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Originally Posted by jpelg
Where I think Grado will miss (or be slowed down) is in price. With the HD800 coming in at a nearly 25% less, the PS-1000 represents a significant premium in price, which will undoubtedly cause all but the most ardent (& liquid) headphone fans to hesitate, me included. If Grado wants to simply usurp the used HP-1/PS-1 market, then they will have succeeded. However, if the PS-1000's were in the $1200 range, they could have been the model that woo-ed me back into the Grado fold, and I'd more likely have ordered a pair by now.
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Well said. I feel much the same way and I'm glad its being talked about. I don't doubt that I would enjoy the PS-1000 at least as much as any other Grado headphone. I can't get over the price premium and its value proposition, particularly in comparison with the cheaper HD800. It's my opinion that the significant premium over the GS-1000 is to avoid cannibalization of sales among the two top models. Sorry to sour the thread but I think Grado's pricing decision is a very bold move.