considering the Grado SR325i's

[prolemur]

this might be a stupid question but I can't tell form any pictures I've seen if these are circumaural (over-ear) or superaural (on-ear)

 

I've never used on ear headphones and I don't think I would like them

[ShearMe]

Whether a grado is on the ear or over the ear, it depends on the earpads.

[prolemur]

Whether a grado is on the ear or over the ear, it depends on the earpads.

the ones that it comes with http://www.amazon.com/Grado-Prestige-Series-SR325is-Headphones/dp/B000J1N3HW in the picture

[ShearMe]

I'm not a grado expert, but I found this helpful thread: http://www.head-fi.org/a/grado-pad-choices-and-mods

[prolemur]

thanks so I guess the stock one's are only semi-circumaural and press on the top of your ears making it less comfortable for longer sessions

 

let the everlong search continue for a pair of headphones

[MayflowerElectronics]

You can get them either way, I think they come as standard as on ear.

[EmoRarity]

Large on ear/small circumarual, depends on the size of your ears really. 

[jacobffeldman]

i have both and i can say that they are both comfortable, but i think the larger ones are better after longer periods of listening.

[Smoka]

Might wanna look at the Mad Dogs by Mr Speakers, its a modified Fostex-T50RP and is very good sounding and comfortable 

[attrapp]

I love my grados for their open sound stage but just a preliminary warning that they have a fair bit of clamping pressure at first but after a few months they felt right at home on my head.

[MayflowerElectronics]

I love my grados for their open sound stage but just a preliminary warning that they have a fair bit of clamping pressure at first but after a few months they felt right at home on my head.

 

Really? I'm curious do you have a large head? I had the sr80i's and never had a problem. I wear a size 8 hat I believe? Never had any discomfort problems.

[attrapp]

Really? I'm curious do you have a large head? I had the sr80i's and never had a problem. I wear a size 8 hat I believe? Never had any discomfort problems.

I do have a pretty large head so I'm sure that's why