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07-04-2009, 04:27 AM
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HF-2 Formula 1 Series! VROOM VROOM
Yeah but for the awe factor I still have for a forum made can, like the HF-1 I have. It's sad they are anything but perfect, even my HF-1 has cable issues. Though I see that it is possible that each batch is different since likely more than 1 place did the engraving, it was supposed to be like 350 in the first batch now 50 each. So we will see 
I hope the only difference was the engraving and not a rushed assembly, affecting wiring or driver detail or wood detail. These are 2.5x the price of HF-1s, should be amazing quality like the first 24!
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07-04-2009, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Sneis
Sounds like grado maybe shopped out engravers to lower costs, perhaps in the process something got lost in translation... could also explain the delays...?
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A "Late Friday" HF-2 perhaps, heh-heh.
Reminds me of the CRADO RS1 that someone got from one of the earliest of buttonless redesign woodies.
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07-04-2009, 04:38 AM
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OMG. What if this F1 thing ends up causing, like, a 5 year delay?! I can't wait that long!
Damn you, F1.
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07-04-2009, 04:46 AM
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that would suck, already have waited about 2 months if I get mine in the next batch, even longer would be harsh 
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07-04-2009, 05:46 AM
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This F1 thing is actually really upsetting to me. The thing that I can't get out of my head is that, if grado can't manage to manage QC for something blatantly obvious, then how is the rest of the phone being put together. It is also a flat out embarrassing mistake to make on a $450 product. Come on, Grado.
On top of that, it probably means that I'll have to wait weeks more on top of what I already figured. I really hope that it doesn't take until September to get these things.
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07-04-2009, 05:51 AM
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Quote:
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This F1 thing is actually really upsetting to me. The thing that I can't get out of my head is that, if grado can't manage to manage QC for something blatantly obvious, then how is the rest of the phone being put together. It is also a flat out embarrassing mistake to make on a $450 product. Come on, Grado.
On top of that, it probably means that I'll have to wait weeks more on top of what I already figured. I really hope that it doesn't take until September to get these things.
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Really - how could this go unnoticed and for so many pair?
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07-04-2009, 05:54 AM
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indeed.. however, everything else is totally fine. 
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07-04-2009, 06:07 AM
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Quote:
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Anybody know If my $300 Compass will sound good with my future Grado HF2? Or could I be doing better for the price?
BTW: I don't want a DIY amp. I'm terrible with soldering and electronics haha...
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I would imagine so. The Compass has a flat, accurate and powerful sound and as such, will blend in with many headphones fine. Too bad that it lacks a bit of that midrange warmth but I guess you can't have everything at that price-point.
P.S. Am I the only one who don't mind getting that HEAD-F1 version? 
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07-04-2009, 06:36 AM
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P.S. Am I the only one who don't mind getting that HEAD-F1 version? |
I find it slightly amusing, and who knows, maybe it will sell for more in the distant future after all.
But if it happened to me, my OCD would slowly exaggerate the issue until I went raving mad.
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07-04-2009, 06:46 AM
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Hmm... delicious OCD. It reminds me of my last Samsung LCD panel that had 1 dead pixel on it.
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07-04-2009, 06:53 AM
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07-04-2009, 07:29 AM
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I'm hoping mine has this mistake too.
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07-04-2009, 08:00 AM
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The F1 Editions sound pretty cool, I would mind getting one haha.
Personally, I don't mind what they do as long as they sound excellent! 
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07-04-2009, 08:10 AM
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I had notification that mine would be shipping on July 3rd.I've checked the USPS website but all it says is 'Electronic Shipping Info Received',so according to this mine hasn't been shipped yet.
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A 1 looks like an I to me there's no..(hick)...problem....now come on where did i?...
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