I went to the shop to pick up the Harmony earpads for my Susvara. Whilst there, I thought why not audition some headphones. So I ask to audition Caldera with Auris Nirvana and Chord Hugo TT2 and Mscalar. Damm Caldera sounded great. More meat and body than my Susvara.
Then I ask to audition Grado 325x and I plug it into the same amp and dac combination. It was a moment of - You can't be serious ! The energy, clarity and impact charged through my body and Dire Straits is revitalized again.
So Caldera was forgotten as I became immersed in Grado sound. I tried 325e, RS1x but it's the 325x that I come back to always. There's presence ! Mid range will send shivers down your spine and that treble. It's like honey.
So I went home with the 325x and paid AUD$399 for it and the Harmony pads cost me AUD$199.... that's outrageous.
The equipment when I was having an afternoon of fun.