Grado RS 2

Pros: RS1's for $200 less - cans with solid bass, warmth and amazing clarity

Cons: Too expensive for Grado newbies. At $69, the SR60s are a better introduction.

The Bottom Line: Awesome sounding cans! The RS1 for $200 less! The detail and clarity will blow you away.

Review: The RS2 is billed as the "baby brother" of the classic Grado RS1. At $495, it's a pricey set of cans but its saving grace is the fact that it's more than a "baby brother." It's almost a twin. If you just have to have an RS1, accept no substitutes. ...

Pros: Superb detail, warm and resonant bass, and a very clear midrange.

Cons: A bit costly.Can be a tad bright in the upper mids on some recordings

The Bottom Line: You would have to spend thousands on a pair of speakers to get this overall sound presentation. These cans are speaker killers!

Review: Let me start by saying that I have owned 3 other pairs of Grado headphones, the SR325, SR225, and the SR80. The RS-2's are the best of the Grado's I've owned. The mahogany driver housings add a touch of warmth to the bass and mids over the aluminum...