[ipodlover77]

Well i pulled the trigger on the sr60i's with bowls. It should be coming in a few days but my excitement wont let me wait. Will the W3's completely outclass the sr60i? i bought the grado's hoping that it will give me that "surround" sound exp that iem's cant give. was i hoping too much?

 

[iDark]

... You can't really compare IEMs to Full sized headphones. IEMs (generally) sound a bit tinier and more analytical, compared to Full Sized headphones of high fidelity whereas they sound a bit more airy and with wider soundstage. Most people prefer the Full size headphone which would be the SR60 in this case because of the warmer more fun sound. BUT let us not forget that IEMS are portable thus they sacrifice a little of the sound for portability in my honest opinion.

By the way W3s are superb...

 

[FlavioWolff]

maybe the w3 will give more details, but its much much more expensive, isnt it?

 

[TheMarchingMule]

I thought the SR60 sounded like a tin radio, and the W3 always sounded like it was EQ'd to heck.

While I'm being a Debbie Downer, Grados are not well-known for their soundstage; it's rather small and "closer" to your ears. It helps with the whole "in your face" feeling.

 

[Khemist]

On most recordings, my 325i's have less soundstage than my Westone 3s. Was not expecting that.

There is something very "direct" about the Grado sound that makes up for it though.

 

[ipodlover77]

darn. i hope i got my money's worth when it comes in a couple of days. the grados were never bought to replace my daily drivers (w3's) they were bought hoping that it would give you more of a "in your face" feel. Hopefully too much of the detail isnt lost.

 

[koven]

i havent heard the sr60.. but i have heard both w3 and ms-1, and when it comes to SQ, the w3 is the clear winner imo

 

[Pianist]

Westone 3 is in a completely different league without a doubt - much higher up the ladder than the SR60. But fit issues may certainly prevent W3 form sounding great for many people, while SR60 will always sound at it's best for everyone.