[Bloodhowler]

LOL.
 
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Erik, you're not allowed to say stuff like that. When members like you mention things like that, my right eyebrow raises and I have to punch myself in the eye several times to get it to go down... And then while my eye hangs out of its socket, all I can see is my wallet sitting on the table and the credit cards sitting in it just waiting to be plucked.
 
OH GOD, MAKE IT STOP.

 

[Indygreg]

ok . . . first thanks for the advice.
 
I was at a local audio store getting a quote to get some car audio stuff moved from my old car to my new old car . . . and it dawned on me that they might have some cans.  They did.  They had AKG, Senn, and Grado.  I took my ipod in and listened to about everything they had from $100-500.
Everything was nice, as you would expect of nice headphones.  
I was first really surprised at how nice the Grado 225's sounded . . . for the price ($200).  Seems like a great value.
 
At any rate, I have to go make dinner for the fam, so I will cut this short.  I got 325is (or whatever letters come after it).  Then I bought the bass boost CMOY amp off ebay.  Will have all tomorrow.

 

[maruzen]

congrats on the 325is had my fair share of listening time with this as my friend owns one. great for rock and metal, and nice looking too

 

[Indygreg]

I got the CMOYBB amp along with the 325is'.  
I have had them both for a few days . . . so it is time for my thoughts:
 
First, this is my first set of cans.  I have been an IEM only guy since I got into this expensive hobby (and I stay somewhat cheap).  
I really like the sound of true headphones.  More open and larger soundstage for sure.  
 
I am stunned at how these immerse me in sound, yet still let in noise around me as it comes up.  I do not work in an overly noisy place and I want to hear my phone or my droid telling me I have email.  I get all that, still with great sound.  I am so used to the IEM's that when I hear this stuff it surprises me.
 
Ok . . . I really like these Grado's.  I do not have a ton of things to compare them to, but I like nearly all genres that I have tried on them.  These seem to do everything well.  I think the amp makes a difference and I like it.  I enjoy the ipod set to no eq and then using the Bass Boost on the amp.
 
I could not be happier.  

 

[maruzen]

yep open headphones are generally a notch above iems, and the grado 325is really brings you into the music. very engaging. had difficulty studying when i had my alessandro ms2i (cousin of the 325is) at the time because it involved me so much with the sound 

 
nice to know the headphone fulfilled your needs! as to the happier part, wait til you hear the grado rs1 

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[maverickronin]

Cool, Glad you're enjoying it!