[luvs2squizz]

Well, I followed the trend and got me a sr-60i..well...now I'm hooked! They could have less harsh highs, they could be comfier, they could be made of solid gold 

 but they're amazing phones and I find myself wanting that amazing Grado sound whenever I hear music, and I want to get deeper into the hifi world
 
That said, I'm not sure which one to grab! 

 Right now I'm looking at the sr225(i) for my birthday next month and a udac for christmas (or maybe LD Q v2 if it's out) but I've read that the ms1(i) is comparable and at half the price it seems like a deal comparable to the sr-60i's value. The problem is will an ms1 be enough of a bump to satisfy the hifi fever for more than a couple weeks? Is it really comparable to the sr225 at that high price point?
 
edit: favorite genres are rock, metal, and electronica

 

[luvs2squizz]

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[Uncle Erik]

If you love the SR-60, then you might want to think about saving up and going directly for a RS-1. I know they cost a bit, but most enthusiasts end up with a RS-1 in the end. You'll save money going directly for one instead of hopping around with other models.

 

[wind016]

why don't you buy several cheaper headphones and experiment? Grados dont really work for metal and electronica. They don't have that bass kick for electronica nor the deep bass to make you feel the music is surrounding you. You also think their highs bare on harsh. I don't see how that works with sibilant metal and electronica.
 
I would recommend Denons, Ultrasone, Audio Technica
 
BTW the SR 60, SR 80, and RS 1(only with quiet acoustic and jazz) are the only Grado models that I liked. Just my opinion
 
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Well, I followed the trend and got me a sr-60i..well...now I'm hooked! They could have less harsh highs, they could be comfier, they could be made of solid gold 

 but they're amazing phones and I find myself wanting that amazing Grado sound whenever I hear music, and I want to get deeper into the hifi world
 
edit: favorite genres are rock, metal, and electronica

 

[luvs2squizz]

You may have misinterpreted my post
I am by no means a bass head, I like the tight and punchy bass my sr60i has and they are rarely harsh
I'm going to be trying out some 'phones soon but I'm pretty sure I want to keep going with Grado

 

[wind016]

Gotcha. I think the 125 and up start sounding quite different. The highs start reaching higher. The 125 and the 225 sound almost the same without a good amp. The 325 has very polar opinions. The RS series are generally more highly revered
 
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You may have misinterpreted my post
I am by no means a bass head, I like the tight and punchy bass my sr60i has and they are rarely harsh
I'm going to be trying out some 'phones soon but I'm pretty sure I want to keep going with Grado

 

[KarlAgathon]

Wind016, do you think any open cans are good for electronica music? Or as a general rule do you think closed cans are better because they produce more bass?

 

[nikongod]

 
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If you love the SR-60, then you might want to think about saving up and going directly for a RS-1. I know they cost a bit, but most enthusiasts end up with a RS-1 in the end. You'll save money going directly for one instead of hopping around with other models.

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[wind016]

I prefer closed cans in general and even more so when it comes to electronic music... Closed sound brings in intimacy. Bass has more impact. Vocals are more personal too(that's what really matters to me). I'm surprised how well my AD2000s do with electronic but I still prefer the D7000 over it for around the same price. Plus, I can't enjoy open 'phones completely unless ALL noises are off from outside; a real annoyance... I don't listen to enough bassy music anymore to justify buying a headphone that excels in it though

 

[MacedonianHero]

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+1

+2.

 

[luvs2squizz]

Makes sense..
How often are sales like this up? 
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[MacedonianHero]

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Makes sense..
How often are sales like this up? 
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Just have some patience...they do pop up every week or so for between $450 = $525 ish.

 

[KarlAgathon]

Wind016, thanks for your explanation. I asked because I intend on expanding my collection on a pair of upper midrange/high end cans. The thing is, I enjoy genres like Trance and Jungle/breakbeat. However, like the OP, I am not a bass head. I like a little bass, but not anything overpowering. I also understand that open cans are regarded as having more positives then closed ones. I live alone and dont need any isolation. For example, I am currently looking at the Grado RS1 or Denon AH-7000 for possible purchase.

 

 

[darckhart]

if you like grado, the in between step is the sr225. i think the rs1 strays too far away from the type of music you like because it just fixes up that high end. i also think resolving the speed of the bass is very important too, and, thus, have been quite happy with sr225 for trance like vocal, psy, goa, jungle, dnb. besides, if you ever need more bass, just get deeper cups. i do have a pair of deep cup darth beyers for this reason, but they are reeeally picky about having properly mastered bass line. if it's done poorly, oh boy does it sound like crap.

 

[wind016]

I actually think the Audio Technica AD2000 would be perfect for you then.  It just lacks the insane sparkle that Grados have. Don't completely take my word for it. There's plenty of opinions of AD2000s here. I prefer it far more than the RS1s. It has more natural vocals. Not even close IMO, and there is plenty of bass. The RS1's shrill highs are brought to more realistic levels, but are still bright on the AD2000.
 
Then again, the Denons are COMPLETELY different. I owned for a few months and sold them due to their recessed mids, but I really miss them. I might purchase another one. Amazing soundstage, bass impact, and bass quality. The mids were not terribly recessed, but I was craving mid emphasis back then. Overall very refined sound
 
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Wind016, thanks for your explanation. I asked because I intend on expanding my collection on a pair of upper midrange/high end cans. The thing is, I enjoy genres like Trance and Jungle/breakbeat. However, like the OP, I am not a bass head. I like a little bass, but not anything overpowering. I also understand that open cans are regarded as having more positives then closed ones. I live alone and dont need any isolation. For example, I am currently looking at the Grado RS1 or Denon AH-7000 for possible purchase.