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Grado SR-325i experience

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Douger

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I bought my 325's last year, and have been driving them through my AVA
Super PAS 3i preamp. At first I was asking myself, why did I do this? Bass was very limited, mids and treble were exceedingly bright... However, I have had SR-60's and SR-225's for 10 years and find them very cost-effective, so I would not give up on the 325's. Finally, after 6 months, guessing 50+ hours, they are coming around wonderfully...
Excellent bass, mids and treble very transparent and detailed, not at all bright but matching my memories of live music.
Painful process but worth it!

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Reduce the pain ... - reelsmith. 10:53:14 01/28/12 (1)
I found the same thing with my Denon D2000 ...break-in was helping a lot. So, I left them running 24/7 for 20 days (480 hours).

They are well broken in (I'd imagine fully) and sound amazing.

Dean.

reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
- RE: Reduce the pain ... - Douger 15:41:06 01/28/12 (0)
  Thanks, Dean, great idea! If I need to break any more in I'll remember...
  
  Doug
I like those Grados. - genungo 19:33:12 01/25/12 (0)
They have a very manly, meaty sound.
RE: Grado SR-325i experience - Bromo33333 07:30:08 01/25/12 (0)
I have a pair of Grado's (225's) ... and the person that sold them to me told me that I should run a variety of music through them without wareing them for 3-4 days straight before doing any sort of critical listening.

Of course, I couldn't wait, and experienced what you did at first, then I followed the burn in advice and afterwards the cans were much more opened up and have been great since.

"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad"
RE: Grado SR-325i experience - Travis 06:44:07 01/25/12 (0)
This has also been my experience.

"If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok

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