Nouvraught
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What headphones did you admire and save up money for and love and then eventually grow out of and then move on to something even more expensive or better and would now never go back to?
What headphones have you grown out of?
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Grado RS1e. I loved them when I first got them, and they kinda introduced me to high quality sound. As I got more experienced in headphones, I quickly learned that other headphones pretty much do everything better (of course at an increased cost though)
dhomes
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Never tried them but I’m a big grado fan and have owned ps500e, hemp, sr80e, sr325, sr225, iGrado and have enjoyed them all at different levels (225 the least)
still want the rs2e at some point
joshnor713
Headphoneus Supremus
SE846. Won't forget them. My entry into high-end headphones. As I've upgraded over the years, still keep and enjoyed them, but at some point just kept noticing how not as resolving they were as my higher end headphones. Recently let them go for the IE 900, but they'll always hold a special place in my heart. Lots of enjoyment with them. Could still call their mids/vocals top-notch.
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Nirvana Woman
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HD598. I liked them so much, but once I heard some headphones with that bass, I realized there is no turning back. Still love them though they are so fun and just great.
whirlwind
Headphoneus Supremus
Same here....I do still miss my semi-vintage RS1....but I hear what you are saying.
nicholas1213
100+ Head-Fier
HD650 - but I still keep them around 
Mink
Headphoneus Supremus
At the moment it would be the Denon AH-D5000. I once loved them to death
Nowadays It takes me too long to adjust to their boomy and bright tonality and when finally adjusted my ears will get fatigued in an hour or so.
There is something in the high mids and low treble that is grating. I don't mind ssssibilance when the ssss sound is emphasized like a lazy lisp, without a sharp peak. The D5000s however put some nasty force about it which results in a peak that resonates inside the closed cups so strongly that it rings my ears badly.
I will keep them though.
Nowadays It takes me too long to adjust to their boomy and bright tonality and when finally adjusted my ears will get fatigued in an hour or so.
There is something in the high mids and low treble that is grating. I don't mind ssssibilance when the ssss sound is emphasized like a lazy lisp, without a sharp peak. The D5000s however put some nasty force about it which results in a peak that resonates inside the closed cups so strongly that it rings my ears badly.
I will keep them though.
Remove cups.
AKGman
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I used to have the AKG 141 Monitor. The sound was great, better than any headphones I'd heard up until that point. But I wouldn't go back to them now, as they were uncomfortable to wear for long periods (being the on-ear type).
Gavanater7
New Head-Fier
Hifiman 400se. I have hifiman xs now they are a huge upgrade now that sound signature sounds hazy in comparison. Akg Q701 loved these for a long while but sound boring now.
tombrisbane
500+ Head-Fier
Probably my Focal Clears. I was super excited when I got them, enjoyed them, but have better alternatives now. There are many other, cheaper, examples but the Clears stand out to me.
Standard clear is overhyped. It's not bad but there are plenty of cheaper alternatives. I didn't find them much different than elex.
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Legato2057
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Audio Technica ATH-MSR7B. I always wanted a pair, and got them for a good price. I’ve listened maybe 5-6 hours with them. I wasn’t as impressed as I hoped I to be. I still love my ATH-AWKT and my ATH-WP900, but the MSR7B just doesn’t interest me at all.
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