Outstanding sound, price, can be driven by portables

Wire twists, a little bulky

Read the reviews, went to audition them. A/B'd with a pair of Sennheisers that cost 3 times as much but didn't sound nearly as good. Excellent resolution of the low end, though the level is a tad low. The midrange is sweet and CLEAN with almost no discernable coloration. Vocals in general are strong without being intrusive. I listen to a lot of everything from jazz to hip hop and they allow more music to come through than most louspeakers I've heard. The treble is a bit forward, though I suspect this has more to do with the recording than the headphones themselves. I cannot stress enough how clean they sound.

Probably the best thing about it, aside from the sound itself is the price. 70 and some change out the door. A close second to that is the fact that it can run loud enough and clean enough from a portable. (discman, walkman, etc.) I've been using these for two years now and the only complaint I have is that the wires twist on you sometimes. A minor annoyance at best. It's the perfect introduction to hi-fi in my opinion. I've recommended these to just about everyone I know.

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SR80, various Sennheisers, Sonys, Koss

reasonable price;impressive sound quality

ugly looks;awkard fitting

I had a crappy stereo and wanted to enjoy my music w/o it sounding skimpy. All review's I read indicated that I had to spend upwards of $1500 to get the basic stereo equipment I would require.

well, i was in college and had no money; I figured that a pair of good earbuds or headphones and a portable were the solution. So, I bought a high-end aiwa walkman and a $200 sony cdplayer; along the way, I tried various earbuds (imported) and headphones (

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various "high-end" in-earbuds and

Musical headphones that are truly a great buy at US$69. Has good controlled bass and sweet highs. Bought one for my nephew. I am currently awaiting the arrival of the Grado RS 1 with Grado RA 1 headphone amp. I auditioned the RS1 with the RA 1 for a week (home trial) and I must say that as wonderful as they are the RS60 are in the ball park. Compared to its big brother, the RS 60 are a little lightweight and lack ambience. But then I'm comparing a US$69 phones with a US$695 phones!

At this price none.

Value for money product that has no equal in the price category. The bass is adequate, midrange is extended and highs are not shrill yet still there. Quite lifelike.

Compared to the Beyerdynamic DT311 and Sennheiser HD530 MkII the Grado SR60 offer more musicality for your dollar.

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Beyerdynamic DT311, Pro 2 PH100, Audio Technica ATH P9, Sennheiser HD 530 MkII and SOny MDR V3. Too many other phones.

Musical headphones that are truly a great buy at US$69. Has good controlled bass and sweet highs. Bought one for my nephew. I am currently awaiting the arrival of the Grado RS 1 with Grado RA 1 headphone amp. I auditioned the RS1 with the RA 1 for a week (home trial) and I must say that as wonderful as they are the RS60 are in the ball park. Compared to its big brother, the RS 60 are a little lightweight and lack ambience. But then I'm comparing a US$69 phones with a US$695 phones!

At this price none.

Value for money product that has no equal in the price category. The bass is adequate, midrange is extended and highs are not shrill yet still there. Quite lifelike.

Compared to the Beyerdynamic DT311 and Sennheiser HD530 MkII the Grado SR60 offer more musicality for your dollar.

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Beyerdynamic DT311, Pro 2 PH100, Audio Technica AT 09, Sennheiser HD 530 MkII.

Detailed, uncolored musical sound. Comfortable.

They're a little flimsy.

These are the best headphones I've ever heard, and when you consider how little they cost, it's a no-brainer. Even through "mid-fi" components, you will hear things from your favorite recordings that you never heard before. Very smooth and non-fatiguing. I used to think my old Koss Pro4AAs sounded good, but these blow them away (and they don't crush your head).

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Bass, treble, detail, punch, economy, size. I'm just guessing at the year I bought it, it's been many years.

original earpads were not comfortable; I replaced them with secondary market foam things that are much better.

These are absolutely the best headphones for the money. I keep a pair in my desk for late nights and weekends, and they are fantastic just plugged into an ordinary Panasonic portable CD player. I gave a pair to my sister as a present. They put to shame every other pair of comparably priced phones I've ever heard. At home I listen to Stax Lambdas that I made a present to myself some years ago; for refinement, imaging, they surpass the Grados. But for sheer enjoyment on the run, in a small size and at a small price, these cannot be beat. btw I listen to all kinds of music: classical, rock, reggae. They make Klemperer's Mahler 2nd shake with emotional impact; they rock with Bob Marley and they swing with Sinatra. They are far and away the best buy in audio. IMHO.

