SR80

Excellent headphones

I've had your SR 60's for years. This upgrade will be a wonderful continuation of listening.

Perfection

These are really great!

I got a pair of the new SR80's after having previously owned SR125X's and SR325X's. The first thing I noticed out of the box is that they seemed to be much better built. The others weren't bad at all, but I was always kind of worried about breaking them, where I don't feel that as much with these 80's. I immediately noticed the headband, just in looks and feel it is definitely an upgrade. I loved the F cushions on the 325X's, so I was really happy to have those on this new pair. Some say having the driver against your ear might be a bit painful or cause ear fatigue, I didn't find that to be the case. I also wear glasses and none of the Grado's caused any kind of pain or fatigue. The biggest improvement though is the cable. I didn't mind the old phat cable, but this new one is a lot smaller, making it easier to move around and work with. As far as the sound goes, well it's a Grado, so you won't be disappointed at all, especially with rock music. I like to turn it just a notch above what I might normally listen to music at and that extra bump in volume really brings out the "excitement" that this great brand is known for.