pk4425
1000+ Head-Fier
I've never listened to the 225x. I own the 325x, and it's a fantastic headphone for classic rock and jazz.OK I've searched and read various reviews and comparisons of the X series, Hemp, etc. and I still don't know which to get.
I had the Hemp previously and sold it. I found that despite loving them, for lounging around I grabbed the portapros (on clips instead of headband) and for serious listening I still grabbed my trusty R70x. I liked the Hemps because they sounded like a much better version of the portapros: lively, that sound you get from a dynamic driver pushing air. Something I wish my R70x did, but I can listen to the R70x all day long so they stay.
Well, no idea what's going on but I keep having issues with my portapros. I'm on my third pair in a year, guess they don't make them like they used to. These sit on my coffee table all the time too.
So, time to just go back to the Grados. I don't really want to fork out for the Hemps, and mine had that huge awful cable. Not sure if they still do, but I'd rather have the thin braided one. Also just want something cheaper to take on vacation.
So I'm down to between the 225x and the 325x.
music: classic rock, classical, jazz, and metal.
225x better price, lighter weight. Not too bothered by "detail" or the perception of detail that most confuse with treble; but the these two drivers seem different with the 325x having the wider range.
225x or 325x?
I use the stock F pad, Geekria G "bowl" pads and AliExpress clones of the Beautiful Audio or Shipibo over-ear velour pads. All three pads create a unique signature, but I like the soundstage and air of the G "bowls" the best with all music.
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