My first two days with a pair of Grado SR60e headphones were an absolute sonic delight.
I spent time actually listening to music. I checked out all of my favorite albums and tracks, and marvelled at how weird, sparkly, and interesting the “Grado Sound” made them feel.
It was a wonderful experience, and I immediately ordered a pair of SR80e’s so I could compare them both and write a full review.
And then my second two days happened.
Something must have gone wrong with the clamping force from my giant head pressing against the pads and headband, because suddenly comfort was a big issue.
An endless nightmare cycle of bending the headband in all sorts of directions and carefully sliding the cups up and down ensued.
Now, on day six…I’m still not ready to write a full review, but I at least finally understand why people enjoy Grado products. They’re really interesting and different from the rest of the headphone market.
And kind of ridiculous.
