I found a record store that had the sr60's, and 80's on display. I can't wait to purchase the sr80's. Great bass, and very tight. for $100, i'm gonna say that's a deal.
I bought a set of 80's nearly 20 years ago after trying everything they had in the store. A bit of extra twinkle in the high end but the cleanest sound overall. Still my go-to set after all these years. Comfortable enough to wear all day.
Just bought a pair of Hemphones myself, and my god I love them. I already own 325is Grados from 8 years ago so I knew what I was getting into, but the difference the wood housing makes, hemp specifically is just magical. I'm almost crazy enough to someday try and get PS2000e for the best of their lineup. But that's a huge leap and way more power from a headphone then I should ever need. That said, I'm going to try and get two of my music lover coworkers directed towards Grados, as music majors, they need these in their life.
I bought these after watching this video. And now use them for gaming. It's absolutely an amazing experience to play games with that "sound stage" like, hmm footsteps twelve meter to my right?
I have to say, I love DankPods technology reviews. Headphones may seem like such a simple technology, yet they are so nuanced and complex. Example: Sound frequency profile, noise cancelling, bass reflex, microphones etc...
@@harrkev they only sound harsh to me when I'm listening to the audio comparaison while already wearing the grados. The sparkles doubles into knifes. But I fucking love them
That's one of the highest level of praises any product can get from an enthusiast. Sometimes it's not about what scored or rated the highest. Sometimes it, "What does that person actually use day to day?" The fact that he has access to headphones over 10x the price of these and still uses them speaks volumes, no pun intended.
Wait, as in you're still running the same pair? That's nice. Like sure I used my Sessions MH510's for almost 6 years, but there's a bit of a jump from 6 years to 20
@@MudakTheMultiplier Closer to 6 or 7, I concentrated on closed-backs after that for use at work, but now that I've been spending more time at home I would buy the same ones again.
I've had my SR60i for 10 years now and has been a daily all its life. And they're not "babied" at all. I did a bass mod a year into owning it. Then I replaced the cable for a shorter one for practicality. Then I had to re-solder the cable a year after that because my sister who I pass it on to treated it like a disposable. Then I replaced the cable again for one with an L-plug a few years later. The headphone survived all that stuffing into cramped luggage, tropical weather, and heat from soldering and shell removal. I think it'll outlive me.
@? I see some forum people said it sound Similar to sennheiser HD650. I dont know how the HD600 sound. I have the Fidelio X2hr and shp9500. Grado are very sharp and picky about song to play. When the headphone agrer with song they sound amazing
@? the grado sound good almost all genre even nowadays pop is sound decent especially Doja cat/SZA - Kiss me more. I dont like pop but grado make them sound better
My stepdad and I are paramedics. He was one long before me, and all the 1970's sirens have kind of destroyed his hearing - particularly higher end. But he's always been just super into music. Absolutely loves it, will just sit there with his apple dirty buds and listen to albums. And when he visited me this last month, I put the grado sr80x's on his head. Hardest man in the world and he nearly cried. That piercingly sparkly high end suddenly brought out parts of music he flat out couldn't hear anymore, and hadn't for years. So of course I gave them to him. Dank made me such a grado convert that I now have 125e's and OG 225's, and a pair of custom built gs3000e's (earphonediylabs, fully custom built set with detachable mmcx cables, $220 all in for an $1800 pair of cans. Deal of the damn century) Wife and I use the 225/125's exactly how he described when we're traveling. Splitter coming out of the laptop. Movies sound amazing. God bless grado, seriously. And thanks to Wade here for turning me onto them.
This comment kinda scared me, like how does this guy know my name? And how does he know that Aussie Audiophiles are the best audiophiles? Then I read your user name, and my confusion died down.
I bought the 80s and watched the 4K blu-ray of Predator with it’s original stereo mix and it was a life changing experience, it was like Jesse Ventura was in the room with me.
"You can tell it's hand made, you can tell that someone's crimped these" *points to injection moulded plastic over-moulding on the cable, the least hand-makeable thing in the universe*
I'm not even an audiophile but I really appreciate how you approach this sort of stuff. It's great to see such enthusiastic support for localised companies (I'm not even American, but I mean made in house kinda shit). I'm so tired of big brands- and even some small companies- shipping everything off to places like China for exploited labour just to save themselves some money. Especially when those savings are rarely passed to the consumer. I'm always down for supporting companies like Grado, where they seem to be making smart money saving decisions to help keep their costs reasonable. Wish I could get a pair of these, honestly, they remind me of old 1930s microphones. Look vintage as fuck.
Too bad they’re almost impossible to get now since this video, like I see them go for a grand sometimes on eBay, it’s like vinyl where once something that was once ‘cheap’ is now heavily sought out by people
@@thedoctor8527 I'd say that's a good thing for the company though. It means they're producing a good product that people want. Sucks that limited stock means their items are harder to come by, but they can only make what they're capable of. I still think it's the better option than exploiting workers in other countries. Maybe the increased buyers means they might be able to expand a little and produce more stock in the future. I've just seen a bunch of grados on amazon not far above stock price, so they don't seem too badly priced still.
ngl, I bought my SR80e coz I remember watching a videos where you said that they're like 80% of the sound quality of the SR325e (which you said you use most often for casual listening), but for a lot less money, and I wanted a good pair of open backs to listen to FLACs and watch movies. I fucking love em to bits now and they're the only expensive purchase I haven't grown to regret. So you can imagine the pikachu shock face I pulled when I saw the SR60e (which aren't too different from the 80s) in the thumbnail and the part of the title said "worst headphones ever". I was ready to create a petition to nuke Australia for harbouring the man that made me a grados fan boy and then spat on my face for becoming one. Thankfully, you were just professing your love for em, so Australia lives to fight another day.
Honestly from this vids title and the Hemphones, I was expecting him to shat on Grado headsets and would have hated this channel from then on. I've come to love Grado headsets after buying SR325is 8 years ago before they transitioned everything to an E on their wiring (was I or IS). Now with my own pair of hemphones after looking at reviews, I fell in love with Grado designs all over again. I'd like to get my hands on higher end sets like the PS500e or one of their reference series GS1000 (or one of the lower models for pricing). That said, I know Senheisser, AKG, etc makes really good headphones, I'm just enjoying what Grado has created thus far.
