The Bottom Line: If you're looking for great sounding cans for those late night sessions and critical listening, here's everything you need and you will get it dirt cheap !
pierredenis's Full Review: Grado SR-125 Professional Headphones
Bought those recently as a final upgrade to my audio setup. They replace a pair of horrible Sony wireless (MDR RF 960R). I'll never buy wireless cans again : some things are meant to stay attached.
First, as the title suggests they are not for everyone. If you are fashion conscious (what a serious music fan should not be) don't get them : they look like they're out of the 50's (kinda of cool if you ask me) and also on the cheap side of things (they aren't).
Second, if you're looking for earmuffs (the preceding remark applies here also), run away ! They are not very comfortable on the long run and the sound will appear way too bright. Get some Sennheisers !
Finally, if you can't control the noise around you forget them. They are open air and won't isolate you from anything. I suggest you get Bose noise canceling "muffs" : they work wonders on this aspect but they will cost you (about twice as much as these Grados) and you will lose a bit of clarity and definition.
Now lets get back to music and a little lesson on value. At this price, these cans are a major steal. The open air design allows for a very clear and defined sound. The level of detail you will get is just amazing. You will want to revisit your entire CD collection. Highs will first sound a little bit harsh and bass a little thin but after a good period of breaking in (100 hours) it should not be an issue that a little tweak with your tone controls won't fix. These cans are very dynamic and quick to respond. Comfort can be a little tricky ; lightweight as they are I still had to mess a bit with the headband before I got rid of the "squeeze" I first felt. For long periods of listening they are not ideal. I only use headphones for critical listening or late night ear blasting sessions.
Finally a couple little details : I rate them poorly for portability mainly because they don't come with a 1/8" adapter ; but who with half a mind would want to use these with a portable device in a noisy surrounding ? And the cord is a bit on the stubby side at 6' ; a 10 footer would have been nice. Hell, go to Radio Scrap to fix these issues.
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