[MasterLoki]

Hi

I own the Grado SR 325i at the moment.
And i wanna know how the Sony SA 5000 and the Grado PS1-Pro compares to it.


I listen mostly to Metal (Melodic Death/Black, Power, Trash, some Gothic Metal).


Amp would be a Corda Aria but maybe a Corda Opera in the future.


Edit: added Grado PS1-Pro because it is also a option for me

Greetings from Germany

MasterLoki

 

[MasterLoki]

i look for a similiar sound like the Grados SR 325i have, only better (but i dont like the RS2/1)

 

[MasterLoki]

bump

 

[Mercuttio]

I'd probably say the SA5000 is on a similar level to your 325i, though with a different flavor of "quick and punchy."

The PS1 is a definite yes though, it's in a whole other category.

 

[Patu]

IMO SA5000 is in a different league than SR325i. SR325i has way too bright and edgy sound. Maybe it works ok with VERY VERY warm equipment but not with mine.

 

[MasterLoki]

seems like the way goes again to the 1500€ Monster

damn i like the grado metal headphone sound, but this thing is very expensive *g*



so the SA5000 has simliar sound as the 325i
is it a good HP for Acoustic Guitars ? (Grados sounds magic with Acoutic Guitars --> i like it really much)

 

[MaZa]

Havent heard SA5000, but everyone describes them as super fast, over-the-top detailed, but very error unforgiving and very cold and thin. I dont know if coldness works with acoustics, compared to Grados sweet midrange...

 

[Carl]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaZa I dont know if coldness works with acoustics

I liked it much for with live and acoustic matieral than with studio mixed stuff. Smooth analogue stuff sounded great, harsh digital stuff really didn't work very well.

 

[MasterLoki]

i think i go with the grado

damnit i should bought that thing 1 year ago >.<

 

[MasterLoki]

damnit >.<


Grado PS1-Pro ist outsold

i should bought him months ago...


kk now i must go a other way, maybe a pimped Beyerdynamic DT990 @Manufaktur ?

 

[Mercuttio]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterLoki damnit >.< Grado PS1-Pro ist outsold i should bought him months ago... kk now i must go a other way, maybe a pimped Beyerdynamic DT990 @Manufaktur ?

Is there any way you can hear any of these things? Buying from a place that takes returns? The Manufaktur site is really only for the Beyer hardcore who KNOW that they want a Beyer phone for sure... the prices are a bit more than just a normal Beyer phone.

 

[MasterLoki]

of course

when you order at a mailorder from germany you have a 2 Weeks without questioning return policy


my locla stores only have Sennheiser and Akg HP's...

 

[rocktboy]

In my opinion Metal is the absolute worst music genre for sa5000. most metal albums i have heard (80's) sound thin, totally lacking warmth and midbass punch with the sa5k's, they are literally unlistenable.

 

[milesbeyondjazz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patu IMO SA5000 is in a different league than SR325i. SR325i has way too bright and edgy sound. Maybe it works ok with VERY VERY warm equipment but not with mine.

At one time i disagreed with Pato about how bright the 325is are,but after owning them for awhile I can see his point.While I still like them for some rock,I find them way to bright for some other types of music.Horns can allmost be painful to listen to with the 325is.

 

[Carl]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocktboy In my opinion Metal is the absolute worst music genre for sa5000. most metal albums i have heard (80's) sound thin, totally lacking warmth and midbass punch with the sa5k's, they are literally unlistenable.

Did you try any metal on vinyl rather than CD? I certainly agree that studio mixed CDs of metal sound awful on the SA5ks.