@@roberthiggins4186 I think the guy's too entertaining to hate to be honest, so I wouldn't have actually held it against him. I just thought that if he had actually made a video shitting on Grados, It would have been super out of character, but I still would have expected a reasonable explanation since he's generally really positive and optimistic about headphones (even mediocre ones - not to say he doesn't label them as mediocre in the end) and explains his conclusion pretty well. My only gripe with the Grados is the foam. Yeah, I get it shapes the sound and gets the speakers close to your ears without too much obstruction, but I really wish I could use the grados without needing a break after 2 hours of so of enduring that itchy feeling the foam gives my ears. I heard the foam gets more comfortable with use, is that true?
@@Rayaxe Quick question, I'm interested in them being my first better quality headphones and I'm a total noob. Do you use any DAC with em or could you tell me if you should?
@@WilczukPL Sorry for the late reply - what Liam said. You can use them without a DAC or AMP. I often use them on my phones with a USB C to 3.5mm Jack adaptor.
You know at 2008 when i went to college i need a “mobile” headphone and bought an iGrado (i think it’s 49$) without knowing what is GRADO. Best decision of my life.
Yea, they look super cheap, but they sound SOO good. I bought igrado 1.5 years ago for about $30. Some kind of discounted old stock since they are discontinued. Immediately bought 2 spare pairs after testing them. Still using the very first pair. I also used 2500 grit sandpaper on them to make them matte :D
I had those for my birthday around that time. They sounded amazing for the price, but the cable was too weak for me so it ended up breaking after around 6 months. Feels bad man
@@chethammer really hope its going to stay that way forever because I'm the kind of guy who breaks everything he owns and I bought the Hemp... love them so muvh I want to keep them forever
From memory the IGrados are Chinese.. They experimented with making headphones not based on their normal design in China but I don't know how many they do like that now.. Their normal ones are made in the US with differences in cables, materials, wiring etc.. Making the difference between models... But the same basic design apllys to all..
I just bought a pair of sr80e’s and when I saw this my stomach dropped. I thought he was going to say something that would make me regret my purchase. I couldn’t have been more pleasantly surprised.
They're really pricey to buy online if you're not in the US but if you can find a local retailer it will be fine. Made the mistake to buy them online immediatly after the video for 259$ CA including shipping while some local stores have them for 100$. I fucking love them tho. I'm surprised how contreversial Grado is in audiophile forums
@ there was a website called gradocanada that listed all the local retailers. I can't seems to find the equivalent for mexico but maybe your google algorythm will have more luck than me. It also seems that their online seller, 4ourears, has a mexican version so maybe buying online in mexico is not that bad ? You should still check it out.
Got the 80s for Christmas and holy crap I’m hearing sounds I’ve never heard in songs I’ve heard a million times. Lemon Jelly never sounded so sparkly! Dankpods - thank you for your well put together and hilarious videos. One of the main highlights of my year has been the discovery of your brilliant channel. Roll on 2021 for even more awesome content
I've learned to expect opposites with this channel, start with how bad something is and you were surprised with how good they were, start with glowing expectations and the rest of the video is laughing at how terrible they preformed
My "go-to" headphones since about 1989 have been Sony MDR-V6. I have had many other headphones as well, but something about the way the MDR-V6's sound appeal to me. I have noticed things in older recordings that I have not heard with other headphones, such as tape warble that happened during the live recording that ended up on the original vinyl press and subsequent CD's. Other sounds from the studio sessions herd that the artist probably didn't want in the recording as well. I actually enjoy hearing those mistakes. I decided to pick up a pair of the Grado SR60e and have been using them for about a week. I think this may be my new "go-to" headphones. I hear those same "mistakes" with the Grado's where other headphones boost the base or have other electronics that mask what the true recoding has. The only negative I have with the Grado so far is the foam earpad and the sharp edge of the headphone on the part of the headphone near the earpad. I wish the earpad was a little softer perhaps a different material over the foam. It is getting harder to hear the "pure" sounds since I have been getting older. I have listed to music thru headphones for so many years louder than I should have and it has taken a toll on my hearing.
Change the pads to G or L pads they immediately change the sound and make it immediately sound better, but because the drivers are further from your ear, you definitely need an amp to give them the same sound output(will also increase the quality further)
If I just hadn't purchased a pair of MDR-7506s I'd probably look at a pair of the Grados as well. I had a rep from one of the best car care products tell me they never advertise their products because the quality speaks for itself and I definitely get that vibe from Grado.
@@cj123485 it was the video where he was talking about beginner audiophile gear I’ll find it real quick. Found it! It is “Make your phone sound amazing!” It’s my favorite video tbh. He teaches you about DACS and some headphones at different price points. I bought some sr60s because of that video
I joined the bandwagon, just tried them out, love'em!! They seem comfortable at the mo, and the bass is fine by me (not head shaking, but defined). Got them secondhand from a guy that said they were uncomfortable, I didn't ask if he'd looked for replacement pads or tried bending the headband slightly :s
SR80s were my first not-shitty headphones that I bought, since I genuinely wasn’t sure if I would be able to really hear a difference (my eardrums have been damaged) and they weren’t hideously expensive. Oh, I heard a difference, they were amazing. That began my odyssey into nice audio equipment.
Finally got a pair after watching this video (the SR80's) and this video almost doesn't do them justice. It's amazing how much detail you can hear. Every instrument, every breath, every movement of the fingers along the frets, YOU CAN HEAR IT ALL. It's honestly transformed the way I listen to music and I dont think I can go back.
I got my HyperX Cloud 2's for gaming, and the Grado's for music listening. I'm just down right amazed by the value these two headphones represents. The Grado's are only for home use, but I work a lot from home - so they are ideal for use while I work. So much Detail! I love Symphonic and Powermetal, not to mention orchestral music - anything John Williams has made, is audio gold with these.
