[tonym]

Hi all, I've just sold my iGrado and want another pair (like I had before--SR60) for purely portable -- around the home -- iPod use.
Do I go for SR60, 80 or MS1.
I know I'll get various answers and I have done some searches but a few constructive replies to this dilemma would be nice

I listen to mainly small group jazz and classical/chamber stuff with a bit of modern rock thrown in.
TIA

 

[F107plus5]

The only one I've actually listened to is the MS-1, but they do a great job with the music you primarily listen to.

For the smaller classical stuff they really shine. The soundstage isn't really big enough for the really big stuff.

Like I say; I haven't heard the SR-60 but I suspect that, as you have probably already read, you can imagine the MS-1 as being the less "fun" more neutral version of the same thing, with more subdued highs.

Not so much a "rock" can but somewhat more middle-of-the-road.

Very pleasant sounding in a Grado sort of way.

 

[jgonino]

ms1. Best for your type of music.

 

[Jahn]

MS-1 for the choices the OP selected. Does nicely with classic rock too.

 

[tonym]

That clarifies what I was thinking (plus the more reasonable prices involved for us UK based buyers).
I had the SR 60 a while back but only started using them towards the end of my tenure with them so didn't really get a feel of what they were capable of with the iPod hence the curiousity about them still; when I had the chance to grab some higher specced woodies, I needed the SR60s off my hands a.s.a.p.
Thanks all.

 

[sorrick]

I also would recommend the ms-1 over the sr-60 any day. The ms-1 is a class above the sr-60...as is mentioned in the many forums on them, ms-1's are really closer to sr-125 (some people, myself included think they actually OUTCLASS the sr-125's at that).

They are a great deal and a fantastic pair of cans

 

[eduj]

MS1!

 

[F107plus5]

Quote:

Originally Posted by eduj /img/forum/go_quote.gif MS1!

I luv your sig, eduj!

I was thinking, that if the Titanic telegraph guy was wearing MS2i, he'd be about the first one to the bottom!

 

[tonym]

So are the MS1 'veiled' or just less 'strident' than the Grado equivalents (80~125)?

 

[mcmyers]

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Originally Posted by tonym /img/forum/go_quote.gif So are the MS1 'veiled' or just less 'strident' than the Grado equivalents (80~125)?

I haven't heard the MS1, but I can say that the SR80 definitely qualified as "strident" in my experience. Even after 50 hours or so of burn-in, I found them much too bright. Everything I've read on here makes me think the MS1 are less-so.

 

[Televator]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonym /img/forum/go_quote.gif So are the MS1 'veiled' or just less 'strident' than the Grado equivalents (80~125)?

I don't think you can call Alessandro phones veiled... they put slightly less emphasis on the highs THAN Grado phones, but still quite a bit more than phones often described as veiled (i.e. Senns)... I have SR-60 and MS2i and would rather say the SR-60 are in your face fun while the MS2i are more balanced and mature (and fit for more types of music as well)

 

[feh1325]

Quote:

Originally Posted by F107plus5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was thinking, that if the Titanic telegraph guy was wearing MS2i, he'd be about the first one to the bottom!

too true