[trains are bad]

I sold my K701s because I was ready for a change. I want something with more bass, more midrange presence, maybe more "lush" than "sterile" like the K701, and not terribly expensive. Basically something like my old HF-1s. I was just going to pick up a SR-60, but then the SR-80 is only slighly more money. And the SR-220 slightly more...

 

[The Uam]

HF-2... You could maybe find one for a decent price in the For Sale forum.

 

[chicscantdrive]

Grado's not the way to go for bass, with exception of the GS1000. Perhaps Denon or Senn.

 

[trains are bad]

I was thinking about the Senn. 600 because it came up in my other "recommend a K701 with more bass" thread. I haven't listened to one though. Are they good?

I'm basically looking to go away from the "studio sound" of the k701, and more bass would definitely be good. I figured I could always fiddle around basshead modding or flat-pad-ing grados at least.

 

[koven]

what is your source/amp?

 

[trains are bad]

Headroom MicroDac->Starving Student

 

[atothex]

I think the best price points in the current line are probably at SR60, SR225, and RS1.

 

[koven]

If you want forward mids, then I don't know about the Senns.. they are very laid back/smooth. My SR225 sounds much more forward than my HD580. The soundstage is smaller but the bass is tighter/punchier. My HD650 are better than both of them IMO. They're still not as forward as the Grado's but it's got the best overall presentation to me - although this is out of a WA6 and with recabling. Unamped the Grado's sound better.

 

[hifidk]

This is how I went:

SR325i -> RS2 -> RS1 -> GS1000i -> HF2

I tried everything from SR60 to SR225 and didn't like any of them and went with SR325i. If I add HD600 in there I would rank HD600 (personally) with RS1 and HF2. I thought GS1000i, RS2 and SR325i were below them.

 

[chicscantdrive]

Avoid Grado for bass. Senns are good, but they're a beast to power. You should look into Denon.

 

[xkRoWx]

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicscantdrive /img/forum/go_quote.gif Avoid Grado for bass. Senns are good, but they're a beast to power. You should look into Denon.

Not entirely true, Grado offers suffice amount of bass without being overbearing. It's punchy enough to get your toe tapping.

 

[estreeter]

Quote:

Originally Posted by hifidk /img/forum/go_quote.gif This is how I went: SR325i -> RS2 -> RS1 -> GS1000i -> HF2 I tried everything from SR60 to SR225 and didn't like any of them and went with SR325i. If I add HD600 in there I would rank HD600 (personally) with RS1 and HF2. I thought GS1000i, RS2 and SR325i were below them.

And the MS-PRO would be at the top of that tree

For those currently ruing their miniscule headphone budgets, I'd like to direct your attention to the Oz pricing on Grados:

Welcome to audiophile

When the MS-Pro is $960 here, I have to wonder who is paying an extra $240 for the RS1 over its Alessandro cousin.

 

[FallenAngel]

Grado has amazing bass!

I like the following most in ascending order:
SR225
RS-1
PS-1
HP-2

 

[hifidk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by FallenAngel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Grado has amazing bass! I like the following most in ascending order: SR225 RS-1 PS-1 HP-2

I really really really loved your HP2 and PS1 at recent NorCal meet. Only wish I could afford them

 

[hifidk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by estreeter /img/forum/go_quote.gif And the MS-PRO would be at the top of that tree For those currently ruing their miniscule headphone budgets, I'd like to direct your attention to the Oz pricing on Grados: Welcome to audiophile When the MS-Pro is $960 here, I have to wonder who is paying an extra $240 for the RS1 over its Alessandro cousin.

I had MS1 also. I liked it very much. Very smooth. No doubt MS-Pro will sound awesome.