[carlineng]

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Originally Posted by SBD /img/forum/go_quote.gif As a first step, most would recommend grado. Just don't get the sr125. Most people start off with 60/80 and upgrade to 225 but if you just want to take a dip first, ksc75 is good. There's tons of people that even after spending $X on higher end models, they love their SR80/60 a lot.

I've read many opinions that the SR125 is considered the "sweet spot" in the SR series in terms of performance/value. Having never heard them, I can't speak to whether or not that's true, but I think you should be careful about so quickly disregarding them. To the OP, get both. You won't regret it.

 

[SBD]

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Originally Posted by carlineng /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've read many opinions that the SR125 is considered the "sweet spot" in the SR series in terms of performance/value. Having never heard them, I can't speak to whether or not that's true, but I think you should be careful about so quickly disregarding them. To the OP, get both. You won't regret it.

That was ONE user. Most people think it's not a significant upgrade for the price to SR60/80. That's if you're planning to go neither 60/80 nor 225.

The sound is different and the Alessandro's usually get more praise then them.

 

[Gurra1980]

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Originally Posted by zumaro /img/forum/go_quote.gif the Koss KSC75s are nearly as good sounding as Sennheiser PX100s, which are nearly as good sounding as Grado SR60s.

Or the px100 is not nearly as good sounding as ksc-75 and the ksc-75 is nearly as good as HD-600

 

[headphonejunkie]

Get the 60's. I have the ksc75's and sr80's and I say get the 60's . They will be better than the 75's. No doubt.The 75's are alright and better than the px100's but the 60's are better than both.I listened to a pair of 60's when I bought the 80's so I can't do a direct comparison. I only listened to them for one song and that was 3 years ago now. Still I say get the 60's.Grado makes nice headphones. That is all I have for main cans.

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Originally Posted by goober-george /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've known that koss ksc75 were a highly rated headphone for a while, but in a recent thread that I just read some were saying the grado sr 60s are not worth it because the ksc 75 are almost just as good. What are your takes on this? Should I just skip the grado sr60s and buy ksc 75s? Just so you know this is my first step into the audiophile world.

 

[OvidiuDanut]

In this class i have/had/ KSC75/PortaPro/Px100/SR-60.
I can say that 75/Porta/Px100 are in the same class with minor sonic differences between them.
SR-60 is in a completely superior class. Listening side by side i cant make one thing that i could say that's in common for ksc75 and sr-60.

 

[bobby001]

No hesitation : choose the SR60

 

[Jussei]

I vote KSC-75.
I love Grado's, but I wasn't too impressed with the SR60's.
To me, the SR60 reminded me of a more shrill, more expensive, bulkier pair of KSC-75's

 

[Dyoel182]

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Originally Posted by Yukon Trooper /img/forum/go_quote.gif According to you they sound better. I'm sure there are plenty of people out there that prefer the KSC75.

I prefer the Koss to the PX100 but the 60/iGrado is a half step above that.

 

[Socrates3000]

KSK75s sound like Jbl l-100 "Studio Monitors."

 

[headphonejunkie]

I take that back. Get the 80's. What is a few dollars more and I know they are better than the 75's.

 

[BluesDaddy]

I have both. I use the KSC-75 plugged into my Zune to walk to and from where I park to my office (about 3/4 of a mile). The sound is nice. I use the Grados plugged into the Zune when reading in bed. The sound is significantly better. Deeper, extended highs, more presence.

YMMV

 

[Dyoel182]

And you're sure thats not because you're in bed not walking outside?

 

[augustwest]

I don't know about the KSC-75's, but I'd take the Koss "SportaPro's" any day over the i-Grado, or the SR60's. In fact I'd likely prefer the "SportaPro's" to any Grado under the SR325 model, especially for portable use.

- augustwest

 

[Dyoel182]

And the lifetime warranty is nice.

 

[Shahrose]

the KSC75 come on sale for $10-15 here. it literally is a waste to NOT try them. personally, i spend more on food everyday on campus than the price of the KSC75.