RE: Alternative to Grados

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In Reply to: Alternative to Grados posted by DSG on March 26, 2013 at 13:04:28:

I've owned 325is for about three years. I understand your problems. Yes, there is that high mid-range spike. It doesn't bother me.

I use the G-Cushions which are circumaural and are much more comfortable. They do change the sound a bit but I like the comfort. Basically, I don't like on ear cans. You can try washing the pads with warm soapy water and that can help with the scratchiness.

I got mine woodied which made them lighter. You could upgrade (always the upgrade!) to RS-2i or 1i and get the woodys stock. I don't know if they have the dreaded spike or not, I've not heard them. There are after market head bands. A query over at head-fi.com should get you some answers.

The PS-500s are less bright on top but have more mid-bass. I owned those but thought they had too much mid-bass. The only mid-fi dynamic headphone line that I know of that has real (and reasonable) sub-bass is the Denon D2000/5000/7000 which were recently discontinued. People are still wondering why Denon did that. They can still be found. I would call them semi-closed which makes for a smaller soundstage. I owned the D7000 but found the mid-range to be somewhat sucked out but they did have tremendous sub-bass.

The BeyerDynamic line (I have the DT880 600 ohn) are less bright in that 2K range with similar bass and a decent mid-range. The 990 600 ohm is more open and has some sub-bass but I found it to interfere with the mid-bass, generally making too much bass in general. The 770 is closed and I have not heard it. I also have the DT660 which is closed, very isolating, bright but not spiky (I think), even more efficient than the Grados, does not have a mid-bass hump which most mid-fi cans have but does have some sub-bass (think orchestral bass drum).

I'm not familar with your Sugden. Tubes can help a little bit, I have the WooAudio WA6, but I doubt if it would be a good solution in your case.

I hope I've helped. Any more questions?

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Topic - Alternative to Grados - DSG 13:04:28 03/26/13 (11)

RE: Alternative to Grados - Justin_Time 07:51:38 05/11/13 (0)

How I dealt with the Grado harshness - kenzo 22:05:48 04/29/13 (1)

The Grado headphone amp... - genungo 19:20:18 04/30/13 (0)

Keep them. Grados do things that other headphones can't do as well... - genungo 15:30:34 03/31/13 (0)

RE: Alternative to Grados - kh6idf 21:54:58 03/28/13 (0)

RE: Alternative to Grados - Pat D 15:53:49 03/27/13 (0)

RE: Alternative to Grados - Bill Way 12:58:41 03/27/13 (2)

Yes, Grado, the headphone you love to hate. - Travis 14:53:46 03/27/13 (1)

Been there, done that... - Ivan303 12:18:25 03/28/13 (0)

RE: Alternative to Grados - jimmyjames 02:39:00 03/27/13 (0)

RE: Alternative to Grados - Travis 14:12:23 03/26/13 (0)

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RE: Alternative to Grados - Travis 14:12:23 03/26/13 (0)

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