Grado SR125

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• 8 stars

  Awesome headphones with some quirks

  by on September 11, 2004

  Pros: Orgasmic sound. That is all :).

  Cons: These headphones take a very long time to "burn in." Many headphones show their true quality right out of the box, but I noticed that with Grado headphones, you have to leave them running for a long time (like a day or two) before you'll realize their fu

  12 out of 12 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  the sound is ridiculous

  by on February 8, 2005

  Pros: Here is the bottom line, if you dont know anything about audio, you will write a review like whoever knocked these for a pair of sennheisers (what a joke). Im assuming that whoever gave the thumbs down must work for sennheiser. The sound coming out of th

  Cons: Your typical consumer will be put off by the light weight feel of these, and the unimpressive packaging. It was a turn-off that they don't package these with a 1/8 adapter, but maybe that is Grado's snooty way of saying that these were only meant for 1/4

  12 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  Why would I ever want anything else?

  by ivorygate on May 15, 2005

  Pros: Excellent sound, great comfort (with the "flat" ear pads)

  Cons: "Bowl" ear pads nowhere near as comfortable as the "flat" ear pads that originally came with my headphones

  Summary: I'm not even sure how long I've had my Grado SR125 headphones, going on 7 years I believe it is. Bottom line is it was probably the best $...

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  Summary: I'm not even sure how long I've had my Grado SR125 headphones, going on 7 years I believe it is. Bottom line is it was probably the best $150 I've ever spent on anything!
  
  Now, what any given person gets out of a headphones is totally subjective to their personal tastes and expectations, so I can't help in that regard; having nowhere near tried out every model and make of headphone ever made, it would be pointless for me to try to make comparisons. The only frame of reference I can give is that for my home theater I have Definitive Technology ProCinema 80s; if you think those sound great, then I would expect/hope you'd think these Grado headphones also sound great.
  
  The one thing I do want to point out, however, is that the ear pads that came with my older pair of SR125s are apparently *not* what Grado currently sells. They now have a thicker, "bowl" shaped ear pad, which I unfortunately received as part of the replacements I bought in 2004.
  
  Having seen no reason to replace these excellent headphones, just because the ear pads wore out (from my thousands of hours of use), I was shocked to get this newer kind. Until I received the "bowl" ear pads, I could never understand why some reviewers of Grado SR headphones complained about comfort; I wouldn't have kept them all these years, regardless of sound quality, if I couldn't wear them for *hours* at a time!
  
  So, after wasting $15 on the replacement pads, I searched and finally found toddthevinyljunkie.com who sells the "original, flat" 5/8" thick Grado ear pads, for $30. For what it's worth, if anyone has Grado SR125 headphones and don't like the thick, bowl type ear pads, I recommend checking out the flat kind I *very* much prefer!

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  9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  These have replaced my Sennheiser 600's

  by Uncle Vic on May 26, 2005

  Pros: Soundstage was nice and broad throughout the spectrum

  Cons: Had to stretch the headband for a better fit.

  Summary: I had originally bought these to be my mobile headphones-I couldn't see keeping a pair of $450 Senns in my carry on. I followed the directions in the box ...

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  Summary: I had originally bought these to be my mobile headphones-I couldn't see keeping a pair of $450 Senns in my carry on. I followed the directions in the box and slightly stretched the metal headband and hopped on my flight from SFO to Dallas/Fort Worth.
  
  These headphones reproduced things I didn't even know were part of the track. And the passages I knew were supposed to be there had much more presence. There was no ear fatigue after 5 hours straight, but I think stretching the headband helped with it.

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  3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Grado's Rock

  by on September 22, 2004

  Pros: Grado makes the best sounding rock-n-roll headphones on the market, bar none. Extremely detailed, warm, lively sound with plenty of bass and a wide sound stage. Be prepared for you CD's to sound completely different. You will hear subtle tones and back

  Cons: Grados are slightly forward in their presentation--kind of like sitting in the first row at a concert. This is not a con if that's how you like your music, but some people prefer a more laid back sound that is more like being somewhere in the cheap seats

  3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Great cans, amazing customer support

  by on January 12, 2005

  Pros: -Thick heavyduty cord -Strong headband -Amazing sound and bass -Service/Support -Headphones can swivel I got these headphones last year and they still sound amazing. The bass is great and they can pump some massive volume as well. They're incredible for e

  Cons: -Comfort, might need to find your own earpads or mod them (i've seen a tube sock mod) -Connector size is large, too big for portable players unless an adapter is purchased -Need to wear them in / get used to the detailed sound They need to be worn in for

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• 9 stars

  well actually.

  by Scopip on October 4, 2005

  Pros: super defined bass- meant techno/rock

  Cons: not full sounding for classical, although piano is good

  Summary: you all should look into Alessando MS-1's. they are modifed Grado Sr-125.
  
  $50 less, and comes with 8mm jack and goldplated adapter.

  Summary: you all should look into Alessando MS-1's. they are modifed Grado Sr-125.
  
  $50 less, and comes with 8mm jack and goldplated adapter.

