stmpjmp
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Finally took the plunge (due to a great deal) and got some real headphones. SR80s to be exact. Ive spent about 10 hours with them so far and Im pretty sure the "Grado" sound isnt for me. (probably was the feeling of the sound being stuck behind my eyesockets and me disliking it so much I was ready to dig it out with an old wooden spoon.
) I knew they were rock cans and I believed I was a rockER. Seems not though. So, time for a return and to find something more my style. Thats the rub though. Since I guessed so poorly first time out Im really unsure of my abilities to guess right this time. So Ill lay out what the Grado experence taught me and hope it can help you guys lead me to my sound.
Didnt like the "activity" going on and especially in my head. I want something more mellow that I can listen to for hours on end. I dont want to be put to sleep however but the sound out of my skull and not being so aggresive would be most lovely.
My music is mostly rock/alt but apparently I dont need it slamming to be happy. I want the sound to happen more around me than in me. Slower pacing is ok.
Price range is $125 or less for a more "single purpose" can. (Id then spend another $150 later on something opposite end of the spectrum from the first can) $200 or less if it is felt to be a decent "all arounder"
Open/closed wont kill a can either way but Id lean towards closed if all things were equal. Portability would be nice but only so far as I could walk upstairs or outside to the mailbox occasionally and not have to undo everything first then come back and resetup.
Cans Ive giving thought to so far:
AKG 81DJ (one use)
ATA900 (all arounder)
I know very little of the other lines, esp. the Senn line but Ive heard it often described as TOO laid back (a.k.a. boring) and while Im mellower than a grado it is still rock going through them mostly.
I had thought MS-1s at one point (prior to the 80s) but now Im quite gunshy about them. The 80 was SO harsh it would take almost a night and day tweak I feel to make the Ms1s my style. Im guessing they cant be different enough for me and still retain the Grado sound as is claimed.
Thanks for any help you can offer. At this point theres really no such thing as a bad suggestion (other than a grado sr80
) so feel free to champion anything you like and feel is suited to me.
Didnt like the "activity" going on and especially in my head. I want something more mellow that I can listen to for hours on end. I dont want to be put to sleep however but the sound out of my skull and not being so aggresive would be most lovely.
My music is mostly rock/alt but apparently I dont need it slamming to be happy. I want the sound to happen more around me than in me. Slower pacing is ok.
Price range is $125 or less for a more "single purpose" can. (Id then spend another $150 later on something opposite end of the spectrum from the first can) $200 or less if it is felt to be a decent "all arounder"
Open/closed wont kill a can either way but Id lean towards closed if all things were equal. Portability would be nice but only so far as I could walk upstairs or outside to the mailbox occasionally and not have to undo everything first then come back and resetup.
Cans Ive giving thought to so far:
AKG 81DJ (one use)
ATA900 (all arounder)
I know very little of the other lines, esp. the Senn line but Ive heard it often described as TOO laid back (a.k.a. boring) and while Im mellower than a grado it is still rock going through them mostly.
I had thought MS-1s at one point (prior to the 80s) but now Im quite gunshy about them. The 80 was SO harsh it would take almost a night and day tweak I feel to make the Ms1s my style. Im guessing they cant be different enough for me and still retain the Grado sound as is claimed.
Thanks for any help you can offer. At this point theres really no such thing as a bad suggestion (other than a grado sr80