How do these compare against Grado SR-60i?
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The SR-60i differs from the Superlux HD 681 in quite a few ways. I'll talk about the design first. The SR-60i is an open, on-ear design, meaning that sound will leak out like a speaker and the ear pads do not envelope your ear but rather rest on top of them. They are smaller and lighter than the HD 681 but feel like a sturdy headphone. The ear cups are made of plastic and the headband is a slim leatherette band with a flexible metal inside. The ear pads are made of foam material, Grado calls them "Comfies". I've read that many users find them uncomfortable, but I don't find that the case with mine. Their sound signature is quite a bit different than the HD 681. The HD 681's focus more on the low and high frequencies while the mids are a bit recessed. I would describe the sound signature as V-shaped. They have a large sound stage and the bass on these headphones is really impressive. If desired, you can EQ the bass up and have an earthquake in your ears! The highs on these are the most problemic to me. To my ears, they are shrilling and sibilant. It makes me cringe whenever I hear high notes from female vocals. Thankfully you can EQ the high frequencies down to make it much better. The SR-60i on the other hand focuses more on the middle and high frequencies. They are a bit warm with a slight emphasis on the upper mid range and highs. The bass won't impress you if you're a bass head, it is very polite and quick. It's there but doesn't really stand out. The sound stage on these are rather small. To me, it feels like I'm right in the middle of the performing band. Many people describe Grado's as overly bright headphones, personally, I don't find that the case with the SR-60i. Both headphones are great value for the price but choosing between the two really depends on your preferred genres/needs. If possible, I would highly recommend auditioning them before you buy. I hope this helps!
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Actually I agree with the above poster. The MDR-ZX600 are a great step up in terms of richer sound, more clarity, and nicer bass, mids, and highs. They also have much better isolation. I previously posted that the sony mdr 7506's would be a good step up, but I must retract this comment as after months of use they are just too trebly and bright. They become extremely fatiguing within 20 minutes or so, whereas the mdr-zx600's are perfectly balanced and overall a fantastic choice.Thanks...
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I did short comparison before I purchase it, and previously I owned SR 80When I listen to SR 125, I can tell much different from SR 80 except the bassWhen I test SR 255i, I can hear how much the sound stage changed and the bass as wellI also tested SR 325 and I think my ear just cant hear the tiny difference vs SR 225SR 225 will be the top of the line grado that you can hook up directly without amp, so take that into consideration
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Jazz, blues, and music with guitars featured sound fantastic on these headphones. These headphones were actually designed with jazz music in mind. Crystal clear and great separation of the instruments.As for how they sound compared to the sr325i, I cannot answer that, as I have not heard them myself. However, most say that the difference between the two is very minimal. The 325's may have slightly more bass and be ever-so-slightly clearer. Most would say the 225i is the best value, because they don't think the difference between the 325i and 225i is worth the difference in price.
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I looked this up for you and couldn't find many comparisons. I just found this guy's youtube video on headfi. http://www.head-fi.org/t/629433/new-sony-extra-bass-mdr-xb600-mdr-xb800-unboxing-videosEven so, you should try seeing if you can find more comparisons or wait until more come out to have more opinions as the guy in the video may not be 100% reliable (also, they guy said that he didn't burn them in yet). Unfortunately that my take some time.
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Sorry I have not had the chance to listen to the ue 6000s, so I can not offer a comparison. What I can say is they are built like a tank and the quality and durability is exceptional. They are not the best sounding headphones I have but that is all subjective. They are natural sounding with a little added bass and I highly recommend for djing. If your looking for listening headphones I would look elsewhere and you will save some $.
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Mine have had hundreds of hours of wear and I'm pleased with the bass. Better than the AD700 + 900, although the latter hasn't gone through burn-in.
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I cannot in truth say that they are the best because I have not compared them to other high-end IEMs. I previously used Shure SE530s with custom molds and since using the 846s (non-custom) I have experienced my music like never before. As others have written, the bass does not swamp the mids and highs which remain crystal clear. If you are not in a position to try other makes at a similar price point, you'll probably never know whether they are the best, but I'd be more than surprised if you were disappointed.
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The GR07s are far superior in every regard. The sound signature is more U-shaped, with more bass and treble. Mids are about the same, treble is more sparkly. Sound stage is larger. Clarity is much better all across the board.
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If you want sound quality get the spr60c 'cause they divide de frecuencies, if you want loudness get the spr-60 'cause they are coaxial speakers, i run them on a clarion marine amp and they are pretty loud
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They both have their advantages these 440's will do great and built like a truck. They will last a very long time and is something happens to the cable or ear pads you can easily replace them. When comparing the ath-50's to the shure 440 I believe the ath-50's have a better sound stage and will last a good while. I chose the 440's because they were cheap and had replaceable parts. So decide what your like more better sound with a little price bump or good sound with hey better feeling that you can replace items if anything ever happens. If you have the money go for the shure 840' a lot better sound and great build quality, you will not regret it. Sorry for the long rant but I hope I was able to help. They both have their advantages these 440's will do great and built like a truck. They will last a very long time and is something happens to the cable or ear pads you can easily replace them. When comparing the ath-50's to the shure 440 I believe the ath-50's have a better sound stage and will last a good while. I chose the 440's because they were cheap and had replaceable parts. So decide what your like more better sound with a little price bump or good sound with hey better feeling that you can replace items if anything ever happens. If you have the money go for the shure 840' a lot... » Read More They both have their advantages these 440's will do great and built like a truck. They will last a very long time and is something happens to the cable or ear pads you can easily replace them. When comparing the ath-50's to the shure 440 I believe the ath-50's have a better sound stage and will last a good while. I chose the 440's because they were cheap and had replaceable parts. So decide what your like more better sound with a little price bump or good sound with hey better feeling that you can replace items if anything ever happens. If you have the money go for the shure 840' a lot better sound and great build quality, you will not regret it. Sorry for the long rant but I hope I was able to help. « Show Less
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I am very happy with my 6004 model. It is a great value. A store could maybe play both units side by side of sound reproduction. Checking features out would show you other differences that might not be associated with music quality.
