Surprisingly, headphones offer even better sound than speakers in some ways. The best sound can be had from a dedicated headphone amp rather than the usual chip amp from a receiver installed as an afterthought.
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What will you use to play them and what kind of music do you like? |
I have a pair of Grado SR80e Prestige Series ($99 from Amazon) and I really like the sound, good idea to replace the pads with the thicker version.
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For under a hundred bucks, go with Grado. |
Another vote for the Grado cans
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Thanks to all for your thoughts. I will be using them with a Magnum MD-208 and maybe a small Nakamichi system I listen mainly to classic Jazz and female vocals (standards/Jazz). |
Like the Grados, too. I have the 60 and the 80. Too bad about the pads and foam, though. Jeez o flip! Was Joe Grado deaf? Solution: Deep six the pads and foam AND THE GRILLS. Twice as good!
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Joe Grado was hardly deaf.....he sang for the Met in NY. ....he also drove around in a Lambo.....couldn’t miss him in Westfield, NJ.
To the original question.....I strongly recommend getting a dedicated headphone amp for your purchase. All too often the headphone out on recievers et al is just an afterthought.
oops, I wrote this already....
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Thanks for the responses. I missed where any post said he was deaf. But he did die in 2015.
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I would get Grado SR225, $100 more but much better, this is Grado's best value, after that you jump straight to $700 RS-1. Yeah, headphone amp too, there are some for about $100.
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AKG though they tend to be a little light in the bass ( at all price ranges ) |
Again, thanks to all of you for your time and consideration. J.D. |
Yeah, I've been using Grado 225 for a few years, mostly with computer. I had 80 before and I heard 60. I am also very familiar with RS -1. Wanted to upgrade to them but spent the audiophile money on something else. But I'll get them. |
Jusk make sure you know that Grados have no isolation whatsoever. You need to listen in a quiet room, just like with your speakers. I have a pair of G1000i and they're great. |
Another thing about Grados, at least the SR-60 and SR-80, removing the horrid foam ear pads results in much better sound. What is needed is some sort of thin ear-friendly material to replace the foam. I’m still looking. But, oh, the sound! Check it out, Bubba!
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