🔶 Grado SR60e / SR80e

[Soren_Peregrine]

Or Audioquest Nighthawk…

[donjklassen]

@kinnikuren

Along with my positive experience with Nighthawks, I almost feel an urge to try out more polarizing headphones haha

I guess I should’ve quoted the whole thing lol

[Soren_Peregrine]

Oh lol I didn’t even see XD

[kinnikuren]

Haha, I chickened out previously and got M40x, the more agreeable younger brother. Maybe M50x one day for the right price…

[donjklassen]

How are the grados? Highs arent too high with rock? I haven’t given my sr60e a fair shake yet

[kinnikuren]

I really like how guitars sound on them and everything sounds really open. But disclaimer, see last sentence:

Audioquest NightHawk

I just got these recently and my initial impressions are positive. I didn’t notice anything particularly odd at first, just a warmish signature but nothing out of the ordinary. After turning the volume up, I did get some of the large, enclosed space vibes. It feels like I’m at the venue. I really like them and the comfort is a big plus. Only gripe so far is that I can hear the elastic headband moving when I shift around. Well, chunky cable is not my favorite either. (I’m becoming more and …

So yea, I currently don’t trust my ears. Most everything sounds good to me, to varying degrees. (I don’t have hearing damage AFAIK haha)

[donjklassen]

Lol yeah I have to listen pretty intently to notice differences myself… feels like work sometimes but I’m enjoying it… but noted for sure lol thanks

[donjklassen]

If I have nothing good to say then don’t say nuthin… that’s what my mama taught me

[donjklassen]

Does anyone know if the sr60e pairs well with a tube amp? Zeos mentioned it I believe and I was going to sell them but I may hold off if that’s the case

[M0N]

It does, but it will change the sound a fair bit, but it would work and most likely be interesting at least lol. I personally wouldn’t suggest it unless you have a low z out on your tube amp. I don’t really like my grado on my tube unless it’s in low impedance mode

[donjklassen]

@M0N

but it will change the sound a fair bit

this is what I was hoping to hear lol … thanks for disappointing my potential buyer

[donjklassen]

oh okay… so not ideal with the dv?

[M0N]

No, sorry I forgot to add that earlier lol. It does work but I don’t really think it’s a great experience. I mean if you have the tube amp coming I would wait and listen for yourself of course, but idk

[donjklassen]

the buyer would like it asap… I’m really not a fan of it so I think ill just let it go

[M0N]

Gotcha, I think if you don’t enjoy them now I don’t think you would enjoy them on the darkvoice imo

[Voifi]

Get a budget Koss instead. They’ve got a similar focus on aggressive treble but they’re not as… shrill? (I don’t get that but it seems most do) They also have bass more similar to the SR80, though the KSC75 doesn’t handle sustained bass very well.

[donjklassen]

Oh no… I have it but was asking whether or not itd be worth keeping… the koss stuff is great I agree

The buyer bailed so I’ll hang onto it for now

[Voifi]

How much do you want for it? I was planning on modding a detachable cable to mine, but I’m not the handiest, would be good to have a replacement ready.

[donjklassen]

I was rushed because the buyer seemed to be wanting it immediately but you know how that goes sometimes… I’ll keep you in mind but I’ll keep them for the time being… I cant rely on m0ns ears for everything after all lol

[Voifi]

No worries, I’m not in any hurry.