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Apr 23, 2015 at 4:26 PM Post #24,346 of 65,633
rgs9200m said:
  Thanks for the support here! I know I'm going out on a (shaky) limb with my opinion on the GS.
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I know the feeling, I felt the same way when I said that I preferred the Bushmills to the RS1i.  
 
I haven't had the chance to hear the the GS1000e yet, but a few years ago, I did a comparison between the GS1000i, and the PS1000, and even if I ended up preferring the PS1000, I've always said that the GS1000i had a much better price vs performance ratio, than the PS1000.
 
It's normal for us to like our headphones, as long as we stay objective, and don't become fanboys, we're good.
 
Apr 23, 2015 at 6:49 PM Post #24,348 of 65,633
So about a year ago I came across the 1st Gen Grado SR80s for $1 and quickly fell in love with them. Now I am finally looking to upgrade after getting a new record player and amp and was curious was to what you guys this worth the investment: 80e, 125e or 225e?
 
Apr 23, 2015 at 7:12 PM Post #24,349 of 65,633
Do you have a budget in mind?
kingonly said:
  So about a year ago I came across the 1st Gen Grado SR80s for $1 and quickly fell in love with them. Now I am finally looking to upgrade after getting a new record player and amp and was curious was to what you guys this worth the investment: 80e, 125e or 225e?
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Apr 23, 2015 at 7:51 PM Post #24,350 of 65,633
kingonly said:
  So about a year ago I came across the 1st Gen Grado SR80s for $1 and quickly fell in love with them. Now I am finally looking to upgrade after getting a new record player and amp and was curious was to what you guys this worth the investment: 80e, 125e or 225e?
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I have the SR80e, and in my opinion they offer a significant improvement over the SR80i, wich were already better sounding than the old SR80.
 
For the best price vs performance, I would go with the SR80e. If not, I would skip the SR125e, and go for SR225e, wich will give you a bit smoother sound than the SR80e.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Apr 23, 2015 at 8:55 PM Post #24,352 of 65,633
stacker45 said:
   
I have the SR80e, and in my opinion they offer a significant improvement over the SR80i, wich were already better sounding than the old SR80.
 
For the best price vs performance, I would go with the SR80e. If not, I would skip the SR125e, and go for SR225e, wich will give you a bit smoother sound than the SR80e.
 
Hope this helps.
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Cool, then it sounds like I should opt for the SR225e then. Basically I'm looking for headphones to dedicate to the new system and all of it's eventual upgrades down the line. thanks for the help!
 
Apr 23, 2015 at 9:14 PM Post #24,353 of 65,633
kingonly said:
  So about a year ago I came across the 1st Gen Grado SR80s for $1 and quickly fell in love with them. Now I am finally looking to upgrade after getting a new record player and amp and was curious was to what you guys this worth the investment: 80e, 125e or 225e?
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1$?  Man, that is the best!
 
Apr 23, 2015 at 9:31 PM Post #24,355 of 65,633
Apr 23, 2015 at 9:41 PM Post #24,356 of 65,633
kingonly said:
  Cool, then it sounds like I should opt for the SR225e then. Basically I'm looking for headphones to dedicate to the new system and all of it's eventual upgrades down the line. thanks for the help!
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You're welcome sir.
 
I don't know if you're aware of this, but many people see the SR225e as THE sweet spot among the Grado line. Also, from what I have heard, and read, most Grado fans seem to agree that exept for the RS1e, the e serie is percieved as an improvement over the already well regarded I serie.
 
Apr 23, 2015 at 9:43 PM Post #24,357 of 65,633
kingonly said:
  yeah the cable got detached somehow and the original owner never got it fixed. So I picked 'em up and sent them back to Grado. Refurbished them and new ear cushions for $30 i think
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That's almost as good a deal as my $350, HP1000.
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Apr 23, 2015 at 9:51 PM Post #24,358 of 65,633
stacker45 said:
   
You're welcome sir.
 
I don't know if you're aware of this, but many people see the SR225e as THE sweet spot among the Grado line. Also, from what I have heard, and read, most Grado fans seem to agree that exept for the RS1e, the e serie is percieved as an improvement over the already well regarded I serie.
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yeah, that's what peaked my interest, it seems like for the Prestige Series its either go 80e or 225e everything else isn't worth the money. I'm sure some will disagree, but again, that's based on my research. 
 
Apr 23, 2015 at 10:00 PM Post #24,359 of 65,633
kingonly said:
  yeah, that's what peaked my interest, it seems like for the Prestige Series its either go 80e or 225e everything else isn't worth the money. I'm sure some will disagree, but again, that's based on my research. 
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I think that ALL of the Prestige Series is worth the money.  The SR60 (or 60e) is so great to listen to that you could convince yourself it cost twice as much.  It also has the strongest bass response of the 5 headphones of the series.  The SR80 and SR225 are indeed highly regarded, and I agree that the SR225(e) is the "sweet spot," or center of gravity, of the Grado sound.  But nestled between them, unassuming, not calling attention to itself, is the SR125e.  Absolutely fabulous... like the SR80 but more detailed.   Then at the top of the line, there is the SR325e, the one that Consumers Report chose as The Best Headphone of 2014. In fact, in their rankings of the top 10 headphones, those five members of the Prestige Line were all within the top 7 places!
 
Guess that is why I have one of each (and I'm working on getting an SR125e as a companion to my SR125!)
 
Apr 23, 2015 at 10:05 PM Post #24,360 of 65,633
ruthieandjohn said:
 
I think that ALL of the Prestige Series is worth the money.  The SR60 (or 60e) is so great to listen to that you could convince yourself it cost twice as much.  It also has the strongest bass response of the 5 headphones of the series.  The SR80 and SR225 are indeed highly regarded, and I agree that the SR225(e) is the "sweet spot," or center of gravity, of the Grado sound.  But nestled between them, unassuming, not calling attention to itself, is the SR125e.  Absolutely fabulous... like the SR80 but more detailed.   Then at the top of the line, there is the SR325e, the one that Consumers Report chose as The Best Headphone of 2014. In fact, in their rankings of the top 10 headphones, those five members of the Prestige Line were all within the top 7 places!
 
Guess that is why I have one of each (and I'm working on getting an SR125e as a companion to my SR125!)
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i thought i heard before that some people thought that the 325e was almost too bright? Have you experienced that at all?
 
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