Grado SR 325e Headphone

Great GradoSR 325e I ordered these for my son and he is over the moon about them.

Pound for Pound, the Best Grado Out There Well here's the long and the short of it: the new 'e' version of the Grado SR325 is the best one yet. And, IMHO it's the best Grado for the money. Here's why: I've listened to a lot of headphones. A lot a lot. More than anyone should. And as such, I've developed some preferences. To keep this from dragging on... Grado is where it's at if you want lifelike reproduction. Back when I reviewed my RS1i, I mentioned that it was the first and only headphone (to that date) I'd heard that made me feel like I was listening to actual instruments. After further investigation (a few meets and lots of forum discussion) I've learned that a large number of Grado-heads are actual gigging musicians. Coincidence? I think not. The 325e is the second can since the RS1i that has made me feel like this again (HE500 is the other [the Grado of planars]). From the bottom up... Bass: Punchy, very textured, and dynamic. Kick drums don't sound like blobs of bass. They sound like actual drums with an initiation, sustain, and decay of sound. Electric bass through a tube amp sounds like electric bass though a tube amp, not enveloping, room-shaking bass or amorphous blobs of low frequencies. Check out what I mean in this Snarky Puppy tune. Mids: Vocals, guitars, and horns sound just... right. The 'e' iteration has smoothed the mids from the 'i' version and because the upper end is a little less hot, the mids are much more natural to these ears. They're rich and refined. Nothing recessed or in your face, just Grado mids doing Grado mids. Check out Joss singing "People Get Ready." All of the nuances in the organ and electric guitar are rich and detailed. Not to mention the command Joss has over her voice in this live performance. Great stuff. Treble: Here's the biggest improvement since the 'i' series. The 325i was a little treble hot to me. Not offensive, but very unforgiving and at times uncomfortable. Now most Grado fans agree that the treble is what makes the crunch of electric guitar so addicting with these headphones and I would agree. However, thanks to the improvements in the 325e, the treble is a touch less hot, smoother, and more refined. Intricate cymbal work is crisp and clear as is the upper harmonics in guitars and the air in raspier vocals. See Esperanza: Soundstage/Imaging/Separation/WhateverYouWantToCallIt: A lot of folks have issues with the intimate presentation that Grados have. I do not. That's because music in real life rarely sound like it's in a cavern. Most of the time if you're at a venue where there is a roof, you're trying to sit near the front anyway, where you wouldn't hear the effects of a reverb in a giant space nearly as much as if you were sitting in the back row. That being said, the soundstage is no longer unnaturally congested like the previous 325. This one has a bit more width and depth, which makes pinpointing relational space between instruments easier and more life-like. Not to mention that throwing some G cush pads on these bad boys will cure most of your soundstage woes. Mods: I couldn't write this review without mentioning at least two. 1. Tape mod: a layer of scotch or electrical tape around the stock L cushes does wonders for those of you who want some extra bass. Nice thing about this mod is that it's easy, unobtrusive, cheap, and doesn't really affect anything besides bass impact. 2. Pad rolling: not a mod per se, but it bears mentioning that changing pads basically yields different headphones. Between the taped L and stock G cush pads, I'm totally set with these bad boys. Qualms: Still not the most comfortable cans I've ever worn although the wider headband does help. The new cable is supposedly improved with regards to conductor count and strain relief, but bottom line: still a snake of a cable. Final thoughts: All in all, the 325e from Grado is a huge value. It reminds me very much of the RS1i, a headphone that cost more than twice the 325. The 'e' version has a deeper-reaching bass, more refined midrange, as well as more refined and smoother upper end. The sense of space is more accurate than previous iterations and the slightly wider headband has made them a bit more comfortable as well. For those of you weirdos that don't like the Grado sound :D, the 325e isn't a total departure from the house sound, but it is an improvement over previous generations. This can represents the best value out of the lineup to these ears. Better than any 'i' version and without the higher 3- and 4-digit price tag of the upper end offerings.

Amazing Sound - disappointing ergonomics I own the 325is. The open back design combined with Grado’s magic turns into inspired sound quality. Stunning compared to any closed-back design. But… the 1950’s style headband and uncompromising ear cups simply kill me. I wear glasses. The compression of the Grado pinches so much I can listen for an hour best case. I have a pair of Bose QC15s that I use for travel. The lighter design helps, but so too the soft padded headband and amazing cushion ear cups. Come on Grado… your implementation means I can’t enjoy your product as much as they deserve.

