[Scott Dorsey]

slinkp wrote:

Then a coworker let me try his Grado SR60e, and I just loved how they sound=
ed. And they're only $80 a pair, so I bought some.

They sound really good. They are great for casual listening. I have a
pair in the office myself.

But sit down with the AKG and the Grados and a parametric and see how much
EQ you have to add before you notice it. You can hear little changes a lot
more easily on the AKG.

I feel like everything's there, much clearer than the AKGs, and nothing is =
exaggerated to the point of annoyance. Bass is emphasized, but still sounds=
tight, not boomy or tubby - it's enough that I can listen at low volume an=
d still hear the low end clearly without sounding overwhelming if I turn th=
e volume up. And crucially they fit my head pretty well.

The Grados make everything sound good, even recordings that aren't actually
good. That's great for casual listening or to give the customer something
to listen through, that's not so good for studio work.

After a couple days, I do think they're a little tiring to wear ... my ears=
get rather warm under the foam pads, and they do clamp a hair tighter than=
I'd like.

You should have heard the earlier versions with the torture pads. The new
improved pads came out about five years ago and make them much more pleasant.

- AT-M50x struck me as pretty similar to the A700. Nice bass. A bit harsh h=
ighs.

I didn't like them, but I liked the M70s. Go figure.

- Sennheiser HD280 Pro - Tried at a local Guitar Center where they nicely l=
et me open a box. Too tight for my head. Maybe I just have a weird head. Se=
emed like they would be very uncomfortable for long periods. Sound was good=
, if a bit bright for my taste. Very good isolation.

Did you try the Beyer DT240? It's a little forward for me, but not bad and
not too expensive.
--scott


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