Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)The sound of the Grado earphones is very good.It is balanced.It is not weak either in the upper end or in the bass.The sound production seems very accurate, but also really fun.These earphones have that Grado sound which is very lively.I have used them both for classical music and jazz.They are surprisingly good in classical music.They are very clean sounding.I listened to them on an Ipod with a Leckerton headphone amplifier which is under $200.00.It comes with three different sizes of ear gels, but none was quite big enough for me to achieve a good seal which is necessary for proper bass response.I used a T 400 Comfort Foam Tip which did the trick for me.I noticed that Westone, Shure and Etymotic all include foam earpieces to ensure that their earphones achieve a good seal.If a listener (particularly a newbie to high end earphones) first tries earphones and does not get a good fit, they feel cheated or at least very disappointed.Hopefully, Grado will see fit to include some alternative foam tips in their packaging for future models.
The best thing about these earphones is that they have a very good sound stage.I listen primarily to jazz and classical music.Both are essentially "acoustic" in nature.You can actually detect "sound stage" and placement of instruments with these earphones which I believe is not very common in earphones.
The individual earphones ae very compact which is very convenient.There are three negatives to these earphones.The packaging is very sparce.It comes with the standard three ear gels which are always too small for me to get a good seal.Secondly, the earphones do not come with a little carrying case.This is a mistake.They could have a small pouch like comes with the Etymotics if they wanted to save money.After all, they are portable for people on the move.The investment is too dear to not want to take care of them.The good news is that there are a few sources for inexpensive zippered cases.If Grado included a carrying case, it would complete the picture for me.Don't be discouraged though.You can buy a very cheap carrying case.It does improve the comfort and sound experience.Lastly, the wiring seems to get tangled rather easily.I am using an old Shure case with a spool in the middle to wrap the cables around to ensure that they do not tangle.Even though the wiring can easily tangle, the wires are not particularly "microphonic" in that they do not seem to actually magnify the sound of the wires rubbing against anything while you move.The Klipsch Image is a wonderful tiny earphone where the wires are extremely microphonic which can be irritating.
All in all, these earphones really sound fun.That Grado sound is like a terrific desert.
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Product Description:
A proprietary wide bandwidth moving armature design provides the listener with unsurpassed performance. Small size allows earphone to nestle well within the ear canal, maintaining an excellent air seal for improved bass and reduction of outside noise without causing discomfort.
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