[Johan R]

Hi,
 
 
I've been looking into upgrading my headphones and I've settled on the Alessandro MS 2's. Or so I thought, until l read somewhere (can't remember where) that they are a bit less "open" sounding than the Grado SR325i's. Which is exacly what I'm looking for. The problem? Every Grado headphone apart from the SR60/SR80 is expensive as [insert word] in Sweden, where the RS2i for example is twice the price. 

Therefore I turned to Alessandro, where I can get them shipped to Sweden for 15 $, well, half that actually as a good friend of mine is getting a pair aswell. But as I said, someone wrote that they are a bit more closed. Does anyone have any input regarding this? 
 
 
Extra question, my original idée was to get the RS2i's, witch I ditched pretty soon due to the extreme swedish price (900$) and that I found no retailed (nor Grado themselves) shipping to Sweden. The other best retailer except for the swedish ones are Amazon.co.uk who sells them for 470 £ (790 $). If anyone knows where I can get them for a resonable price shipped to Sweden it would be awesome! I really want those Wooden headphones but I'm a bit hesitant to buying the Alessandro MS-Pro's aswell.
 
 
Music tip of the day; BadBadNotGood - III, awesome album, especially the song Kaleidoscope.

 

[CybDev]

Most audio stores that carry them will let you audition them without committing to buying. You should check them out at a local dealer first. And they are likely to have both in the store so you can directly compare them.

 

[moriez]

Johan, a quick check leads me to Madooma. They're based in Germany and are apparently shipping for €15 within the EU. Or, wait for one to turn up in the For Sale forums if you can hold out for some time.
 
http://www.madooma.com/shopHP/neu_grado/GRADO_RS-2i_Premium_Kopfhoerer_RS2i.html

 

[Johan R]

Most audio stores that carry them will let you audition them without committing to buying. You should check them out at a local dealer first. And they are likely to have both in the store so you can directly compare them.

Yeah, offcourse, and I have listened to the 325i's but the swedish hifi market isnt that big which means that no retailer Imports them. Unfortunantly.