hmmm hmmm hmmm last time i was around here the akg k550 was announced and just heard of the PS500 like 2 days ago. However I guess now im trying to decide whether I get the ps500 or the denon d7000(i can get a price match from JR for 555)... even then, I may have to start upgrading my amp in order to accommodate newer/better headphones
Having owned the D7000 and having the PS500 let me say this. I found the D7000 to have wonderful deep, low bass but with that U shaped frequency response I did not like the suppressed mid-range. But, I'm a Grado fanman. The 500 is more fun, a bump in the mid-bass and plenty of detail gets it done, IMHO. Before upgrading your amp, get used to the sound of your new phones whatever they may be. I did not find either of the above to be particularly hard to drive but, of course, they will benefit from better stuff down the road. 2 cents.
Since Grado doesn't make any "closed" cans YET....can someone recommend something that may be similar with a GRADO SOUND but
are CLOSED? Something around $150-200
Since Grado doesn't make any "closed" cans YET....can someone recommend something that may be similar with a GRADO SOUND but
are CLOSED? Something around $150-200
Pick up a Shure 440 - its one of the closest matches out there for a closed unit - no it will never sound like
a Grado but it does offer a forward, punchy presentation - also quite popular with metal heads.
I currently have one on my sr225s. They are very comfortable. They aren't incredibly soft, since the Manta headband uses a textured leather, but it feels soft enough for me and seems more durable and damage resistant that other headbands made from softer leathers. Highly recommended.
Not to ruffle any feathers, but I wouldn't recommend using the G cushions for any of the SMALL Grado. They completely dilute the sound. It's like you start drinking wine, and then you mix water in, and it will taste like s***.
i got a custom leather one from jin. its more reddish brown than the current brown offered. it looks amazing. i dont have any good pics but this one is extra padded and is way more comfortable than the stock one. i never thought the stock felt all that bad, until i put the new one on
Enjoyed that review, OM...except for the bit in the beginning where he goes on about how the 60s don't have the same build quality as the Sennheiser 650s...that was a bit of an odd comparison since they're nowhere near the same price point. His description of the sonics was similar to mine, though...seems he's pretty fond of them.
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