I got the SR80x for my birthday and they've not only reinvigorated my love of music, but they've made me realise my hearing loss isn't as bad as I thought it was. I couldn't ask for more honestly.
You’ve turned me into an audiophile, I originally want to save up for Meza 90 classic, but GOD I want experience the grado’s so I caved and got the SR 80 as I think that’d be the highest I’d get money wise. (for a reference point for about 2 years have been using dry “gaming” headphones(literally no bass, or high end), and some Bose wireless headphones (the wires for it takes a balance output and I can’t find a good pair of the wires for the life of me)) Also I LOVE your channel, I always eagerly wait for the next week to roll around for what you have in store for the next vid and I’ve repeatedly watched all your videos till the end several times! Can’t wait to see what audio related thing you do next man!
BTW, TH-cam Has upped their audio game some time ago - now even low resolution videos get audio in Opus 250 kbps, which is probably as close to lossless as a lossy codec can get. So thankfully the nasty audio compression is no longer a major factor!
I just got a pair of SR60's recently because of this review, and damn, they're pretty amazing. What really surprised me isn't that Alive 2007 feels so lively or that Gorillaz sound slappier than usual, but that 16-bit music just sounds so amazingly crisp. It almost feels I'm experiencing Chrono Trigger's soundtrack for the first time again.
I just picked up my SR60x'es and I am totally blown away by the stage (I FOUND THE BONGO MAN, MATE!). I went to an audio salon and compared between to 80's and 60's, and honestly, for my personal taste the 60's were a better pick. Currently I just refuse to take them off as I am rediscovering music by knowing where every musician stands. Big thank you for this video, I wouldn't have known where to start without it. The value for the price ratio is absolutely off the charts with these
Hey mate, so unfortunately soundstaging is more or less a strictly stereo experience. But with the bad news out of the way, any set of headphones driven by a mono device, be it a phone, computer, or DAC can still sound beautiful. The high-ends and sound signature on these bad boys would still be just as sparkly.
Nah a lot of audiophiles dont like grados headphones, they have an outdated sound, wayyy too overpriced for their high end models and dont sound as good as other headphones on the market, but everyones ear is different.
My wife and I got each other the 80's and a headphone splitter for Xmas and I can't wait to watch things together, it genuinely has helped us become even closer, thank you Dank
i just watched this review and my first thought was 'these sound great for gaming.' just get an antlion mod mic and boom, best 'gaming headset' ever. they would live up the the classic 'competitive edge' all these daft gaming headset companies say.
There's nothing more fun to watch than someone talking passionately about what they love, like I got so excited watching this video and I'm not even passionate about audio quality! Love the content dude
I just stumbled back to this video. I brought a set of SR80x's a year ago purely based on this video. My word are they amazing. They weigh nothing so they are the most comfortable cans I've ever had, especially after putting on some large foam over-ear pads from ebay. I even have a set of SR60x's on the way for the office to replace the crappy Dell headset I was prescribed. Even bringing in my 80's from home I get so many questions because they look so damn cool. I don't think I would have ever heard of Grado if it weren't for this video, all I can say is thank you. I love these things -written from my Grado SR80x's
I bought a pair of the sr80e based on this review. They sound fantastic. I have a whole pile of headphones, including Beyer DT990s etc, but these sound... different. There's a noticeable separation which means I can hear different elements better. Or maybe I am just losing it.
I found my Dad’s adc sound shaper MK 2 and watching this when you said about watching movies I knew what you were going to say. Tinkering with the eq in real time on video games in real time and getting that “sparkly sound” is unreal you still get the punch from the bass get the mids then you get this clear vocals, clear steps little noises that you didn’t know existed. So I’m defiantly going to get a pair
Having modded my 10 year old SR80s, I can say that the worst part of their design is that plastic button with the model number on. Just taking that off and replacing it with an open grid just ever so slightly takes off the tinnyness and the worst of the harshness on the high end, I think that chunk of plastic makes a slight echo at those frequencies and making the back completely open cleans it up. That or that it's I swapped the outer cans with 3D printed parts, they seem slightly less resonant than the OG plastic so maybe.
I just got a pair of these to try them out. I put them on, and the smile on my face couldn't physically leave. For context, I'm a classical musician, who always was kinda chasing the high of getting audio through headphones that sound like playing in an orchestra live. That soundstage, and an orchestra is so much mid and raw little details that physically come through with these stinking cans. Thank you, Dankpods, for turning my attention to these, even if it's an old video
I ordered a set of these after this video. Right ear was indeed a bit low on bass. Left ear lacked it altogether. Like, absolutely no sound below 300 Hz. But if you only listen to the right ear they sound glorious. The best headphone I've ever used. Waiting for a replacement pair to come.
Grados are also insanely easy to mod and customize to your liking. I've been running a pair of custom SR80s with macassar ebony cans handmade by a headfi forum member and a cable I braided myself for years, repairing them whenever I need to, and I *love* the sound. I have more than a few pairs of headphones (my second favourite being my AKG K7XXs) but I still keep plugging my Grados into my tube amp (or my phone). I have a box of spare SR80 parts from a friend whose SR80s died and didn't want to repair them, so I'mma build another set at some point haha.
That's so weird because a couple years back I had the exact opposite journey from you, I kept hearing that the grados were great and everything and I was so ready to love em after using AT-ESw9's for the longest time. I went to a store and tried grados, the whole damn series from bottom to top, hated EVERY one of them in the line, could not stand the sound, the comfort, nothing about it. I thought I was alone in my dislike for these headphones all this while. It's not that I don't like bright sounds either, I ended up buying dynamic IEMs instead that day - acoustune 1551's which are known for really bright highs but the clarity made so much more sense to me than the grados, which sounded more like washed out white noise than clarity. Glad you like em, I really did want to like em but I couldn't.
I bought the 60e secondhand a year ago (after watching this video of course), and it was such an amazing experience using it. I don't usually like on-ear headphone but because I use it at home, sitting down, it's just so comfortable because it's light and you can adjust the headband clamp force. It sounded "light" as well, that it's not too bassy and sparkly, but still quite flat, my ears are just ready to listen to anything I'd be listening to. And then just last month I found a pair of secondhand 80e's which are even cheaper than my 60e's (well it doesn't come in its original box and no 3.5mm to 6.5mm adaptor, minor details) and immediately bought it, and give the 60e to my sister. After a month using it, I think the 80e has "fuller" sound than the 60e. That is, it covers the low end more. Not louder, but more extensive.
