Grado sr80's or Grado SR125

[DeltaX5]

It's either one or the other. If you had to choose one of the 2. Money not the issue. How would anyone who experienced both headphones compare the 2?

 

[Mortalcoil]

The 125 is not Grados best effort. Some consider it the brightest of the Grados.

If its too much of a stretch for the 225 ( $$ ) , stick with the SR-80.

 

[DeltaX5]

lets say u can get the 2 sets at the same price then what would you go for?

 

[rb67]

I own the SR-125 and had the SR-80's for about 2 weeks. I'd stick with the SR-80. The termination is a little more convenient unless you only have 1/4" jacks. In terms of sound, I didn't really hear much of a difference.

 

[DeltaX5]

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[DeltaX5]

Well lets say i can get 125 a bit cheeper should i still just go with 80's?

 

[Basil101]

Considered the Grado/Alessandro MS1?

 

[facelvega]

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Originally Posted by DeltaX5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well lets say i can get 125 a bit cheeper should i still just go with 80's?

When I tested the 80 against the 125, there was no doubt in my mind that the 125 was superior. I also question allegations that it is the brightest Grado, because I also tested a 325i at the same time, and the 325i was far brighter.

Would an MS-1 be cheaper than the 125, though? If so, then it might be a reasonable option. Otherwise a good deal on a 125 is worth taking.

 

[Basil101]

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Originally Posted by facelvega /img/forum/go_quote.gif Would an MS-1 be cheaper than the 125, though? If so, then it might be a reasonable option. Otherwise a good deal on a 125 is worth taking.

Good point, I forgot about Grados regional pricing structure, I suggested the MS1 as it is cheaper here in Europe than the SR-60 is.

 

[daonesteven]

i just came back from hearing new sr-80's out of the box for the first time (first grado experience) at our local pro audio store, and let me tell you it was so friggin amazing

 

[blessingx]

It's depends on how you feel about highs, but the SR225 is the first can of the traditional line that calms those a little and bring them into balance. The MS1 is the first of either line. I think most would be happier with the MS1 unless you want a more aggressive highs presence. I put the MS1 about equally between the SR80 and SR225. I place the SR125 below that.