[schwarzenneger]

both are 32 ohms.the sr60 sounds beter unamped than the sr80 so i've been told.why is that?

 

[Kirosia]

May have to do w/ their sightly dif. sound sigs coupled with their stock pads. sr-60 - comfies, sr-80 - bowls. Not to mention many hate bowls.

 

[schwarzenneger]

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Originally Posted by Kirosia May have to do w/ their sightly dif. sound sigs coupled with their stock pads. sr-60 - comfies, sr-80 - bowls. Not to mention many hate bowls.

thanks kirosia.

 

[recephasan]

I'd say the SR-80 sounds better than the SR-60, amped or not, with the bowls. It is highly a matter of taste and many people share this opinion.

 

[BowerR64]

The SR60s have a warmer, thicker sound. I prefer a thicker sound then a thin brite sound. The 80s have a thin bottom and brite top.

 

[MD1032]

I wouldn't say the SR-80's are thin on the bottom. Unamped out of the box they were, but with a year on mine and an amp connected, these things have seriously filled in, and I would definitely not describe them as "thin" at all anymore.

In a few days I'll also be recieving a pair of Flat Pads from Todd, and that should seriously fill in the bass if I'm not mistaken.

 

[eitook]

This has probably something to do with the 4 conductor connecting cable, and the bowls definitely have something to do with the difference in sound with regards to the SR60's comfies. I used to hate the sr80, but after 6 months of serious burn-in and a ratshack pad change, the bass suddenly emerged with a vengeance! It gets even better when paired with an amp where the sr60 can only dream to compete with it in terms of clarity. For portable use, the sr60 is still king and unbeaten for value

 

[schwarzenneger]

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Originally Posted by eitook This has probably something to do with the 4 conductor connecting cable, and the bowls definitely have something to do with the difference in sound with regards to the SR60's comfies. I used to hate the sr80, but after 6 months of serious burn-in and a ratshack pad change, the bass suddenly emerged with a vengeance! It gets even better when paired with an amp where the sr60 can only dream to compete with it in terms of clarity. For portable use, the sr60 is still king and unbeaten for value

compared to the px100 and portapro it's hard to say the sr60 is king for portable use.

 

[Kirosia]

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Originally Posted by schwarzenneger compared to the px100 and portapro it's hard to say the sr60 is king for portable use.

grado + portable + loud environment = tinnitus

 

[Murdoch]

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Originally Posted by MD1032 In a few days I'll also be recieving a pair of Flat Pads from Todd, and that should seriously fill in the bass if I'm not mistaken.

Thats right.