Grado SR60i

Re-introduced in March 2009 with a slightly tweaked and improved driver, the classic looking Grado SR60i is critically acclaimed as one of the best values in headphones today. Hand crafted in Grado's Brooklyn facility, the SR60i is the cheapest of the 5 cans found in the Prestige Series. Featuring a heavily coloured sound signature these are the furthest from neutral you can get. Punchy bass, forward mids, clear highs and an in-head soundstage make for one of the most fun listening experience $69 can buy. Especially recommended for rock!

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Grado SR60i
MSRP$69.00
Release date March, 2009
BrandGrado
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
6 reviews
78
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mixed
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5 positive
1 mixed
0 negative

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best headphone for the price
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can be used with basic sources/amplification such as portable media players
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very fun sound signature - clear highs, powerful bass and lively midrange
+5agreedisagree

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affordable for the majority of consumers - especially for the price people pay for their players
+5agreedisagree

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lightweight
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simple build is easy to fix yourself, won't break in weird ways
+5agreedisagree

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Lightweight
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essential for a Grado lover's mobile/travel kit
+4agreedisagree

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many claim it can be upgraded to the likes of the SR80i by using the bowl pads
+3agreedisagree

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Great sound quality for the price.
+3agreedisagree

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pads are more comfortable than the standard grado bowl pad
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great Grado aesthetic
+2agreedisagree

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not good for use outside or on the go - thick cable, open design
+3agreedisagree

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can be sibilant - especially if driven poorly, by a bad source, or too loudly
+3agreedisagree

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pads are considered by some to be inferior than the bowls when it comes to audio quality
+2agreedisagree

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Too bright and over blown bass below 100 Hz. May soften with running in.
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will have you upgrading in no time
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not intended as a studio headphone - not neutral at all
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Pads become uncomfortable after long periods of use
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not the best quality build
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Details

  • Vented diaphragm
  • Non Resonant air chamber
  • Standard copper voice coil wire
  • Standard copper connecting cord
  • mini plug with 1/4" adaptor
  • Tranducer type : dynamic
  • Operating principle : open air
  • Frequency response : 20-20
  • SPL 1mV : 98
  • Normal impedance : 32ohms
  • Driver matched db : .1

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Grado SR60i

• Grado Prestige Series SR60i Headphones

• SR60

UPC: 182092000011

EAN: 182092000011

MPN: SR60

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MSRP  $70.00    Released  May, 2006
Pros
  • Extremely comfortable
  • Awesome Bass response for an open set
  • Detachable cable with in-line volume control
Cons
  • Distorted highs
  • Plastic design sounds when moving
  • bass tightens after burn in - but remains somewhat flabby
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Sennheiser HD 465

Sennheiser HD 465

MSRP  $80.00    Released  May, 2006
Pros
  • affordable price
  • quality headphone manufacturer
  • long cord
Cons
  • extremely muddy bass
  • rolled off highs
  • not good for use on the go - very long cord, not foldable
ProSCORE
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Yale

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July 31, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
65
negative
mixed
positive
11 pros
6 cons

Pros

  • best headphone for the price
  • can be used with basic sources/amplification such as portable media players
  • very fun sound signature - clear highs, powerful bass and lively midrange
  • affordable for the majority of consumers - especially for the price people pay for their players
  • lightweight
  • simple build is easy to fix yourself, won't break in weird ways
  • Lightweight
  • essential for a Grado lover's mobile/travel kit
  • many claim it can be upgraded to the likes of the SR80i by using the bowl pads
  • pads are more comfortable than the standard grado bowl pad
  • great Grado aesthetic

Cons

  • not good for use outside or on the go - thick cable, open design
  • can be sibilant - especially if driven poorly, by a bad source, or too loudly
  • pads are considered by some to be inferior than the bowls when it comes to audio quality
  • will have you upgrading in no time
  • not intended as a studio headphone - not neutral at all
  • not the best quality build

Competitors

Yale prefers Grado SR60i over Sennheiser HD 435, Sennheiser HD 465
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hortoholic

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September 29, 2009
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ProSCORE
86
negative
mixed
positive
12 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • best headphone for the price
  • can be used with basic sources/amplification such as portable media players
  • very fun sound signature - clear highs, powerful bass and lively midrange
  • affordable for the majority of consumers - especially for the price people pay for their players
  • lightweight
  • simple build is easy to fix yourself, won't break in weird ways
  • Lightweight
  • essential for a Grado lover's mobile/travel kit
  • many claim it can be upgraded to the likes of the SR80i by using the bowl pads
  • Great sound quality for the price.
  • pads are more comfortable than the standard grado bowl pad
  • great Grado aesthetic

Cons

  • not good for use outside or on the go - thick cable, open design
  • will have you upgrading in no time

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simonxliu

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September 29, 2009
approved
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ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
8 pros
4 cons

Pros

  • best headphone for the price
  • can be used with basic sources/amplification such as portable media players
  • very fun sound signature - clear highs, powerful bass and lively midrange
  • affordable for the majority of consumers - especially for the price people pay for their players
  • lightweight
  • simple build is easy to fix yourself, won't break in weird ways
  • Lightweight
  • Great sound quality for the price.

Cons

  • not good for use outside or on the go - thick cable, open design
  • can be sibilant - especially if driven poorly, by a bad source, or too loudly
  • pads are considered by some to be inferior than the bowls when it comes to audio quality
  • Pads become uncomfortable after long periods of use

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Charlie Chiang

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May 2, 2009
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ProSCORE
83
negative
mixed
positive
10 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • best headphone for the price
  • can be used with basic sources/amplification such as portable media players
  • very fun sound signature - clear highs, powerful bass and lively midrange
  • affordable for the majority of consumers - especially for the price people pay for their players
  • lightweight
  • simple build is easy to fix yourself, won't break in weird ways
  • essential for a Grado lover's mobile/travel kit
  • many claim it can be upgraded to the likes of the SR80i by using the bowl pads
  • pads are more comfortable than the standard grado bowl pad
  • great Grado aesthetic

Cons

  • not good for use outside or on the go - thick cable, open design
  • can be sibilant - especially if driven poorly, by a bad source, or too loudly

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Grigory Kruglov

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January 9, 2010
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
10 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • best headphone for the price
  • can be used with basic sources/amplification such as portable media players
  • very fun sound signature - clear highs, powerful bass and lively midrange
  • affordable for the majority of consumers - especially for the price people pay for their players
  • lightweight
  • simple build is easy to fix yourself, won't break in weird ways
  • Lightweight
  • essential for a Grado lover's mobile/travel kit
  • Great sound quality for the price.
  • great Grado aesthetic

Cons

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simon spiers

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June 25, 2009
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ProSCORE
50
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mixed
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1 pro
1 con
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Too bright and over blown bass below 100 Hz. May soften with running in.

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