Going insane!

[elmoe]

If youre looking for brightness and detail, I think the SR325i is better than the MS-2/MS-2i for that purpose.

 

[acs236]

The MS-2 is good suggestion -- chances are you can score one used if you're patient. They're pretty neutral for Grados and they have decent bass (not over-powering or particularly pronounced).

 

[kramer5150]

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Originally Posted by Jahn actually the MS-2 isn't out of the question. there are alot of old school MS-2s around for $200 used, especially since the group buy snagged them for (250? 225?) so you should get a good deal on them. some folks even prefer the MS-2 over the MS-2i (i like both tho!)

Good point Jahn... I love how they replicate horn ensembles. Acoustic jazz bass sounds incredible, big open, resonant... beautiful. Its resonant and yet articulate at the same time.

Doesn't have the foreward mids of the SR225, but this does 2 things.... treble shines a little more and it opens up the soundstage further than your typical Grado.


Garrett

 

[ephemere]

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Originally Posted by nm2285 I'm not willing to spend well over $200 on the next pair.

used K501 + $200 = used SA5000

The only reason I'm keeping my K501 is that I need a second headphone for tandem listening. Then again, selling the K501 to fund the controversial unknown is a risk that may seem unsavory.

Perhaps you should be the trailblazer for the SA3000 and write up a good comparison with the K501. It seems to take a hit on the used market, though. The only time I saw one go up for sale, I think it went for $135.

 

[nm2285]

Yeah I don't want to give up my 501s before hearing the others. Luckily I got them on the used market, so very little hit, if any, should be taken.

 

[carlosgp]

I'm finding that Darth Beyers 770/80 with a touch of equalization are great for rock, especially sixties and seventies stuff. Don't know with the standard ones. You need to turn down some of the overwhelming bass and raise the mids. These cans respond really well to moderate equalization, and you never will have problems with a weak bass again

And they are really strong with drums.

I love my 501s, but they never will work with rock. They are great with classical, jazz and acoustic music, though.

Grados are too bright for me.

 

[Jahn]

There's no shame in a little EQ! Enjoy those cans, not every headphone can reproduce that kind of bass! (nor wants to, hehe!)