Old style headphones still work well. My friend's set from the 80s still work without any issues. I also had a Grado and it didn't deteriorate in function after 2 decades. My only issue is the earpads are terrible, extremely uncomfortable. I had to replace them with something with more padding a few times over the years. But that's about it.
I proudly rock SR80e "sleepers". I left them on the patio one night and it rained. I called Grado to see if they could fix them because they were sentimental to me. 2 weeks and 60 dollars later they sent me back my 80e's with the new x series drivers, new padded head band, and the pretty and expensive feeling braided cable. So yeah. The grado sr80 sleepers. Same sparkly heart melting trouble, some how heavier and tighter low end. Grado is living proof charts and graphs do not matter when it comes to audio!
I got the 80’s, put them on a friend’s head, and now he has the 80’s.
Just bought my own because of this video.
I found a record store that had the sr60's, and 80's on display. I can't wait to purchase the sr80's. Great bass, and very tight. for $100, i'm gonna say that's a deal.
I hope you'll get your headphones back some day
I bought a set of 80's nearly 20 years ago after trying everything they had in the store. A bit of extra twinkle in the high end but the cleanest sound overall. Still my go-to set after all these years. Comfortable enough to wear all day.
Just bought a pair of Hemphones myself, and my god I love them. I already own 325is Grados from 8 years ago so I knew what I was getting into, but the difference the wood housing makes, hemp specifically is just magical. I'm almost crazy enough to someday try and get PS2000e for the best of their lineup. But that's a huge leap and way more power from a headphone then I should ever need. That said, I'm going to try and get two of my music lover coworkers directed towards Grados, as music majors, they need these in their life.
Me listening to the audio comparisons through an iPhone speaker:
Hmm yes
one of the mono ones?
@@arandomguy4478 yeah I think
coolin with stereo on this 11
L
Here we go, it’s the DankPods asterisk signal path:
audio >>> headphones >>> miniDSP >>> adobe (w/ compression) >>> youtube (w/ compression) >>> [add your audio device]
Went to their buy page and I see they've put this video as part of their advertising and reviews. That's a badge of honor
Hol up lemme check
@@sharpObject1-v5t So is it?
@@Youcantdo-f6lidk I couldn't find it
You remind me of a parent
“But you where meant to be awful, why am I genuinely enjoying this experience?!”
Pretty much me and my Ma's relationship
Funny, exact opposite with me.
I read this as he said that lol
Why are you gae ?
the dank really uploaded twice at the same time
ok pls stop
I was confuzzled
yeah lol
I feel blessed
and i am very happy now
I thought he changed the title
I bought these after watching this video. And now use them for gaming. It's absolutely an amazing experience to play games with that "sound stage" like, hmm footsteps twelve meter to my right?
fmod moment
I have to say, I love DankPods technology reviews. Headphones may seem like such a simple technology, yet they are so nuanced and complex.
Example: Sound frequency profile, noise cancelling, bass reflex, microphones etc...
Oh man, imagine horror games/movies with those on... that's BEGGING anxiety to attack.
@@Anino_Makata dude it is I played through last of Us 2 with the sr60s on the whole time it made it creepy as hell
I wanna play thief with these
Just bought the 80s because of this vid, and then immediately bought the 60s for my bro for his birthday
Murr Birthmus to him 🎈
Are you enjoying them as much as expected?
So update, I just bought the SR80's and they are absolutely incredible. Paid £50 English crowns for them and couldn't be happier
@@SuperSucc69 where did you find them so cheap? I can't even find sr60's below £70
@@bananamanasaur I got lucky on an ebay auction
earlier today i was like "man i need a new dankpods video" and now i get 2 at once???
Yea how we get 2 videos
yea lol
I swear I thought the same thing early in the morning
Same
Blesses
“I cut a dingus hole,”
-Dankus S. Podd
Dankus s podd 😂
Oh that is so cursed out of context
his name is actually wade nixon
@@KristianNowak ah yes
so Wade means a nugget
Wade is the full nugget.
Dankus S. Podd are just moving hands and an iPhone camera
"but man do these sound 𝓼 𝓹 𝓪 𝓻 𝓴 𝓵 𝓮 𝔂"
To me, they sound harsh.
@@harrkev they only sound harsh to me when I'm listening to the audio comparaison while already wearing the grados. The sparkles doubles into knifes. But I fucking love them
@@magusperde365 I agree
@@magusperde365 it's the kind of pain that reminds you that it works
hey just checking in to let you know that you are directly responsible for these selling out, the stock is g o n e
My parents wouldnt let me buy such "expensive" headphones anyways
@@TheIdiotBehindTheScreen get your parents to try them, whatever it takes. They'll likely see the value.
@@zackjones8802 they saw the price, and you think that they'll know what's better?
@@TheIdiotBehindTheScreen The funny thing is that these head phones are dirt cheap in the spectrum of the audio world
@@sulfurical7439 haha, you silly
I KNOW
As soon as you said "no, these live hung up in my room so I can grab them easily" my eyebrows went up.
It's like when Yahtzee Crowshaw said the Nintendo Switch is the system he keeps in his living room to play games to relax
a lot of people don't understand the importance of a daily driver, that one line sold me on them and I'm going to get them asap
@@walesjedi9217 Trueee
That's one of the highest level of praises any product can get from an enthusiast. Sometimes it's not about what scored or rated the highest. Sometimes it, "What does that person actually use day to day?" The fact that he has access to headphones over 10x the price of these and still uses them speaks volumes, no pun intended.
@@jakitron890 that take is so freaking hot coming from Yahtzee that it burned my eyebrows off
"So many grains of salt you'll get sodium poisoning"
This is the content I'm subbed for.
Aw man, I love that the extra vid this week is just him gushing about a pair of headphones he loves ♥
I bought the SR80's 20 years ago and would totally buy them again.
