Gil Schwartzman
500+ Head-Fier
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It would seem I have reached a crossroads in my headphone experience. I was blindsided, if you will. When this all started, I was enticed by the Grado sound from the beginning. My SR225's were fantastic, I loved every bit of them. I thought I was a Grado lover. I wanted them all.
Well, thats how I felt for a few months anyways. For christmas, I got the first chance to spread my wings. I got a pair of HD580's. Well, I was just as captivated by them as the first time I heard my Grado's. I really, truly love them. To the point where, I don't use my 225 much at all any more. I use the A700's mostly for gaming, but sometimes use the 580 for that also, and for music, I really tend to go for the 580's almost all the time. They sound great, and are certainly much more comfortable, which was always my one beef with Grado's to begin with.
These days, I feel like when I grab the Grado's, its only because I feel like I should be using them. For the longest time, I called myself a Grado guy... so shouldn't I be listening to my Grado's the most. That's what I tell myself anyways. My entire upgrade path... it's largely based around Grado's. Just look at my sig, you'll see, I always thought I wanted several pairs of Grado's. I wanted to hear the different sounds, have a few different pairs. But now, I don't know what I want. At this point, I've got the lower end cans covered. No matter which direction I go, it's something expensive from here on it. Whichever path I take, I want it to be the right one. I'm far from loaded... I can't just get something to find its not for me, and I don't have anywhere to demo any of this stuff.
Even as I write this, I think to myself... no... your a Grado guy. But, if I am a Grado guy, why am I listening to my 580's right now? I've got a few source upgrades to take care of first, but then I am hitting the cans again? I've wanted an MS2 for a long time, but now that I think about it... is that what I should get. Or would I be better off with an HD650? Or should I hang with Grado a bit until a new high end Senn comes out? Anyone else been in a dilemma like this?
Well, thats how I felt for a few months anyways. For christmas, I got the first chance to spread my wings. I got a pair of HD580's. Well, I was just as captivated by them as the first time I heard my Grado's. I really, truly love them. To the point where, I don't use my 225 much at all any more. I use the A700's mostly for gaming, but sometimes use the 580 for that also, and for music, I really tend to go for the 580's almost all the time. They sound great, and are certainly much more comfortable, which was always my one beef with Grado's to begin with.
These days, I feel like when I grab the Grado's, its only because I feel like I should be using them. For the longest time, I called myself a Grado guy... so shouldn't I be listening to my Grado's the most. That's what I tell myself anyways. My entire upgrade path... it's largely based around Grado's. Just look at my sig, you'll see, I always thought I wanted several pairs of Grado's. I wanted to hear the different sounds, have a few different pairs. But now, I don't know what I want. At this point, I've got the lower end cans covered. No matter which direction I go, it's something expensive from here on it. Whichever path I take, I want it to be the right one. I'm far from loaded... I can't just get something to find its not for me, and I don't have anywhere to demo any of this stuff.
Even as I write this, I think to myself... no... your a Grado guy. But, if I am a Grado guy, why am I listening to my 580's right now? I've got a few source upgrades to take care of first, but then I am hitting the cans again? I've wanted an MS2 for a long time, but now that I think about it... is that what I should get. Or would I be better off with an HD650? Or should I hang with Grado a bit until a new high end Senn comes out? Anyone else been in a dilemma like this?