[Ymer]

Are the SR80 (or any other entry level headphones) an improvement over the HD580s as far a rock/metal is concerned?
I've always heard how marvelous the Grado line is for rock but I am on a budget and I can't get a pair of SR225s right now.
Opinions please?

 

[blessingx]

You see the $135 225 thread?

580's are certainly in the price range of 225's elsewhere (a $165 link was around here somewhere).

The Alessandro MS1's are $99. They will be better for rock potentially (depending on your habits), but I really think the 225's and 580's are closer in competition all around.

 

[Ymer]

Yup, seem that. But I really am on a budget and aiming to spend really a lot less this time

And either way, I'm really curious about the performance of the SR60 and SR80, how do they compare to "real" headphones?
And are they an improvement over the HD580 for rock *only*?
I couldn't find any information on the MS1's online, any links?


Thanks

 

[Geek]

The whole grado lineup is sonically different from the HD580/600. If you think the HD580 suck for rock because they are too "laid back," then even the SR80 might be a decent improvement for rock. I found the SR80 up through the RS-1 to be less realistic but very intimate-sounding without overshooting the top end of the frequency spectrum like CD3000s or DT770s do.

You should give them a try, a grado is a nice compliment for a sennheiser in an audio rig.

Cheers,
Geek

 

[blessingx]

http://www.alessandro-products.com/headphones.html, but for only $35 more dollars...

 

[amadeus-mozart]

Quote:

Originally posted by Ymer Are the SR80 (or any other entry level headphones) an improvement over the HD580s as far a rock/metal is concerned? I've always heard how marvelous the Grado line is for rock but I am on a budget and I can't get a pair of SR225s right now. Opinions please?

Hi Ymer,

I have the Grado SR60's,SR80's, and the Senn. HD600's. That said, I like the SR80's very much for rock. When compared head to head the 80's have better bass and smoother highs than the 60's. You might be able to get a nice used SR-225 for not too much more than the SR80's. I've never heard a better headphone for rock. The SR225's have a tremendous viceral impact which I like very much for rock.

I recently got a pair of Koss KSC-35's. I'm still breaking them in- but you might want to listen to them. They may be superior to the SR60/80's and are being sold online by Koss for $29.95! They seem to be very well liked on Head-Fi.

Amadeus

 

[amadeus-mozart]

Quote:

Originally posted by Ymer Are the SR80 (or any other entry level headphones) an improvement over the HD580s as far a rock/metal is concerned? I've always heard how marvelous the Grado line is for rock but I am on a budget and I can't get a pair of SR225s right now. Opinions please?

Ymer,

Plugstub posted this URL today for the SR225's .
www.acousticsounds.com

NEW @$134.99 + S&H

Amadeus

 

[Canman]

I think somehow this is a mistake. Notice that retail price on the page says $150. Now look at the SR125's and its exactly the same. SR225 for SR125 price!

I just called them and they are out of stock, but they are taking orders at this price.

 

[purk]

I would recommend the SR-125, and SR-225 for rock. Grados are much better than Senn HD-580/600 due to their upfront presentation. The HD-580/HD-600 is too flat and boring to make that sort of impactss. I have heard the SR-80, SR-125, and SR-225 and thought that the SR-225 is the best of the bunch with lots of improvements over the SR-125. I found the SR-125 to be a slight improvement over the SR-80.

 

[Ymer]

How do the Beyer DT880, DT3000 and Etys stack up against the Grados as far as rock is concerned?