[Joshatdot]

I got my pay check Friday, had Saturday off. I drove to Seattle, went to Hawthorne Stereo (Awesome place for some NICE Home Stereo equipment!). I demo'ed the SR60's, SR80's, SR125's, SR225's & SR325's with the Ultrasone S-Logic CD.

I didn't like the sound of the Comfies on the SR60's, but they did feel nice. Also the SR60's with the Comfies had a weird sound stage. It was like I was listening to two separate veiled/blanketed speakers, hardly any imaging. Like listening to the real world with a blanket over your head...there is sound, its a bit muffled/muddy and I can't tell exactly where the sound is coming from.

The SR80's were a totally different sound...much more detailed, bright and loads more sound stage. The SR125's & SR225's were 99.9% the same sounding to the SR80's. But the SR325's had a much better bass response then all the others.

On the other hand the SR60's with Bowls were just about the same as the SR80's. Sound brightness, detail & sound stage were right there, but not quite as much as the SR80's.

Anywho...I got the SR80's. I was temped to just get the SR60's with extra Bowl pads, and quarter mod the Comfies, but I liked the SR80's sound stage.

 

[Denver Max]

Congrats man! Enjoy a very fun sound!

 

[riceboy]

Thanks for your impressions of the Grados. Where I live there isn't a Grado shop around that I'm aware of to test Grados out. I can't wait to have my very own Grado soon. Enjoy your new cans

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[krmathis]

Congratulations with a nice pair of headphones!
The SR80 are good bang for the bucks, and an excellent way to get a taste of the Grado sound.

 

[F107plus5]

Yup; congrats on the SR-80! And welcome to Gradodom for sure! A fun place indeed!

 

[GreatDane]

Congrats. Thanks for the short review.

I'm a fairly new Grado owner. I didn't listen to any of them but rather made my choice based on reviews and comments. I spent almost a year considering which one to get...I ended up with the 325i.

 

[BrookR1]

It was great that you got a chance to demo the HPs. Great choice.

 

[only500made]

i demo'd the SR60 yesterday and it sounds good straight out of an ipod to be honest...but im leaning towards closed cans tho :/ anyhow, i guess the 80s are a goodbuy, just dont disturb people arround you

 

[iPatcH]

I remember my first pair of Grado SR-80s... What a great experience that was.

 

[cfcubed]

Quote:

Originally Posted by iPatcH /img/forum/go_quote.gif I remember my first pair of Grado SR-80s... What a great experience that was.

Yes, so I also just got my 1st Grados (from the wife for father's day). Also picked the SR-80s for her to buy for me

Liking them a whole lot.

Moved from Senn PX-100s (& Bose QC's my employer paid for for travel). Not to get into the Bose vs audiophile thing, but the Bose are sure tough to listen to after the Grados w/SOHA (e.g. how the music is supposed to sound).
Guess I'll still use the QCs on plane flights

Enjoy.

 

[kramer5150]

welcome to the club.... the SR80 is one of my favs too. I use my SR60 with bowls. I don't like the comfy pads either.

 

[TheMarchingMule]

Sweet, you started off just like me!

But I think the SR80 is the only Grado I'll get; too much airiness in general for me.

Ah well, best that I think that for my poor wallet.

 

[BrookR1]

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Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sweet, you started off just like me! But I think the SR80 is the only Grado I'll get; too much airiness in general for me. Ah well, best that I think that for my poor wallet.

Have you tried them with comfies or flats?

 

[RogerB]

Congratulations! You will love your sr80's!! They were my first quality headphone and I still love them!

Enjoy!!

 

[TheMarchingMule]

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Originally Posted by BrookR1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Have you tried them with comfies or flats?

No, just bowls.