Wait, as in you're still running the same pair? That's nice. Like sure I used my Sessions MH510's for almost 6 years, but there's a bit of a jump from 6 years to 20
@@MudakTheMultiplier Closer to 6 or 7, I concentrated on closed-backs after that for use at work, but now that I've been spending more time at home I would buy the same ones again.
I've had my SR60i for 10 years now and has been a daily all its life. And they're not "babied" at all.
I did a bass mod a year into owning it. Then I replaced the cable for a shorter one for practicality. Then I had to re-solder the cable a year after that because my sister who I pass it on to treated it like a disposable. Then I replaced the cable again for one with an L-plug a few years later. The headphone survived all that stuffing into cramped luggage, tropical weather, and heat from soldering and shell removal. I think it'll outlive me.
Had a pair of grado 125’s for years. Bought from eBay. And love them.
I've had my 80s for over 15 years and still love them.
Me after seeing dankpods post:
Ill watch that later
Me after seeing grados in the thumbnail:
*Im speed*
Man seeing Frank at the end of every vid just makes me smile so wide, she's so adorable.
frakn
@@vmvmvmvrm farnk
frenk ze snek
I showed this video to my dad who has grados, and he said he was friends with the late founder, and he has been using them since the beginning.
@? Im happy with Sr125x . They are incredible.
@? I see some forum people said it sound Similar to sennheiser HD650. I dont know how the HD600 sound. I have the Fidelio X2hr and shp9500. Grado are very sharp and picky about song to play. When the headphone agrer with song they sound amazing
@? the grado sound good almost all genre even nowadays pop is sound decent especially Doja cat/SZA - Kiss me more. I dont like pop but grado make them sound better
you from jersey? my uncle knows John grado pretty well. trying to figure out if we're related lol
Last video I loterally mention my Grado's...
This video -
Proto! It’s been so long since I’ve seen a video!
WHO ARE YOU? I AM FROM ANCIENT GREECE.
Eisen Krähe pensi eman
Grado is just bootleg koss ksc75
Loterally
"Huh Duh Six Hunge-Os"
Gets me every time lol
By old mate Senn
My stepdad and I are paramedics. He was one long before me, and all the 1970's sirens have kind of destroyed his hearing - particularly higher end. But he's always been just super into music. Absolutely loves it, will just sit there with his apple dirty buds and listen to albums. And when he visited me this last month, I put the grado sr80x's on his head.
Hardest man in the world and he nearly cried. That piercingly sparkly high end suddenly brought out parts of music he flat out couldn't hear anymore, and hadn't for years.
So of course I gave them to him. Dank made me such a grado convert that I now have 125e's and OG 225's, and a pair of custom built gs3000e's (earphonediylabs, fully custom built set with detachable mmcx cables, $220 all in for an $1800 pair of cans. Deal of the damn century)
Wife and I use the 225/125's exactly how he described when we're traveling. Splitter coming out of the laptop. Movies sound amazing.
God bless grado, seriously. And thanks to Wade here for turning me onto them.
"you'll need to take this with So many grains of salt you'll get sodium poisoning" is going to be my new jab in online arguments. Thanks Danks!
"What do you like to watch Hayden?"
"An exciteable australian who loves noise."
Haha
This comment kinda scared me, like how does this guy know my name? And how does he know that Aussie Audiophiles are the best audiophiles? Then I read your user name, and my confusion died down.
I bought the 80s and watched the 4K blu-ray of Predator with it’s original stereo mix and it was a life changing experience, it was like Jesse Ventura was in the room with me.
"You can tell it's hand made, you can tell that someone's crimped these" *points to injection moulded plastic over-moulding on the cable, the least hand-makeable thing in the universe*
That's so true 😂
I think you underestimate the hands of dedicated New Yorkers! :P
@@Lambda3141 New York City, the place where if it rains, you either don’t care or you are too high to realize it
See it’s funny cuz they have a machine for that
at least some machinery is better than all machines at a chinese factory
The bastards are out of stock, now I want to get them even more.
I just got a used good condition S80 and it's only $40 more than the S60s so i was like yeah gimme
Buy headphones off eBay man they’re so cheap. A little alcohol wipe down, maybe some new ear pads, and you’d never know they’re 10 years old.
I'm not even an audiophile but I really appreciate how you approach this sort of stuff. It's great to see such enthusiastic support for localised companies (I'm not even American, but I mean made in house kinda shit). I'm so tired of big brands- and even some small companies- shipping everything off to places like China for exploited labour just to save themselves some money. Especially when those savings are rarely passed to the consumer. I'm always down for supporting companies like Grado, where they seem to be making smart money saving decisions to help keep their costs reasonable. Wish I could get a pair of these, honestly, they remind me of old 1930s microphones. Look vintage as fuck.
Too bad they’re almost impossible to get now since this video, like I see them go for a grand sometimes on eBay, it’s like vinyl where once something that was once ‘cheap’ is now heavily sought out by people
@@thedoctor8527 I'd say that's a good thing for the company though. It means they're producing a good product that people want. Sucks that limited stock means their items are harder to come by, but they can only make what they're capable of. I still think it's the better option than exploiting workers in other countries. Maybe the increased buyers means they might be able to expand a little and produce more stock in the future.
I've just seen a bunch of grados on amazon not far above stock price, so they don't seem too badly priced still.
I come from the future with good news. Grado has the new SR60x (about $20 more) in stock. Have a look!
@@heavyhauler426 Thank you, kind time traveller.
@@heavyhauler426 I got the sr125x
“Babe wake up, Dank Pods uploaded again”
ngl, I bought my SR80e coz I remember watching a videos where you said that they're like 80% of the sound quality of the SR325e (which you said you use most often for casual listening), but for a lot less money, and I wanted a good pair of open backs to listen to FLACs and watch movies. I fucking love em to bits now and they're the only expensive purchase I haven't grown to regret. So you can imagine the pikachu shock face I pulled when I saw the SR60e (which aren't too different from the 80s) in the thumbnail and the part of the title said "worst headphones ever". I was ready to create a petition to nuke Australia for harbouring the man that made me a grados fan boy and then spat on my face for becoming one. Thankfully, you were just professing your love for em, so Australia lives to fight another day.
