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Alessandro MS1i

Reintroduced in March 2009 with a tweaked and improved driver, the Alessandro MS1i is a high end headphone designed by Grado and Alessandro, and distributed by Alessandro. Designed to be more neutral in their presentation compared to their coloured Grado brethren, the MS series is created for music makers in mind. With the same plastic body as the presteige series (SR60i through 225i), the MS1i mixes technologies from the lower end SR60i/80i and the middle-of-the-line black sheep, the SR125i. Priced at a flat $99 with free world wide shipping, the MS1i is considered an ideal substitute for individuals outside of the US in countries where Grados are priced far above their American MSRPs.

Alessandro MS1
MSRP $99.00
Release date March, 2009
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actually quite comfortable if you get used to them (takes several months!)
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open design lets your ears breath, not as stuffy as closed headphones
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simple build is easy to fix yourself, won't break in weird ways
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similar to the SR80/125 but cost less - especially outside of the US
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more neutral than Grados, created for musicians
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made by Grado
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classic style
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Less sibilant than their Grado brothers
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not commercially available
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not as 'fun' as Grados
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potential comfort issues
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poor for use on the go - thick cable, open design and the fact that you can't throw it in your bag
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not the best quality build
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This report was started April 20, 2009 at 11:55 am by Yale
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Yale

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April 20, 2009
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Pros

  • actually quite comfortable if you get used to them (takes several months!)
  • open design lets your ears breath, not as stuffy as closed headphones
  • simple build is easy to fix yourself, won't break in weird ways
  • similar to the SR80/125 but cost less - especially outside of the US
  • more neutral than Grados, created for musicians
  • made by Grado
  • classic style

Cons

  • not commercially available
  • not as 'fun' as Grados
  • potential comfort issues
  • poor for use on the go - thick cable, open design and the fact that you can't throw it in your bag
  • not the best quality build

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  • Less sibilant than their Grado brothers

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