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Originally Posted by wakeride74  Patu - Don't twist my words, I never said there was not plenty of headfiers that had similar complaints about the GS1000's highs and what not but you will not find much support likening them to $100 cans from best buy.
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Where did I twist your words. This is what I wrote:
Minority of minority? Well there are probably only few who share so strongly negative opinion but definitely many who shares the negativeness.
Doesn't that exactly match your comment now?
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| If you believe this to be true where's the value in information here for you? |
You must know how to read between the lines. Nothing more special than that really.
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| I'm one of the few that think the PS-1 only shines with flats so we all certain things that we prefer but I have not heard any high-end cans (regardless of thier faults IMO) that I would compare to some cheapo set from the local electronics store. |
Some serious basshead we have here.
I thought that flats made RS-1 already way too bassy. I wonder how they'd work with PS-1 which has much bass with bowls already. I must try this next time I visit my friend.
You haven't heard that kind of high-end cans but I have. GS1000 is just that for me. Should I apologize for that or what?
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Originally Posted by Mindless Your honesty is too much for me? Spare me your worries, please...
Your comments are not constructive, they are denoting.
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Didn't I just describe what's wrong in GS1000 sound? I never write long descriptions describing every single note that comes out of the headphone. I like to keep it short.
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| Of course it's mismatched. If it wasn't, it wouldn't sound like what you describe ($100 cans). It may match well with the other Grado headphones, but as some have regarded the GS1000 as un-Grado in their sound, so maybe it's only natural it will sound different with an otherwise good Grado rig? |
Of course it's just impossible for you to understand that I simply don't like this headphone no matter in what rig it'd be. It's impossible for you who own and praise GS1000 to understand that there could be something wrong in the headphone itself, not the rig around it.
By the way, my friend owned GS1000 when he ordered his Supra. When finding the right tube combination for it, he has used GS1000 just like all the other Grados. When it comes to Wadia, it's perfect for any Grado out there. Smooth and full sound which really gives Grados some body to the sound (which they need). It also tames the highs. For example with HD650 it doesn't work at all.
I've heard GS1000 with several other rigs also and this Supra setup was clearly the best. I've never heard headphone to completely change its sound signature when it has been moved from rig A to rig B. There are changes but there's limit to those changes also. GS1000 is GS1000, no matter in what rig it'd be.
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| If that isn't mismatched, tell me what it is. |
The crappy headphones maybe?
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Originally Posted by robm321 The HD650 is notorious for having exagerated bass, rolled off highs and lacking PRAT (boring)... now who is sounding like a fanboy  (don't say you need the right amp because that would apply to the GS-1000 as well) |
How does HD650 have anything to do with our discussion here? Your attacking my favorite headphone so I'd get provoked or something? Pathetic really.
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| But I don't think the HD650 is terrible or the same as $100 headphones. I don't bash them. I think it sounds wonderful but just isn't for me. - I think you don't mean the harsh things you say. I think it may be the language barrier that makes it seem like you are bashing them when you are just stating that you don't like them. At least I hope that's the case. |
No language barrier here. I meant what I said.
There are several headphones out there of which I truly understand why some people love them, even though I wouldn't like them. For GS1000, I just can't figure it out. It simply sounds so bad to me.
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Originally Posted by wakeride74 Personally I find much more value in the threads where people elaborate on faults and strengths of cans, amps, etc so I can identify specific characteristics of whatever is being discussed. Blunt statements and opinions in the positive or negative are not worth much because of the nature and many facets that make up sound and the variety of flavors appealing to a variety of pallets.
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I did it already in my previous post. Please read it so you know what's wrong in GS1000 in my opinion.
I promise to give GS1000 a proper audition at my friends place when I go there next time. I should visit him in a few weeks. I'll tell him to put his best GS1000 tube combination with the Supra. I'll report you again then.
I think we could go on with the thread already, even though this isn't completely offtopic. You can continue bashing me but I'll let it be for now. Peace.
- come on Patu, you know you want a pair.
