[philip1]

I just purchased a set of SR80s from another member here. I am looking forward to hearing these in comparison to my QP 240s. I will wager they will be better. I hope they are comfortable super aural because I'm used to circum aural phones.

 

[thechungster]

Hope you enjoy the Grado sound

I'm currently enjoying the HF2s and as my first pair of Grados I now know why many people like Grados.

 

[supersleuth]

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Originally Posted by philip1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just purchased a set of SR80s from another member here. I am looking forward to hearing these in comparison to my QP 240s. I will wager they will be better. I hope they are comfortable super aural because I'm used to circum aural phones.

If they press too hard on your ears just bend the headband outward until there's JUST enough tension to keep them from falling off. Once you've done that their light weight will make them pretty comfortable despite the pad material not being the softest. And (assuming they're equipped with bowls) make sure you wear them low and forward, because if the screen over the driver is sitting on your outer ear rather than the pad, you will get shrill highs and a collapsed soundstage.

P.S. I was going to ditch my SR80s after getting Beyer DT990s (which I do like a lot), but the Grado sound seems to be addictive- I found that whenever I dug them out of the closet I couldn't stop listening to them. So I've put them back into rotation with the Beyers. If you turn out to be one of those people who really like the in-your-face Grado presence- and I certainly do, when I'm in the right mood, even on large-scale symphonic classical music- you may find them addictive too! There's nothing else quite like them.

 

[rodentdog]

Welcome to the club. I have three grados and haven't looked back!!

 

[sampson_smith]

Ditto! You've made a good choice phillip1! Next step: SR-225i or SR-325is.

 

[punkaroo]

My HF-2s are my first foray into Grado. AMAZING cans. Enjoy your Grados!

 

[sampson_smith]

Wow. That's a pretty decent start to your experience with Grado. I can't wait to hear my pair of HF-2's once they arrive in snowy Edmonton.

 

[vkvedam]

Nice to hear that you're enjoying your first Grados. Happy listening...

 

[jonathanjong]

Welcome to the family. Loved my SR325i so much I went and bought an MS2 to complement.

 

[TLY]

Haha, just got my SR325i today and I am enjoying my music more than ever before. I've tried the K702s and HD 650 and by far the SR325i's are my favorite of all of them. I can't stop smiling with them on. =D Now I am thinking of upgrading to the RS2/RS1 (after just one day!) When will it end?!?!

 

[sampson_smith]

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Originally Posted by TLY /img/forum/go_quote.gif When will it end?!?!

*Umm... How do I break this lightly?* [size=large]Never![/size]

 

[Lorentz]

I spend most of my days listening to my etymotic hf5 since I'm out and about so often. Then I come home to my MS-1 (it's all one can really find in Sydney, as far as I could look), then I find relief, like I didn't eat all day or something.

Even if I have to ship it from elsewhere, I think I'm going to get a Grado Grado some time.

 

[keezzzz]

Very nice cans , i like them very much with Jazz and New Age music ....end of the year i will buy a set of RS2 (with my christmas bonus

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[estreeter]

I hope to be able to audition the RS1 when I arrive in Singapore in December, but I'm not too fussed if my ears dont need to go beyond the 325is - for me, I think I settled on a good balance between sonic joy and bank balance distress. The only downer with the Grado community here is endless pad wars, but once you get past that I find them to be a pretty cool bunch of sycophants.

(in-joke : apologies to those left scratching their heads)

 

[estreeter]

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Originally Posted by TLY /img/forum/go_quote.gif Haha, just got my SR325i today and I am enjoying my music more than ever before. I've tried the K702s and HD 650 and by far the SR325i's are my favorite of all of them. I can't stop smiling with them on. =D Now I am thinking of upgrading to the RS2/RS1 (after just one day!) When will it end?!?!

New toy joy aside, are you able to objectively compare the SQ on the 325is to the Shures ? The SE530 is within $2 of the price of the 325is in my neck of the woods, but the Grados are the only cans that I've been willing to outlay this much money on.