[wallace]

Thanks to everyone for the advice,I have found some 325is in UK for £245,so i will go for them,they should keep me happy until my premium bonds come up with a big win.I dont think my little dot 1+ would do justice to rs1s anyway.
Cheers.

 

[wallace]

You are allowed to listen to Miles Davis, logwed,but be careful with those ears,
they gotta long way to go yet.

 

[iponderous]

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Originally Posted by chews89 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Glad to hear you've discovered a new sound that you like, Wallace I've always been tossing up whether to venture into the grado/alessandro world, but the reported comfort issues have always deterred me. But my main reason for not trying them out is that I always hear that they are best suited for rock, whereas my main genre is jazz, classical and some indie rock. Do you guys think it will be worth getting into grados even though I don't listen to much rock? What other reason are there to get grados/alessandros? What other areas do grados excel in? I've read that they are up-front and in your face with little soundstage. But I absolutely love soundstage..

I mainly listen to contemporary jazz and jazz fusion groups through my SR125s, which I know don't get a lot of love here at Head-Fi. Although I didn't know of the existence of this site when I bought them. I just listened to them and thought they sounded great. I think acoustic and electric jazz has great synergy with these phones, so don't let the "Grado's are best for rock" tag dissuade you from trying them (can't comment on how well Grado's render classical music though).

PS Don't know if this counts for anything but I'm a jazz drummer.

 

[tk3]

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Originally Posted by wallace /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks to everyone for the advice,I have found some 325is in UK for £245,so i will go for them,they should keep me happy until my premium bonds come up with a big win.I dont think my little dot 1+ would do justice to rs1s anyway. Cheers.

Why not wait for the HF2?
Even if you get taxed by customs, the price wouldn't be that different, and these might be more interesting.

 

[Blackmore]

Kind of agree, cos if you going to pay Customs, it wouldnt be more than 19% above the GBP price+customs costs+shipping from US, hmmm...lets see

USD430=GBP275+ (275*19%)=327,25+GBP20(shipping)+gbp15 (customs costs, just guessing up here )=GBP362,50 Its almost 50% more than he is going to spend on SR325i, am I correct

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Originally Posted by tk3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why not wait for the HF2? Even if you get taxed by customs, the price wouldn't be that different, and these might be more interesting.

 

[Cankin]

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Originally Posted by Blackmore /img/forum/go_quote.gif Kind of agree, cos if you going to pay Customs, it wouldnt be more than 19% above the GBP price+customs costs+shipping from US, hmmm...lets see USD430=GBP275+ (275*19%)=327,25+GBP20(shipping)+gbp15 (customs costs, just guessing up here )=GBP362,50 Its almost 50% more than he is going to spend on SR325i, am I correct

Calculate the future value of both SR325is and HF-2 in 1 year, 5 years and 10 years

 

[Blackmore]

Well, I dont say you arent correct, but not me, I dont see headphones as investment, cos having tried lot of them my feeling become only stronger that you can still be happy for less...

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Originally Posted by Cankin /img/forum/go_quote.gif Calculate the future value of both SR325is and HF-2 in 1 year, 5 years and 10 years

 

[Cankin]

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Originally Posted by Blackmore /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, I dont say you arent correct, but not me, I dont see headphones as investment, cos having tried lot of them my feeling become only stronger that you can still be happy for less...

I don't see headphones as investment as well, but I'd be more happy if my headphone doesn't depreciate as much as others.

 

[jjmouse]

But isnt it as a authorized dealer of grado, TTVJ is not allowed to ship outside US..(excepted the grado pads and cable?)

 

[lousyreeds1]

I for one have never understood the logic that Grado's upfront sound signature makes them "rock headphones." I'm a classical musician and absolutely love what the Grados do for my music. Liking classical doesn't mean preferring a laid back sound! I think the openness and directness that you find across the Grado line is great for all music. When it comes down to it, your headphone preference is really about your taste in sound, not your taste in musical genre. My two cents...

 

[wallace]

I think you got it right there.

 

[Mercuttio]

I wouldn't buy the GS1000 without hearing it. It's a very different style of sound compared to the SR80. The pinnacles of sound within that line (SR60 onward) are the PS1, RS1, and to a different degree the HP1000.

Also, if you do decide to hunt an RS1, I strongly recommend buying used and hunting for an older pair. My Vintage B cost $800 US with an RA1 amp included, and knowing now what we know about the sound differences between older and newer Grados, it's well worth the effort and patience. There's a link in my signature if you want to learn more about the various varieties of RS1.

 

[DoYouRight]

HF-2 all the way even know no one but Grado, Jude, and Todd know what they look like let alone sound like. I know I love my HF-1 and the 2nd version with no plastic is definately gonna be nasty and I am so excited!

 

[lescanard]

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Originally Posted by wallace /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks to everyone for the advice,I have found some 325is in UK for £245,so i will go for them,they should keep me happy until my premium bonds come up with a big win.I dont think my little dot 1+ would do justice to rs1s anyway. Cheers.

I think you will be very happy with your choice. I stepped up from the sr60s (similar to 80s) to the 325is a few weeks back and can't be happier. I wholeheartedly agree that although people label them as "Rock Phones" my jazz, acoustic, indie etc. benefit greatly from them - crystal clear is how I would characterize these.