[costas23]

have both versions now and like the 325i better than the 325is.... the 325i has a brighter but more dynamic sound and even more PRaT!

 

[kalki11]

have both versions now and like the 325i better than the 325is.... the 325i has a brighter but more dynamic sound and even more PRaT!

I agree I had both. I like the 325i better

325i :brighter ,more in your face soundstage, FUN
325is: less bright, better instrument separation. More bass

 

[White_Noise]

I just had my gold SR325's refurbished by Grado. Good job for just $45. Anyway, these are still my favorites for serious music meditation, especially paired with my turntable/cambridge pre amp and the BeyerDynamic headphone amp. The warmer sound of most records really balances the timbre.
 
I have several other pairs of good headphones (use my more comfortable Beyerdynamic for movies and videogames, but usually still gravitate towards the grado for most music). The 325 is just fun, period. I'm usually skeptical of burn in times. I think in most cases with all equipment it's more a case of your ears becoming accustomed to the particular sound, but for these phones I really think the drivers do need burn in time. After a while the initial high end fatigue is goon and the sound becomes warmer and more detailed.
 
Still can't compare to the sheer near perfect bass and sound stage of my Beyer DT990 600ohm, but hey that's why there's more than one club in the golf bag right?

 

[amateriat]

  I just had my gold SR325's refurbished by Grado. Good job for just $45. Anyway, these are still my favorites for serious music meditation, especially paired with my turntable/cambridge pre amp and the BeyerDynamic headphone amp. The warmer sound of most records really balances the timbre.
 
I have several other pairs of good headphones (use my more comfortable Beyerdynamic for movies and videogames, but usually still gravitate towards the grado for most music). The 325 is just fun, period. I'm usually skeptical of burn in times. I think in most cases with all equipment it's more a case of your ears becoming accustomed to the particular sound, but for these phones I really think the drivers do need burn in time. After a while the initial high end fatigue is goon and the sound becomes warmer and more detailed.
 
Still can't compare to the sheer near perfect bass and sound stage of my Beyer DT990 600ohm, but hey that's why there's more than one club in the golf bag right?

 
Right you are! Of course, Grado just released the SR325e, so...

 

[funkymartyn]

Nice topic, im still using my gold 325i, to be honest these are my top phones, the next being sennheiser hd 580, . Then down to my sr60s.......thinking nowvwhat to check out.....as the E now around......looking for a deal, not many about, even on the older models, .Even the sr125i, orvthe sr80i, ..........um...

 

[funkymartyn]

Well this thread comes up when on Google , trying to find out about differences between Sr325i gold compared to the Sr325e version. And now everyone buying the newer , X , versions. Well I'm staying away from the X for now at least. But still thinking about the sr325e . Um.