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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
Have you tried the Grado SR125i's? If so what are your thoughts on them? I'm looking for something with accurate, neutral sound reproduction - headphones with over-emphasized bass are something I try to avoid.
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I've never actually listened to the 125i's, though throughout most of it's lineup, Grado's wouldn't really be considered a "neutral" phone. I think some of the truly neutral monitors tend to be pretty boring. That said, the Shure SRH840 mentioned by YYC are extremely capable headphones, and come in at a good price. I tend to shy away from pushing the Grado cans as they aren't really that versatile, I find I either need a super quiet room, or I end up turning them up too loud to compensate for the open design.
I am not a bass-head or anything, in fact I don't really listen to any bass heavy music, but having solid amounts of clean, punchy bass I find can help any kind of music.
One thing I would recommend is a small headphone amp, depending on what cans you select, some can be pretty power hungry, and the amp isn't really about getting extra loudnes, but trying to deliver enough power to keep things tight at any volume.