Honestly from this vids title and the Hemphones, I was expecting him to shat on Grado headsets and would have hated this channel from then on. I've come to love Grado headsets after buying SR325is 8 years ago before they transitioned everything to an E on their wiring (was I or IS). Now with my own pair of hemphones after looking at reviews, I fell in love with Grado designs all over again. I'd like to get my hands on higher end sets like the PS500e or one of their reference series GS1000 (or one of the lower models for pricing). That said, I know Senheisser, AKG, etc makes really good headphones, I'm just enjoying what Grado has created thus far.
@@roberthiggins4186 I think the guy's too entertaining to hate to be honest, so I wouldn't have actually held it against him. I just thought that if he had actually made a video shitting on Grados, It would have been super out of character, but I still would have expected a reasonable explanation since he's generally really positive and optimistic about headphones (even mediocre ones - not to say he doesn't label them as mediocre in the end) and explains his conclusion pretty well.
My only gripe with the Grados is the foam. Yeah, I get it shapes the sound and gets the speakers close to your ears without too much obstruction, but I really wish I could use the grados without needing a break after 2 hours of so of enduring that itchy feeling the foam gives my ears. I heard the foam gets more comfortable with use, is that true?
@@Rayaxe Quick question, I'm interested in them being my first better quality headphones and I'm a total noob. Do you use any DAC with em or could you tell me if you should?
@@WilczukPL saying that they are 32Ω they should be able to run well out of anything with a 3.5mm jack
@@WilczukPL Sorry for the late reply - what Liam said. You can use them without a DAC or AMP. I often use them on my phones with a USB C to 3.5mm Jack adaptor.
You know at 2008 when i went to college i need a “mobile” headphone and bought an iGrado (i think it’s 49$) without knowing what is GRADO. Best decision of my life.
Yea, they look super cheap, but they sound SOO good.
I bought igrado 1.5 years ago for about $30. Some kind of discounted old stock since they are discontinued.
Immediately bought 2 spare pairs after testing them. Still using the very first pair.
I also used 2500 grit sandpaper on them to make them matte :D
I had those for my birthday around that time. They sounded amazing for the price, but the cable was too weak for me so it ended up breaking after around 6 months. Feels bad man
@@Nettacki I think if you send them back Grado will repair the cable. If you still have them.
@@chethammer really hope its going to stay that way forever because I'm the kind of guy who breaks everything he owns and I bought the Hemp... love them so muvh I want to keep them forever
From memory the IGrados are Chinese..
They experimented with making headphones not based on their normal design in China but I don't know how many they do like that now..
Their normal ones are made in the US with differences in cables, materials, wiring etc.. Making the difference between models...
But the same basic design apllys to all..
I just bought a pair of sr80e’s and when I saw this my stomach dropped. I thought he was going to say something that would make me regret my purchase. I couldn’t have been more pleasantly surprised.
DankPods: the worst best headphones
Me: *visible confusion*
Thank you for opening my eyes to these headphones! You have opened my world to audiophile music and my love for iPods as well. Sincerely, thank you!
And..... that's the price and the stock of Grado SR60 just rised insanely.
They're really pricey to buy online if you're not in the US but if you can find a local retailer it will be fine. Made the mistake to buy them online immediatly after the video for 259$ CA including shipping while some local stores have them for 100$. I fucking love them tho. I'm surprised how contreversial Grado is in audiophile forums
@@magusperde365 Thanks for the review of it.
@@magusperde365 where did you find your retailer? I'm from Mexico and bc of this video I also want to buy them lol
@ there was a website called gradocanada that listed all the local retailers. I can't seems to find the equivalent for mexico but maybe your google algorythm will have more luck than me. It also seems that their online seller, 4ourears, has a mexican version so maybe buying online in mexico is not that bad ? You should still check it out.
Are they publicly traded? I thought they were a private family business.
*Grado after this video*
**STONKS**
Got the 80s for Christmas and holy crap I’m hearing sounds I’ve never heard in songs I’ve heard a million times. Lemon Jelly never sounded so sparkly! Dankpods - thank you for your well put together and hilarious videos. One of the main highlights of my year has been the discovery of your brilliant channel. Roll on 2021 for even more awesome content
I love how he can speak with his hands and de random zooms
i gotta say, i subscribed on a whim a while ago, i never expected this good of content to come consistently. good job dog lol you got good ideas.
Cheers Isaak!
I've learned to expect opposites with this channel, start with how bad something is and you were surprised with how good they were, start with glowing expectations and the rest of the video is laughing at how terrible they preformed
My "go-to" headphones since about 1989 have been Sony MDR-V6. I have had many other headphones as well, but something about the way the MDR-V6's sound appeal to me.
I have noticed things in older recordings that I have not heard with other headphones, such as tape warble that happened during the live recording that ended up on the original vinyl press and subsequent CD's. Other sounds from the studio sessions herd that the artist probably didn't want in the recording as well. I actually enjoy hearing those mistakes.
I decided to pick up a pair of the Grado SR60e and have been using them for about a week. I think this may be my new "go-to" headphones. I hear those same "mistakes" with the Grado's where other headphones boost the base or have other electronics that mask what the true recoding has.
The only negative I have with the Grado so far is the foam earpad and the sharp edge of the headphone on the part of the headphone near the earpad. I wish the earpad was a little softer perhaps a different material over the foam.
It is getting harder to hear the "pure" sounds since I have been getting older. I have listed to music thru headphones for so many years louder than I should have and it has taken a toll on my hearing.
Change the pads to G or L pads they immediately change the sound and make it immediately sound better, but because the drivers are further from your ear, you definitely need an amp to give them the same sound output(will also increase the quality further)
Dankpods: double uploads
Everyone: impossible.
If I just hadn't purchased a pair of MDR-7506s I'd probably look at a pair of the Grados as well. I had a rep from one of the best car care products tell me they never advertise their products because the quality speaks for itself and I definitely get that vibe from Grado.
