Price Paid:  $170.00 from Dutch audio store

Summary:
I've bought these headphones in the local audio store after reading a lot of raving reviews. After using them daily for 2 months I've decided to sell them because I don't like the sound.

The foam padding is uncomfortable, after one or two hours your ears really get sore because of the stiff foam edge. I've used them in combination with a modded X-Can V2, the sound is very bright and makes my ears tired.

The built quality is good, apart from the splitter that divides the audio cord into left and right. When I bought the headphones the cable was already slightly torn at his part, showing the white interior cable.

Strengths:
- good built quality
- light weight

Weaknesses:
- uncomfortable
- too bright
- swivelling earpads

Similar Products Used:
Beyerdynamic DT990
Sennheiser HD650

Price Paid:  $69.00 from Grado labs mail orde

Summary:
Grado SR-80. I've owned my pair since the late 1980's. I love the sound they produce. I hate to wear them for more than 30 minutes, they are so damn uncomfortable.

Strengths:
Mid-range sounds almost natural. Foward sounding sound stage.

Weaknesses:
Ergonomically terrible. The fit on my head is tortuous. No matter how I fiddle with the length on the head band, the 'phones are NOT comfortable. The foam ear rings have disintegrated.

Similar Products Used:
Sony mdr-6, 1994 vintage still made in Japan back then

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Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Compared SR80 to SR60. Preferred the SR60.

Strengths:
Good for the price, but at the low end of the audiophile range.

Weaknesses:
Humped up midbass, lack of deep bass, exaggerated treble. Any good AKG model K301 XTRA, K401 XTRA, K501 would be preferred. SR60 actually has more deep bass, though a bit more muddy.

Similar Products Used:
SR60, SR200, AKG K601

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Compared the SR80 to SR60. There was a slight difference between the two headphones, but I did not feel the SR80 was better. The SR60 was a better deal.

Strengths:
It has the Grado house sound. Humped up midbass, depressed low bass and slightly hot treble. A good phone for rock music. I prefer the AKG sound now.

Weaknesses:
The sound is a bit in your face. Good excitement for rock music, but a bit tiring after a while.

Similar Products Used:
AKG headphones

Price Paid:  $995.00 from http://www.hificans.

Summary:
I have the Grado Labs GS1000 and i can attest to these being the best sounding headphones ive ever heard bar none! Whether i am listening to classical music to hard hitting rock these headphones deliver! I am using them with a CMOY type pocket sized amp and they seem to drive them great.

Strengths:
High range of flexibility no matter what your music tastes

Weaknesses:
I think the only downfall to these is the price! But in the end i honestly find them well worth it. It has changed how i listen to music!

Similar Products Used:
Grado SR80