[shawntp]

Hey folks - Im a long time grado fan (used to own HF-1, MS2i and RS1) but had to sell some gear off to fund my first passion - playing guitar.

Anyways - I live in downtown Indianapolis - its a city but it isnt too noisy.

I want a headphone for when I walk my dog that I can just plug right into my iphone. I want something open so I can still be sensitive to my surroundings (people saying something to me, cars zooming, etc - I do not like isolation).

With that I also understand that Im probably going to have to trim the tip/recable/or dremmel to get the headphones to fit my iphone.

Whats the current favorite for my application (unamped iphone)?

SR60, SR80, SR125, MS1, SR225?

I could drop about 100-150 but I dont have to.

Oh - and I already own a pair of igrado which are ok but I feel like I am missing out. Ive been using my YUIN PK1's also but somehting in me urges to just cruise around and hear that grado groove.

I listen to rock, blues, and jazz.

 

[hiccamer]

MS1

 

[headphonejunkie]

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Originally Posted by shawntp /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey folks - Im a long time grado fan (used to own HF-1, MS2i and RS1) but had to sell some gear off to fund my first passion - playing guitar. Anyways - I live in downtown Indianapolis - its a city but it isnt too noisy. I want a headphone for when I walk my dog that I can just plug right into my iphone. I want something open so I can still be sensitive to my surroundings (people saying something to me, cars zooming, etc - I do not like isolation). With that I also understand that Im probably going to have to trim the tip/recable/or dremmel to get the headphones to fit my iphone. Whats the current favorite for my application (unamped iphone)? SR60, SR80, SR125, MS1, SR225? I could drop about 100-150 but I dont have to. Oh - and I already own a pair of igrado which are ok but I feel like I am missing out. Ive been using my YUIN PK1's also but somehting in me urges to just cruise around and hear that grado groove. I listen to rock, blues, and jazz.

If you can afford it get some 225's.

 

[epaludo]

I own a RS-1, but am totally satisfied when use my SR-60 with iPhone. It's enough for walking the dog straight out of an iPhone, IMHO ...

 

[Aevum]

you sure you can get the headphones to walk the dog ?

anyways, since when can you get SR225 for 150 dollars ?

 

[shawntp]

Yeah - I am sorta looking at the MS1 vs SR225.

One advantage with the MS1 is it has a chance of being easily modified to fir the iphone where the 224 would need a total re-cable job. I''' have to look around to see if anyone has cable options that fir the iphone.

 

[F155mph]

Wow I need to get pair if Grados can walk dog.....

 

[ajstre24]

what about igrado?

 

[nylan8301]

I'd recommend getting the KSC-75 because they're cheap and sound good enough for dog-walking, but you'd have to get an adapter for your Iphone.

Otherwise, I'd say get a SR-60.

Nylan

 

[shawntp]

Thats the thing - I already have a set of igrado's but when I listen to them I feel like I am missing out on what a Grado is or something.

 

[headphonejunkie]

I would hate to cut up a ms1 or 225. Maybe you can find an adapter.

 

[shawntp]

yeah - i'll have to search for something that goes 1/4 to iphone - I dont really want a super long cord and 2 adapters.

 

[headphonejunkie]

I suppose if you were really determined to have some grados you could recable. I use a 1/4 to 1/8 adapter on my 225's and wrap the excess around my neck once at work. It is a lot for walking around with though.