Pros: great sound (it's like discovering vynal all over again)
Cons: not the most comfortable.
Cons: not the most comfortable.
i cant compare because they're my first audiophile grade headphones but i doubt there are many better.
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The Grado HF2 is the second limited edition Head-Fi fundraiser headphone produced by Grado Labs, following in the footsteps of the HF1. It takes the design of the HF1 a step further, with a hybrid body consisting of aluminum cups and a mahogany driver housing. This technique was also used in Grado's current flagship, the PS1000, prompting comments on the HF2 being a "baby PS1000". It originally went on sale as a pre-order for $429 at TTVJ.com on May 15, 2009, and was featured at CanJam of the same year. As of now, the only means of purchasing one is used.
The first 25 produced were sold to members at CanJam, and there were complaints that the lettering on the cups was too blurry. Grado fixed the issue for the 500 sold regularly, but misspelled the lettering so that it read "Head-F1" rather than "Head-Fi". On February 22, 2010, a limited run of 26 "B-stock" went on sale, again at TTVJ.com. The 525 A-stock are numbered from 1 to 525 (the first 25 with blurry lettering), and the B-stock begin at 550 and end on #575.
As of June 5, 2010, the headphones once again became available at TTVJ.com for the original $429 price. Whether or not this is a limited run, or what the numbering will look like, remains to be seen.
The first 25 produced were sold to members at CanJam, and there were complaints that the lettering on the cups was too blurry. Grado fixed the issue for the 500 sold regularly, but misspelled the lettering so that it read "Head-F1" rather than "Head-Fi". On February 22, 2010, a limited run of 26 "B-stock" went on sale, again at TTVJ.com. The 525 A-stock are numbered from 1 to 525 (the first 25 with blurry lettering), and the B-stock begin at 550 and end on #575.
As of June 5, 2010, the headphones once again became available at TTVJ.com for the original $429 price. Whether or not this is a limited run, or what the numbering will look like, remains to be seen.
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User Reviews: Grado Head-Fi Series HF2 Headphones
November 11, 2010 at 2:08 pm
May 15, 2010 at 2:12 am
Reviewed by regal
Pros: Lower Bass
Cons: midrange
Cons: midrange
IMO these give up to much Grado magic. For about the same price you can get Allesandro MS-Pros which beat these in midrange and even bass if you add flats. The electric guitar just doesn't imagine as nicely with the HF-2s as other Grados. I actually preferred my MS-1s. Another anoying quality is that the HF-2s sound muddy with flats or comfies so you are stuck with bowls.
May 14, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Pros: Dead-on tone, instantaneous attack, tight, deep, impactful bass, extended highs without the "Grado harshness", and a midrange to die for.
Cons: Small soundstage (but fantastic imaging and separation), very forward, can be slightly grainy, the darkest Grado yet, and can be uncomfortable.
Cons: Small soundstage (but fantastic imaging and separation), very forward, can be slightly grainy, the darkest Grado yet, and can be uncomfortable.
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May 11, 2010 at 10:08 am
Pros: Versatile, liquid-sounding, good timbre and posseses THE Grado house sound minus the shouty treble.
Cons: Heavy, slightly lacks the refinement that top-tier Grado cans have.
Cons: Heavy, slightly lacks the refinement that top-tier Grado cans have.
Grado HF2 is one of the few Grado cans that manage to sound right (as far as a Grado goes) without possessing any serious flaws. All the traditional Grado strengths are there such as the oh-so liquid midrange, delicious timbre, PRaT and the ability to induce you into a head-bobbing trance minus the annoying treble that plagues the top-tier models such as the PS1000 and GS1000 plus an added bass punch that makes contemporary music sounds really good. The HF2 truly embodies the qualities that make a Grado Grado, and some more.
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