Amazing Sound - disappointing ergonomics I own the 325is. The open back design combined with Grado’s magic turns into inspired sound quality. Stunning compared to any closed-back design. But… the 1950’s style headband and uncompromising ear cups simply kill me. I wear glasses. The compression of the Grado pinches so much I can listen for an hour best case. I have a pair of Bose QC15s that I use for travel. The lighter design helps, but so too the soft padded headband and amazing cushion ear cups. Come on Grado… your implementation means I can’t enjoy your product as much as they deserve.

Beautiful Sound I bought a pair of these headphones after demoing the SR60, 80, 125, 225 and 325. All headphones sound good. I demoed all headphones from the same source and noticed that these are much more clear than any of the other models. I want to try them next with an amp (as recommended by Grado) to see if that helps bring up the low end. In my opinion: the headphones are quite bright and very clear. Symphonic and classical music sounds excellent, anything requiring extreme clarity. I wear these headphones for hours at a time and they are quite comfortable. Some fatigue on the ears but not much. Just due to the fact that the gimbals holding the cans are plastic am I giving these headphones a lower durability rating.

Very nice A big step up from my SR80.

killer sound These can be very bright around 2500Hz vs. SR22512560 and they want to be further off the ear then my SR 225's60's,.. These have so much more detail in the high end. It is really cleaned up. But very forward. And 'bright' This 'brightness' isnot the same as when breaking in my 2 previous Grado's. The leading edge of the 2500Hz spike is serious and 'burn in' does not alleviate... I do not know when 'burn in' begins or ends with Grado. They need to be' as listened to' for anything to happen. Just plugging them in to a source and letting them play without a 'Head' on the other end is minimal. I spent a good month ... not 'burning in' before things really became apparent as to the true potential of these. ..DYI Grado (the most modified headphones ever made, from foam to air flow to Woodies) The bass extension is achieved through the dampening from the heavy aluminum outer shell. This is dependent on a good fit.... I have had these about one year now and I finally found the right mod for the L-Cush foam to work. I am used to the peculiarities of the different Grado's so I don't mind having to re-voice. (all the fiddling around with this and that on the Grado's is re-voiced)(Grado voices their Canz by EAR...) I will only recommend these for Grado fans. They are a big step up from 225 for only 100 bucks more. Again, great detail and bass extension. Heavy solid build, they need that critical mass. Keep them a little further of the ear so the brightness is under control, At least keep new foam pads if mod does not suit you. I have a ring of felt around the outer part of L-Cush pads to keep them from collapsing and off the ear . And this helps to keep the bass inside were it really wants to be. Oiu' Grado!!! the most Gado! sounding Grado's I have owned . Grado fans will love. Others will hate. (Tyle) ... Fuck Yah!!! Grado!!!P.S. These will separate audio file formats acoustically, with abundant distinction. CD's ripped to lossless codec for retaining Detail will be appreciated, whilst 128k Mp34AACfiles stand out as constrained musically.Source is really more noticeable, now .

One word.. 'Wow!' I've been using a pair of Ultimate Ears Super-fi 5 Pro earphones for a few years now which sound amazing but can become uncomfortable to wear for extended periods of time even with foam tips so wanted to get a pair of headphones instead. After several days of reading reviews about various headphones (Sennheiser, Shure, Grado, etc.) in the price range I decided to try this pair and am glad I did. I love the almost vintage style of the phones and the construction is outstanding. When taking them out of the box and listening to them initially the highs were a bit brassy and the lows almost not audible. So I set them down on the table and let them burn-in for about half a day and was amazed at how much they opened up. The brassiness was completely gone and the lows had really opened up. They're not completely burned-in yet but the sound is already outstanding for all of the types of music I listen to (rock, classical, and jazz). For me the headphones are extremely comfortable and a perfect fit and am able to listen to music for a much longer period of time than my earbuds allow me to. I can't wait to try them on my AVR when I get the chance (currently in storage due to extreme flooding in the area). On a side note Headroom's customer service has been outstanding. I purchased the Grado 14 to 18 converter but received the Cardas converter with a 90° elbow which the Grado doesn't have. This elbow however didn't work for all of my devices since it blocks needed ports. I contacted Headroom and they immediately sent out the correct item without issue which I should receive next week along with prepaid return shipping. Even though the headphones became out of stock during the order processing and had to wait an additional week for them to ship and I had to change the shipping address in an emergency, the entire order process from Headroom has been great and they have kept me well informed during the entire process. Will definitely come back for future business.

