[Jmstrmbn]

I will either be purchasing the Denon AHD2000, Sennheiser HD595 or Grado SR225i in the near future. As of right now im leaning towards the Grados. What are your opinions of these phones. By the way these will be unamped at least until im able to buy an amp in a few months

I listen to all types of music from heavy metal to classical

Thanks in advance for all the help

 

[mrmarano]

Whatever you decide, if you're in The States and in a city in which these aren't readily available (Baltimore, for one), think about purchasing from Headroom. They've a very agreeable try-before-you-buy policy, and will stand behind whatever they sell. Can't recommend them highly enough.

 

[hifihead]

It's definately a good idea to buy from somewhere that has a no questions asked return policy. You will either be a Grado person or not. For myself, I'm not a Grado person. It would be a bummer if you found out that you are not a Grado person either.

 

[punkaroo]

Grados do very well un-amped. They will sound better when you do get an amp, but you'll be happy without one.

They're very aggressive/forward; it feels like you're on stage with your favourite band! Sennheisers are more laid back, relaxed, like you're in 8th row. I find them boring, personally. Denon has great bass, but a recessed midrange, which I found to be frustrating.

As you can see, I'm a Grado nut! They are definitely the rock for rock, metal, anything guitar based.

 

[Galesden]

If you are not going to amp the headphones then i would definitely recommend the Grados. They dont take much power to drive them to almost there full potential.

 

[sampson_smith]

If you can't return the Grados, the worst thing that can happen is you try them and then sell them on the FS/FT forums. The small amount of $ lost can be considered a "rental" fee.

 

[Jmstrmbn]

thanks for the great opinions, with luck ill be ordering the grados shortly after new years

 

[Jmstrmbn]

after reading more about the Grados i've heard that they sound great with rock but seem lacking with other genres. Is this true or is it merely in comparison to how well they handle rock?

 

[etiolate]

HD595s don't fit into the 8th row catagorey... They also don't need an amp. I'd really consider them. My are still rockin after five years.

 

[Galesden]

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Originally Posted by Jmstrmbn /img/forum/go_quote.gif after reading more about the Grados i've heard that they sound great with rock but seem lacking with other genres. Is this true or is it merely in comparison to how well they handle rock?

I like my grados for most of my music (rap, rock, acoustic, basically anything but country) and the only thing that i think that the grados are a bit lacking in is bass. When i want to listen to rap and here that thumping bass i listen with my denons. The grados definitely have tight bass that you can hear but the denons have a good deep thumping bass that works for rap and the like.

 

[limpidglitch]

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Originally Posted by Galesden /img/forum/go_quote.gif I like my grados for most of my music (rap, rock, acoustic, basically anything but country) and the only thing that i think that the grados are a bit lacking in is bass. When i want to listen to rap and here that thumping bass i listen with my denons. The grados definitely have tight bass that you can hear but the denons have a good deep thumping bass that works for rap and the like.

I second that, and add most synthetic music for the same reasons.
Everything acoustic sounds very free flowing and natural, but the thumping bass from rap and house can strike you as a little lacking.

 

[dallan]

I generally go for Senns but unamped I would go for the 225i I have a normal sr225 and it does a good job for that range.