  2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  fasten your seat belt and prepare to smile

  by Sthack on May 5, 2009

  Pros: - high defined in all the frequency range
  - very clean bass not too much just enough
  - lightweight

  Cons: - doesn't start to feel comfortable until some weeks of use
  - cord is a bit short
  - expose what you are listening; what sounds ugly sounds very ugly and what sounds great sounds very great

  Summary: Plug them on and discover again all the tracks that you forget how good they where sounding :) Fasten your seat belt and prepare to smile again and again everytime you ...

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  Summary: Plug them on and discover again all the tracks that you forget how good they where sounding :) Fasten your seat belt and prepare to smile again and again everytime you will use the Grado SR125 :)
  
  At first at the local hi-fi store, I start listening to the SR60, the SR80, the SR125, the SR225 and finally the top end model GS1000 quoted 1400$.
  My best advice will be to buy according to your budget. I do think that the biggest step between regular headphones and the high-end ones start between the SR60-SR80. Images and definitions are all there, presence is taking place while listening and the smile is present.
  
  Then the SR125 was a kind of warranty / certitude for better sound but just like all the expensive toys, 100% higher price doesn't result in 100% better sound. It's tend to be less and less quality gain vs higher price. That's why I didn't choose the SR225.
  
  
  High frequency's are very crisp and detailed exposing lot of definition to what you are listening. At first they may sound kind of high pitched btu still pleasant to heard. Low's are not boomy and very deep + well defined. Image / stereo phony is awesome.
  
  Because they are open air, it means that you will hear just about everything in your listening area. I do think that it is very useful in a working environment cause you can still hear what others says around you; but for exactly the same reason if you are searching to isolate yourself from the outer world you might be disappointed.
  Same problem if you tend to listen very loud music others will be able to comment your tracks selection :)
  
  The overall build quality is very good for handmade earphones but not outstanding for that kind of price range (I've paid 250$CAD) I would expected. It does feel kinda easy to break but that's only an impression: time and abuse will tell. And so you can order all the pieces if something get broken; the service at Grado is outstanding as the seller told me :|
  
  Headphones tend to be a purchase that will last very long if you dont abuse them so I believe that it is wise to spend a bit more on something that you will enjoy :) Your ears are begging to be treated well :)
  I've read a lot of reviews on the SR125 and I pick them blindly. So far I'll do it again if I had to.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  great sound, serious foam problems

  by nostriluu on September 12, 2006

  Pros: excellent sound

  Cons: foam falls apart every two years, requiring a $15 replacement.. it adds up and the wear and tear is a constant issue.

  Summary: The sound is very clear and the bass is surprising, it seems to come from nowhere.
  
  However, you'd think their designers could come up with a better foam solution.
  
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  Summary: The sound is very clear and the bass is surprising, it seems to come from nowhere.
  
  However, you'd think their designers could come up with a better foam solution. Aside from the fact they are always falling off and come apart every couple of years (and the intermediate time when they sorta need to be replaced) I had my sr125s in a drawer for a few months, pulled them out and put them on my notebook, and got all kinds of black foam powder dust in it. Is this a consumer product?

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  The best sounding cans I've ever heard!

  by courierdriver on January 17, 2006

  Pros: Great-bass, smooth-mids, sparkling-trebel, nice big soundstage...it's like having audiophile speakers strapped to your head!

  Cons: No mini-plug adapter included, large compared to earbuds, canal-phones, and others.

  Summary: I recently sold my high-end, home audio-system, as a result of a move to a small apartment. The acoustics in this place are horrid, and are NOT conducive to the ...

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  Summary: I recently sold my high-end, home audio-system, as a result of a move to a small apartment. The acoustics in this place are horrid, and are NOT conducive to the careful-placement required for good sound, with high-end equipment. I downsized my gear to an MP3-player, a portable CD-player, a mini headphone amp, a high-quality mini-mini interconnect cable, and these Grado SR 125's.
  
  Used this way, these headphones replicate sound equivalent to that of my $7000+ full-sized rig. No lies, here!
  
  I could go on-and-on; about their great, impactful bass, smooth and detailed midrange, and clean highs. I could talk for hours about their soundstaging capabilities, and how I've had them for only 5-days, and put about 30 hours on them already.
  
  It's impossible to stop listening to music through these. I keep pulling out CD after CD, rediscovering old favourites, and getting goosebumps with certain tracks. I sold my month-old Shure E5-c's for these. Yes, they are alot bigger than the Shure's, but I find them very comfortable...something the Shure's were NOT. And the sound is WAY-better.
  
  If you are looking to upgrade the sound of your portable-system, computer sound, or an audiophile headphone-system; you need to hear these cans. Best results are attained with the addition of a headphone amplifier. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with the sound of these. Some have found comfort, to be an issue. I have worn them for 6-hours average per day, and have had no-problem with them at all. I find them very comfy.
  
  I urge anyone who is looking for a good set of headphones, to hear these. Even if you are looking at something more-expensive, you still need to hear these. You'll be happy, by all the money you saved to achive this level-of quality-sound.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

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