I actually bought a pair of Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros because of a demo I had with them. They had similar Grado sound signature with a lot more sub bass. Check these out. They can be had for around $150. I bought them as a bandaid while waiting for my RS2. The midrange doesn't sparkle as...

I recently spent some good quality time with the Meze 99 Neo at a local boutique here in Pittsburgh. For $199, I was extremely impressed with the balance these headphones have. They also manage to add a nice sparkle to the midrange that seems difficult to find in closed headphones in this...

Ended up picking up a pair of these (Beyer Custom One Pro) for $99 during my local boutique's fire sale. Pretty happy with them. I tried a bunch of cans, including the 99 Neo, Sony WH1000X Mark II, Grado RS2e, Grado GH1, and for the price I could not pass these things up. They sound (to me) as...

I'm currently sitting here listening to ATH-M50Xs and, while they're nice, I find myself having to EQ them because the lows are too much.

I've spent a lot of time looking at the HE-400/500. I was scared away by the connectivity and cable issues they appear to have. Is that actually common-place or are Amazon people just ridiculous? I will say, if they give me the essence of the Audeze LCD-X (the best headphones I've ever demo'd)...

My best friend is into music production and whatnot, and I'll be hanging out with him on Tuesday. He has the HD650, so I'll get a chance to demo them!

Interesting. I had a short demo session with some original RS1s (early 2000s button model) and PS500, but neither had the source nor the songs that I wanted to try. Out of the 325, RS2 and RS2e, which one is your favorite and why?

Thanks for the info! I had a short period of time with the Sony WH1000XM2, and I was extremely impressed with the detail from a closed-ear set of cans. They remind me of the V6/MDR7506 but with more detail. I also like the look of the Maze and would love to demo them, if I can find demo units...

Hey everyone. My SR225i finally ate it after 5 years of faithful use. I love the speed and impact of the midrange on these for electronic music and would like to move in that general direction. Anyone here have experience with stuff in the $200-$500 range that has a similar sound signature...

I almost forgot to post my computer setup!       Mac Mini 2011 Edition Intel i5 2550 VDT 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair w/ tightened timings Intel HD 3000 Samsung 128GB SSD   I bought this to replace my aging Q6600 w/ 8800GT box (I built it to play Crysis and quickly got bored...

    NuForce uDac 2 feeding a pair of M-Audio BX5a monitors running through a Velodyne HGS-15 THX Ultra 2 15" 3000w RMS woofer. My neighbors do not like me.

Quote: I used to own a pair of HD590s and I did enjoy them. They remind me of the Grado sound with how bright they were. I listen to a lot of electronic and vocal electronic so those and the 225s suit me very well. However I feel the 225s were more detailed and smoother. Their attack is...

Quote: I was looking at the HE-400. Is the extra $200 worth it for the 500s? I do love the Grado sound however sometimes the highs can be a bit harsh. I wouldn't mind trying a darker-sounding headphone.    Also I hear you have to stay away from Rev 3? There is some sort of defect with...

Hello!    What do you guys think my next step should be from the Grado SR225i? I love these headphones and I want to know what will give me the most improvement for my money on my next set of cans. My budget is strictly $600.    All opinions are appreciated!

I personally like Grados for trance. They are great for rock and rock is similar to trance simply because the wave form of a distorted guitar is very similar to a lot of the synth and saw wave samples found in trance.     

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I figure any source will do.. I mean, they're tupperware-based cans. You should be able to build a source or find one that suits your design.   I was blown away as a kid at how accurate a construction paper cone suspended by tape and driven by pennies can be at low volume. Though if you...

Hmm, you want a fat low end without sacrificing the mids and highs, and you need to use them on an airplane..   Sony MDR-7506 with some neoprene pads to block out noise (these go for $60 on Amazon). I personally wouldn't risk traveling with a pair of cans that cost more than this. Etymotic...

I think there should be a headphone challenge where members are required to build a set of headphones out of a designated bag of limited materials such as wire and diaphragm material (paper, cardboard, malleable plastics, magnets and unlimited access to kitchen tupperware) then compete for...

What do you guys think? I'm using an Optimus CD player with 3 seconds of anti-skip buffering along with a portable cloud workstation computer (the silver case) to convert digital audio. I coded all the software for it and also keep it with me at all times. Sometimes I attach them to my belt...

Quote: I'm with you! I like the bowls over the comfortable foams. You'd think the comfies would soften the brightness of Grado headphones but really they do the opposite by moving the driver farther away from your ears, thus reducing overall sound pressure, thus making the low end drop...

Quote: I would have agreed with you a few months ago, but for whatever reason my SR225i bowl pads aren't nearly as uncomfortable as they were on my SR125s.   I think Grado should include instructions to slowly and gently bend the headband till the headphones are no longer...

Quote: Yep yep! Watercolour is another good track, too. That is one of those few albums that comes along that is basically complete in every way, 100%, no loose ends..   Last album I heard that was as complete as that was Young Jeezy's Recession. One of the all time great rap albums.    

Still laughing a lot

The best way to introduce hi-fi headphones to your friends is right after you all smoke weed. I've had two of my friends both refer to the Grado SR225i as "direct music injection" lol. I let my ex girlfriend listen to them too.. her face was like a little kid's on Christmas morning. Yeah.. the...