[Nights_85]

Ok. so here's how it is.

For some unknown reason, I've gotten an itch to buy another set of headphones. And i've been looking around and my eyes have been afixed the sr225.......

My HD600's are doing fine (currently having to listen to soundcard till I get my Aiwa AX7600 amp). I like the sound of the 600's but it seems to lack a certain panache, I just hear the sound but it doesn't seem very lively. I mean sure it's good for jazz and classical and it's very very detailed etc but if I'm listening to say The Commodores, or Jamiroquai the basslie just doesn't have very much (to put it technically as you guys do) "oomph"

The only expierence I've had with a grado is the sr80, and that was for about 30seconds on my MD, so I didn't really get a very solid impression of the "grado" sound. So my question is, would I be satisfied with the sr225 on a not-so-hotshot (hotshot = all those high price headphone amps) amp like this 70's aiwa reciever I bought off ebay cause I've read you need a fairly good amp for the 225 to perform well, or should I just stick with my 600's and try to quelch this itch....

feedback appreciated

 

[Jasper994]

THE UPGRADO STRIKES AGAIN!

 

[Jasper994]

On a more serious note, I personally would think owning a quality Grado as one of the cans in your collection would be a wonderful idea. You shouldn't, however, forget the importance of source and amp in your quest for great sound.

 

[lindrone]

If you've got an itch for exciting, upfront presentation, then SR225 should more than quench that thirst. You get much punchier bass and faster sound out of it. It's definitely a different sound signature than the Senns.

It might get you addicted enough to even move beyond and get the next level.. CD3000... wahahhahaa...

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

I would definitely buy at least an M-Audio Revolution level soundcard before you go thinking the HD600 isn't for you. I don't know how much you can really tell from an SB Live (I won't go into bashing this card, since most people have heard it all before anyways).

 

[Nights_85]

hmm well you see, I dont really have the room to keep a headphone amp in my room (where I listen) so I'd be using the headphone out of the reciever.... are the headphone outs of ur consumer grade receivers really all that bad compared to specialised headphone amps?

Also 99.9% of the stuf I'll be listneing to is from my ocmputer so would that I mean i should change my soundcard (eventually) as well, or will the SB Live do?

ack so many things to think about. I mean the soundcard sounds fine right now, will I hear all that much difference with the newer soundcards out today with all that 24bit/96khz crap (which sounds almost obsolete atm since basically everything is still in 16bit/44khz format)

 

[Geek]

I wasn't too impressed with CD3000s. I'd first try a SR225 or SR325 or mabye even RS2 or RS1 if you are up for it. Grados are great headphones imho if you listen to lots of jamming lively music.

CHeers,
Geek

 

[Jasper994]

First off, most headamps are pretty small... Also, as has been said many many times on this board, the headphone jack on most receivers aren't very good and won't do very well driving good cans.

Second, you need to go to a good hi-fi shop and hear a high quality source that is setup correctly with some decent cans (take your own cans if necessary). The resolving quality of higher end components is amazing. You wouldn't believe how much you are missing until you hear it. Like you when I first started here it was all about the cans but then I did the above... Let me tell you source matters! The Audigy card BTW is really bad but you're going to need to hear some better quality stuff before you grasp just how much.

 

[terrymx]

just got my grado sr60 and i'm already thinking whats the next can will be. is the k271s comparable to sr225?

 

[Nights_85]

Quote:

Originally posted by lindrone You get much punchier bass and faster sound out of it.

you know thats basically the only thing I can remember about those sr80's i tried, it sounded as if the diaphragm was moving at light speed. How are the grados for less lively music anyway? Are they anywhere as clear as the 600's for classical/jazz and what not?

Iron_Dreamer: how much are those M-Audio Revolution cards anyway?

 

[Jasper994]

Revo is around $100 US

 

[Nights_85]

then the next question should be.... which do I buy fist, the headphones or the soundcard?

Also when I said I dont have any room for a headphone amp, I actually i dont have a physical place to put it atm, I have a decent sized room but all the places I could put an amp are taken....

 

[Jasper994]

Quote:

Originally posted by Nights_85 then the next question should be.... which do I buy fist, the headphones or the soundcard? Also when I said I dont have any room for a headphone amp, I actually i dont have a physical place to put it atm, I have a decent sized room but all the places I could put an amp are taken....

Mine fits in a nook in my desk next to my monitor on top of my Audigy break out box.

Anyway... I'd get the card first, but you're still not going to be properly driving those 600's... you need an amp my friend...

 

[Jasper994]

On second thought, you might consider waiting for the Total Bithead. It would solve both issues and you could probably just put it in your lap if nothing else.

 

[ooheadsoo]

Grados will emphasize the attack of the instruments. They're all plenty clear sounding especially when compared to the senns. However, especially for classical music, sometimes the attacks of the instruments are not the main thing you want to hear. Orchestras tend to sound a bit thin compared to the senns.

Edit: oops grammar