Quote:
Originally Posted by Fennario
Since they are both around the same price now (seeing a lot of $325 or so for new HD-650s) I was wondering which to get. I listen to a lot of Dead, Rock, some Bluegrass, and Blues. Trouble is that if I get the Allesandros then it will have to be on faith as I havent found a retail outlet here that sells them.
On the burn-in Q, which takes longer to settle down?
Finally, what is the difference btw MS-2, MS-2i and SR-325i?
|
Second Jahns recommendation... search tool is your friend here lotts of comparisons out there.
I love my MS2 for John Fogerty swamp-rock/bluegrass. His jangly guitar tones sing and ring as though youre on stage with him. His Rickenbacker tone and feedback sounds like youre sitting infront of his cabinet. You can just FEEL the notes swelling inside your head. Lap-steel (John Fogerty & Junior Brown) and slide guitar work sounds equally incredible. Very detailed and articulate. Some tracks you can really hear the pick attack dynamics, just an incredible presentation IMHO.
For texas blues (SRV, Johnny Lang, Eric Johnson)... MS2(i) rules. SRVs rendition of little wing is a beast for most cans. SRVs pick attack is so dynamic, IMHO only Grados/Alessandros capture the subtle quiets and the string-spanking girth of his playing as he digs into his .13s (a VERY heavy string gage).
If you listen closely enough to SRVs rendition of Little Wing you can hear his fender tubes humm in the background. He had his amps turned up to earbleed levels during those sessions.
IMHO Grado/Alessandros are the only cans that do guitar tones right (for the $$$)... everything else lacks dynamics, or colors the sound in some way.
Im going to make a lot of enemies here.... but I like the flat / dry / less colored midrange presentation of the MS2 better for many guitar tones than the SR225... (cringe
... bracing for all out flame- call 911
). Thats just my preference.... havent heard the 325i yet... but will be certain to do so at the san jose meet, my oppinions may change
A final note... MS2 prices have been dropping rapidly since the MS2i came out. I got mine used for $150 shipped in very good cond, pics below... at that price its an absolute steal.
Garrett