[hybridamp]

Hey Grado guys, I have a quick question.

What is the difference in the two differently colored SR-325 Models? Is one color the older version, or is this model can just available in two different color options?

Here is pics to the two different colors I have found...

BLACK:
http://i3.ebayimg.com/03/i/01/81/83/b5_1_b.JPG

SILVER:
http://i3.ebayimg.com/03/i/01/85/15/8f_1_b.JPG

 

[bln]

i believe the black model is the older one, and that current production 325s are silver. there is no documented difference in sound signature between the two.

 

[hybridamp]

Nice, I prefer the silver color, but didn't know if they were the newer models or what the deal was there. Thanks!

 

[Duncan]

I'd get the black ones, just for the fact that they might be worth more, in terms of resale value, in years to come, compared to the 'standard' silver ones...

Either way, you'll be getting yourself a great set of cans!

 

[hybridamp]

Ooops, lol. I Already bought a set, they were silver, but was curious as to why some of the 325s I see are black.

 

[Permonic]

Are silver SR-325's painted or not?

My MS-2's are silver color, but no painting, it's the color of aluminium alloy itself. The right color should "aluminium color" not "silver color" then.

 

[XXhalberstramXX]

are the black ones anodized? if so, they could be done in any color imaginable (red grados!)

 

[Kirosia]

Some say the older black ones has a more balanced, less-agressive sound. They seem to be worth more because of this (and preferred of course). There was some speculation on this a while ago.

 

[jpelg]

Some of the older black 325's were actually sold with flat pads.

 

[hybridamp]

Thanks guys, this is all stuff I didnt know about the 325s.

 

[Chefguru]

Quote:

Originally posted by Kirosia Some say the older black ones has a more balanced, less-agressive sound. They seem to be worth more because of this (and preferred of course). There was some speculation on this a while ago.

I talked with a guy that had both. He said there is no differance and the reason why some people thought there was had to do with pads (the black's came with flats , slivers come with bowls).

 

[Nisbeth]

Quote:

Originally posted by Permonic Are silver SR-325's painted or not?

It's not paint. It doesn't look anodized either. It looks like a natural aluminium finish with a layer of lacquer on top.


/U.

 

[Permonic]

Then we should use more accurate expressions:

The old SR-325's, aluminium alloy, mashined, painted, black color .
The new SR-325's, aluminium alloy, mashined, lacquered, (natural) aluminium color.

If the paining is applied on the outer curface if the cylindrical air chambers only, there should be no sound difference between these two moddifications.

The most probable reason behind black color painting is that John Grado visually unified all Prestige Series models. Later he found out that the aluminum chambers are better looking and kept the natural color of aluminium without further finishing (apart of colorless lacquering).