My favorite headphones I owned the Grado SR80s for a few years before buying the SR325s. I also own the Sennheiser HD650s, and from listening to the HD650s is where I find the only slight flaw with the SR325s. I have no problem wearing both the HD650s and SR325s for hours on end, but in the end I find that when I'm done listening to something I tend to put the SR325s around my neck while the HD650s just stay on my head. It's not that they are uncomfortable, it's just that they aren't as comfortable as the HD650s. At night during a long listening session I'll listen to multiple albums back to back and enjoy every minute with the SR325s. When I do the same thing listening to the HD650s, I find myself missing tracks due to the occasional napping while listening to the HD650s. Both of these headphones have amazing sound and I like them both, but IMO the SR325s are more engaging.If I had to chose one set of headphones, I'd chose the SR325s.

Gotta Go Grado! My first Grado! I'm hooked to the brand. Give it a month to break-in and they keep improving. Sound is clear, vocals carry all the human reality and the bass beats all cans I've ever heard.

Beyond expectations I have had these headphones for a couple of weeks and have had a chance to listen to a variety of music. I had my reservations about buying Open headphones because of the posts concerning sound 'leakage' and being assaulted by external noise, but neither of these was anything to get excited about. There's nothing that detracts from the musical experience.Just for fun I covered the ear cups and was amazed at the difference in sound. It went from robust to 'tinny' Grado engineered these to make real use of an unobstructed environment. I was very impressed with this idea.Also..It's true what people say about hearing musical elements that you never knew were on your favorite musical pieces. Sometimes this comes as a real surprise. The effect is like listening to your favorite music again for the first time.'Now as for comfort: The first two days I was concerned about the ear pieces becoming uncomfortable where I had to reposition them on my ears. On the 3rd day I ordered the Sennheiser replacements, but by the time I received them, I no longer felt that they were necessary. Either the Grado ear pads softened up with the addition of oils form my ears (yuck), or my ears just toughened up. Either way I no longer perceive comfort as an issue. I did put the Sennheiser foam earpieces on, but didn't like the sound as well. In the end I decided that the best way to listen to music with these is the way that Grado intended. So, my advice is to buck up and listen to the music. The headphones will settle in.

