[seanmcnulty22]

Hi. I'm looking to get a new set of headphones, and after reading some posts it is my understanding that Grado will give me the most for my money.  I was just wondering which series would be the best for me.  I'm not really into bass so much, but i do like to hear the details of songs.  Lately I've been listening to stuff like Kurt Vile, The Velvet Underground, Gonjasufi, Led Zeppelin, Doves, Autechre, Queens of the Stone Age, The Flaming Lips, Bowie, Blur, Death From Above 1979, etc. So basically i listen to a broad variety of music.  Also if you think a different set of headphones would better suit me let me know.  and another thing i would like to know is if the headphones leak sound, and if so how bad.
 
Thanks...

 

[Graphicism]

Hi, welcome to head-fi!
 
Grado are great for rock, possibly the best. The SR60 is considered the best bang-for-buck Grado simply because it's cheap and gets you into the Grado sound signature, from there 225s and 325s are considered a decent upgrade. They do leak sound pretty badly, certainly only for use indoors... and not a library. Alternatively you would have to find something completely closed, but then it won't be a Grado.

 

[baka1969]

I'm not sure of your budget so for under $100 I recommend the SR-80i and for under $200 the SR-225i.

 

[reivaj]

get the ms1. its 100 but has a more neutral sound to it compared to the prestige series. many people that tend to listen to the ms1 tend to like it over everything up to the sr225

 

 

[darckhart]

start with the grado sr60. then decided if you need to move up. my sr60 lasted me a good 2-3 years, and i enjoy a wide variety of genre as well, although mostly in the rock category. gl =)

 

[Townyj]

I also recommend the Alessandro MS-1 for a starting point, awesome headphone for every genre!

 
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get the ms1. its 100 but has a more neutral sound to it compared to the prestige series. many people that tend to listen to the ms1 tend to like it over everything up to the sr225