Grado gs 3000 vs focal clear

[Stefti]

Hi Everyone!
My first post here
I`m looking for a open back headphone for Blues/Jazz/Classical
I`m budgeting about $1500
I narrowed to the Clear and Gs3000e
but very much open to suggestions
My gear:
Sony NW-WM1A / Kef ls 50w /Marantz HD CD1/Grado 325e/Campfire Andromeda iem
And thank you

 

[Al ears]

Hi Everyone!
My first post here
I`m looking for a open back headphone for Blues/Jazz/Classical
I`m budgeting about $1500
I narrowed to the Clear and Gs3000e
but very much open to suggestions
My gear:
Sony NW-WM1A / Kef ls 50w /Marantz HD CD1/Grado 325e/Campfire Andromeda iem
And thank you

Welcome to the forum,
How have you narrowed it down, can you actually audition your choices?

 

[Stefti]

Hello Feikert
Thanks for the reply
I`m going to the Socal Canjam in December,and try it there (depending on covid 19)
I did try the gs3000 at the Grado stand @ the 2019 Socal Canjam
like it , you could hear the different kind of Steinway Grand, Gould was playing with
Then i try the same tune with the Grado ps2000 and was way better
Both with nice amplification!
Best
S.T.

 

[Stefti]

@ Feikert
At the Socal Canjam the floor was noisy and crowded not a relaxing place to listening to music
the best headphone i've try it was the Stellia only because it was closed back and the also hifiman was a stand out
Grado had his own booth and less congestion,still hard to relax

But for those who try it maybe can give me a more educated guess
I`ll appreciate

S.T.

 

[Deleted member 188533]

At that level you'll want to audition them. My personal preference would be the Clear but I haven't tried that Grado. I tend to find Grado in general too bright but individual models can vary from a 'house' sound. The Clear is an excellent headphone.

 

[Stefti]

Thanks a lot
Feickert

 

[Al ears]

@ Feikert
At the Socal Canjam the floor was noisy and crowded not a relaxing place to listening to music
the best headphone i've try it was the Stellia only because it was closed back and the also hifiman was a stand out
Grado had his own booth and less congestion,still hard to relax

But for those who try it maybe can give me a more educated guess
I`ll appreciate

S.T.

It's "Al ears", .... Dr. Feickert is the manufacturer of my turntable
The signatures section of a post is normally where members list their equipment, a members user name is on the left of each post.

I am afraid I have only heard the gs3000 and it wasn't for me for exactly the reason "anort3"mentions.