marx84
New Head-Fier
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So I finally found a Grado dealer in Vancouver and went to check out the headphones. I was using my minidisc and D-777 Discman as the sources. My regular headphones are Sony Ex-70's canal phones for the last three years, and I have a set of Logitech Z-5300 THX speakers on my computer.
Trying out the SR-60's I found them to be severely lacking in the lower ranges and exceptionally sharp. The SR-80's were better in the bass, but not really any better to me and seemed to leave much to be desired, not to mention they let in so much sound that it was ridiculous to me. The SR-125's were the only pair that seemed to even be decent to me, but had difficulty driving them with my units. Just for kicks I tried out a pair of RS-1's going though one of their $3000 hifi systems. My ears probably just aren't calibrated for them, but I only found them a little better than the 125's. They were easier to listen to, without the ear piercing that the SR-60's gave me, and cymbals and trumpets sounded absolutely wonderful, and the kettle drums were also good, but there was none of the booming which I suppose I've become accustomed to.
The 125's were extremely unforgiving of the lower quality Atrac which the Mz-n707 records at, and there was an omipresent hiss at higher volumes. Putting my EX-70's back on it occured to me how muddy and booming the lows are on them, and how recessed the midrange is, while the highs are still a little sharp. If only I could get deeper more booming bass and isolation on the SR-125's I'd be happy... though I'd need an amp for them. I'm going to try and get a hold of a pair of MRD-D66SL 'eggos' and I hope that they'll be more of what I'm looking for.
Though, on another note, I also sat through a Bose home threatre presentation for their new system in a 'theatre room' they had in the back. It was frankly amazing to me. Diminutive little speakers sounding great, and bass which was able to resonate in my chest. I only wish I could get that kind of sound on a headphone. My computer speakers just sound so bad after that now.
Trying out the SR-60's I found them to be severely lacking in the lower ranges and exceptionally sharp. The SR-80's were better in the bass, but not really any better to me and seemed to leave much to be desired, not to mention they let in so much sound that it was ridiculous to me. The SR-125's were the only pair that seemed to even be decent to me, but had difficulty driving them with my units. Just for kicks I tried out a pair of RS-1's going though one of their $3000 hifi systems. My ears probably just aren't calibrated for them, but I only found them a little better than the 125's. They were easier to listen to, without the ear piercing that the SR-60's gave me, and cymbals and trumpets sounded absolutely wonderful, and the kettle drums were also good, but there was none of the booming which I suppose I've become accustomed to.
The 125's were extremely unforgiving of the lower quality Atrac which the Mz-n707 records at, and there was an omipresent hiss at higher volumes. Putting my EX-70's back on it occured to me how muddy and booming the lows are on them, and how recessed the midrange is, while the highs are still a little sharp. If only I could get deeper more booming bass and isolation on the SR-125's I'd be happy... though I'd need an amp for them. I'm going to try and get a hold of a pair of MRD-D66SL 'eggos' and I hope that they'll be more of what I'm looking for.
Though, on another note, I also sat through a Bose home threatre presentation for their new system in a 'theatre room' they had in the back. It was frankly amazing to me. Diminutive little speakers sounding great, and bass which was able to resonate in my chest. I only wish I could get that kind of sound on a headphone. My computer speakers just sound so bad after that now.