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[loonation]

Owned the sr60e for a few years now, its one of those headphones that will benefit from burn-in, I still remember how awful and grainy it sounded ootb I almost returned it. Still, its one of my most beloved headphones because of how much time Ive spent modding this thing from its aethetics to sound quality, the value you get out of it by self-tuning is better than buying their expensive ones, its only a matter of poking holes to reduce to 2khz peak and treble spikes, adding dynamat or foams to driver for snappier low end response, removing the cables for convenience, pad change, etc...however the driver itself have its limits maybe technically slightly below or equal to shp9500, it wont compete to other gears I have atm but this was my gateway drug to the hobby. I understand if most people despise the grados, but for some people who can diy, this headphone is a modders delight.

[kevinbirge]

I have lower end Grados. They sound beautiful. I will never use another brand.

[beasterbunny]

Love the video, the only problem I have is calling the look dated. Because that’s the point. They are supposed to keep the classic look they’ve had since the 90s. I don’t mind people calling them ugly because opinions, I personally love it.

[madsmeierjger]

I have the RS2e's and they're pretty good, especially for rock/midrangy stuff (getting the G pads instead of the stock ones solved most of the [dis]comfort issues). I agree though that, in terms of price/performance ratio, Grados are not worth it for most people. I think of my Grados as a temperamental Italian sports car I don't drive to work but use for fun every now and then. For driving to work, I use either my überprecise German Mercedes (HD800S) or the American muscle car (LCD-X)

[MrAhuraMazda]

60e is a beast for adding something totally different for cheap. Oddly enough theyre my go to for podcasts i don't know why. G cushion is the way

[iliketoreadiliketothink]

Very good discussion. Grado is such a polarizing brand. I am in the camp where I really appreciate the clarity and brightness.Grados are definitely old-school, I have had issues with the long cable cutting audio out in one ear and being frustrated that the cables weren’t easily user replaceable.

Sound quality wise, they are clear and bright and pristine, I love the way they sound. I have a 17 year old SR125. It still holds up really really well against other headphones in its price range. Then I upgraded to the SR 325E which adds weighty sub bass and greater efficiency to the sound, it is a great purchase, even though they are a little heavy.

Then I bought the RS2e, which adds a pinch of warmth and refinement to the 325e. That’s as high as I plan to go in the Grado line.

I hear that the updated Grado GW 100 sounds amazing, but I can’t speak for it, I’ve never tried it.

I also have a Hifiman Ananda, which is on a whole ‘Nother’ level, sounds so big and so grand and so lifelike!

I also love my HD600, It is probably better than the Ananda in terms of it being more neutral, but the Ananda is just so enjoyable

The RS2e is probably the best headphone I own that can be plugged right into a phone. I alternate it with my Sennheiser Momentum wired 2.0 and the Vmoda Crossfade 2 wireless with the wireless

[JamesBond-ggwg]

I owned the 60 and the 80, the 80 has deeper more accurate bass and little more dynamics so its better to start your way up with the 80, if your source is not high end dont waste your money upgrading because then it will all sound the same. Currently I own the GS1000, I plug them to ahigh quality mp3 player, sounds like ahigh end set up.

[Super-idbq]

Never heard "bass" pronounced literally as it's spelled before. Might start doing that to throw people off.

[matteopiccioni]

I owned a pair of Grado sr125, more or less I managed to correct them using ApoEQ through hours and hours of listening sessions and looking at measurements, now they do not sound like the HD600 (that I own) but very close.

But definitely at that price point, Philips SHP9500 are the game changer!

[SLUMSON]

Love the graphs, love the graphics.. always love the sharp insights and clever inquisition in total. Detailed. Thorough.
> How about a graphic at the end of each comparison video displaying your current rankings of the products so we can see the hierarchy and fully visualize where they stand in your opinion?
So.. are the Sennheiser HD650 still the best? Thats what Im rockin. And the free AKG in-ear buds that came with the Samsung Note are surprisingly sufficient for most music.

