[xlin58]

Hey, I'm looking for which headphones are the closed equivalent of Grado SR60's , 80's and 125's. Can anyone help me out?

Also would painting the outside mess with its performance at all?

 

[BrookR1]

How cheap are we talking?

 

[scytheavatar]

There's no headphone equivalent of the Grados, be it open or closed. But if you are looking for a cheap closed phone you could try the AKG K81/K518.

 

[espire]

Painting your headphones blue will improve their bass response, this is a known fact, just as it is known that a yellow paint will brighten the sound.

Also, a glossy paint will improve soundstage, while something less shiny will improve detail.

 

[Drag0n]

Vaseline around the opening in front of the driver allows the sound to come out with less resistance and decreases distortion and adds volume.

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

Sennheiser HD25-1 or Ultrasone HFI-780.

 

[captian73]

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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sennheiser HD25-1 or Ultrasone HFI-780.

I wpould have also said the 25-1's . they are quite forward in their presentation.

 

[silverrain]

Sony V6 is good too.

 

[nylan8301]

Out of all that I've heard, the AT ES7 is the only closed phone that sounds similar to a grado.

If you can, try one out.

Nylan

 

[3X0]

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Originally Posted by nylan8301 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Out of all that I've heard, the AT ES7 is the only closed phone that sounds similar to a grado.

Definitely. It's got the very forward, aggressive mids and punchiness in the bass, as well as beautiful highs. It's not Grado, but I think it's very close from a closed phone.

IMHO the HD25-1 doesn't even compare for rock (and doesn't really carry elements too close to the Grado sound signature). I found them a bit too dark in comparison.

 

[ronnielee54]

Ditto on the ES7's. If you like Grados you should like them. I did

 

[xlin58]

lol espire, my new grados wil be all those colors then

I was saying closed headphones at a similiar price point of the grados while performing at a similiar level. But I see that that is impossible heh. I'll be getting some kind of Grado for sure then.
Edit: Actually how is the bass response of the es7's compared to grados 60 through 125?
Because I listen to everyhtign (rap, rock, classical, acoustic etc, not country). I'd like to have a really tight, punchy bass. I was looking at the beyer 770's but i read that they were too muddy.

 

[BrookR1]

There more bass in the ES7s but it's not muddy and doesn't cloud the midrange. They're very good for trance, rap, and rock. The problem I have with them is the comfort.

 

[nylan8301]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrookR1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif There more bass in the ES7s but it's not muddy and doesn't cloud the midrange. They're very good for trance, rap, and rock. The problem I have with them is the comfort.

I've heard the headband mod helps with that. Sadly, I was only able to audition the es7's for a short time (around one hour). What I heard, I liked.

Nylan

 

[xlin58]

I meant are the beyers muddy at all