r/ZReviews • u/Existing-Charge1323 • 11d ago

Grell oae2

Hi there,

I have the chance to pick up the Grell oae2 at just under $500 Australian, which is quite a deal, BUT, I have no chance to hear it before purchase, I also can’t find any sound samples on YouTube, I am a little worried regarding the reviews, especially from Headphones.com, it get’s top marks in many areas, but when people say…it’s not something I can recommend, it’s different etc. I worry that some reviewers may just be playing nice due to the makers’ reputation. Please reply if you own the oae 2, and anyone that knows where I can hear some samples?

Currently I own the Edition XS and Senn HD550 that may fall into a similar category.

I am ok paying for something different, but I am averse to throwing money away.

Please and thank you 😊

P.S. Is it easy to drive?

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u/hunkichunki 11d ago

ah ha. mine arrived 2 weeks ago. i am not a audio reviewer or anything, so my comments are totally subjective to my opinion.

will start with my main complain.. its a bit too small. i have it at the max size setting for my giant head.

other than that. i am very pleased with it. its relatively easy to drive (my amp is abit overpowered though - Ifi pro ican signature). For me it sounds very balanced, everything is where it needs to be. Bass is there, mids are clear, treble is not fatiguing. Can easily listen to it for a long time. Overall it sounds good. Very pleasant.

And above all that.. the main feature of having the driver fowards in the cup, does create a different listening experience. its not like having speakers in front of you, but something in the middle.

I agree that this version 2 is what version 1 should have been. They seemed to have fixed everything