[dokebi]

I am looking for some headphones that has the same characteristics as Grado(slam) but with a airier larger soundstage. Does anything that resembles this exist? I was thinking about the AKG K501 but most reviews seems to point out that the sound is very tame.

 

[soupy]

you sound like an audio technica candidate

 

[elrod-tom]

Personally, I'd recommend the Grado 225...but that's just me.

The AKG K501 is a great headphone. I wouldn't call it tame (that's not a word that I associate with it), but it lacks the "feel it in your chest" thumping power of the Grado.

It seems that there is a trade-off...soundstage vs slam. Oh well.

 

[MoLtoSoLo]

I would recommand ATH line.
If you have the budget for a ATH-W1000, I think you will love it. Otherwise, ATH-A900 will be a good one too.

 

[andrzejpw]

Although I don't remember the W100s too well, from what I've heard/read about the new AT line, you sound like a good candidate.

 

[minya]

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Originally posted by andrzejpw Although I don't remember the W100s too well, from what I've heard/read about the new AT line, you sound like a good candidate.

Aye, definitely.

Well, I can't speak about soundstage... but for the Grado bass slam, it's there -- and then some -- with the W100.

Everything else is, too.

The W100 are the headphones I wanted the Grado SR-80 to be.

I love them!

- Chris