Grado science and oddities

Grado stuff for the most part, again. -- Link to the Grado factory!: http://www.gradolabs.com/page_tour.php

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Suspended Joseph Grado HMP-1 Scanner Microphone

Jun 26, 2012

Joseph Grado HMP-1 Holographic Scanner System in carry-on flight case

Jun 26, 2012

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I'm putting it in Grado Science and Oddities because it's a rare Grado product.

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(2) serial number 184 (*edit: I'm reporting that pair #202 also has that finish, so it should be that most of the ones before it have the same satin-like finish)

Jun 26, 2012

(3) different finishes, the one of the left is the earlier one

Jun 26, 2012

(4) #217, satin finish, weight 532.4 grams

The Grado PS-1 weights 370 grams.

I will measure the weight of my HP-1 (lighter than a PS-1) and HP-2 soon.

Jun 26, 2012

(5) #184, wet finish, weight 580.1 grams!

That's a difference of 580.1 - 532.4 = 47.7 grams... not much to conclude from that, two dots on a graph, not a tendency.

http://www.andaudio.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=72782&start=100#p681692

Jun 26, 2012

GS1000 vs. PS1000... notice a weird concave screw on the gimbal.

Jun 26, 2012

Ultra-rare beige / pale brown stock leather headband for a super vintage RS1.

And it's not to be confounded with a Jmoney camel headband: http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac14/devouringone3/DSC00944.jpg

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Vintage RS-2, (rare box) (1/2)

Also note that most buttoned RS-2 that followed were never as well finished... this looks more like a RS-1 and Grado changed that

Jun 26, 2012

Vintage RS-2, (rare box) (2/2)

Also note that most buttoned RS-2 that followed were never as well finished... this looks more like a RS-1 and Grado changed that

Jun 26, 2012

The gold lettered rodblocks are clearly visible. Super vintage

Jun 26, 2012

XanderTJ started punching through the screens of his SR60i

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I posted few hours ago pictures of a RS-1 looking buttoned RS-2.

This is one of the more normal buttoned RS-2.

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Could be a lighting/camera effect, but the green velvet is blue.

One awesome super vintage RS-1 that got sold like a month ago on here.

Jun 26, 2012

FreeSystems (+ Grado) FG-1 + infra red kit

For more information and pictures, my photo album about it: http://www.head-fi.org/gallery/album/view/id/649535/user_id/223115/

Jun 27, 2012

An experiment headphone for the elaboration of the salad bowl pads (G cushions) at the Grado factory (image taken from the Grado Labs tour) (1/2)

Jun 27, 2012

An experiment headphone for the elaboration of the salad bowl pads (G cushions) at the Grado factory (image taken from the Grado Labs tour) (2/2)

Jun 27, 2012

A cross-section of an eventual Grado complete makeover mod

Jun 27, 2012

A concept of modernization of the Grado old Prestige Series headphones

Jun 27, 2012

Backwards GS1000 at Headroom's office, odd enough to be in my album ;) By the way, they really produce enough sound to be listened to this way too, just tried it

Jun 27, 2012

Jun 29, 2012

This image was taken from ChefGuru, these are the new improved by Joseph Grado flat pads (they're the one on the left hand side, compared to old flat on the right). ChefGuru said there was a noticeable difference in the material used and the design (even though they look similar in the photos), and that they sounded obviously different (and better). Joseph Grado says "approximately 400% more detail output". They cost 150$ plus shipping. According to ChefGuru, clarity is improved, midrange shoutiness lessened (by distancing, because the pads are thicker), bass is fuller (probably because the pads are denser), etc. read more about them here http://www.head-fi.org/t/603635/joe-grados-new-earpads-for-the-hp1000/30#post_8306150

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Comments (7)

devouringone3 5/15/12 at 10:08pm

Hey guys I've been trying like crazy to re-order these pictures properly, it's hardly doable... maybe there is too much pictures, or the Head-Fi Gallery system isn't mature enough. Maybe it's because of the traffic, let me try another day... this album photo would do great with some order in it.

Benny-x 5/21/12 at 1:20am

"So most head-di'ers aren't audiophiles", awesome. Nice pictures by the way, it's fun to see what stuff someone else in the same hobby finds around the internet that they think is interesting. I liked most of them.

devouringone3 5/21/12 at 11:47am

Yeah I find that stuff thoroughly interesting, lol. Even though any non Head-Fier would find absolutely nothing in these pictures other than rubber, wood, plastic and metal.
I don't remember saying that "most head-fi'ers aren't audiophiles"?
Although some people do think audiophile is a derogatory term.

Benny-x 5/21/12 at 7:02pm

Yeah, anyone else wouldn't find anything in them, besides maybe some strange Asian girls wearing giant gold headphones...
As for the Audiophile thing, it's in one of the pictures you have. It's a comment by some guy who's avatar looks like a peashooting-plant from Plants vs. Zombies. It was funny. As for it being derogatory, I don;t find it to be. I suppose some people could, but I just think of it as a technical term for anyone interested in audio to this degree :-) When I talk about it though, I always say I'm just really into music and components ;-)

devouringone3 5/21/12 at 7:12pm

Yeah me too lol... I say that I have headphones that are "good sounding".
On AnythingButiPod.com forums the term "audiophile" is highly frown upon because it makes them think of the guy from Head-Fi who listens to cables and headphones, but not the music. Music is a pretext to listen to headphones, instead of the contrary, but I don't think such a thing really exist. Everyone here try to honor their music, and buy gear because they like it and want it to make the best out of it.
Hey, people change their avatar, lol, I'll try to browse my pictures to find the comment in question but you should tell me on which image he did it ;) instead.

Benny-x 5/21/12 at 7:24pm

Haha, I didn't know that. I'm not a member over there, but I do visit from time to time when I can get some info they have. As for that definition, I can understand how people come to that conclusion, there's a lot of gear-traders here that cycle through gear so often that I can't see how they enjoy any music they're hearing. But at the same time, I wish I could have heard some of the stuff they've listened with :-p But yeah, like you said, most people are just trying to make their stuff sound as good as they can so that they can enjoy it :-)
As for the picture, it's one of a member called "Bellsprout", so maybe a Pokemon or Digimon character? Anyway, here's the link, http://www.head-fi.org/gallery/image/view/album/649542/id/607036/sort/display_order . It's also photo 203 if that doesn't work.

devouringone3 5/21/12 at 7:31pm

OH YEAH, LOL, THAT! :P The joke was mostly about the Bellsprout Pokémon hahaha. Actually I did not even got to remember that thread until you got me reading the text in the photo. I first though you were relating to a commentary made about one of the picture in my album. Yeah that thing looks like the plants-defender in Plants vs. Zombies ;) except Pokémon came like 10 years before :P.
The thread in question, http://www.head-fi.org/t/606277/audiophile-not-a-music-lover, in the first post, has a link to Ken Rockwell's opinion about audiophiles, and it's definitely one of the nastiest around, lol. Actually it tarnished the word a bit for me, after a read of the article.
Thanks for clarifying this small issue lol