Grado SR325i or AKG K601

[Pimpin']

I am absolutely loving the Grado SR60i, I have never before had headphones that sound like they do. I havent picked up the brightness that reviewers often speak of though, just wondering what the SR325i will sound like. thanks for the advise, ya'll were very helpfull.

[slovo]

The Grado 325is headphones are a bit like a BMW 320, or equivalent mid-range car. They are a distinct step up from your Golf or Opel and provide your first real taste of performance, without really taking you to the promised land. I wonder seriously if we don't waste a lot of money buying the hifi equivalent: really good mid-range kit which allows us both to hear how much better our music sounds and at the same tempting us to take that next step to real high-end gear.

[MorneDJ]

simphiwes?

Did you manage to find yourself that new headphones? If you did, what did you think about it.

Regards

[Cure]

Was wondering too if Simphiwes got himself either of the said cans?

I'm thinking of upgrading my sr80i as well, and 325i seems to be a good step up.

[GradoMan]

The Grado 325is headphones are a bit like a BMW 320, or equivalent mid-range car. They are a distinct step up from your Golf or Opel and provide your first real taste of performance, without really taking you to the promised land. I wonder seriously if we don't waste a lot of money buying the hifi equivalent: really good mid-range kit which allows us both to hear how much better our music sounds and at the same tempting us to take that next step to real high-end gear.

Hah-hah, that put a smile on my face. 

[Pimpin']

 I actually never upgraded, I had a pair of Grado SR325is borrowed for demo for about a week or so (burned in and everything). I couldnt say the difference was night and day (which is what i had expected), bare in mind i had the SR60i to compare them to. I am not saying there was no difference, in my opinion the difference wasnt huge enough for me to spend the extra R3500 at the time. Fast forward to today, would i buy the SR325is, nope, the SR60i suite me just fine, i wouldnt mind the 80i/125i laying around for a different perspective now and then.

[Pimpin']

AKG just wasnt available period. Pity.