I've ordered some Grado 225s, that have been previously returned to the dealer. I am wondering if I will get on with them, from what I've read they're very much a marmite thing, but I can't resist what I think is a bargain (£137). I currently use the M50x, which I like a lot, though I have never listened to any superior headphones- I'm two and a half hour's drive from the nearest audio dealer. I do however very much prefer listening with speakers, the headphones were really for when the wife insists on using her desk in the study (shortly to be re-assigned as listening room). When I learned that open backed provided (in theory) a much better, wider sound I was interested. If my wife is watching t.v I can't listen through my speakers at my customary 80db as there are only two doors and 12m between us, and hopefully the Grados will give me a better headphone experience. No doubt the noise leakage will annoy my other half, so the M50x will still be used if we're in the same room, but where I live is very quiet indeed, so no need to worry about incoming sounds.
Nearly everyone says they're not the most comfortable, and many say they benefit from a change of cushions/pads, though with resulting sound change. Any recommendations? I'm almost anticipating having to play around with them, and whilst I don't want to spend much more thought it may be good to have some replacement pads waiting in the wings, a click-away. Any suggestions, or observations?
I will be trying them through the sockets on my Fiio dac dongle, my Mojo, my Marantz 41 CD (which sounds a bit under powered with the M50x), and my Denon 600ne amp- am I right in thinking they are easy to drive? I inadvertedley set my Mojo's line out to 3v and damaged an input on my old (cheap vintage) amp- would that level blow the headphones up?
Nearly everyone says they're not the most comfortable, and many say they benefit from a change of cushions/pads, though with resulting sound change. Any recommendations? I'm almost anticipating having to play around with them, and whilst I don't want to spend much more thought it may be good to have some replacement pads waiting in the wings, a click-away. Any suggestions, or observations?
I will be trying them through the sockets on my Fiio dac dongle, my Mojo, my Marantz 41 CD (which sounds a bit under powered with the M50x), and my Denon 600ne amp- am I right in thinking they are easy to drive? I inadvertedley set my Mojo's line out to 3v and damaged an input on my old (cheap vintage) amp- would that level blow the headphones up?