I got a question (or a few...). Would buying a pair of SR60s be a good way to see if I liked the Grado 'sound' so to speak? Also, would it be a good way to tell if Grado headphones were comfortable for me or not? Or are all the lines of Grado cans different?

sure, i used the sr60 to see if i liked the fit and sound of the grado cans. obviously the higher up cans are going to sound better and better, but you can get the general gist of their lineup with the sr60

I'd recommend getting 225s if you can find them used and afford it. Those are the easiest to resell, and are, in my opinion, the sweet spot in the lineup.

I was considering that but didn't want to risk hating them and blowing $150+ for them

You'll find a pair of sr225s used more easily than sr60s, and they resell quickly. So they're almost no risk at all. And watch for a bit and you can generally find them for $150 with flats, or $140 without.

Edited July 17, 200818 yr by grawk

I shall keep my eyes open. Thanks

I second what grawk said. And just to reemphasize, try them with both flats and bowls if possible, as they change the sound dramatically. Flats are king IMO.

Flats are king fail IMO.

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Actually, recent studies have proved you are wrong.

since flats are fail, when are you sending mine back to me?

I second what grawk said. And just to reemphasize, try them with both flats and bowls if possible, as they change the sound dramatically. Flats are king IMO.

I agree with Jack that it would be good to try them out with flats and bowls. Also, as Grawk pointed out you can find the SR225 for $150 with flats. I do like the SR225 in the Grado lineup as well. Best of luck on your search.

Thank ya all

since flats are fail, when are you sending mine back to me?

I just like giving Jack a hard time, I still haven't made up my mind w/ regards to flats on my woodied HF-1s.

np, then keep holding on to them as long as you'd like

What? I got that from you.

So, flats are the SR60 replacement pads?

No, flats are the joe grado pads that john grado doesn't like anymore.

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sacd_lover is selling several pairs on the other side

The cheap and fugly alternative to Grado flats:

Earpads SENNHEISER HD414 HD 414 CLASSIC Ear pad Cushion - eBay (item 190236754032 end time Jul-20-08 11:30:11 PDT)

I use them on my 225s.

much in the way that a yellow 1969 beetle is an alternative to a 1969 porsche 356c

Hmm, next time I should probably figure a question like that out for myself.

If you need/want to save money, just do the good old nickel mod where you cut a hole the size of a nickel (quarter size could work too I believe) from the normal SR60 pads. Don't ask me how does that improve the SQ because I have forgotten, but I listened to the pair of a friend of mine and it wasn't bad. I'm pretty sure you can still find a thread on it somewhere else.

If you're starting out on the Grado sound, then the SR60 should be good enough but go with whatever you want. SR60 = Ultimate price : value.

cheapest isn't the best value, generally speaking. Especially if resale is harder.

SR-60's used are dirt cheap. I think I picked up my pair for $30.