Grado SR325is Review

A brief insight and small comparison of the Grado SR325is headphones.

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• Grado
• SR325is
• 325is
• 325

[BenHanna7]

Hey what amp do you have there? I love that omega stand! Good overview of these headphones, funnily enough these are the two I have my choice down to.

[SonZep]

@BenHanna7 The amp there is a 'M1 HPA' by 'Musical Fidelity'. The Omega stand is very cool, but also expensive for what it is. I now use the 'M1 HPA' as a DAC only as I purchased a 'Mapletree Audio Design' 'Ear+ HD' Headphone Amp. Next thing I my list is stand alone DAC. And yeah I think these two sets of cans are the best you can get at the price point.

[lantyboy696]

Hiya mate im trying to get some advice on new headphones for guitar playing and not many seem to wanna help lol how are these for guitar in your experiance? im using the sennhiser hd380 pros, i like them but there seriously lacking clarity and a little bass, im torn between these, AKG k702, sennhiser hd650s and a few others lol any tips would be gr8 coz im not in the mood to be buying headphones all the time, oh and do i need a hs amp if im running them into an audio controler? thx

[SonZep]

@lantyboy696 furthermore if it is recording you want to do you want a set of completely neutral cans..and from what I hear Beyerdynamic cans are good for recording..don't trust me hear though as I don't play any instruments or record..so I would suggest doing some of your own research. The Grado cans strengths come in form of delivering a good sound stage and great vocals in my opinion. A lot of people say they are the best at the price point for Rock music. I would go try various cans in store

[lantyboy696]

@SonZep Thx for your response, im useing them only for recording and read i need some good closed back headphones but idk :S theres just so many to chose from, i've tryed phoning all the local music shops were i am and none have anything in, all i can find to listen to is some beyers but there the low end tosh lol. I play everything from heavy metal to clasical, been looking at the denon AH-D2000 best all rounders i read somewere, i know one thing, my head hurts lol. nice stand btw with the sens

[SonZep]

@lantyboy696 No problem, and yeah think your right in your thinking that you will need a set of closed backed headphones. It can become a major headache when your ready to lay down serious cash for a set of cans because you want to get it right first time. Also there are a lot of Fan Boys out there (I am a Grado fan boy lol) who don't always give honest/accurate information. Thanks for the comment on the stand, my NEW Grado's are now sitting on them & the Senn's have gone back to my friend lol.

[ksbadboy]

I have a pair of these! Wait until you get an amp for them! I bought my amp from a Seller on ebay...ampedup77

ampedup77 on Ebay =)

[TVperson1]

I bought a pair of Sennheiser HD238s and I hate them, they are muddy and you can't get anything properly. I now have pair of Grado sr80i's they are brilliant I can hear much more. I don't think I'll even go back to Sennhesier headphones ever again.

[acoustigod125]

ello mate I don't play guitar but I am a recording engineer and I know quite a bit about how they sound through headphones. My sentiments on your question are simply this. . .grado headphones are probably NOTE: probably your best bet for home listening when you want to kick back and jam out to some tunes or monitor. They can also handle almost anything you can possibly through at them. HOWEVER: they do tend to ad a bit of a sparkle to your music . so I would recommend something by akg

[dorino0net]

@kskwerl68 Maybe. The T50RP's are really nice, and so are the Grado's, but the Grado headphones have a different signature and a lot wider sound stage.

[dorino0net]

@MusicTriggerHappy

1. That's not a question.

2. It sounds very good, though the high end Sennheiser's sound better with piano. I think Beatles sound great on the 325is, though. Also, the Senns need a really good amp, where-as these don't.

3. Yes.

[devouringone3]

I love this static video! Haha

[w0ndeR0usLieS]

like if you're watching this while wearing beats lol

[MrZombieZebra]

@TVperson1 Your choice, but know that the higher-end Sennheisers are absolutely phenomenal.

[DeathToTheseWalls]

Could you go into detail as to why you prefer the Grados over the Sennheisers?

What amplification / DAC solution are you using?

I'm thinking of getting the HD650s in the near future, but I am also considering the AKG 701 (or 702s) or a pair of Grados in the price range.

[CorporateNothing]

So torn between the SR225i and the SR325is...

[kimbalxyz2]

@SonZep Hello, can you do a quick review of the M1 HPA VS Mapeltree Ear Amp using the Grados ? Thanks

[MusicTriggerHappy]

Couple questions

1. I heard the sr325is are horrible in classical music

2. Do they play piano bad, I listen to the Beatles so piano is major

3. Does guitar sound as good as everyone said