[lejaz]

I've got a pretty simple question for anyone who uses the sr60's or 80's. I do a lot of listening in my apartment and I need to hear someone knocking on the door or the telephone ringing in the next room. All my other headphones are closed or semi-open and too isolating to use during the day when I need to let in outside noise. How are the Grado sr60's and 80's in that regard? Do they let in a fair amount of outside noise compared to akg k240's for example? Thanks

 

[fatcat28037]

You should be able to hear the phone or the door.

 

[headphoneboy]

The answer is yes. You can still here the door knock and the phone ring.

 

[Jaska]

As long as you keep the volume within safe limits, of course...

 

[Drag0n]

Buy it!

 

[larryminator]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatcat28037 /img/forum/go_quote.gif You should be able to hear the phone or the door.

Exactly. Unless you're already ear-impaired

You don't hear this everyday: buying open headphones because you want to ear the phone/door ring...

 

[Flagger]

I have MS1's (same design pretty much) and I use them at work for this very reason, so I can hear my phone ring and when workmates need to get my attention

 

[charliex]

Welcome to to Gradoland....

 

[lejaz]

Wow, thanks...I knew my fellow head-fier's would come thru! It will be interesting to compare them to my RP-21's, my k240's, and my mdr-v6's!

Yeah, I work at home a lot and take time out for some music breaks, but need to hear the door, etc. Another plus is they fold up for travel even smaller than the sony's.

 

[krmathis]

Should be no problem hearing someone knocking on the door or calling your phone.
Of course depending on how high volume you play, and the distance to the door/phone.

 

[Drumonron]

Grado let's the world in...this is good but this can be bad....in your case, I guess it's a good thing....knock, knock....who's there....it's the ups man with your new Grados.