tigger
500+ Head-Fier
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OK, here is a list of my travels through the headphone world in search of nirvana, which to me should be sonically accurate but musically involving. Oh yeah, and I have a 'wife induced' budget of $200!
I am really stuck right now and floundering all over the place. I need some good advice to help me focus on the mission!
Here is my list of trials with brief comments. And yes I have used the search function TO DEATH.
Grado SR60 - Thought they were ok but sizzley and poor bass
Sennheiser HD580 - Smooth and silky but lack of definition
Grado SR125 - Better than SR60 but still colored ind tizzy
Grado SR225 - Best Grado for me but the Grado sound is tiring
Grado SR 325 - You can't accuse me of not giving Grado a fair chance. Liked the 225 better
Etymotic ER4s - Loved the sound but hated the hassle and too much isolation and pain!
Sennheiser HD600 - Should have learned with the 580
So here we are today with no 'phones and no clue.
I use my headphones mainly for home listening, with occasional portable use. I have both Panasonic SL-SW890 & Sony D EJ611 CD players Grundig eTraveller AM/FM/SW radio, and a Porta Corda II amp.
Music preferences are mainly Jazz, Blues and older 60's- 90's Rock.
I welcome some suggestions
I am really stuck right now and floundering all over the place. I need some good advice to help me focus on the mission!
Here is my list of trials with brief comments. And yes I have used the search function TO DEATH.
Grado SR60 - Thought they were ok but sizzley and poor bass
Sennheiser HD580 - Smooth and silky but lack of definition
Grado SR125 - Better than SR60 but still colored ind tizzy
Grado SR225 - Best Grado for me but the Grado sound is tiring
Grado SR 325 - You can't accuse me of not giving Grado a fair chance. Liked the 225 better
Etymotic ER4s - Loved the sound but hated the hassle and too much isolation and pain!
Sennheiser HD600 - Should have learned with the 580
So here we are today with no 'phones and no clue.
I use my headphones mainly for home listening, with occasional portable use. I have both Panasonic SL-SW890 & Sony D EJ611 CD players Grundig eTraveller AM/FM/SW radio, and a Porta Corda II amp.
Music preferences are mainly Jazz, Blues and older 60's- 90's Rock.
I welcome some suggestions