i really LOVE the way they look, I was all set to buy the 325i's or the RS2's....   but after listening to them for about an hour, my head literally HURT... a sharp pain was present....     I WANTED TO LIKE THEM.... so would someone please explain to me, how these headphones   are...

Yup, I've been listening to a lot of Grados... I've finally acquired all the Grados that I wanted to hear, listened to them, and compared them side by side. Now I'm writing about them as I wanted to give something back to the head-fi community. Hope someone found this useful. RS2, GS1000...

I am seriously thinking of selling off all my headphones in order to get a new set of headphones. Out of all my headphones the Alessandro's are my favorite, the sound is unique and I love it. If I were to sell my Alessandro's+ ATH-50's+ Balanced Beyerdynamic DT880 Pro (250 OHM) I should have...

hey   for the same price i can get a brand new beyerdynamic DT880 or go for a slightly use grado RS2 (not the new "i" version)   what do you think?

My RS2i is overly bright and aggressive for me, I am sure this is not the case with everyone but in my case it aggrevate tinntius.   How do you tame an overly bright Grado ?   - TTJV flats - interconnect cable with roll off highs - tube amp - crossfeed processor - simply get a...

At STO Sound & Vision   Sale prices valid from September 29th to October 5th. Limited quantity! First come - first serve. Grado Headphones: 10% OFF (use coupon code 29610) Grado SR60i Headphones was: $79, w/coupon code: $71.10 Grado SR80i Headphones was: $99, w/coupon code: $89.10...

Someone is selling a used pair on Craigslist for $250 and I wonder how they would be for PC gaming with my Xfi card and possibly an external amp/receiver ...   Any thoughts?

Have your say! All for fun and I'm really quite anticipating your vote.   Edit: I'm extremely sorry for not adding the HF-2 into the equation, I never heard of them at the time.

I decided to start to make the metal gimbal replacement for the plastic yokes that come on the RS-2 here are some pictures of what I've got so far (I still need to drill the holes for the pegs and metal rod that attaches to the L R blocks)     The question is do you guys think they...

As the title says I am looking to upgrade from my Beyerdynamic DT770's.  They are the 2005 consumer edition cans @250 ohms. Cabled with starquad.   My current contenders are the Sennheiser HD650's and the Grado RS-2.  My price range is up to about $550.   Music I normally listen to is rock...

Same as most, I'm a long-time browser, first time poster on the forums. I could really use anyones advice. I'm looking to break open the piggy bank and get myself a set of headphones I can be proud of now and despair at later when they die. Help me, Head-fiers, please.   I'm looking for...

Hello,   I'm a happy Grado user for a long long time and I can surely say that I've developed a taste for the Grado 'house' sound too soon after my first purchase from Grado, SR80. Now over the past time, I've acquired SR225, SR325i (gold cup edition), iGrado, GR8. My latest purchase (13th...

Sennheiser HD650 vs. Stax 2020 Basic System: a comparison I recently did a fairly thorough comparison between these two topnotch headphones. The HD650 was run out of an X-CAN V3 and the Stax was plugged into it's own SRM212 amplifier. My only previous experience with Stax was when I owned...

So I decided to give Grado a chance and I'm going out to b&h tomorrow and I decided on two models that were just right for the budget:   http://www.gradolabs.com/product_pages/sr325.htm   or   http://www.gradolabs.com/product_pages/rs2.htm     Opinions?   Oh and by the way...

Introduction & Background I was given the opportunity to test out the Grado GS1000 headphones by Head-Fi member Zanth. He is currently running the Headphone Loan Programme [LINK], which includes a several pairs of Grado headphones: SR-60, GS1000, and an RS-1/RS-2 combo pack. If you meet the...

Hello,   Soon I'm planning on selling my AKG K701 headphones and might give Grado a try.   I know it's silly to ask this. What is the difference in sound compared to the SR325is and the RS2i?

I have the chance to either purchase a pair of RS2's, the button model, for 375, or a pair of RS2i's for 445.  Both brand new. Is it worth it to shoot the extra 70 for the "i" model? Or should I save the money and get some amplification for my source (laptop and mobile devices)...     I...

Hi I'm quite new to all this, and i was wondering if a guitar amp could be used as a headphone amp? I thought it would work basically the same way a headphone amp does and having tried it i can notice a difference in sound. Thanks in advance 

  So I'm looking to get a new amplifier for about $300 to $500. I'm a fan of tubes and while I like clear playback I'm okay with a little extra warmth added to the music. However, tubes are definitely not a 'necessity' of the new amp. I'm thinking of the Grado RA1 WooAudio 3...

Hey guys, what are your thoughts on these phones?  Been doing a little research, and common complaints that pop up are that they're heavy and feel plasticky.  The good is that they're very easy to mod.  Some even contend that the Geekl Mod put these on the level of the Grado RS2, at 1/4 the...

Often goes dead on the left channel, but if I sharply tap my finger over the metal grill, the sound can return, albeit not fully.  Moving the cable where it meets the left cup doesn't make any difference, so isn't a loose cable connection, afaict.    How much is it going to cost to fix?    ...

Hey,   I have a pair of Grado RS-2 that I love.  I listen mostly to Metal, Prog Metal, Rock, Big Band/Jazz, Classic Rock.   I am looking for something with a similar sound signature but in a higher impedance category.  I have really enjoyed listening to them on my Little Dot MK III I...

MBQuart QP250. I'm done. Here is my headphone history: Sennheiser HD600 -> AKG K-1000 -> Etymotic ER-4P -> Grado SR-225 -> Grado RS-2 -> Grado RS-1 -> Grado PS-1 -> Audio-Technica ATH-L3000 -> Sony MDR-R10 -> AKG K-501 Also, I've listened to: Sennheiser: 595, 650 (balanced and not with...

Subject pretty much says it all.. Your suggestions will be appreciated 

That is my question. I have 500 to spend and i listen to alt/pop/emo/indie rock some techno and some not so hard hip/hop.   Grados are so split viewed on this forum and I wanna know what people think. Really   I'm looking at 325is, rs2, rs2i. 225i if someone thinks thats really the way to...