jms007bnd007
500+ Head-Fier
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I haven't been into headphones for too long. Up until today I had actually only heard one "good" pair of headphones, my Senn HD280's. So today I figured I would go check out what the local shops carry. I went to a place that carried Grado phones. They didn't have them hooked up to any sort of independant amp, so they weren't up to their full potential, but I still got a good idea of what they sounded like. I first tried the SR60's. I had read that they were a sweet sounding phone for the money, and I must agree. I compared them to the SR80's and thought the 80's highs were too abrasive. I preferred the 60's.
As I was walking out of the store, I noticed they had a pair of RS2's in a case at the counter. I asked if I could try them out. The guy handed them to me and I plugged them into the same source as the other headphones on display. My goodness did they sound good. They were effortless in the mids and highs, and the potential for good bass was present (I obviously was not hearing the full sound without an amp). I finally understand the soundstage that I am lacking with my sealed cans. Hopefully I will soon forget what the RS2's sounded like, because I will have to make due with my Senny's for the time being. Once I get my JMT amp, I'm gonna go back down there and check them out again. I really hope they sound like crap, because I defintely don't have the money to buy them at $495.
As I was walking out of the store, I noticed they had a pair of RS2's in a case at the counter. I asked if I could try them out. The guy handed them to me and I plugged them into the same source as the other headphones on display. My goodness did they sound good. They were effortless in the mids and highs, and the potential for good bass was present (I obviously was not hearing the full sound without an amp). I finally understand the soundstage that I am lacking with my sealed cans. Hopefully I will soon forget what the RS2's sounded like, because I will have to make due with my Senny's for the time being. Once I get my JMT amp, I'm gonna go back down there and check them out again. I really hope they sound like crap, because I defintely don't have the money to buy them at $495.