[chillysalsa]

I'm sure you'll enjoy them, do check in again after receiving them.

I think they were a better choice for me as something closer to an occasional all-day headphone because of the more neutral balance. The RS series would be a little to hyper detailed and in my face all the time, but that's not to say the PS lack for detail. Still plenty of that lively energetic Grado goodness.

 

[thegen]

So I've had the PS500e's for a couple of days and probably spent like an hour listening. I really like them. The difference from 325e was not very big, except these sound better to my taste. Now I realice the 325e were pretty bright, where these are more balanced I guess? The bass is different in a way I can't describe really. Perhaps it's influenced by the midrange which I think is better than the 325e's

Overall, real happy with these and I think they'll sound even better when my head has gotten used to the sound.

Oh and I've come to re-experience Iron Maiden somehow, they sound really good on these and a joy to listen to again.

 

[trellus]

So I've had the PS500e's for a couple of days and probably spent like an hour listening. I really like them. The difference from 325e was not very big, except these sound better to my taste. Now I realice the 325e were pretty bright, where these are more balanced I guess? The bass is different in a way I can't describe really. Perhaps it's influenced by the midrange which I think is better than the 325e's

Overall, real happy with these and I think they'll sound even better when my head has gotten used to the sound.

Oh and I've come to re-experience Iron Maiden somehow, they sound really good on these and a joy to listen to again.

I know you’ve made your purchase already, but here’s the thread you probably wanted in the first place - there are extensive comparisons including even charts rating various sound quality aspects between groups of Grado headphones...

Most importantly, and still relevant to you after purchasing, perhaps, it’s a fun and friendly place for Grado owners and prospective owners:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/grado-fan-club.530965/

 

[NA Blur]

What about a Sony MDR SA5000?

Do you want them to be portable?

What draws you to only Grado?

 

[NA Blur]

How do you like the SV007?

 

[trellus]

How do you like the SV007?

I'm assuming you're asking me since I just bought them from you.

I actually do like them quite a bit from the first listen. I've not had a lot of head time with them yet, but I absolutely adore the looks, they're very comfortable at first, although when I had them on for about 45 minutes I felt them on my ears but reseating them (so to speak) on my ears would alleviate that easily.

They're definitely different from the Grado's I own -- just for amusement, I did a brief A/B between the SIVGA SV007 and the Alessandro MS2i (essentially, a slightly differently tuned Grado SR325i), and electric guitars are more forward, more prominent on the rock track I was listening to on the MS2i than on the SV007, and I liked the MS2i better on that, but I'm honestly quite impressed with the SV007 -- sometimes I really want a warmer, bassier sound and the SV007 delivers that and is a fun sound to me, great with EDM.