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I'm considering entering the Grado house. Given what I've come across, the SR80 is the best bet for me. I think. I'm buying within Canada (I know, I know), and new, because I'd like it to have a warranty. They give off the vibe of being flimsier than most other phones I've used, which is my main reasoning for buying new. It's the closest match to the USD price-point. It seems to sell for $90-$100 in the US, and it's $120 here (at a B&M), compared to some of the other ridiculous price differences. As well, it comes with the bowls, which are apparently more comfortable than the "comfies".
However, besides reading information here, I know little of the Grado Sound Signature. Can anyone tell me the bass response in the lower end models (I will buy the SR60, or the SR125 if I think they are of better value). The place I'm going to is not a major fan of putting on your own music to audition phones with, as they have a giant, public wall of them, all playing the same one song, and they don't like playing "favourites". They usually (last I checked) ran quieter instrumentals, ambient like music. That will hinder my ability to match it up with songs my ears are already very familiar with.
I own/often listen to the HD 595s and Ultrasone DJ1-Pro (almost identical to the Proline 550), so if anything can be compared with either, that'd be great!
tl;dr: Grado SR-80. Convince me why/why not to buy it, and how is the bass response/depth/impact?
However, besides reading information here, I know little of the Grado Sound Signature. Can anyone tell me the bass response in the lower end models (I will buy the SR60, or the SR125 if I think they are of better value). The place I'm going to is not a major fan of putting on your own music to audition phones with, as they have a giant, public wall of them, all playing the same one song, and they don't like playing "favourites". They usually (last I checked) ran quieter instrumentals, ambient like music. That will hinder my ability to match it up with songs my ears are already very familiar with.
I own/often listen to the HD 595s and Ultrasone DJ1-Pro (almost identical to the Proline 550), so if anything can be compared with either, that'd be great!
tl;dr: Grado SR-80. Convince me why/why not to buy it, and how is the bass response/depth/impact?