[nytryder7]

Depending on the source and music I would say that I grab for the Grados a little more than the Sennheisers these days.

 

[yellafella321]

Grado Grado Grado Grado!

 

[mulveling]

Quote:

Originally Posted by luidge Maybe it's because SONY get butt kicked at every price range by other BRAND headphones...who know

Now, of those who didn't vote for Sony, what percentage haven't heard the R10 or Qualia in a good (quiet room, good electronics) environment? Heck, even the stock Sony CD3000 and CD1700 are very nice but largely lacking in exposure compared to the Beyers, AKGs, Senns and Grados.

 

[jdimitri]

Been done.. http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=195541

 

[AdamCalifornia]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdimitri Been done.. http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=195541

I was not aware of your poll and the other similar thread on this topic either.

However there are some differences betweeen your and my poll:

1. My poll is more comprehensive, i.e. covers more well known brands e.g. Etymonic Reserach, Shure, etc.
2. My poll is anonymous (some people don't feel comfortable while voting)
3. The results of our polls are different (note that my poll has less voters).

In your poll the winner is Grado which perhaps is incorrect (it's not your fault, ha, ha, ha, ...)
I've heard on many occasions that Senneheiser fans rule this forum!

Results of your poll:
1. Grado 22.9%
2. Sennhesier 19.7 %
3. AKG 14.9 %
4. Beyedynamics 9.25 %

Remark:
In both polls Beyerdynamics fans constitute slightly above 9%.

I think that our two polls complement each other -
your poll is first approximation and mine is a slight refinement. I like your poll!

Adam

 

[wanderman]

bose beating shure. Look at that. bose quality products from a quality manufacturer.

 

[kool bubba ice]

Senn. I like their colored sound..

This could change though..

 

[TheMarchingMule]

I voted for AKG. True professionals in their field of customer service and beautiful sound.

As for Grados, after reading that long thread about the whole Powermax incident...I may not buy a Grado after all.

 

[VR6ofpain]

I think Alessandro should have been lumped with Grado. They are made by Grado, and even say Grado Labs on them after all.

That aside I voted for AKG.

 

[AdamCalifornia]

Quote:

Originally Posted by VR6ofpain I think Alessandro should have been lumped with Grado. They are made by Grado, and even say Grado Labs on them after all. That aside I voted for AKG.

headphonereviews.org keeps Alessandro and Grado separately.
They are made by Grado Labs, but the design is combined: Alessandro and Grado! ... and they are called Alessandro.
You can always add those two percentages to get 'full' picture.

At this point:
1. Senneheiser 21.25%
2. AKG Acoustics 17.40%
3. Grado 15.45%
4. Beyerdynamics 9.65%
.....
Alessandro 2.42%

We have 2.42% + 15.45% = 17.87%
So Grado and Alessandro combined constitute 17.87%,
which is slightly higher than the percentage of AKG Acoustics.

We'll see what will happen when we have more votes.

Adam

 

[clevermouse1984]

well, before voting I guess the top two should be sennhaiser and AKG, but the No.3 is really hard to guess. I usually recognize Grado to be top 5----and just No.5. IMO the tranditional big-5 is AKG Audio-Technica Beyerdynamic Koss and Sennhaiser, but Koss just quit the middle-range market and leave only ESP950, which makes it fall behind Grado. worse still, the grado agent here has quited the business, now I cannt get any grado in local market. It sucks!

BTW, I vote for AKG, for the extraodinary K1000

 

[Audiofiler]

one vote for GL

 

[AdamCalifornia]

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermouse1984 well, before voting I guess the top two should be sennhaiser and AKG, but the No.3 is really hard to guess. I usually recognize Grado to be top 5----and just No.5. IMO the tranditional big-5 is AKG Audio-Technica Beyerdynamic Koss and Sennhaiser, but Koss just quit the middle-range market and leave only ESP950, which makes it fall behind Grado. worse still, the grado agent here has quited the business, now I cannt get any grado in local market. It sucks! BTW, I vote for AKG, for the extraodinary K1000

Thanks for this info!!! As of today:
1. Sennheiser
2. AKG Acoustics
3. Grado
4. Beyedynamics
5. Audio Technica

However Grado + Alessandro together are slightly ahead of AKG!

Aren't Sony's SA5000 popular on this site and perhaps world wide?

It's becoming interesting!

Adam

 

[F107plus5]

I won't add another vote, but I do want to reaffirm my vote for Alessandro, having just received my new MS2i, and they sound great right out of the box!

uh,.....the pizza box.

 

[J-Pak]

I'll see you on the poll side of the moon