Originally posted by Import
A friend of mine uses Grados. Ive tried them a couple times and while the sound quality is great I wouldn't want to wear them for any extended period of time. Of course that might have just been the model he had, which i think is the SR225i. I haven't tried the type with the fabric covering the entire speaker. The fabric they use to make the ear muff part on his pair is very scratchy and uncomfortable if they shift while your wearing them (doing anything besides sitting down). If you want to listen to a some music with them for a hour or so they might be great. If your looking for something to listen to music at work or for longer periods of time (on the computer perhaps) I would look elsewhere.
Personally i use my Sony MDR-7506 for everything, but if I could try on some of the other pairs of grados and find one that doesn't have that terrible ear material I would probably buy a pair.
I've only worn them once for about 15 minutes so I didn't notice any difficulty. Maybe it is an issue for longer periods of time.
It doesn't seem to be a problem for the people I work with. Three of them have the sr60i model and I haven't heard any complaints.
Nov-19-2009 17:38
bas
Stronger Lover
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Here I Am Baby
quote:
Originally posted by Meat187
Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll check them out online and try some on in a store.
Oh, and I wasn't talkig about in-ear phones, Bas.
I didn't read your entire post
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Nov-19-2009 17:49
WittyHandle
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2008
Location:
Doesn't apply to the OP at all, but everyone should at least try these to witness the bass.
Beats by Dr Dre headphones by Monster.
$300 @ Best Buy
Crazy
Nov-19-2009 17:53
Omega_Blue
Someone Changed My Custom
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Gone
SKULLCANDY HEADFONZ R AWESUM
Nov-19-2009 17:55
leph555
dementia depleted
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: City
PURE BUTT SECKS
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quote:
Originally posted by bas
we're just rolling in that sweet sweet Beatport chedda SON. I PUT DIAMONDS IN MY SALT SHAKER SO I CAN HAVE CRUSHED DIAMONDS ON MY FOOD...it makes my dookie twinkle!!!
Nov-19-2009 18:55
kadomony
FRENCH EXPRESS
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Philly
about the price of the 595s, you definitely can find them WAY under retail online. I got mine for around $120 USD
Originally posted by WittyHandle
Doesn't apply to the OP at all, but everyone should at least try these to witness the bass.
Beats by Dr Dre headphones by Monster.
$300 @ Best Buy
Crazy
Dr. Dre headphones are absolute shit. They don't necessarily sound bad but they have way too much bass (so I guess they do sound bad) and are very badly built. Every time I go into a store the band is cracked and broken. Pus, they are rather uncomfortable (imo). Last but certainly not least, they're $300. Why would you throw your money away on them when you can get better headphones for a third of the price?
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Nov-19-2009 22:22
Fledz
Banned
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: London UK
quote:
Originally posted by woscar
echosystm's recommendation is bullshit.
No, it's not. Closed headphones for casual listening can get mighty uncomfortable.
It's personal preference but definitely something to be aware of.
Originally posted by floyd741
Why would you throw your money away on them when you can get better headphones for a third of the price?
cause you look like a "gangster" wearing them
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quote:
Originally posted by bas
we're just rolling in that sweet sweet Beatport chedda SON. I PUT DIAMONDS IN MY SALT SHAKER SO I CAN HAVE CRUSHED DIAMONDS ON MY FOOD...it makes my dookie twinkle!!!
Nov-19-2009 22:38
weymouth
aka Poe
Registered: May 2003
Location: Delaware
I have the HD-595's. I love them but I found out that the HD-555's use the same exact drive in the headphones but has a piece of foam over it to make it sound muffled. You can actually take out the foam from the 555's and they sound exactly like 595's.
I wouldn't mind upgrading to the 650's in a year or so time. My 595s are about 3 years old now. However, if I upgrade from these I will also have to invest in a quality headphone amp.
My EMU 0404 USB is a great source so far.
Nov-19-2009 22:57
EgosXII
Aphorism
Registered: Apr 2007
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by Fledz
No, it's not. Closed headphones for casual listening can get mighty uncomfortable.
It's personal preference but definitely something to be aware of.
as echo said, closed headphones have far lower listening quality, which is why they are only good for extremely noisy environments (such as clubs) when insolation comes before sound quality.
semi-opens (like the akg 240s) provide far more realistic and clear sound.
