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| Reviews Summary for Grado SR60 |
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Reviews: 3
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Average rating: 4.3/5
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MSRP: $69.00
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Description: Vented diaphragm Non Resonant air chamber Standard copper voice coil wire Standard copper connecting cord mini plug with 1/4" adaptor Tranducer type dynamic Operating principle open air Frequency response 20-20 SPL 1mV 98 Normal impedance 32ohms Driver matched db 0.1
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More info: http://www.gradolabs.com
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AA7LG
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 4, 2007 16:45
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Great for the money
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I use the Grado SR-60 for ham use when “I don’t want isolation” such as when speaking into a microphone. They are not designed to isolate the listener from the background therefore one should not find that as a fault of the headphones but a feature. They are very efficient and have a low Z input which makes them very easy to drive. I use an aftermarket foam ear pad which makes them reasonably comfortable for moderate periods of listening. They are a full range headphone designed for music and they do a creditable job for their inexpensive price. I find the Grado headphones to be excellent when working SSB because a headphone which isolates you from the background makes it difficult to speak at a proper level because you can't properly hear yourself speak. The near total occlusion caused by canal phones makes it very difficult to use a microphone but when I want isolation for CW I use Etymotic canal phones. Canal phones give you almost total isolation from background noise. 73, Bob AA7LG
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K5WOB
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Rating: 3/5
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Mar 4, 2007 12:17
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Could Be Better
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've had my Grados for close to ten years now. I'm also a big fan of Grado cartridges for turntables, though I no longer listen to vinyl. The SR60s are certainly better than average when used for listening to music, but they leave a lot to be desired when used for ham radio listening; they are terribly uncomfortable after about half an hour, and they don't isolate the listener from noise; they are an "open ear" design, so you will likely hear plenty of distracting ambient noise.
The discomfort stems from the inadequately padded metal head band that exerts pressure on the crown of my head. It becomes downright painful after a while. I've tried all sorts of compromises, bending the band, wrapping the band with some cloth, but nothing has worked very well.
Verdict? High quality sound for a good price, but not worth it in my opinion.
Right now, my favorite headphones for ham usage (100% CW) are the Shure E3C in-ear 'phones. Excellent isolation and very high quality audio. They are comfortable once you get used to them. I prefer using the foam inserts rather than the silicone earpieces; foam provides a perfect expanded fit after a few seconds, and even better isolation than silicone.
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N4TD
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 4, 2007 07:56
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I like 'em
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I had a work colegue with stage sound and audio recording studio experience. Several times he told me his favorite headphones were made by Grado. At the time I had never heard of Grado Labs. A little research taught me that Grado Labs is indeed a highly respected headphone manufacturer. After reading a bunch of reviews, I ordered Grado model SR60 headphones. The SR60 are fairly light-weight, open air style headphones. Being open air design, they will not block external sound like the closed closed style headphones. So, if you are looking for haedphones to block external noise, you should find another model. I found the SR60 phones well contructed, relatively sturdy, and comfortable. I was pleased that the cord is much sturdier than other light-weight phones I have used. The sound quality was excellent when used with each of my three HF rigs. One test I find important when trying new headphones is CW performance. Some "hi fi" market headphones I have tried in the past had poor impulse response. The relatively fast rise time of CW resulted in very noticeable distortion and/or diaphragm rattles or buzz. To me the SR60's CW performance is excellent with pleasant, clean sound. The Grado SR60 headphones will see much use in my shack.
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