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Yesterday I visited a local hifi shop called "Highend Studio". I was looking for a preamp and found one, quite expensive tho. But I've been checking the Grado headphones for a while in the net and they've got amazing reviews. I tested Grado SR-80's there, FUCK.. Amazing sounds... just pure bliss.. I was listening to some jazz.. Does anyone here have any experience on these headphones? I want ones! |
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i've always got the impression that Grados are pretty open... so they're good for when you're listening at home... but maybe not ideal if you want to take them out and about... |
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i read on the headphones forum grado easily impresses headphonenoobs, which means they're too unsubtle i guess but it's a good step upto the better headphones they dont ship outside the us |
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they are fucking cleeeear, i listened to some 125's. but if you're bothered by missing out on bass, you would have to look at the RS 1 or RS 2 which are unfortunately a lot more expensive. |
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SR-80s are awesome for jazz, folk, classical, anything with subtle delicate sounds. But I find them way too harsh and grating for the likes of Autechre - it's like getting icepicks stuck in your ears. Too much high end and they turn shrill. Listen to black metal on them if you want to lose your hearing. |
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Grado's are open-air so unless you are in a quiet room you will hear ambient noise- The salesman played jazz because that is where they excell. If you like the sound I think you may be able to find better value in the Sennheiser lineup. |
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i think a silent room even means you cant open your window when you live near a road |
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i have a pair and i've had absolutely no trouble from external ambient noise. The fact that they're open means mainly that folk can hear you listening to them down the hall: they don't keep the sound in ...... not really good for taking out down the street, you're just going to get on everyone's nerves.......they do sound great tho, i disagree about ae sounding bad on them too....i went around loads of shops listening to dozens of headphones before i got these, listening to ae, lipswitch, miles davis and loads of stuff. The grados sounded best to me, and they were the most comfortable. They however when i mix down using them i always find that when i play the music i mixed on a normal hi-fi the upper frequency range always seems a bit muted. If you want headphones for music making i think it'd be better to go for a pair that have a flatter frequency response. |
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I just sold mine. I really liked them, aside from the shoddy build quality and the comfort, or lack of. The ambient noise is a problem if you live w/ loud mouths like I do. Sounds definetly seep through. They are very nice, though. I wrapped a winter hat around the head strap with rubberbands. I'm getting these now; Etymotic ER-4S http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-headphone-type/in-ear-mon itor-type/etymotic-er4s.php I always wondered what those headphones were that all the stars wore, apparently the best you can get http://www.ultimateears.com/ |
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Oh, I sold my sr-80s on ebay for more than I bought them cause of the weak dollar. People in Europe are paying big money for stuff from the US. |
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the grado sr-80's are fucking sick headphones, however, they are not worth using if you do not have an amp to utilize them with. i usualy reccomend people the sr-60's who probably aint going to buy an amp w/ their set |
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grado makes a sweet amp lodged in a block of solid mahogany. bogala let me know how the in-ears work out- eyeing a pair myself. |
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I've been wanting to get some of these, though always end up buying cds. I may have hold off next time. |
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so you guys are saying that I should get the Grado SR60's? As I do not have a preamp and I will be listening and using them with a computer or a cd player. are the SR60 as comfy as the SR80's? |
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Yeah man get 60's, they are just more appreciated by the majority of headfi guys. Not that the 80's are bad, no fucking way, but most everybody would agree that the 60 are 1) the best entry into headfi and 2) the best bang for the buck except perhaps the Koss PortaPro. I started with 60's, they are amazing, I still have them and they are my room headphones. A little too open for the Montreal Subway. Then I got myself HD280 Pro. I absolutely hear nothing at all in the subway, 25db isolation, but they aren't as good as the SR-60. |
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Well, I got my etymotic headphones. I got the er-4s. At first I thought they were shit cause they sounded like they were coming through a tin can. I then realised the white earplugs were too big for my ear canal. So I switched to the black foam ones. Squeeze and insert. Kinda like sex. Anyway, They expand in your ear and boom. Incredible bass. Incredible sound. The detail is incredible. The isolation is incredible. I can't hear a thing around me. These blow away the sr-80's, but it is so important to get a good fit. I'm thinking of getting custom ear molds done. Really amazing how powerful these IN-EAR headphones sound. |
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dont those fuck up you hearing? Anyways, I ordered SR60's and I should be receiving them in a few days. |
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no, the other way around. Since the isolation is so solid you aren't gradually increasing the volume. They are over your budget anyway., The retail for 330 usd. I got'em for 250. Worth everypenny. |
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I've got the SR-80s; fantastic headphones for bedroom listening. |
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I received my Grado SR-60's today. Just amazing. I'm real happy. It's great listening to Analord 10 with. Currently listening to Gonzales - Solo Piano and sound great with these. Thank you. |
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Let them break-in for about 50 hours man, you'll see they are even GREATER after that. Put them. a little higher than normal volume, with a CD on repeat. Wrap a towel on them, put them in your drawer, and let them play for 2 days straight. You'll see the greatness of Grado Labs after that (well, your first entry into headfi!) |
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I was going to make some noise cancelling headphones but then I said fuck that and just bought some 20$ gunmufflers and took the speakers out of some old headphones and put them in. They get 29db reduction, which is rather nice, especially for mowing. |
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awesome. |
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i have the Grado Alessandro MS-1 |
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