DankPods uploads twice at a time so that we have a review to listen to with each ear.
I got the SR80e's after you mentioned these a while ago, mainly for watching films late at night. Very happy!
What video did he mention those? I'd love to watch them.
@@cj123485 it was the video where he was talking about beginner audiophile gear I’ll find it real quick. Found it! It is “Make your phone sound amazing!” It’s my favorite video tbh. He teaches you about DACS and some headphones at different price points. I bought some sr60s because of that video
@@cj123485 th-cam.com/video/MAevLnhaU68/w-d-xo.html
@@ashb7 Yup, that's the one!
What's the sound signature of the sr80e
I joined the bandwagon, just tried them out, love'em!! They seem comfortable at the mo, and the bass is fine by me (not head shaking, but defined). Got them secondhand from a guy that said they were uncomfortable, I didn't ask if he'd looked for replacement pads or tried bending the headband slightly :s
*Shows the rack of the gods*
AYYY THE SAMMIES MADE IT
You've made me so curious to get these! Also thank you for the Frank clips I love you Frank!
I think one of the reasons Grados sound so good is because of that heightened treble. It really helps sell the older audiophiles!
I really appreciate that you play the drum set, and that you play the ultimate form of drumming....jazz
3 whole vids today? Damn, I am blessed
SR80s were my first not-shitty headphones that I bought, since I genuinely wasn’t sure if I would be able to really hear a difference (my eardrums have been damaged) and they weren’t hideously expensive.
Oh, I heard a difference, they were amazing. That began my odyssey into nice audio equipment.
first 'highend' always special, better to pick wisely really
"The Great Alps of Audio" *sings amazing song*
omg why is that so funny
Finally got a pair after watching this video (the SR80's) and this video almost doesn't do them justice. It's amazing how much detail you can hear. Every instrument, every breath, every movement of the fingers along the frets, YOU CAN HEAR IT ALL. It's honestly transformed the way I listen to music and I dont think I can go back.
welcome, yeah they are and yeah you cant
I got my HyperX Cloud 2's for gaming, and the Grado's for music listening.
I'm just down right amazed by the value these two headphones represents.
The Grado's are only for home use, but I work a lot from home - so they are ideal for use while I work. So much Detail!
I love Symphonic and Powermetal, not to mention orchestral music - anything John Williams has made, is audio gold with these.
I swear i've heard that bit about "sparkly" before
literally your videos are what I'm using for breaks in my study. Love ya dude!
ha literally doing that rn too
me too
I got the SR80x for my birthday and they've not only reinvigorated my love of music, but they've made me realise my hearing loss isn't as bad as I thought it was. I couldn't ask for more honestly.
You’ve turned me into an audiophile, I originally want to save up for Meza 90 classic, but GOD I want experience the grado’s so I caved and got the SR 80 as I think that’d be the highest I’d get money wise. (for a reference point for about 2 years have been using dry “gaming” headphones(literally no bass, or high end), and some Bose wireless headphones (the wires for it takes a balance output and I can’t find a good pair of the wires for the life of me))
Also I LOVE your channel, I always eagerly wait for the next week to roll around for what you have in store for the next vid and I’ve repeatedly watched all your videos till the end several times! Can’t wait to see what audio related thing you do next man!
''so many grains of salt you'll get sodium poisoning'' instant sub! love this dude.
small edit'': my man, try the Philips SHP9500.
BTW, TH-cam Has upped their audio game some time ago - now even low resolution videos get audio in Opus 250 kbps, which is probably as close to lossless as a lossy codec can get. So thankfully the nasty audio compression is no longer a major factor!
When he was describing the really bad low end headphones , I thought he was talking about raycons
I just got a pair of SR60's recently because of this review, and damn, they're pretty amazing.
What really surprised me isn't that Alive 2007 feels so lively or that Gorillaz sound slappier than usual, but that 16-bit music just sounds so amazingly crisp. It almost feels I'm experiencing Chrono Trigger's soundtrack for the first time again.
I just picked up my SR60x'es and I am totally blown away by the stage (I FOUND THE BONGO MAN, MATE!). I went to an audio salon and compared between to 80's and 60's, and honestly, for my personal taste the 60's were a better pick. Currently I just refuse to take them off as I am rediscovering music by knowing where every musician stands. Big thank you for this video, I wouldn't have known where to start without it. The value for the price ratio is absolutely off the charts with these
The Grados are infamous for extra-bass moddability. Seems like a perfect video followup!
This has to be the fastest growing channel on TH-cam, it’s amazing
My older brother just got me some 80s for Christmas and they kick ASS. My other set's a set of ATH-m50x, and they don't suck, but these blow 'em away.
Mate. Are they any good for someone (me) with one ear? Can they be “mono’d” ? What is the best way to do this? Love your channel.
Most phones have a mono setting in the acessability options
Windows also has an option for mono audio
Hey mate, so unfortunately soundstaging is more or less a strictly stereo experience. But with the bad news out of the way, any set of headphones driven by a mono device, be it a phone, computer, or DAC can still sound beautiful. The high-ends and sound signature on these bad boys would still be just as sparkly.
you're the only person i've ever heard of who bought grado sr60s thinking they'd be bad; their audio quality is legendary in the audiophile community!
I really do question if he's actually an audiophile.
Well he did recommend them in his budget audiophile vid
Nah a lot of audiophiles dont like grados headphones, they have an outdated sound, wayyy too overpriced for their high end models and dont sound as good as other headphones on the market, but everyones ear is different.
He has transcended past the normal level of audio.
@@mnunez10 He's not a complete nutjob, so no, not a real audiophile.
My wife and I got each other the 80's and a headphone splitter for Xmas and I can't wait to watch things together, it genuinely has helped us become even closer, thank you Dank
This is adorable
I unironically love Grado's for gaming. I can hear steps in Valorant so clearly.
i just watched this review and my first thought was 'these sound great for gaming.' just get an antlion mod mic and boom, best 'gaming headset' ever. they would live up the the classic 'competitive edge' all these daft gaming headset companies say.
