[rabyburns]

My first proper headphones, they do seem pretty good but i'm still trying to understand what i paid for etc

I'm also gonna get a pair of porta pro's for my ipod

And do most people use the SR80 with amps?

 

[Prog Rock Man]

The SR80s are cracking cans and you get great sound for not a huge outlay. I know someone who bought the Grad RS1s and was disappointed at how little difference there is between the two, despite the huge price difference.

The Sr80s are low ohm rated and are easy to drive. But I prefer mine amped with a FiiO E5 for the ipod. It adds an extra dynamic.

 

[rabyburns]

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Originally Posted by Prog Rock Man /img/forum/go_quote.gif The SR80s are cracking cans and you get great sound for not a huge outlay. I know someone who bought the Grad RS1s and was disappointed at how little difference there is between the two, despite the huge price difference. The Sr80s are low ohm rated and are easy to drive. But I prefer mine amped with a FiiO E5 for the ipod. It adds an extra dynamic.

thanks for the reply. I'm new to all this and i bought these on the back of reading things on this forum. I'm learning..

One thing is i've noticed is there is a lot of sound leaking from them, enough to drive my gf crazy after only a few hours watching the tv

 

[Drubbing]

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Originally Posted by rabyburns /img/forum/go_quote.gif One thing is i've noticed is there is a lot of sound leaking from them, enough to drive my gf crazy after only a few hours watching the tv

All open back phones do that.

 

[Young Spade]

If you wanna keep the Grado sound just keep upgrading down the line of their products. With each upgrade it's as if you're lifting a veil on your music each time.