phishhead92 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 i want to know if the 20 step up is worth it i cant get a clear sense with just stats. please help me out, buying my first pair of headphones, i tried my dads old SR-60s (idk if its the same as the "i") (i if it applies) i listen to mostly jam and live music (audience recordings, or soundboard) but i like techno (bass) and good mids do these work out, or better low cost choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Just buy Alessandro MS-1's and be done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishhead92 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 o alright haha, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 In my opinion just do the SR60 until you are ready to step up to the SR225. And then its the MS2i, or HF-1, HF-2, then RS-1, though I've never heard the RS-2. edit: also I've never heard the MS-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 MS-1 is a better deal and then you can go straight to the MS-2/325 or even RS series/MS-Pro. You are paying the price of an SR-80 for a phone at least on par with the SR-125 IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominatrice Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 the MS1 is a decent can...i dont think it would be my choice for techo though...but for jazz and rock its a great starter grado. However, it does get alot better from the SR225 and up...ive had the SR60, SR125, SR225, HF1 and now the RS1..and im pretty happy almost to the top of the grado line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 MS-1 is a better deal and then you can go straight to the MS-2/325 or even RS series/MS-Pro. You are paying the price of an SR-80 for a phone at least on par with the SR-125 IMO. Just stay with MS-1s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishhead92 Posted July 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 the MS1 is a decent can...i dont think it would be my choice for techo though...but for jazz and rock its a great starter grado. What is good for techno? cause i was looking at sealed ones too (birthday coming up). i do listen to plenty of jazz and studio rock though so i should be fine to get it and it be worth it. do MS-1s need a supplimental amp, cause i know they arent as good as a desktop amps but i was just going to get a soundcard (cheaper) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 The MS-1's sound fine unamped but scale very well with amplification. I owned SR 125's and 225's and to me they were not a significant upgrade. The SR-325/MS-2 has a different enough sound signature to be considered an upgrade/additional can as does the RS-1/MS-Pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screaming oranges Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 The MS-1 were my gateway drug to this hobby. I sold mine not too long ago and, though I have gone the deep end now, if I had to choose a low-end can, it'd definitely be the MS-1. This coming from a Grado whore, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishhead92 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 haha i actually found my dads old SR-60s and i love them, obv not good for noise cancel, but as i said birthday coming up hope to buy the MS-1s and get some sort of sealed entry level cans. but i dont find them uncomfortable, and i love the sound of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 What's the best hi-fi value of the last 15 years? Grado SR60i headphones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 holy resurrected from the archives, batman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 I use search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Accessories: PS Audio Statement Wiremold power strip, Generic steel equipment rack with wood shelves you know, because the rack makes up so much of the sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cankin Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Sidebar 2: Exploding A Myth About Headphones According to this, HD600 is easier to drive by portable device than SR60i because it draws less current and variations in FR is less severe. I didn't know this before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiWire Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Yes, it was interesting. I'll have to read that article again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger945 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Just got a pair of 225s on trade. Different, but I like em. I can see moar grados in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlSeibert Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Sidebar 2: Exploding A Myth About Headphones According to this, HD600 is easier to drive by portable device than SR60i because it draws less current and variations in FR is less severe. I didn't know this before That's if your amp swings enough voltage for the Senns, which, judging by sound, most portable devices don't. I hate it when my wonderful colleagues in the media do stuff like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Midranger Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Just got a pair of 225s on trade. Different, but I like em. I can see moar grados in the future. I enjoy my 225s (modded). Quite nice sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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