Comments on: New Headphones http://www.soundadvice.net.au/MarkH/2009/10/12/new-headphones/ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:43:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mark http://www.soundadvice.net.au/MarkH/2009/10/12/new-headphones/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Mark Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:24:00 +0000 http://www.soundadvice.net.au/MarkH/?p=220#comment-49 Hi Michael, First let me put your mind at ease and say that the AKG K480 headphones are great, and at the advertised price are an absolute steal. However, I do follow the sentiments that noise-cancelling headphones are a compromise, and a dedicated conventional headphone should be a better performer overall for music duties. I would go as high as you can in the Grado range personally, but I do love my SR80i's. They are very comfortable (in my opinion) and of course have the award-winning sound performance that Grado is famous for. About my only complaint (?) is the very open nature of these 'cans' - at modest to loud level EVERYONE will hear your music! So be warned if out in public. The SR80i's are also a little light on the bottom-end, but this is probably more of a Grado trait than anything else. I hear the SR125's are much better in this regard. It is my belief (re: assumption) that the Allesandro models are basically re-badged Grados, and personally I'd rather have the real thing. For Grado headphones, you must contact Audiophile in Melbourne, they offer free shipping from memory. http://www.audiophile.com.au/product_grado.html Hope this helps. Hi Michael,
First let me put your mind at ease and say that the AKG K480 headphones are great, and at the advertised price are an absolute steal. However, I do follow the sentiments that noise-cancelling headphones are a compromise, and a dedicated conventional headphone should be a better performer overall for music duties. I would go as high as you can in the Grado range personally, but I do love my SR80i’s. They are very comfortable (in my opinion) and of course have the award-winning sound performance that Grado is famous for. About my only complaint (?) is the very open nature of these ‘cans’ – at modest to loud level EVERYONE will hear your music! So be warned if out in public. The SR80i’s are also a little light on the bottom-end, but this is probably more of a Grado trait than anything else. I hear the SR125′s are much better in this regard. It is my belief (re: assumption) that the Allesandro models are basically re-badged Grados, and personally I’d rather have the real thing. For Grado headphones, you must contact Audiophile in Melbourne, they offer free shipping from memory.
http://www.audiophile.com.au/product_grado.html
Hope this helps.

]]> By: Locky http://www.soundadvice.net.au/MarkH/2009/10/12/new-headphones/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Locky Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:12:41 +0000 http://www.soundadvice.net.au/MarkH/?p=220#comment-48 Hi Markh My name is Michael and I am a fellow Sandgroper living SOR @ Warnbro, I would really appreciate your advice on headphones. I have been looking at the AKG K480NC unit advertised in the latest West Coast Hi-Fi catalogue $400 reduced to $199 but I am concerned about buying NC types. Reports I have read state you should stay clear unless you do really require this feature as open headphones give far better performance. I have researched Grado (SR80i - SR325i) and really like the feedback given by people who know their stuff, my budget is limited to a max of $200 Would you recommend the SR80i or is it worth going up one level to the SR125i? Also, where is the best place to purchase Grado from, I would prefer to buy in Perth to support local business but don't want to be shafted either. These headphones will be solely used plugged into a laptop listening to itunes whilst working doing databasing, are they comfortable for long periods. PS. www.headphone.com.au have Alessandro MS1 & 2, are these worth buying or the genuine Grado's better. Your advice would be appreciated. Kind regards, Michael Hi Markh

My name is Michael and I am a fellow Sandgroper living SOR @ Warnbro, I would really appreciate your advice on headphones.

I have been looking at the AKG K480NC unit advertised in the latest West Coast Hi-Fi catalogue $400 reduced to $199 but I am concerned about buying NC types. Reports I have read state you should stay clear unless you do really require this feature as open headphones give far better performance.

I have researched Grado (SR80i – SR325i) and really like the feedback given by people who know their stuff, my budget is limited to a max of $200

Would you recommend the SR80i or is it worth going up one level to the SR125i? Also, where is the best place to purchase Grado from, I would prefer to buy in Perth to support local business but don’t want to be shafted either.

These headphones will be solely used plugged into a laptop listening to itunes whilst working doing databasing, are they comfortable for long periods.

PS. http://www.headphone.com.au have Alessandro MS1 & 2, are these worth buying or the genuine Grado’s better.

Your advice would be appreciated.

Kind regards,

Michael

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