[radrd]

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People who have received them have been very level-headed thus far.

Not everyone *cough* Lou...

 

[Jeff Wong]

Well, even if they don't improve significantly, at least some of the money went to a good cause - I can live with that. I briefly considered leaving them sealed (suspicions about sound and I know the nutty collector mentality very well) but I wanted to show them to my friend yesterday at lunch. Time will tell.

 

[purk]

Mike stopped by at my place and bought along his HF-1 (mine isn't ship yet) yesterday. We ended up comparing the SR-225, SR-325, SR-200, and HF-1 and to my surprise, the HF-1 came out on top. At first I thought the HF-1 will be some where b/w the SR-225 and SR-325, but after quick listen to my SSR-325, I found the HF-1 to be a better phones than SR-225, and SR325. The HF-1 is a definitely a joy to listen to thanks to their deep and punchy bass, sweet midrange, and polite treble. Mike told me that his HF-1 only had 24 hrs of burn in, so I suspect that the bass can only get better. In my opinion, the HF-1 sounds very similar to the RS-2. For 200 dollars, the HF-1 is amazing.

 

[Stangs55]

Great info...thanks!

 

[Snooze]

How much better are they then say the sr80's and do they compare to the RS1's.

 

[purk]

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How much better are they then say the sr80's and do they compare to the RS1's.

There is no comparison b/w the RS-1 and SR-80. The SR-80 is an entry level Grado, while the RS-1 is top of their reference line. The entry level can will only take you so far in audiophile territory, if you want the best Grado, the RS-1, RS-2, and PS-1 are your choice. To my ears, the HF-1 is remarably close the RS-2. The HF-1 is also a much better sounding headphones in comparison to my SR-325 (not SR-325i) and SR-225. If you can spend 200 dollars on a pair of headphones and prefer Grado sound, I highly recommended the HF-1. I still can't believe how goods the HF-1 sound out of my Maxed PPA and Sony SCD-555ES yesterday playing Grover Washington SACD. The only two current production Grado phones that I've yet to hear are the SR-60 and SR-325i.

 

[Stangs55]

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Originally Posted by purk The HF-1 is also a much better sounding headphones in comparison to my SR-325 (not SR-325) and SR-225.

 

[purk]

Sorry about my english man. I just like the HF-1 much better than the SR-325 and SR-225.

 

[Stangs55]

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Originally Posted by purk Sorry about my english man. I just like the HF-1 much better than the SR-325 and SR-225.

You english is actually great.

I was just trying to figure out if you meant you like the HF-1 better than the 325, or vice versa. Thanks for the input

 

[DeeJayBump]

Stangs55-

I think what Purk means is that the SR325 'phones that he has are the original silver 325s rather than the newer gold 325i (i meaning improved) so the HF-1 might fare differently against the newer/sonically improved 325i.

 

[Stangs55]

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Originally Posted by DeeJayBump Stangs55- I think what Purk means is that the SR325 'phones that he has are the original silver 325s rather than the newer gold 325i (i meaning improved) so the HF-1 might fare differently against the newer/sonically improved 325i.

ahh, ty for the clarification

 

[purk]

Now...I know why. I forgot to put the "i" there. Oh well...I just woke up.

But anyway, I advice those who can afford HF-1 to go ahead and order it. They are great.

 

[Borat]

In summary (hard to keep track with so many different threads) members Sean H, mulveling, and purk have all stated that the HF-1 is superior to the SR-225, while sounding similar, but not quite as good, as the Reference Series Two.

chesebert says the SR-325i is still superior to the HF-1, specifically in areas of bass, treble extension, soundstage, and separation.

en480c4 says the SR-325i surpasses the HF-1 in speed and detail. But those who complain about "thinness" in the 325i midrange might prefer the HF-1.

 

[en480c4]

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Originally Posted by Borat In summary (hard to keep track with so many different threads) members en480c4 says the SR-325i surpasses the HF-1 in speed and detail. But those who complain about "thinness" in the 325i midrange might prefer the HF-1.

I did and I do!

While the 325i may be more technically proficient, the HF-1 strikes me as much more musical. While I've enjoyed my 325i's, the expereince was never as engaging as I've found the HF-1's to be.

The best way I can sum it up is that I couldn't be happy with the 325i as my only cans. But I definitely could be happy with the HF-1's pulling full-time duty. That said, I have NO plans of parting ways with my HD650/Zu, and the HF-1's will prove to be a great complement to them.

 

[Tachikoma]

are they better than the SR-200 too? How, if yes? (the SR-200 is part of my "ultimate upgrade plan", at the moment)

Edit: Had been anyway. Someone bought the SR-200 woody from headphile T_T