Ozric
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This sort of faulty logic from other Grado owners makes me go
As consumers we're paying $200 and above for not just performance, but aesthetics as well.
Would you buy $100 sneakers that were comfortable and supportive on your runs, but had ugly dried glue marring the outside? Or a jacket that was an impeccable fit but had stitching that wasn't in a straight line on the lapels? Are you aware of any companies which manufacture products in the "premium" price range that have such shoddy QC?
Heck, people admire the amplifier builds of a particular member here because they exhibit such attention to detail inside the amp - clean soldering and neat wiring. It matters. If a one-man operation can take the time, while still charging reasonable prices, so can a company which likely has comparatively huge markups on their product range.
I love my Grados for their sound as much as anyone else, but because they are a sort of "monopoly" in the headphone market, since no other company offers drivers which sound quite the same, they seem to be able to get away with the poor build standard they exhibit.
Originally Posted by warpdriver On the Grado issue, as long as their shoddy looking construction doesn't affect the sound quality, I'm happy. I'm probably done with Grado's for now, I have my 225's and they sound spendid, next in line is something from the other worthy brands. |
This sort of faulty logic from other Grado owners makes me go
Would you buy $100 sneakers that were comfortable and supportive on your runs, but had ugly dried glue marring the outside? Or a jacket that was an impeccable fit but had stitching that wasn't in a straight line on the lapels? Are you aware of any companies which manufacture products in the "premium" price range that have such shoddy QC?
Heck, people admire the amplifier builds of a particular member here because they exhibit such attention to detail inside the amp - clean soldering and neat wiring. It matters. If a one-man operation can take the time, while still charging reasonable prices, so can a company which likely has comparatively huge markups on their product range.
I love my Grados for their sound as much as anyone else, but because they are a sort of "monopoly" in the headphone market, since no other company offers drivers which sound quite the same, they seem to be able to get away with the poor build standard they exhibit.