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Stax Lambda and SR84; Sony VDR6 or something; Sennheiser 540 (way too bright)

Very clear sound

Bass is a hair on the light side, so I'd give it a B+ instead of an A

I've had mine for 2 weeks now, and I love them. Every instrument is clear. The human voice and acoustic instruments sound just heavenly. Bass is pretty good--the best I've ever heard in headphones. It's been fun to listen to all my favorite CDs again with these 'phones on.

Beautiful sound, cheap by comparison to other headphones, very high resolution, can be powered by and sounds very good with a portable, retro look

Cord too long and thick for them to be a convenient pair of portable headphones (Although it's fabulous at home), and I can't wear them comfortably for long periods at night.

The Grado SR60's are the finest cans ever to grace my head. When my neighbor brought the box over to my house, (Darn that UPS and their faulty delivering!) I was jumping for joy. The Grados are my first foray into the exciting and generally high-priced world of audiophile-dom. The packaging will make you laugh, but it doesn't matter at all in the long run. First of all, I tried them with a Sony stereo component system and a Garbage CD; I heard many percussive sounds that I had never, never heard before on anything. I also noticed that they were very tight and uncomfortable, but as soon as I followed the instructions and stretched the headband out to accommodate my larger-than-average head, they were very comfortable. The earpads were even cushier than I had hoped. Next, I tried a CD of the Minnesota Orchestra playing Ravel's orchestration of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. I had just gone to actually see the Minnesota Orchestra play the exact piece the weekend before, and it was still fresh in my memory. The sound of the headphones was almost perfect: I could hear everything, and it sounded very, very nearly as if I was there. The headphones are very responsive and have a refined bass range, so the "Hut of Baba Yaga" movement was easily the most enjoyable listening experience I have had with them yet. With my Panasonic SL-S320 portable, they are easily powered and still have phenomenal sound. The only real gripe I have, and it is only a problem with headphones in general, is that I cannot stand when a sound is only on one stereo channel. It drives me crazy and The Beatles use this technique heavily, so I think that I should check out a Headroom amp. They claim to solve that problem. I love the 1950's radio announcer chic that goes with these headphones, even if it gains me some funny looks. Well, in conclusion, these headphones are a bargain at $70, even if I didn't pay that (Hee-hee!). These are the headphones that have made me stop losing myself in the internet for hours at a time and start wasting hours upon hours listening to music instead. A pair belongs on the head of every music lover who works on a budget. Thank you for your time and good-day to you, sirs.

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Um. . . well, I used a cruddy pair of collapsible Sony lightweight headphones.

Sound Quality, don't need headphone amps.

Not shield from outside noise, comfort

This is a great sounding pair of headphones. I prefer the Grados over the Etymotics that costed 4X as much, not including the amp which I use frequently on the train or the plane. The Grados just sound more open, and warm. The tonal balance is also more believable than the Etys. The other mass-market mid-fi headphones doubling the price don't even come close, so I won't even compare them. This may not be the headphone of choice if you listen to rock and roll, as the mid-fi headphones tends to over emphasis the bass. But if you are looking for a set of headphones that will reproduce music accurately, definitely try these on. I've recently purchased the larger earpads from http://headroom.headphone.com and the improvement was drastic. They are more comfortable for sure. The sound is more detailed, dynamic, and transparent. I would strongly recommend everyone with the SR-60s get a pair of these new pads.

I've heard better earphones, but they are at much, much higher price. For everyday listening at the office, the SR-60 is at the top of my list! I am giving it a 5-star value rating for its high performance/ price ratio. 4-star overall rating because there are only a few models such as the RS-1 that I would consider to be a true 5-star performer.

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Etymotic ER4S, Other mass-market headphones around this price range

Lack of color, quality of construction vs $

Foam surrounds only lasted 7 years - okay, I'm stretching - for the price, there are no weaknesses

I bought these in 1994 when a co-worker recommended them. I was beginning what turned out to be 3 years of non-stop travel, mostly be air. I'd been complaining about not being able to find any good cans that could stand up to the ambient noise on flights, yet be driveable by a portable CD player - and have has little coloration as possible. As far as I can tell, the SR-60's were the only ones that could do that then - now.

More $ can be spent for noise cancelling cans, but the Grados cannot be beat for the money. What a value for a made in the USA by HAND product. I'm finally going to have to order new surrounds, though...

I'd just bought the HD545's before I learned of the 60's, and while they are not as colorless as the 60's, nor can they be driven by a portable, they are more comfortable to wear for an extended period. So, they stay at home for the rare times I use cans there. The 60's still stay with me at work.

I guess the best thing I can say is that, after 7 years of use, I'd replace these only with another pair of SR-60's.

Grado's done a great job with these - I saw on the website that some specs have improved slightly, but for the most part they haven't changed, and they are still getting excellent reviews by both users and pro reviewers. Most amazing, they are still the same price!

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