Hey i won yesterday 325x
wanna ask, , is there any advantage to the 225x over the 325x in terms of sound?
I read some reviews that the 225x sound is warmer and closer to the listener's face than the 325x.
Can anyone confirm this?
First impressions of the SR80x after some hours 'burn-in':
The S pads sound too muffled for my taste, F pads are even more muffled and bassy.
With L pads they sound fine. Treble is pretty tame but Grado-like. Bass is way more pronounced than in the pre-X era but also less detailed, borderline bloated. They do sound fine but kinda like Sony headphones (ouch!
First impressions of the SR80x after sone hours 'burn-in':
The S pads sound too muffled for my taste, F pads are even more muffled and bassy.
With L pads they sound fine. Treble is pretty tame but Grado-like. Bass is way more pronounced than in the pre-X era but also less detailed, borderline bloated. They do sound fine but kinda like Sony headphones (ouch!
The SR325X is very sensitive and you don't need much power at all. Rather than looking for a dedicated amp to deliver power, I would suggest looking for something with a low noise floor. A noisy, high-power amplifier would be a poor fit, but a clean, quiet amp would be a good fit. I would suggest trying them with whatever amp you already have first.
Mojo 2 has lossless EQ but seriously with Grado pad rolling makes such a difference you'll find the perfect balance for you I'm sure, with just trying different pads. If the Grado sound isn't for you though no amount of EQ can do it.
Mojo 2 has lossless EQ but seriously with Grado pad rolling makes such a difference you'll find the perfect balance for you I'm sure, with just trying different pads. If the Grado sound isn't for you though no amount of EQ can do it.
Fair point, I can see that, if I can't get or keep the Grado sound my Mojo 2 doesn't help. However it certainly helps the sweetspot sing. I'm RS2x with Beautiful Audio hybrids or Nyczaj mostly
While I agree this is true most of the time for pad rolling, it's an absolute delight finding exceptions to the rule.
Quarter-modded S-cush/HD414 pads, and upgrading S-cush to L-cush on my SR80i, were indispensable when I started this hobby.
Occasional flats on the RS2i, HF3, and HP2 give me bass boost with little drawback.
G-cush on the GH2 and HP2 are nice for the augmented sound stage and treble emphasis.
Geekria donuts are my go-to for the HP2 for a great happy medium between the detail and soundstage of L-cush and the bass of flats.
Maybe it should be said that, Grado knows what they're doing with the voicing of their headphones with certain pads. So unless you're willing to put in time and money, and you're OK with the journey and not just the destination, don't expect better than stock pads.
While I agree this is true most of the time for pad rolling, it's an absolute delight finding exceptions to the rule.
Quarter-modded S-cush/HD414 pads, and upgrading S-cush to L-cush on my SR80i, were indispensable when I started this hobby.
Occasional flats on the RS2i, HF3, and HP2 give me bass boost with little drawback.
G-cush on the GH2 and HP2 are nice for the augmented sound stage and treble emphasis.
Geekria donuts are my go-to for the HP2 for a great happy medium between the detail and soundstage of L-cush and the bass of flats.
Maybe it should be said that, Grado knows what they're doing with the voicing of their headphones with certain pads. So unless you're willing to put in time and money, and you're OK with the journey and not just the destination, don't expect better than stock pads.
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