[Mgear]

I keep hearing people say that Grados are very niche sounding headphones, but do they have a sole purpose music genre wise? 

 

[liamstrain]

Sole purpose? no. But they do pair very well with Rock and Jazz, in my opinion. 

 

[LithoJazoSphere]

Almost anything with guitars, really. 

 

[irishsammy]

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Almost anything with guitars, really. 

Further than that, I find that anything with a lot of texture to it is very cool to listen to on Grados.  Back when I had a pair, I loved listening to string quartet stuff, even. 

 

[bbophead]

String quartets DO sound great on Grados, including everything else.
 
Niche?  I got your niche.

 

[WhiteCrow]

Rock, Metal, Jazz, Classical, It's all about the grado color.

 

[Dubstep Girl]

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Almost anything with guitars, really. 

+1
 
rock on grado!

 

[robm321]

Rock, Jazz, Classical + every other genre. 
 
What makes them niche is that they have a uniquely colored sound that might only appeal to certain people. 
 
Rock is what they do best though IMHO 

 

[Dubstep Girl]

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Rock, Jazz, Classical + every other genre. 
 
What makes them niche is that they have a uniquely colored sound that might only appeal to certain people. 
 
Rock is what they do best though IMHO 

the sr-325 didn't sound very colored. i enjoyed them alot, until i got the rs1 and then i preferred their warmth and better bass.

 

[jupitreas]

Grados are made to hurt as many ears as possible (that was a jab at their comort, I do like their sound)

 

[Magick Man]

Rock and Jazz. They're screw*** hella awesome with Dick Dale and all surf rock. That's what sold me on mine.

 

[Danthrax]

Grados are overrated.

 

[liamstrain]

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Grados are overrated.

I don't know about that. They are certainly a love them or hate them kind of phone. 

 

[WhiteCrow]

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Grados are overrated.

and you would know as you have there second lowest in the line up headphone.

 

[Dubstep Girl]

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and you would know as you have there second lowest in the line up headphone.

+1