[hsubox]

  Congratulations on your 325's, your going to love them.
Enjoy!

 
I just think everyone deserves a nice set of cans.

 

[Melvins]

  Congratulations on your 325's, your going to love them.
Enjoy!

how would you compare the 325i's to the rs1is? 

 

[JoeDoe]

how would you compare the 325i's to the rs1is? 

325s are the diet version of the RS1.

 

[Willieboy]

Can anyone tell me, where in the Grado line, does Grado begin using aluminum gimbals?
 
Thanks in advance,
 
Bill

 

[rikaldrey]

RS1, GS1k, and PS1k.

 

[joseph69]

  how would you compare the 325i's to the rs1is? 

I really don't think these two are a fair comparison. I think they are two totally different headphones. My 325is's are not bright at all like most would say…I feel they are warmer/darker than the RS1i's. I used to say (before I got the RS's), that the 325's where like the 80i's on steroids... but that all changed when I got the RS's. The RS's have the 80i's sound signature on plenty of steroids! Both the 325's/RS's, as well as the 80's are excellent IMO, but I do really love the mid-range, especially vocals on the 325's because of their warm/thick full sound, and possibly because they may be a bit more intimate due too to the slightly smaller sound-stage than the RS's.
So to answer your question, I would think the RS's would be a closer comparison to the 80i's with (L) cushions, but lack the bass/smoothness/quickness/extension/clarity and sound-stage of the RS's.
When I want a warmer sound, I put on my 325's. 

 

[TheDreamthinker]

  how would you compare the 325i's to the rs1is? 

 
In general, the 325is is only a steppingstone toward the RS1i.
From what I can tell (from having extensively auditioned it), it is a refined version of the the SR80i, much more relaxed and not as aggressive as the 325is. In that regard the 325is is often considered the 'odd one out' in the Grado line-up. It gives the you more detail without the 'acoustic refinement' (don't hate at the term) of the RS1i.
 
In general the sound you (I) wanted to hear when you first heard the SR80i.

 

[Focker]

   
 In that regard the 325is is often considered the 'odd one out' in the Grado line-up. It gives the you more detail without the 'acoustic refinement' (don't hate at the term) of the RS1i.
 

 
That's one of the smartest comments I've ever seen on Head-fi. 

 

[TheDreamthinker]

Originally Posted by Focker /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
That's one of the smartest comments I've ever seen on Head-fi. 

 
Can't tell whether that was sarcasm or not...therefore:
 
sarcasm - well, sorry...(just stating impressions as always)
not sarcasm - thanks

 

[Focker]

   
Can't tell whether that was sarcasm or not...therefore:
 
sarcasm - well, sorry...(just stating impressions as always)
not sarcasm - thanks

 
 
Not sarcasm at all...thought it was a great comment!

 

[joseph69]

   
In general, the 325is is only a steppingstone toward the RS1i.
From what I can tell (from having extensively auditioned it), it is a refined version of the the SR80i, much more relaxed and not as aggressive as the 325is. In that regard the 325is is often considered the 'odd one out' in the Grado line-up. It gives the you more detail without the 'acoustic refinement' (don't hate at the term) of the RS1i.
 
In general the sound you (I) wanted to hear when you first heard the SR80i.

See, now I don't find my 325is's aggressive at all compared to the 80i's…if anything I find the RS1i's more aggressive (but refined) than the 325is. I must have a strange pair of 325is's, because like I've mentioned before, most people disagree with my opinion on the 325is, but...

 

[swspiers]

  See, now I don't find my 325is's aggressive at all compared to the 80i's…if anything I find the RS1i's more aggressive (but refined) than the 325is. I must have a strange pair of 325is's, because like I've mentioned before, most people disagree with my opinion on the 325is, but...

Don't feel bad.  I believe I'm the only one in this club who doesn't like the RS1's.

 

[TheDreamthinker]

  See, now I don't find my 325is's aggressive at all compared to the 80i's…if anything I find the RS1i's more aggressive (but refined) than the 325is. I must have a strange pair of 325is's, because like I've mentioned before, most people disagree with my opinion on the 325is, but...

 
Basically I also do not find the 325is aggressive in the literal sense of the word.
It, imo, simply lacks the bass amount/articulation, to compensate the boosted treble section. The RS1is rectifies this problem by adding more warmth and therefore returning to a more SR80i-ish sound.
 
Your idea of sound, is your idea of sound - in this regard, our hobby is among the most random in existance (imo). - just a statement

 

[hsubox]

Listening to Band of Horses tonight through the Bifrost/LD1+/RS1i combo. Doesn't get much better!

 

[joseph69]

   
Basically I also do not find the 325is aggressive in the literal sense of the word.
It, imo, simply lacks the bass amount/articulation, to compensate the boosted treble section. The RS1is rectifies this problem by adding more warmth and therefore returning to a more SR80i-ish sound.
 
Your idea of sound, is your idea of sound - in this regard, our hobby is among the most random in existance (imo). - just a statement

My 325's definitley have more bass than treble by far, no matter which source/amp/dac/genre I'm listening too with them. Thats what is very strange about them, especially when almost everyone says what you've said, I just don't know, but this is what makes me like them so much compared too my other Grados. They are (almost) like total opposites.