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Grado SR-225 Headphonesbrand grado color black mpn sr225 model prestige sr225 warranty waca warrantable exterior color black manufacturer grado plug type 6.3 mm...
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brand grado color black mpn sr225 model prestige sr225 warranty waca warrantable exterior color black manufacturer grado plug type 6.3 mm 6.35 mm reserved product description the sr 225 s sound unlike any other headphone they have an amazingly solid presentation packed with weight and presence there is also a pleasant richness in the midrange that benefits all types of music reserved product title grado prestige sr 225 over the head headphones sdc string cable length display 6 ft sdc string conn
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Grado SR 225
I've had my pair for years. The bass is really great because they are an open design, and they never sound muffled as closed designs do. They portray the music perfectly IMHO, and can be driven hard and not distort. For me, the sound quality of these is a Reference which I compare amplifier-speaker sets to. The amp-spkr sets have always lost (but I stay under $3500 combined).
These sound great plugged into any normal headphone jack, but if you really want awesome sound from them, then buy or build a low output impedance headphone amplifier to drive them. They are about 32 ohms I think, so it's not as bad as a speaker at 4 or 8 ohms. I built and love the Class A headphone amp designed by Kevin Gilmore, see his site:
http://gilmore.chem.nwu.edu/head5.htm, but there are many commercial units too. I bought new foam ear pads at audioadvisor.com
Grado SR-225 Headphones
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Pros: Excellent at all frequencies. Bass, mids, highs, all balanced correctly.
Cons: Sounds in room come straight in. Headband looks a little old fashioned.
The Bottom Line:
Excellent!! sound, value, a little pricey. Buy them!
I've had my pair for years. The bass is really great because they are an open design, and they never sound muffled as closed designs do. They portray the music perfectly IMHO, and can be driven hard and not distort. For me, the sound quality of these is a Reference which I compare amplifier-speaker sets to. The amp-spkr sets have always lost (but I stay under $3500 combined).
These sound great plugged into any normal headphone jack, but if you really want awesome sound from them, then buy or build a low output impedance headphone amplifier to drive them. They are about 32 ohms I think, so it's not as bad as a speaker at 4 or 8 ohms. I built and love the Class A headphone amp designed by Kevin Gilmore, see his site:
http://gilmore.chem.nwu.edu/head5.htm, but there are many commercial units too. I bought new foam ear pads at audioadvisor.com
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