Do Grado SR 60 headphones cover the whole ear?

funknotik · Post by **funknotik** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:25 am

Considering purchasing GRADO SR 60 headphones for monitoring and casual listening purposes. I dont expect incredible sound quality out of these, what i really want is comfort. Im wondering if they cover the whole ear, how well the isolate outside noise, and if they can be worn around the neck with out extreme discomfort. I currently own the Technics RP DH1200 headphones and those are a pain on my ears after about 20 mins. They also dont expand enough to be warn around the neck for a even a second. I cant really use them for anything outside the house, they weigh like 5 pounds!!

Im thinking these or Panasonic RP-HTX7PP? What do you think> Thanks in advance!

Homebelly · Post by **Homebelly** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:22 am

to properly answer this question we really do need to know how big your ears are?
can ou post a picture?

jer_mcclain · Post by **jer_mcclain** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:15 pm

I have a pair of SR 60s and while they sound very good, they are very uncomfortable. I can only used them for maybe 45min at the most and at that point my ears really hurt.

To answer your question, they cover my ears so YMMV.

Mandals · Post by **Mandals** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:39 pm

The Grado SR60s (or any Grado headphone for that matter) cover the ear quite nicely. The only issue with them for recording purposes is that they're an open-ear design, which means that if you have them turned up, you'll get bleed into your mic.

That said, they're amazing-sounding, with an awesome midrange. Probably the best pair of headphones for that price. (For a little more, the SR125s are the best value in terms of price/performance).

I've heard good things about Beyer Dynamics, too. But for my money, Grado simply makes the best-sounding headphones out there. They win awards all the time in audio magazines, the SR60s in particular.

funknotik · Post by **funknotik** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:49 pm

paraclude wrote:I have a pair of SR 60s and while they sound very good, they are very uncomfortable. I can only used them for maybe 45min at the most and at that point my ears really hurt.

To answer your question, they cover my ears so YMMV.

What makes them particularly uncomfortable? With the Technics headphones i have it's the inside part that crushes my ear. Also for the record, I have relatively small elf ears and ATTACHED EARLOBES! I think I need to try these before I make a purchase.

dCross · Post by **dCross** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:54 pm

paraclude wrote:I have a pair of SR 60s and while they sound very good, they are very uncomfortable. I can only used them for maybe 45min at the most and at that point my ears really hurt.

To answer your question, they cover my ears so YMMV.

I had the same issue with my SR325i cans. I found that if you place them 1-2 inches forward, you'll eliminate the problem. In other words, try aligning them so the outer part of your ear is on the foam, not on the mesh covering the driver.

jer_mcclain · Post by **jer_mcclain** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:36 pm

funknotik wrote:
paraclude wrote:I have a pair of SR 60s and while they sound very good, they are very uncomfortable. I can only used them for maybe 45min at the most and at that point my ears really hurt.

To answer your question, they cover my ears so YMMV.

What makes them particularly uncomfortable? With the Technics headphones i have it's the inside part that crushes my ear. Also for the record, I have relatively small elf ears and ATTACHED EARLOBES! I think I need to try these before I make a purchase.

i have small ears as well and they tend to rub against the driver grill, i have never figured out a way to wear them comfortably and get good sound. I use Sennheiser HD 555 now most of the time and occasionally use the Grados.

John Sweet · Post by **John Sweet** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:58 pm

Grados are like the headphones at the school library when they'd stick you in cubes to listen to crap. They sound great, but they have that look/feel. Too institutional for me.

TITBAG · Post by **TITBAG** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:02 pm

hd600

rupture · Post by **rupture** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:50 am

John Sweet wrote:Grados are like the headphones at the school library when they'd stick you in cubes to listen to crap. They sound great, but they have that look/feel. Too institutional for me.

Right. So basically, you produce great music by looking good?

funknotik wrote:Considering purchasing GRADO SR 60 headphones for monitoring and casual listening purposes. I dont expect incredible sound quality out of these, what i really want is comfort. Im wondering if they cover the whole ear, how well the isolate outside noise, and if they can be worn around the neck with out extreme discomfort. I currently own the Technics RP DH1200 headphones and those are a pain on my ears after about 20 mins. They also dont expand enough to be warn around the neck for a even a second. I cant really use them for anything outside the house, they weigh like 5 pounds!!

Im thinking these or Panasonic RP-HTX7PP? What do you think> Thanks in advance!

I personally think the SR60s are an excellent choice of headphone, and that you will not find a more accurate and true response for the price. The midrange is more accurate and sweeter than many other 'phones costing 3 times as much and the bass is extremely well controlled. If you want to spend more, I would still encourage you to buy grado as IMHO they piss all over the competition on sound quality alone (tho I have not heard any AKG...). I personally prefer even the SR60s over Sennheiser HD650s.

It does depend on your application tho. I notice you mention the ability to isolate noise - as with any open back headphones, you will get more 'space' to your sound and better stereo imaging, but they do not isolate external noise. As mentioned earlier, if you have them lound and near a mic, you will get spill - a lot of sound comes from the open backs as well. If you need good isolation, you should look at closed back headphones tho these will generally be much more uncomfortable as they need to press harder against your ears to create a seal. Closed back headphones will also cause 'listening fatigue' sooner due to the nature of their operation.

As for comfort, I think they are among the most comfortable headphones I have used yet, partly because they are very light. I don;t believe you can jjust reposition them somewhere on your ear as you please as there will be a sweet spot position where sound quality is at its best (the SR60s sit flat against your ears, they don't cup them). Another thing is the headband - you can stretch or compress the headphones, to bend the headband slightly so that you get the perfect pressure, not just for comfort but also for soun d quality - there is an ideal pressure where the sound quality is at its best too. You will be able to wear them around your neck if you choose (out of interest, why do you want to?) but you will have to make the headband tighter so that they hold when in this position, otherwise they will fall off - they are designed to be worn sitting lightly on your head with a small amount of pressure against your ears, like this they are extremely comfortable...

Hope this helps.

J

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