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REVIEW: Grado SR-225 Headphones

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Model: SR-225
Category: Headphones
Suggested Retail Price: $400 CDN
Description: Mid-level Grado Cans
Manufacturer URL: Grado
Manufacturer URL: Grado

Review by bowierebel@yahoo.com ( A ) on September 09, 2005 at 09:59:23
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I've always been a headphone person and owned lower end models in the past 20 years.I finally broke down and purchased a pair of the sr-225's from Goodcans. Man, I'm in love with these for sure.Compared to the sr-80's of which I owned for quite sometime,these cans are definitely an improvement.Not saying the 80's were bad at all(perfectly content and suprised as well).I even noticed before a very short breakin they have a tighter more focused sound.The treble is not as bright. It's as if it's layered much more smoothly.The 80's were bright but tone controls solved that problem.Mids are smoother and exhibit more minor detail in music such as slight feedback or reverb depending on the recording.You can hear the vocalist inhale and exhale even.Base is not overpowering at all...just the opposite....no thump thump distorted sound here.Never with the 80's either.Better control with base in the 225's.I guess using a better copper for the windings,and having closer matched tolerances makes the difference.The Grado magic is here folks if your considering on purchasing them.This is my first foray into slightly higher end headphones.They definitely breathe life into an old recording and pull out some hidden details in your older cd's.Also,everyone complains about the pads.I personally have no major problem with them--they're light and comfortable to some extent.Not perfect by any means but close enough to warrant a better material for comfort.Still,the sound makes up for that minor gripe.I've always read in Audio Review and consumer reviews these are great rock"n"roll cans ! All those in favor of the 225's were not kidding.I feel like a 41 year old school kid with a new toy.Overall,these are a pleasure to own and helps me enjoy the music I love that much more.I still have not heard any modern day Sennheisers.What model Senns' are in close comparison to these ? I have always preferred headphone sound to any loudspeakers and Grado re-inforces that opinion that much more and then some to my ears.


Product Weakness: none to me other than the pads and thats no major complaint...just the only flaw to me
Product Strengths: More focused sound with better control


Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: nad c-570
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Luxman tp-114
Sources (CDP/Turntable): nad c-540
Speakers: modified klipsch 1.5's
Cables/Interconnects: tara/audioquest
Music Used (Genre/Selections): rock punk,some jazz
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Time Period/Length of Audition: n/a
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): n/a
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
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Topic - REVIEW: Grado SR-225 Headphones - bowierebel@yahoo.com 09:59:23 09/9/05 ( 3)