JaZZ
Headphoneus Supremus
Many people say that the SR 80 have the best (?) price/performance ratio of all the Grados. Anyway, which model would provide a substantial improvement? My own experiences several years ago haven't shown a huge step from the SR 80 to the SR 325 (or was it the HP-2?) or the SR-1, if any at all.
But I'm curious again now. I like the HD 600 and the ER-4X. But the Grado's openness and straghtforwardness fascinate me, a different character than the other two. The obvious treble enhancement doesn't bother me that much, rather the slight (upper) midrange dip which seems to have different shapes in the different models. And the bass is slightly overemphasized for my taste, although not quite so extended as with HD 600 and ER-4X.
Which model is the best in terms of flattest response curve, least coloration and extended, but not exaggerated bass and best possible resolution?
The SR 80's main weakness is the comfort. I can't wear them for longer than 15, 20 minutes without pain, although they're equipped with some adapted soft yellow Sennheiser flat pads, which provide a good sound, at least better than the one from the bowl pads. But eventually I could get accustomed to the wearing comfort, the more so if a phantastic sound lets me forget the pains...
Thanks!
JaZZ
But I'm curious again now. I like the HD 600 and the ER-4X. But the Grado's openness and straghtforwardness fascinate me, a different character than the other two. The obvious treble enhancement doesn't bother me that much, rather the slight (upper) midrange dip which seems to have different shapes in the different models. And the bass is slightly overemphasized for my taste, although not quite so extended as with HD 600 and ER-4X.
Which model is the best in terms of flattest response curve, least coloration and extended, but not exaggerated bass and best possible resolution?
The SR 80's main weakness is the comfort. I can't wear them for longer than 15, 20 minutes without pain, although they're equipped with some adapted soft yellow Sennheiser flat pads, which provide a good sound, at least better than the one from the bowl pads. But eventually I could get accustomed to the wearing comfort, the more so if a phantastic sound lets me forget the pains...
Thanks!