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Review 3 of 173
Price Paid:
$69.00
from local hifi Summary:
Here is a follw up on my SR60. I've had this set for nearly 2 years now. I was really satisfied with this product at first, maybe because I thought it was a steal for the price.
Well since then I have sent my set off to Grado for repair X times. I had to replace both of drivers and 1/8" plug twice and plug alone for the third time. Both of lead wire kept ripping at the end where it meet at Y (right above the GL logo plasitc piece). I think they need to come up with a better swibble. This piece can be played with portable devices at home, but I would never recommend it on the go. The cable is too bulky so, the connection will be shot for sure from a little movemnt. Of course I never do this since I have a system at home. Forget about using this on the bus as well. You will find yourself geting in heavy argument from a person next to you on a phone chatting away. But, this open design helps this set sound better. I did replace original pads with ones with cut out center. This made mid bass come alive, but made highs n mid range sound worst than ever before. I mostly listen to jazz, clasical, hip hop, older rock, and jam bands. Hip Hop is great, but this tyope of music doesnt have much tonal quality to begin with. If you mainly listen to progressive metal, this set will please you for long time. Just try not to bang your head and sit still as much as you can handle. Too much movement will rip your wires, but nobody wanna feel uncomfortable and be limited from what you normally do. Also, dont turn up the volume to reasonably high volume, your drivers will be damaged and will be suffering with shattering sound after 1 yr of warranty. I do not this this is an issue with thier quality control, but not meant to be played at higher volume. But you can play it slightly higher with better headamp w/o blowing your drivers.
I've tried my set at a local hifi store and played it with Creek's headamp and tube headamp. Creek was okay, it extended bass slightly more than my CDP head output. Highs were somewhat tamed, but definatly not worth $200+. Tube headphone amp did create much warmer sound but I'm not interested in spending 5 times the aomunt I paid on SR60.
If you are a type of person who doesnt have a stereo at home, willing to listen to music without moving around, and doesnt mind crisp highs. YOU GOT YOURSELF A BARGIN. And that was not a sarcasmm, every sound will suit certain listeners. Go find out for yourself it this sound will tickle your likings. Just be sure to bring in the device you will be playing with at home, since most of the dealers have them setup with good headamp. If you are not going to be listening with same gear at home, your results will be different.
price was good, but it really affect value rating due to durability. Who cares about price if it's going to last for only a short time. Strengths:
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what I just wrote Similar Products Used:
SR80, 125, 325. RS2, 1.
Senn HD580, 600, 650. and bunch of earpieces.
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