For me, their greatest quality is truth of timbre. The sound of a cymbal, the woody sound of a sax, the brassy attack of a horn, hand on drum skin, the voice. Everything clearly heard (seen?) separately, yet coherent as a group. Also a very consistent "house sound" through the whole line. Yes, they are great for jazz.
The 325is do beautifully well with jazz IMO. Fantastic with either something like Mingus ("Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" is really good) - and even better with something more modern like Portico Quartet or female vocal jazz (Krall / Norah Jones).
Had both, non-i variants; would get the 225 if you have the money. If not, 60 with the bowls will get you almost all the way there. Overall less staging than the RS, and less refinement/etc, but still very good headphones, and the house sound lends itself to the music you're listening to.
Had both, non-i variants; would get the 225 if you have the money. If not, 60 with the bowls will get you almost all the way there. Overall less staging than the RS, and less refinement/etc, but still very good headphones, and the house sound lends itself to the music you're listening to.
While I'm not a major fan, I've found the 325is to be quite good for most jazz. But with some live, night-club jazz (e.g., Carmen McRae & Dave Brubeck), the "soundstage" feels constricted; the HD-650 provided a much more natural "feel".
thanks for the info guys. i've decided to buy a set of Beyerdynamic DT880 over the Grados cos i have never actually tried a set of Grados on. thought I best be safe about my first venture into semi-audiophile land haha. I wouldn't mind buying a set of SR60i in the future. they sound like very interesting headphones...and i like the look if i got some wooden cups on them. maybe after I buy my tube amp. thanks anyway guys
No problem with a cheaper option. I liked my Shure SRH1440 until I started to listen to jazz. I found them a little too distant and polite. I bought a pair of Grado SR225i and since then it's true love!
No problem with a cheaper option. I liked my Shure SRH1440 until I started to listen to jazz. I found them a little too distant and polite. I bought a pair of Grado SR225i and since then it's true love!
No problem with a cheaper option. I liked my Shure SRH1440 until I started to listen to jazz. I found them a little too distant and polite. I bought a pair of Grado SR225i and since then it's true love!
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