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GR10's get great reviews, but so should any IEM's over $400 like the Shure 535's. I chose the Shure because of the replaceable cables, which makes them virtually unique. All cables fail eventually, sooner or later, so only feature this protects your high investment in expensive hardware. See Dr Lister's review for all my other reasons as well. Good luck, hope this helps!
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Is it close to normal headphones lol these are at the top end in sound I had a pair of grado's before they broke the 225i and the sound a lot warmer with better bass and even though they're not as detailed as the 325i from grado you'd be hard pressed to hear the difference unless you put them in a very high quality hifi..I've tried sony/and bose/mommouth and they beat them all on sound...we're these fall down is there not as comphe as the bose top line and if you like the bass of the sonys but these are well balanced and very well refined you'd be hard pressed to find better for less money only 325i from grado beat them but they are open backed and lack the bass and have no noise cancellation Is it close to normal headphones lol these are at the top end in sound I had a pair of grado's before they broke the 225i and the sound a lot warmer with better bass and even though they're not as detailed as the 325i from grado you'd be hard pressed to hear the difference unless you put them in a very high quality hifi..I've tried sony/and bose/mommouth and they beat them all on sound...we're these fall down is there not as comphe as the bose top line and if you like the bass of the sonys but these are well balanced and very well refined you'd be hard pressed to find better for less money... » Read More Is it close to normal headphones lol these are at the top end in sound I had a pair of grado's before they broke the 225i and the sound a lot warmer with better bass and even though they're not as detailed as the 325i from grado you'd be hard pressed to hear the difference unless you put them in a very high quality hifi..I've tried sony/and bose/mommouth and they beat them all on sound...we're these fall down is there not as comphe as the bose top line and if you like the bass of the sonys but these are well balanced and very well refined you'd be hard pressed to find better for less money only 325i from grado beat them but they are open backed and lack the bass and have no noise cancellation « Show Less
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I have not personally listened to this pairing, but i'll comment on how the vali did with my he-400 and dt770, which i feel are both a tad bright at times. the vali did indeed tame the highs every so slightly, which is perfect, as I found both headphones only every so slightly bright at times. the warmer sound signature of the vali mellowed the highs, smoothing them out and taking that random harshness from them. i think you'd be very happy with the vali and the 701s. you can also email schiit directly, they're incredibly responsive and honest. for example, when i wanted to try tube amps, i emailed them and told them which headphones i have, my dac (modi), and what i was looking for in sound. i asked them if the best starting point was the Valhalla or lyr, assuming the vali wasn't going to be able to drive my he-400 and 250ohm dt770. nick from schiit replied within 30 minutes saying get the vali, even after i had opened the door for him to suggest the higher end (more expensive) amps. that's one of the reason's I'm so supportive of schiit, they seem to honestly care. ok shameless schiit plug over now...
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Im not an expert, but if you are going to use these cans with your phone or any portable device, well then you will have no problems (you will not have enough power to blow them anyway).... but if you want to amp the sound you might have some difficulties. I red that Grado improved the Bass from the S60 model to the S60i model, the i version has a less precise bass, but it is more musical. but, keep in mind these cans are bass light. if you want to get more info check this webpage, the review section is great, and it may help you with other concerns. http://www.head-fi.org/products/grado-sr60i-headphones
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I have the Dragonfly, and also better DAC/amps. I recommend something better than the Dragonfly with these headphones. They are good enough that you will be able to appreciate the difference a better dac/amp can make. I have the Resonessence Concero HP. It's quite awesome, and starkly better than my Dragonfly, but a lot more expensive. For a bit more than the price of the DF, you'd probably get a lot more quality if you get the Meridian Explorer, or the Audioengine D3, or the iFi. I haven't tried these three, but based on my Resonessence vs DF experience, I do know the HP50s are good enough to reveal the difference, so don't miss out by getting a low-tier DAC. I have the Dragonfly, and also better DAC/amps. I recommend something better than the Dragonfly with these headphones. They are good enough that you will be able to appreciate the difference a better dac/amp can make. I have the Resonessence Concero HP. It's quite awesome, and starkly better than my Dragonfly, but a lot more expensive. For a bit more than the price of the DF, you'd probably get a lot more quality if you get the Meridian Explorer, or the Audioengine D3, or the iFi. I haven't tried these three, but based on my Resonessence vs DF experience, I do know the HP50s are good enough... » Read More I have the Dragonfly, and also better DAC/amps. I recommend something better than the Dragonfly with these headphones. They are good enough that you will be able to appreciate the difference a better dac/amp can make. I have the Resonessence Concero HP. It's quite awesome, and starkly better than my Dragonfly, but a lot more expensive. For a bit more than the price of the DF, you'd probably get a lot more quality if you get the Meridian Explorer, or the Audioengine D3, or the iFi. I haven't tried these three, but based on my Resonessence vs DF experience, I do know the HP50s are good enough to reveal the difference, so don't miss out by getting a low-tier DAC. « Show Less