Rushdewalt
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Maybe you guys can help me out. I've been lurking for a while now trying to decide on which headphones to buy next. It can really get confusing reading all the opinions in these posts. Sometimes as it seems some people hear music differently than others using the same cans. But since I have only a single use for my headphones , I'm hoping you guys can help point me in the right direction.
I listen to classic rock, Southern rock, current rock and metal(not much), and some softer stuff (James Taylor, Dave mason, etc). I only listen on my home stereo system (technics sa-da10 and a teac eq.) no ipod, no computer. I dont want to have to buy a headphone amp at this time,so they must be easy to drive. I have owned a set of SENN 590's for a couple of years now and I have never really cared for thier sound to much. To me they sound too laid back, and I have to set my eq. to a happy face setting just to get the sound close to what I want. While the bass is there on these phones , its never been real defined. I dont consider myself a basshead ,but, I do like my bass clear, defined, and maybe a little punchy.The sound stage dosent have to me real big I prefer a more up front sound. At the same time I dont want the Phones to be overly bright to the point of drowning out the mids and bass.
I will spend up to 300.00 for the new cans. So far my choices are:
grado 325
grado 225
Ms-2
Ms-1
I have never heard Grados before, but I understand they work great with this type music, although some say they are to bright. I have also read some post that stated that the newer 225's might have been tweaked a little and have lost some bass, true? I am not locked into grados and am open to other choices.
By the way, great website!
I listen to classic rock, Southern rock, current rock and metal(not much), and some softer stuff (James Taylor, Dave mason, etc). I only listen on my home stereo system (technics sa-da10 and a teac eq.) no ipod, no computer. I dont want to have to buy a headphone amp at this time,so they must be easy to drive. I have owned a set of SENN 590's for a couple of years now and I have never really cared for thier sound to much. To me they sound too laid back, and I have to set my eq. to a happy face setting just to get the sound close to what I want. While the bass is there on these phones , its never been real defined. I dont consider myself a basshead ,but, I do like my bass clear, defined, and maybe a little punchy.The sound stage dosent have to me real big I prefer a more up front sound. At the same time I dont want the Phones to be overly bright to the point of drowning out the mids and bass.
I will spend up to 300.00 for the new cans. So far my choices are:
grado 325
grado 225
Ms-2
Ms-1
I have never heard Grados before, but I understand they work great with this type music, although some say they are to bright. I have also read some post that stated that the newer 225's might have been tweaked a little and have lost some bass, true? I am not locked into grados and am open to other choices.
By the way, great website!