Alessandro MS-1 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plot Measurements


Subjective impressions and some thoughts.
I guess "people" say that the Alessandro line is more neutral than the John Grado series. After listening to these, I would have to say that's bullshit. Let me explain why. It all comes down to the trickery of the bass tuning. Everyone knows that certain Grados such as the HF2 and RS1 are tuned to have moar bass, and that most of the SR line tends to have less bass, hence the current use of the comfy pads for the SR60 and SR80. The treble of the MS-1 (isolated from the volume of the bass) is just as if not more fucked up than any other Grado.

Basically the MS-1 reminds me a lot of the HD700. It has the exact same wierd-ass sounding midrange suckout of the HD700. With the HD700 having better bass extension, slightly flatter bass, and real treble extension. I am wondering how the graphs will line up. It all makes sense now. The HD700 is really Senn's attempt at a cyber-Grado, or whatever Mav said. He called it just by looking at the measurements before listening to them too!

For those thinking of buying the MS-1s because they are supposedly more neutral Grados - just don't.

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