[seravenerdi]

Grado Labs is the biggest nickel & dime brand in existence. If something falls on the floor and gets crap on it, they'll just wipe it off and still package it as new. In Canada, Grado's using a guy out of his own measly house where inventory is stored in a humid basement ! If you buy anything Grado in Canada, big chance you're gonna get something previously used or repaired !

[daftbeyer]

The 2k bump in the k702s, although "not shouty and not in your face", can become fatiguing after a while, unlike the hd 650, which NEVER becomes fatiguing; it actually lulls you to sleep.

[zicat]

I bought expensive Grado RS-1X headphones and love them for what they are. Listening is pure pleasure, and that's what music is all about. I suspect that my hearing has issues and that makes these an especially good fit for me. The woodwork is beautiful. I like and respect the company and their commitment to local employees. No regrets whatsoever.

[rialdoroeloffze]

Sr60x are incredibly comfortable. I do not understand why you think them as uncomfortable?

[kevinrams]

Great graphics on this video. You should market the diminishing returns one to all audio reviewers. And all the effort for the graphic of the different lines of Grado headphones with the shadows. There is a thin line between love and hate. haha

[benjiebarker]

makes everything so live...like you are in the sound studio mixing the audio. got the VEVER replacement earpads for gs1000 and solved comfort as well as give full bass.

ordered another foam pad - waiting for the Voarmaks bowl shape over ear pads

how can different pads change the sound ? could you do video comparing them all. L cups, foam for other grado higher priced headphones?

[HomeStudioBasics]

Hey, mate! What do YOU think about Grado headphones? Let me know, but try to be civil, yeah?

[DanDhaniels]

Excuse me, I really mean no offense, but you must be a little off, dude. I was curious about buying a Grado headphone because of the legendary "best for rock" comments about the brand, and stumbled upon this video, and bought the Koss KPH30i instead. IT'S AWFUL! What are those bloated mids? They even hiss, man 😬 I mean, they're so grainy sounding it sounds like hiss. I returned my pair and got another one for the risk of having had a malfunctioning unit, and the results were the same. Bloated, hissing thing. Returned them again and got a Grado SR 60X this time. MUCH BETTER. No, really. It has its flaws, of course, but still better than that Koss piece of junk. "Aaah, but the Koss costs only around $30, what did you expect" - and so does the Monoprice 8323 and the Superlux HD 681 and the Samson SR850 that are much better 🤦🏽‍♂️

[quicogil]

I’m an ‘offensively bright audio’ enjoyer. I own HD600 and Grado SR225X, and I enjoy the music more on the 225X. They go all in on their sound signature, it’s okay if they’re not reference headphones or not for everyone.

[armanddimeo]

I am a Grado fan but would agree that the point of diminishing return begins after the SR 225. But this is true for other brands after this price point as well. As with other audio components, some people are willing to spend a lot of money for small improvements. Maybe we all hear things differently but I do not find the Grado sound to be especially colored. The bump around 2 kilohertz is necessary because of the gain factors of the human ear. Remember that headphones are not speakers! Many would consider a bump between 2 and 4 kilohertz as a neutral frequency response for headphones, although there are no universally agreed upon standards for headphones as there are for speakers. If you look at the frequency response curves for other headphones, you will find that many or most brands have a bump in this region. It is not limited to Grado. Grado's bump may be slightly more than some other manufacturers but the general trend is the same. Interestingly, one brand that generally does not have a bump in this region is Sennheiser but some of their headphones sound veiled to me. As for build quality, I have a Grado SR 225 headphone that is more than 20 years old and still going strong. It developed a problem with one of the channels cutting out. Grado repaired it for $40 and got back to me right away when I emailed them about what to do. Try this with a larger company. Grado headphones are indeed still relevant today. The current version of the SR 80 for a little more than a hundred bucks is the best value out there. I beg to differ but the SR 80 is significantly better than the SR 60 for about $20 more. There is bit more competition in the extreme high end headphone market but no other headphones in the $200 and under market come close to Grado in my opinion.