Fun but Fatiguing Introduction:I listen to a lot of music. Whether I’m working or relaxing I usually have some sort of music in the background. It relaxes me before bed or keeps me pumped up while working. It is essentially my mind altering drug of choice. Different headphones with different presentations an affect my mood in different ways and I though a ‘phone with pumped up treble like the SR325is would be good to keep my energy up when I was stuck with boring tasks at work. I was correct, but other drawbacks kept me from holding on to my pair.Style and Build:I love the look of the SR325is. They’re slightly retro looking but the important parts are built very well. The outer half of the cups or “air chambers” as Grado calls them are milled from solid aluminum and look very sharp but the inner half, hidden under the foam ear pad, where the driver is attached is made of the same plastic the lower end models are constructed from. The simple sliders and gimbals which are shared among all Grado models connect the cups to the headband. Its headband is a simple steel spring covered with small but nicely finished leather cover. Cheaper Grado models use plastic or pleather. The headband can also easily be bent looser or tighter to adjust the fit. The Y cable is very thick and a bit unwieldy. Since the ear cups can rotate freely it is prone to twisting if you aren’t careful in donning and removing them.Overall, many aspects of the build quality may not inspire confidence but they make the headphone very easy to repair. Parts are held together by friction fit and hot melt glue. Some people may be taken aback by this at such a price point, though this construction makes it likely that any failure can easily be repaired. I speak from experience as I have previously fixed up a pair of used SR80s for my brother.Comfort:This is another weakness for the Grados. As supraural ‘phones they press on to your ear instead of around it and are inevitably less comfortable than circumaural ‘phones that rest around your ear. Careful adjustment can drastically improve the comfort however. I found them most comfortable with the cups worn slightly forward of the ear so the rear edge of the pads are even with the rear edge of your outer ear. This also has the effect of improving the soundstage by slightly widening it at pushing it a bit forward.In addition to the ‘bowl’ or “L-Cush” pads the SR325is come with there are others available from Grado which you can try as well as the pads for the Sennheiser 414 which happen to fit Grados too. I didn’t get the chance to try out all the available options myself though.Sound:Since sound is the primary purpose of a pair of headphones I think its generally fair to forgive a ‘phones other sins if it sounds good. In general the SR325is deliver in this area. Grados have a distinct sound which is quite different from anything else on the market. If you want it, you’ll have to get past their other shortcomings. I think they make it worth the trade if you like the Grado ‘house sound’.The SR325is, and Grados in general, are a strange balancing act of brightness and warmth with a small-ish soundstage which put you ‘on stage’ with the band. The certainly aren’t closed in sounding as typical of ‘phones with smaller soundstages but they put everything relatively close together and put you in the middle of the action in a small and intimate setting. Instruments are well separated but not as sharply imaged as some other ‘phones like my Sennheiser HD650s or Beyerdynamic DT770600 ohm.The treble is very emphasized and relatively clear, making these bright headphones. It’s well extended and fairly detailed, but not the most accurate in its price bracket. It has a ‘fun’ coloration which is hard to describe. Cymbals and high-hats stand out from the mix and have an extra shimmer. This can pleasing in rock or metal but becomes overactive in pop mixes which are already very bright. This brightness synergizes especially well with heavy and dark doom, sludge, or thrash metal.The mids are what make these both warm and bright at the same time. They are slightly forward, with an almost magical coloration that enhances vocals and guitars. Its not the most accurate, but once again its very fun. The mids are also the most detailed part of these ‘phones spectrum. They lend a slight advantage in intelligibility of death metal growls that my HD650s and DT770600s lack.There is a slight hump in the mid to upper bass which emphasizes higher tuned bass drums and bass guitars. The bass response trails off after this hump and only goes moderately deep. For most rock and metal it goes deep enough and the particular emphasis is often quite pleasing. If you listen to electronic music with very deep synthesized bass you may want to look elsewhere. I found it lacking with my tranceelectronictechno collection. The bass is also a bit loose as well. Not to a large degree, but the deeper it goes the less controlled it is.Conclusion:As you may have guessed, I think the ‘phones work best with various types of rock and metal. I especially enjoyed them on my deathblack metal Pandora station. I think that’s their preferred genre. Of course I could be biased since that’s my preferred genre, but I listen to just about everything but country and rap. The bass doesn’t go low enough for electronic (and probably rap and hip-hop), they’re too bright for most modern pop, and I find the soundstage too small for classical. They do pretty well for jazz though.The Grados specialize in rock and metal though. This prowess also extends to most anything with guitars as well. Acoustic singersongwriter, bluegrass, and probably a good deal of country too. If you like a forward presentation and primarily listen to any of those genres, then the SR325is are worth a look.I need to say a word of caution about the treble though. Though Grados as a whole are bright headphones, the SR325is are regarded as among the brightest and if you can’t try before you buy or aren’t the kind of listener who’s always cranking the treble dial you may find them to be too much. I loved the sound of my SR325is but my ears just couldn’t take them for more than an hour or so. If you’re unsure about the SR325is you may want to try the less expensive and less bright SR225i or similarly priced GradoAlessandro MS2i.