There's nothing more fun to watch than someone talking passionately about what they love, like I got so excited watching this video and I'm not even passionate about audio quality! Love the content dude
I just stumbled back to this video. I brought a set of SR80x's a year ago purely based on this video. My word are they amazing. They weigh nothing so they are the most comfortable cans I've ever had, especially after putting on some large foam over-ear pads from ebay. I even have a set of SR60x's on the way for the office to replace the crappy Dell headset I was prescribed. Even bringing in my 80's from home I get so many questions because they look so damn cool. I don't think I would have ever heard of Grado if it weren't for this video, all I can say is thank you. I love these things
-written from my Grado SR80x's
I love how he puts the asterisks, but you can really tell the difference
it's 4am in the morning, I haven't got any sleep and I just want to make sure if I'm seeing it right
double dankpods upload?!!?!
As opposed to 4 am at night?
I bought a pair, let a friend who lives out of Skullcandy Crushers try them on, first thing out of his mouth: "My god that's clear"
Today on dank is draining my bank account
First 2 iPods
Now theses
2 vids this is what I needed after a hard week of school
Me too
I bought a pair of the sr80e based on this review. They sound fantastic. I have a whole pile of headphones, including Beyer DT990s etc, but these sound... different. There's a noticeable separation which means I can hear different elements better. Or maybe I am just losing it.
1:10 holy crap they'll hear all the high pitched anime girls I'm listening to
After exclaiming about “cutting a dingus hole” that giggle I will cherish forever my dear Dank
I found my Dad’s adc sound shaper MK 2 and watching this when you said about watching movies I knew what you were going to say. Tinkering with the eq in real time on video games in real time and getting that “sparkly sound” is unreal you still get the punch from the bass get the mids then you get this clear vocals, clear steps little noises that you didn’t know existed. So I’m defiantly going to get a pair
Having modded my 10 year old SR80s, I can say that the worst part of their design is that plastic button with the model number on. Just taking that off and replacing it with an open grid just ever so slightly takes off the tinnyness and the worst of the harshness on the high end, I think that chunk of plastic makes a slight echo at those frequencies and making the back completely open cleans it up. That or that it's I swapped the outer cans with 3D printed parts, they seem slightly less resonant than the OG plastic so maybe.
“and this was recorded by me; an idiot”😂
I just got a pair of these to try them out. I put them on, and the smile on my face couldn't physically leave.
For context, I'm a classical musician, who always was kinda chasing the high of getting audio through headphones that sound like playing in an orchestra live.
That soundstage, and an orchestra is so much mid and raw little details that physically come through with these stinking cans. Thank you, Dankpods, for turning my attention to these, even if it's an old video
I love these kind of companies who are honest and aren't flashy with their marketing
Whatever did we do to deserve doubledank? Love the vids as always!
I ordered a set of these after this video.
Right ear was indeed a bit low on bass.
Left ear lacked it altogether. Like, absolutely no sound below 300 Hz.
But if you only listen to the right ear they sound glorious. The best headphone I've ever used. Waiting for a replacement pair to come.
Double upload? Pog
Lol
Pog
Pog champ
i own these!!!! my first """audiophile""" headphones
Grados are also insanely easy to mod and customize to your liking. I've been running a pair of custom SR80s with macassar ebony cans handmade by a headfi forum member and a cable I braided myself for years, repairing them whenever I need to, and I *love* the sound. I have more than a few pairs of headphones (my second favourite being my AKG K7XXs) but I still keep plugging my Grados into my tube amp (or my phone). I have a box of spare SR80 parts from a friend whose SR80s died and didn't want to repair them, so I'mma build another set at some point haha.
Bought the 80s about 5 years ago, still love them, nice to see Grado getting the love!
That's so weird because a couple years back I had the exact opposite journey from you, I kept hearing that the grados were great and everything and I was so ready to love em after using AT-ESw9's for the longest time. I went to a store and tried grados, the whole damn series from bottom to top, hated EVERY one of them in the line, could not stand the sound, the comfort, nothing about it. I thought I was alone in my dislike for these headphones all this while.
It's not that I don't like bright sounds either, I ended up buying dynamic IEMs instead that day - acoustune 1551's which are known for really bright highs but the clarity made so much more sense to me than the grados, which sounded more like washed out white noise than clarity.
Glad you like em, I really did want to like em but I couldn't.
Feel the same way, saved my money and bought Grados rs225e. Turns out that my 30€ old headphones are more comfortable and have better bass.
I bought the 60e secondhand a year ago (after watching this video of course), and it was such an amazing experience using it. I don't usually like on-ear headphone but because I use it at home, sitting down, it's just so comfortable because it's light and you can adjust the headband clamp force. It sounded "light" as well, that it's not too bassy and sparkly, but still quite flat, my ears are just ready to listen to anything I'd be listening to. And then just last month I found a pair of secondhand 80e's which are even cheaper than my 60e's (well it doesn't come in its original box and no 3.5mm to 6.5mm adaptor, minor details) and immediately bought it, and give the 60e to my sister.
After a month using it, I think the 80e has "fuller" sound than the 60e. That is, it covers the low end more. Not louder, but more extensive.
I just got mine today. My first ever open back headphones. I love them.
I come for the funny jokes and stay for the frank at the end
Old style headphones still work well. My friend's set from the 80s still work without any issues. I also had a Grado and it didn't deteriorate in function after 2 decades. My only issue is the earpads are terrible, extremely uncomfortable. I had to replace them with something with more padding a few times over the years. But that's about it.
2 VIDEOS?! OH MY GOD, IMMA HAVE A HEART ATTACK
Me too
Three with the after show
I was not expecting that price tag. Pretty cool!
I proudly rock SR80e "sleepers". I left them on the patio one night and it rained. I called Grado to see if they could fix them because they were sentimental to me. 2 weeks and 60 dollars later they sent me back my 80e's with the new x series drivers, new padded head band, and the pretty and expensive feeling braided cable. So yeah. The grado sr80 sleepers. Same sparkly heart melting trouble, some how heavier and tighter low end. Grado is living proof charts and graphs do not matter when it comes to audio!
Song he uses for the comparison: TrackTribe - Walk Through the Park
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