| | |  | Receiver/Disc Player | Home » » Grado Prestige Series SR80i Stereo Headphone | | | | | | | Description: | | The SR80 utilizes a 4 conductor connecting cable and larger ear cushions, the result of which gives a more open stage. The SR80 provides an improved bass resonance, which enhances the overall detail. John Grado says he strove for the best sounding phones for the money, and with the glowing reviews the SR80's have received, who can argue.PRODUCT FEATURES:Vented diaphragm;Non-resonant air chamber;Standard copper voice coil wire;Standard copper connecting cord;Mini plug with 1/4" adaptor. | | | Features: | |
• Adjustable, soft vinyl headband
• Superb sound quality
• Large ear cushions for comfortable listening
• Mini stereo plug with 1/4-inch adaptor
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 1.28 inches | | Product Width:
| 0.98 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.18 inches | | Product Weight:
| 3.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 12.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 162 reviews |
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 Love 'em.Nov 13, 2009
The latest version of these headphones still sound impossibly good. You can argue all you want over competing brands, but in this price range nothing comes close. Nothing. You have to bump yourself up a few hundred to compare, and even then, Grado has cans in that range that will in turn, blow those away. It is a battle that will never be won.
They have redone the pads on these and they are very comfortable now. I wear these on six hour stretches without any aches on my ears. They fit like a nice pair of fuzzy winter ear muffs and they just feed GOOD.
The music I listen to the most is metal, with some trance and industrial tossed in. They hold up perfectly through all genres. The low end for bass may be lacking if you're in to brain melting lows of some hip-hop and dub. For that, you probably wouldn't be looking at an open air headphone anyways, you would be going closed. The mid range bass does sound excellent, and if you often had a hard time discerning a bass guitar from the drummer, you wont anymore. They become very clear and separate through a set of Grados.
My only complaint is the build quality doesn't feel "high end". There is a lot of plastic here, which doesn't really hinder the sound at all, but it does effect the overall aesthetics. As you work your way up the line, they go from plastic to wood.
In anycase, for sound alone, you will not be disappointed.
best sound for the money - period.Nov 12, 2009
I spent about 4 hours listening in various audio stores to grado, sennheiser, sony, bose, etc. These sound the best. The only sound comparable was the sennheiser 595 but that was 60 dollars more and more bulky. The Dr. Dre has a larger bass but 3 times the cost and also it is not a natural sound to my ear. The grado's are
natural sound - you can hear whispers individual instrumental souns you can't hear with other headphones.
Better yet if you want a larger soundstage just buy for
an extra $20 the L series covers. With the L series covers, the pads won't press against your ears and will have "air space" which creates the sound stage.
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comfy and sound greatNov 07, 2009
I just got them today and the first thing I noticed is the pads they come with (s-cush) are comfortable. I bought the L-cush ear cushions and think the sound is a little less muffled, though I will have to wait through the break in period to make a full assessment.
The thing that struck me is how comfortable they are out of the box when many reviews said they were tight or uncomfortable. I have not found this to be true. I have an abnormally large head and they feel great on me and are extremely light-weight for such a great sound. So far so good!
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Grado 80i ReviewNov 05, 2009
My Bose QC2 headphones died after ten years. They were good headphones and Bose offered to replace them with new QC2 headphones for $100 or a new QC3 for $150. Pretty good deal and support from Bose.
I decided to look for a replacement just to see what is out there. I looked at all of the reviews I could find and decided to give the Grado 80i a shot. I'm glad I did and now I know what was missing with the Bose. They sounded pretty good and the noise reduction worked well. The Grado cans blow Bose away, however. I tried the Grado both with the stock cushion and the LCush "donut" cushions. The stock cushion is closed and the cans stay close to your ears. The LCush is open and thicker, placing the cans further from your ears and allowing the sound to "resonate" in the open space. Each gives a somewhat different sound and the LCush seems to work best with classical music rather than mellow and rock sounds. Both sound great and I will never go back to Bose.
Some reviews say the construction is flimsy. I don't agree. If the headband is too tight you can bend it to make it looser. My only complaint is that the stock cushions hold the ear pieces at a bit of an angle to your ears while the LCush holds it flat to your ears. I don't think you can break the 80i unless you abuse it.
I use the 80i with my iPod and right away heard things I never heard before. The music is much richer and fuller and you hear more of what was recorded than with the Bose.
Overall, I highly recommend the Grado SR80i as a whole lot of headphone for not alot of cost.
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Get These!!! They're AWESOME!Nov 04, 2009
"These headphones are awesome. Real good quality feel. They feel great on my head- even after several hours. I would say these are the best audiophile purchase- pound for pound you could make. Also- it's nice to know you're supporting a small US company. Grado actually makes their own injection molding of the plastic parts! Who does that these days? Oh- did I tell you about the sound? AWESOME!!!!!"
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