Best headphones I ever had Grado SR325is vs. Sennheiser 265HDGrado SR325is is my second fancy model of headphones. Overall I had 25 of them The first pair of audiophile headphones is Sennheiser HD265Linear. Those headphones deliver smooth and warm sound with impressive soundstage and bass. The bass and highs along with details are improved with amplification. As being closed circumaural, Sennheiser HD265 Linear felt very comfortable and provided me years of joyful listening with minimum fatigue, pain, discomfort, and noise disturbance. So, why did I decide to choose Grado SR325is over Sennheiser HD265 Linear? As being open headphones with aluminum vented chamber Grado SR325is produced sound which was cleaner and accurate than that of closed Sennheisers HD265 Linear. The model of Sennheiser HD265 Linear sounds muffled in compare to Grado SR325is. The bass and highs of Grado SR 325is are much better expressed than that of Sennheisers HD265 Linear. SoundstageGrado SR 325is deliver upfront soundstage which makes them valuable in movie watching. It is big, and natural. The sound comes from many directions.DetailsDue to their high clarity Grado SR325is make easy to pinpoint even very tiny nuance within the music. Every sound of each instrument is well separated. I could hear the sound of guitar, violin, drum, trombone very distinctly while they are playing together. Bass Grado SR325is produces rich, deep, and energizing bass. It brings to life many genre of music such as jazz, rock or techno. I listened to Ultra Trans on those headphones and I was simply mesmerized by the bass. That was the first time when I simply couldn’t say that the bass of big wooden speakers could over shine the bass of any headphones. Superior bass is actually one the reasons why I most probably wouldn’t choose Grado SR325is to Grado RS2i even though the last headphones beat my Grado in overall sound performance. MidsThere is no grain within the mids, but nice and energizing flow. The voices and instruments sound natural. Here the magic of sound reveals which makes a person stop his or her work and surrender to the joy of music.TrebleHighs are very strongly expressed on Grado SR325is. Sometimes, they could be a bit sharp, but the last one has nothing to do with distortion or any other kind of lousy sound reproduction. The mild sharpness of violin and saxophone doesn’t conceal, but rather emphasizes the sound glamour of those instruments. Treble is not weakness but forte of Grado SR325is. However, those who prefer a bit neutral sound would choose Grado RS2i over Grado SR325is. AmplificationBass goes down to shallow hammering while highs to shrilling tapestry once Grado SR325is are introduced to portable device or directly to computer with an ordinary sound blaster. No, only with an appropriate amplification Grado SR325is start shining. They are not for portable use. ComfortGrado SR325is give me one of the best comfort experiences which one could appreciate only after using them through the time. In the first time those headphones could give some degree of discomfort, but later on it will subside. The fact that those headphones are heavy does little in overall comfort. After several weeks of using them, I found for myself that Grado SR325is headphones don’t cause any sweat, but gentle touch. Build Quality and TouchThe best I have ever experienced. The nice cold touch of meticulously polished aluminum and gentle puff of bowels makes me take Grado SR325is in my hands all over again. I sometimes wonder why since the time those headphones appeared in Bay Bloor Radio store only they captured most of my attention. They look really appealing to me, true piece of art. The cable is only 2 meters long which is never problem for me. I know that shorter cable deliver better signal and that I could always use an additional extension cable if I needed to stay on some distance away from amplifier. Durability It is the best among all headphones. The soft parts of Grado SR325is such as cushions can be easily replaced any time when they become frayed and torn. The smooth aluminum surface is hard to scratch and easy to clean. Grados have one of the thickest headphones cable which already says something about their durability. The high degree of durability of those headphones is another reason why I most probably would not choose wooden Grado RS2i over GradoSR325is. But maybe in the future, I will buy GradoRS2i as another item of my fancy headphones collection.

My favorite Grado Having had all of the Prestige and References lines, these are my favorite of them all, and the only ones that inspire devotion in me. I will admit that they will probably not have as universal appeal as, say, the SR60i or the RS1i, but those who do like them seem to like them a great deal. There is a clarity and energy to this headphone that is in a class by itself, and it sticks out among Grado headphones in these two lines as having the most unique sound signature. While many complain about the highs being too sharp, I am in the class that figures Grado must have done something to tame the highs a little on the SR325is version, because I have absolutely no complaints in that area. As with all Grado headphones, these suffer in the comfort area, and the SR325is has the added burden of being a little on the heavy side due to the metal cups. But for the price, and for the sound, these are the keepers in the Grado line for me, together with the SR60i.

Good Value and Warm Presence I've had these for about 5 years now. I did a side by side comparison of these with the 125, 225s and the RS 1s. I could definitely hear the difference in quality above the 125s and 225s, but couldn't justify the moderate quality vs. major price difference between these and the RS 1s.My only complaint would be that after 5 years, the material of these is really wearing. While they still sound great, some of the stitching on the strap is fraying, and the cable 'Y area' looks very thin.Finally, if you are in the same room with someone else, they will hear what you're hearing as the open-back style leaks out a lot of sound.Overall, I would definitely recommend these.

Another object of lust! Grados have the most unique sound signature of any headphones I have heard. They are fun, involving, put-you-in-the-middle-of-the-action headphones. I have the SR60s and love them. They were my first entry into quality headphones. I've listened to the intermediate headphones between the SR60 and the SR 325is, and none of them really excite me the way the SR 325 does. I wouldn't bother with them. The SR325is is remarkably energetic and spacious sounding, with satisfaction galore in the bass, mids, and highs. The HeadRoom review refers to their 'eye-blinking impact': this seems a little overstated to me, or maybe I wasn't listening to the same music, but I never felt battered by these cans. They were lively but never punishing. I also have auditioned the higher level Grados briefly, but didn't lose any attraction for these 325s. I have a large noggin so these headphones feel quite comfortable.

