[josh files]

I listen to rock and rap, Going to be coupled with a Zen Touch and A Emu 0404. Please keep in mind I can get the MS-1's for around $25 Dollars Cheaper.

 

[Routa]

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Originally Posted by josh files I listen to rock and rap, Going to be coupled with a Zen Touch and A Emu 0404. Please keep in mind I can get the MS-1's for around $25 Dollars Cheaper.

I'd go for MS-1. I've compared them with modded senn pads back to back with SR-80 (with bowl pads) and liked them better. The MS-1 stock comfies also sound ok to me and are, as the name implies, very comfourtable too. SR-80 were a tad bit harsh sounding to my ears with bowls.

 

[bootman]

Go for the cheaper one.
(just like in your other thread)

 

[ixeo]

i'd go for the MS-1, the price difference is negligible. personally i'd consider the MS-1 an upgrade from the SR80

 

[gsferrari]

I consider the SR-60 to be an upgrade from SR-80 and SR-125

The 80 and 125's are quite undesirable afaiac

 

[Oink1]

Another vote for the MS-1's

 

[BowerR64]

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Originally Posted by gsferrari I consider the SR-60 to be an upgrade from SR-80 and SR-125 The 80 and 125's are quite undesirable afaiac

i havnt tried the 125s but i agree the 60s sounded better then the 80s to me.

 

[kugino]

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Originally Posted by gsferrari I consider the SR-60 to be an upgrade from SR-80 and SR-125 The 80 and 125's are quite undesirable afaiac

this isn't answering your question exactly (and i hate it when people do this, so i apologize in advance), but i agree with gsferrari that the sr60 is better than the sr80. a better question might be, sr60 or ms1? i'd still take the sr60...why? because they are the best value headphones PERIOD. so much sound for so little dough.

 

[cmanc]

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Originally Posted by gsferrari I consider the SR-60 to be an upgrade from SR-80 and SR-125 The 80 and 125's are quite undesirable afaiac

Really?.. I might have to give the SR-60 a go to see for myself then (SR-60s are more expensive than MS-1 in Australia just to give you an idea of what the prices are like for Grados here). What sonic qualities make the SR-60 superior in your mind?

 

[TMC]

MS-1 without a doubt. If you take the SR-60 and give it a smoother treble and better/stronger low bass you get the MS-1.

 

[gsferrari]

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Originally Posted by cmanc Really?.. I might have to give the SR-60 a go to see for myself then (SR-60s are more expensive than MS-1 in Australia just to give you an idea of what the prices are like for Grados here). What sonic qualities make the SR-60 superior in your mind?

SR-80 is too muddy on the lower-bass and mids...louder but blotched

SR-125 is too tinny on the highs and actually is the worst of the lot because it doesnt so bass very well either

SR-60 is a very good balance between every spectrum with a mite of graininess to the treble but not up to Sony CD-3000 and Senn HD-595 levels of grain.

SR-225 is a perfected SR-60 with smoothness and more air with less reverb

SR-325 is the best budget Grado

MS-2 is the king of the budget Grado/Alessandro models because it improves on the SR-325 while retaining some of the SR-225 pluses that were missing in the SR-325

 

[Jahn]

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Originally Posted by cmanc Really?.. I might have to give the SR-60 a go to see for myself then (SR-60s are more expensive than MS-1 in Australia just to give you an idea of what the prices are like for Grados here). What sonic qualities make the SR-60 superior in your mind?

sr60 is more expensive than the MS-1 where you live? no brainer then - get the MS-1.

 

[SNR]

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Originally Posted by gsferrari SR-80 is too muddy on the lower-bass and mids...louder but blotched SR-125 is too tinny on the highs and actually is the worst of the lot because it doesnt so bass very well either SR-60 is a very good balance between every spectrum with a mite of graininess to the treble but not up to Sony CD-3000 and Senn HD-595 levels of grain. SR-225 is a perfected SR-60 with smoothness and more air with less reverb SR-325 is the best budget Grado MS-2 is the king of the budget Grado/Alessandro models because it improves on the SR-325 while retaining some of the SR-225 pluses that were missing in the SR-325

Gsferrari, among all of the above headphones,

Which one give you the best bass extension?

Btw, did you compare the SR-60 with comfy pad and SR-80 with bowl pad?

 

[gsferrari]

Best bass - MS2!!

SR-225 is a close second with a noticeable bass hump

SR-325 is pretty close but the bass is shrouded by the highs.

Its either an SR-225, 325 or MS2 if you are looking at the high end. Of these 3, the MS2 is my favorite. The 225 didnt do anything to me.

I had the SR-60 and the SR-225 and I ended up keeping the SR-60

Go figure...the improvements are there but the jump from SR-60 to SR-225 is not as large as the jump from SR-225 to MS2

 

[Enverxis]

and I get my MS-2s TOMORROW! winnah!