[roggae]

hey now. long time reader even longer time lurker here. i am a vinyl listener pretty much. have a music hall 2.1 T/T with the standard tracking cartridge, a belari tube amp. i'm looking for something that would compliment that warm analog sound. i've had a pair of shure e5s for a while, but i'd like to try something different. in the past i have asked this community for advice and i can say the information i received was super helpful. thanks

 

[GreatDane]

...so how big is your wallet?

I can't help but say Grado

 

[intoflatlines]

Grado is supposedly extra beautiful with vinyl.

 

[roggae]

wallet is thin. i am a student after 10 years in the workforce. but i can be persuaded.

 

[roggae]

i was thinking GRADO to begin with. the SR125 looks like it might be a nice investment. i was actually originally looking at the SR-80. any thoughts audiophiles?

 

[quiksliver]

grado sr60s and sr80s come fairly cheap, new and old and are great headphones for the price

otherwise give the sennheiser px100s a shot as well

 

[GreatDane]

Quote:

Originally Posted by roggae /img/forum/go_quote.gif wallet is thin. i am a student after 10 years in the workforce. but i can be persuaded.

persuaded- to be moved by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action.

Great! You're halfway there.

 

[roggae]

Quote:

Originally Posted by quiksliver /img/forum/go_quote.gif grado sr60s and sr80s come fairly cheap, new and old and are great headphones for the price otherwise give the sennheiser px100s a shot as well

i'm thinking i'll go try the 80s tomorrow and see what i think....

 

[autosound]

Let us know how you like them. I've heard that the 80's sound better than the 125's in some cases so don't just buy them thinking they should be much better. If you can find them there, give them a listen as well.

 

[jgonino]

IMO, skip the 125's and go 80's or 225's. Best bang-for-buck ratio.

 

[Joshatdot]

<3 my SR80's w/Flats & LD MK II tube amp

 

[Uncle Erik]

Buy the best Grado you can afford. Be sure to consider the used ones, too.

 

[FallenAngel]

Yep, grab a pair of used SR225, pretty awesome headphones. I like Todd's Flats on them, like A LOT.

 

[roggae]

i didn't see a pair of 225s for sale.