I got the Grado bug and I really want to try out sr60 or sr80. I usually save a few bucks ordering online but I also hate to wait. Any idea where I can pick some up locally? I'm in the South suburbs of Chicago (Plainfield) close to Joliet. I don't mind traveling a bit... TIA

I'm actually quite close to you (Frankfort), if you want to hear my SR225's, I'm sure I could meet you somewhere for a trial.

As for buying one in person, I would consider going used in the F/S forums if possible.

 

[recstar24]

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Originally Posted by nismo96 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think Holm Audio at the corner of 75th St and 355 carries Grado phones. They're on the NE corner.

Nice place. Another option is also audio consultants, they have various locations throughout, their closest to you may be hinsdale, but i would check their site and see if anything else is closer.

 

[Thade]

Holm Audio is no longer a dealer. Audio consultants is fresh out of 60s but they do have one pair of 80s so I may keep looking a or just snag the 80s. Sure, I can buy online but geez it's the weekend

 

[gjustice]

If you dont mind driving into chicago i have a some SR80's you can listen to.

Edit: The SR80s run fine out of my ipod and computer without any extra amps.

 

[Thade]

Thanks all! Now I'm sort of leaning toward sr80s. is it true that they are harder to drive? All I'm using is an unamped zen micro

 

[Redo]

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Originally Posted by Thade /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks all! Now I'm sort of leaning toward sr80s. is it true that they are harder to drive? All I'm using is an unamped zen micro

They run fine unamped still

 

[BrookR1]

No...they are not harder to drive. People perceive they are because the bowl pads sound different than the comfies that come with the 60s.

 

[yale.reinstein]

I had the same concerns with the SR80s before I bought them. They sound great either way.

 

[zyxwvutsr]

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Originally Posted by BrookR1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is there a Virgin Megastore near where you live? The one where I live carries the SR-60s, SR-80s, and 125s. Ordering online through ttvj only took 3 days....and I'm in cali.

The virgin megastore in downtown chicago also carries the SR-60s, SR-80s, and 125s. They had a bunch on the second floor when I went a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Thade]

all righty, instant "gradofication" ! I went over to Audio consultants and picked up my SR-80s I also got a pair of senn h414 pads. I'm only in the 1st few minutes of listening but this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

 

[Forest Design]

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Originally Posted by zyxwvutsr /img/forum/go_quote.gif The virgin megastore in downtown chicago also carries the SR-60s, SR-80s, and 125s. They had a bunch on the second floor when I went a couple of weeks ago.

I've heard they're closing. Not sure when, and probably not within the next week, but I've heard they're closing up shop and some kinda clothing store (H&M?) is moving into the location. Might yield a sale in the coming few months...

 

[Headphony]

I sent Grado Labs an email about a year ago to ask the same question. Here is the answer I got:

Audio Consultants - Chicagao, Evanston, Hinsdale, Libertyville
Saturday Audio Exchange - Chicago
Decibel Audio - Chicago

Thanks so much, and please enjoy.

Regards,

Grado Labs