[gimmeheadroom]

A bizarre criterion for choice of headphone …

Srsly? I was sure you chose Grados exactly for this reason

 

[chezzer]

Anyway, the forums and this thread in particular are full of fun guys who enjoy cracking a joke. We haven't gotten a straight answer from our best pal @jonathan c in probably 5,000 pages of posts. So take it in the spirit intended, all in good fun.

Yes, but you might think that in over 3000 pages there would be one person that might be able to answer a simple question based on experience, if I was
able to actually audition every set of Grado headphones then I wouldn't have needed to come to the thread but more unfortunately than ever I don't have
that luxury, still if I want see a load pointless emojis I know where to come.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Yes, but you might think that in over 3000 pages there would be one person that might be able to answer a simple question based on experience, if I was
able to actually audition every set of Grado headphones then I wouldn't have needed to come to the thread but more unfortunately than ever I don't have
that luxury, still if I want see a load pointless emojis I know where to come.

 

[quentinspriggs]

Yes, but you might think that in over 3000 pages there would be one person that might be able to answer a simple question based on experience, if I was
able to actually audition every set of Grado headphones then I wouldn't have needed to come to the thread but more unfortunately than ever I don't have
that luxury, still if I want see a load pointless emojis I know where to come.

They're all good

 

[ESL-1]

And this means what???
So informative, no.

 

[quentinspriggs]

And this means what???
So informative, no.

Wasn't trying to be lol

 

[ESL-1]

Or smoked chrome

Not as dark as that but still nice.

Here it is. Formula F11 polish keeps them shiny new.

 

[ledzep]

Here it is. Formula F11 polish keeps them shiny new.

Wax on wax off Daniel Son

 

[ledzep]

Here it is. Formula F11 polish keeps them shiny new.

I bet my 500's would look good in black

 

[Plautus001]

Wow, I think i'll try another brand as it seems as if Grado's make people overly pedantic and obnoxious, the Grado fan club, the only place on headfi where they don't understand what mid forward means

Well, your tag fits...

It is "cheezy" to start out on a forum and then try to offend the regular patrons of said forum. Individuals that do it usually leave in short order and not missed.

The respondent to your question wanted you to define what you call mid-forward because your definition may mean something different to others (not everyone on this forum is a professional).

I started working in the audio industry in 1985 and even audio professionals have trouble agreeing on exact terminology.

For example, by definition most Grado headphones are "mid-forward", but what i call too much is not enough for others.

Most of the members of this forum own and like Grado or they would not be here...

Providing feedback on a manufacturer's products is a valuable component of the successful many companies.

 

[jonathan c]

Srsly? I was sure you chose Grados exactly for this reason

….breaking the sound barrier….Grado or Gradon’t…. or ….

 

[jonathan c]

I bet my 500's would look good in black

That sounds like a new project for you…and no soldering required!…

 

[jonathan c]

Yes, but you might think that in over 3000 pages there would be one person that might be able to answer a simple question based on experience, if I was
able to actually audition every set of Grado headphones then I wouldn't have needed to come to the thread but more unfortunately than ever I don't have
that luxury, still if I want see a load pointless emojis I know where to come.

The question may be simple to state; the answer, being perceptual, not so.

 

[peterinvan]

Yes, but you might think that in over 3000 pages there would be one person that might be able to answer a simple question based on experience, if I was
able to actually audition every set of Grado headphones then I wouldn't have needed to come to the thread but more unfortunately than ever I don't have
that luxury, still if I want see a load pointless emojis I know where to come.

The Moon-Audio site includes a good overview of available Grados and their history.

But they also come to the conclusion that it's very subjective as to which will match both your ears, and your choice of music.

https://www.moon-audio.com/brands/grado_labs.html

 

[David222]

Looks like we're in the presence of a thespian