My Grado 321is Review Highs: The highs on the 325i’s really surprised me. Reading the various reviews on the general impression was that the 325i’s were a bit unbearable in the high frequency range. However, during my tests, the highs seemed very smooth and not harsh or ear piercing at all. The overall impression is that of a smooth, controlled flow of sound without the ear piercing highs that I was expecting. In fact, I would classify the highs as one of the strong points of the 325s.Midrange: This is where the 325 really shines. The sound is incredibly detailed and really helps me relax and get into the music. The sound is very forward, a in your face type of sound that is typical of the Grado house sound. Although some prefer the laid back Sennheiser sound, I definitely prefer the pronounced fun sound of the Grado phones. Listening to Cat Stevens, I literally felt that he was 6 feet from me. This is something that I have not experienced before.Detail:the 325s are very detailed phones. I was able to pick up subtle details in the recording that I never knew was there. What sets the 325 apart from other headphones is its separation of details. Guitar sounds are very clear, as I could almost see the musician striking the instrument. These phones also do vocals very well, as Cash’s voice jumps out at me like no other headphones I’ve tried. Overall, I was most impressed with the 325’s ability to handle delicate passages in my music.comfort level: Grados have pour comfort.I can only listen to them a a few hours,then I have to take a brake.

Superb Headphone, Particularly For the $$$ With the Grado reputation of the high frequencies being bright or too forward, but with my experience of their phono cartridges having such a human sound quality, I was anxious to hear their headphones when I recently decided to purchase one and an amp for my system. I had only listened to the SR60 many years ago and was VERY impressed with the sound for the money, particularly with the midrange.Listening now, I auditioned the SR60i, SR125i, SR225i and SR325i and RS1. I listened with a Bel Canto CD player running through a McIntosh C2300 tubed preamp ($6000) that has its own headphone out. Comparing the headphone out with Grado's own headphone amp, it was clear that McIntosh had paid attention to the headphone amp built into the preamp.Clearly, the bargains in this group are the SR60i and SR325is. The SR60i made music and have that almost tactile Grado midrange, but it was grainy and veiled, relative to the other headphones. The SR125i clearly lifts much of that veil. Still, the midrange on all up to the SR325is sounded a bit grayish, texturally, compared to the SR325is. With the latter, instrumental texture sounds absolutely real. You hear all the harmonic structure of the instruments. Soundstage is also much wider and a somewhat deeper than the the lower headphones in the lineup. Going up to the RS1s, texturally they were VERY close to the SR325is. What you get with the RS1 headphones is greater macrodynamics, a deeper soundstage and a more relaxed top end.But speaking of the latter, as I break in the SR325is, the top end has calmed down considerably, deepening the soundstage. Furthermore, the bottom end has become fuller and more impactful. The SR325is headphones now come much closer to the RS1. This makes the SR325is quite a bargain.It's not a forgiving headphone. Poorly recorded music does not fare well with these. The cord that comes with this is only about 4 feet. I can't do too much wandering, nor do I really want to spend the money on a high quality extension cable where I only would need a few more feet to be comfortable.Still, these headphones make music real and compelling. It's not hard to really get a sense of the meaning of the performances with these. I listen to classical, jazz, rock, musical theater, folk - you name it! These make meaningful music all of them. As I mentioned above, even the soundstage is improving. Detail is there. I hear correct instrumental texture and these cans can delineate easily between different instruments, even in a crowded soundstage. I think they are a significant jump over the SR225i, but recommended only if the rest of your equipment is up to the task, and with an amp. Without an amp, the bottom end won't come out as it needs to, and it needs to in order to balance the extended, revealing top end. The SR225i rolls off the top end, making it easier to listen to with inferior recordings and equipment.

325is Needed new headphones. I did tons of shopping and research and finally settled on these. i will keep buying Grados after this they are the best headphones i have ever owned.Add a Jmoney headband and Grado G cushions and they sound and feel even better

Grado all the Way! I just received mine a few days ago from a HeadFi trade. The more I listen to headphones, the more I realize that nothin sounds like a Grado, and nothin ever will. The Headfi world is basically split when it comes to Grados. Most people either hate'em or love'em. These 325is are true Grados. They have that forward midrange, extended treble, and well proportioned bass. For those of us with larger heads, and I am one of them, Grados are extremely comfortable. The leather head-band is very classy, and attains that retro look that define all Grados. But its the sound that always begs me for a listen. There is what I and so many others like to call the Grado Magic. This 'magic' is mainly about the midrage that places you right on the first row of the concert, if not on the directors podium. While some people complain that this kills the soundstage, I feel that it IS part of the soundstage. Rather than feel isolated, you feel intimate with the recording. Its this that defines all Grados. Bright, yes, colored, yes. But in my opinion, Grados are simply the best. Hmmm, they should use that as a logo or something! heheHappy Tunes