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Having previously owned a pair of grado 125's I was so impressed with the performance I upgraded to the 325is, between the two cans there is quite a leap in audible clarity and tonal balance, the other major improvement is the materials used, the 125's are constructed with cheap grade plastic but with the 325is you get aluminium and metal over the open back portion which helps airflow. The only let down is the same cheap feeling "headband" although this time around it's leather compared to the hard vinyl of the 125's. Sound wise these are the best cans I have heard in this price point, highs & lows are well defined and the midrange is spot on, personally I think these cans are quite warm, tonal and have a nice natural uncoloured bass, the stereo effect is also very good. Speakers of matching clarity would cost a few grand. Some people complain these cans are a bit "bright" but I do not really see the issue as I like the defined highs, I think coming from a "cheaper" can makes them feel "bright" because of the great hertz range they cover (18-24hz) which is plenty above and below the 20-20,000hz most people can distinguish. Apart from the slightly cheap feeling headband I have no quibbles at all, American made, years of technology behind them & a retro design (which I love) makes these headphones a must for the true "audiophile" who's bank is not overflowing, once you get to this level any can beyond offers minimal improvement without a dedicated headphone amp, & running at 32ohms pretty much any device from mp3 players to iPhones will drive these well.Read full review
These pads seem to be more sturdy than the originals from Grado. Easy installation. Time will tell if the foam will hold up rather than start to deteriorate.
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Better than the originals
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Good sound, but pity the foam protectors come off so easily, and cost so much to replace - could that be why they are so easily lost I wonder? They are not wonderfully comfortable on the head, and clearly their style is poor. Also, why don't they supply both size plugs, and the large plug is a pain, so I had to buy a small one that fits on it.
If you want quality, if you want to hear the music, if you want to drift away on a note, buy these. There are no doubt better headphones, but these are very very good. I have used Grado SR 60 and Sr 125 extensively. The 125's are excellent and it took me a long time to decide to try the 325's. They are about 20% better. I would love to afford the top end grados but meanwhile i am more than happy with these. Remember to use a decent source for the music if you want to hear these babies really sing. I have an Arcam 8 CD player and a dedicated headphone amp from NVA. All bought on e-bay. Enjoy