[darth_vato]

I've narrowed it down to these too. I like almost every genre. Which is the better all around phone?

Again, thank you all for helping a noob out.
I just want to make sure my first phones are good.

 

[Ub3rMario]

If you are comfortable with DIY/modding i'd pick the MS-1 because you can make it into a MS-1000 and they're darn sexy.

 

[darth_vato]

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Originally Posted by Ub3rMario /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you are comfortable with DIY/modding i'd pick the MS-1 because you can make it into a MS-1000 and they're darn sexy.

let's just say out of box performance.

 

[darth_vato]

Last bump.

 

[fraseyboy]

I had an MS1 before my AD700's.

I prefer the AD700. They offer everything the MS1's have (energy, sparkle, mids) and more (huge soundstage, more comfort).

The only place in which the Alessandro's are better is the bass, although not by much.

 

[nullstring]

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Originally Posted by fraseyboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I had an MS1 before my AD700's. I prefer the AD700. They offer everything the MS1's have (energy, sparkle, mids) and more (huge soundstage, more comfort). The only place in which the Alessandro's are better is the bass, although not by much.

Aren't the Grado's suppose to be more upfront than the AD700?

I also plan on deciding between a Grado or Audio-Technica in the future sometime..

 

[darth_vato]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fraseyboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I had an MS1 before my AD700's. I prefer the AD700. They offer everything the MS1's have (energy, sparkle, mids) and more (huge soundstage, more comfort). The only place in which the Alessandro's are better is the bass, although not by much.

Thank you very much sir.

 

[lucky]

I'd get the AD700 (which I have) over the MS1. Incredibly comfortable, great sound.

 

[nullstring]

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Originally Posted by lucky /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd get the AD700 (which I have) over the MS1. Incredibly comfortable, great sound.

But you've never heard the MS-1's..?

 

[lucky]

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Originally Posted by nullstring /img/forum/go_quote.gif But you've never heard the MS-1's..?

Nope. That's why I commented on the AD700's merits.

 

[scytheavatar]

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/sho...ms-1-a-246218/

Read this. IMHO MS1 is one of those headphones (along with the HD600) that does nothing wrong but at the same time does nothing exceptionally well too, so after a while it becomes a bit boring. I always refer to them as watered down SR80, so instead of them you might want to consider the SR80.

 

[fraseyboy]

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Originally Posted by nullstring /img/forum/go_quote.gif Aren't the Grado's suppose to be more upfront than the AD700? I also plan on deciding between a Grado or Audio-Technica in the future sometime..

Grado's are more up-front but only because of their extreme brightness and nonexistant soundstage.

AD700's are still very up-front but also are able to extend outwards further, and great for rock.

 

[nullstring]

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Originally Posted by fraseyboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Grado's are more up-front but only because of their extreme brightness and nonexistant soundstage. AD700's are still very up-front but also are able to extend outwards further, and great for rock.

I guess some people prefer the upfrontness of them..
Hmm..

I honestly don't know which one I prefer. Massive soundstage and Up-front both sounds desirable.

darth_vato: sorry for kind of hijacking your thread. At least we are on the same topic =)

Need to try them.. I guess

 

[donunus]

ad700s by a mile for me

 

[fraseyboy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nullstring /img/forum/go_quote.gif I guess some people prefer the upfrontness of them.. Hmm.. I honestly don't know which one I prefer. Massive soundstage and Up-front both sounds desirable. darth_vato: sorry for kind of hijacking your thread. At least we are on the same topic =) Need to try them.. I guess

The good thing about the AD700's is that they're both up front AND have a massive soundstage.