Viper87227
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computerpro3 said:I don't understand why no one suggested used Ms-1 and a Pimeta (you could even have an amp custom done from MisterX, I have a PPA 2.0 built by him that I am extremley happy with). I honestly believe that would be the best sound quality at or around $200 total. I have the Grado RS-1 ($700 headphones) and my friend has the MS-1 ($100 new, 80 used), and for someone who doesn't have a trained ear, you won't be able to notice that much of a difference.
As far as my opinion of Grado's, here's a little story about how I got started in high end audio. I was looking for good headphones, and of course, thought of Sennheiser. I tried out 650's and they were nice. Was planning on purchasing them used for $350 or so when a pair popped up. By chance, I was over my Uncles house and he had these headphones called Grado SR-225. I tried them on and I was absolutley blown away. That night I went home and blew my entire budget on RS-1's. I had no cash for a source or anything, but I didn't care. I had to have that sound. I actually ran them out of my ipod for a while. Nearly five months later I still think that was the best decision I have ever made regarding anything electronic.
I saved up and eventually was able to build a system around them; now I have a high end PPA2 amp from MisterX, I'm in the process of buying a high end source (Storm D02 DAC), and I have top notch power conditioning equipment. At each upgrade I was more and more blown away by their capabilities. That is one thing to consider; how the heaphones scale. Because trust me, once you hear Grado's, no matter how much you tell yourself you won't upgrade anything, you will. It's the head-fi curse. I hate to do this to you, but check out www.headfi.com. You can read all you want about any specific headphone model and the proper amps to with them and such.
Oh, and as for gaming, I was Cal-M in CS:Source and used my RS-1's as headphones. When you spend $100+ on headphones such as Grado's or Sennheisers, keep in mind that while they may do things better than each other, they will both still be leaps and bounds above the el-cheapo logitech/altec lansing headphones, including soundstage and gaming.
If you want grado's, there are really only two options for your price; buy the SR-225 and begin saving for building a system around them (they will scale as you add better equipment) or get the MS-1 and an amp like the Pimeta. Or you could just buy the RS-1 now and save money in the long run
That's not really going to work. I don't have that much cash to dump into this off the bat. As of right now, I am thinking SR-125's for muis and A700's for gaming. I will buy an amp for the grados a little down the road.