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post #1561 of 2859
6/11/09 at 1:15am
I won't
post #1562 of 2859
6/11/09 at 1:23am
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Originally Posted by boomana View Post
Listening to Exile on Mainstreet with HF2s with flats/pico =
boomana, can you tell us the differences you hear with flats and bowls on the hf2? i prefer bowls on the rs1 and hf1 (yes, in the minority)...i suspect i'll prefer bowls on the hf2 as well...
post #1563 of 2859
6/11/09 at 1:28am
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Originally Posted by Luckyleo View Post
What do you expect from a company like Grado? Good stuff? I don't think so...
Based on the feedback from first round of HF-2 owners, these are good quality cans inside and out. I really like the wood chamber design and I think the "modified 325" cups are really nice. IMO these cans have a very sleek/refined appearance. I do expect good quality stuff from Grado and I'm really looking forward to receiving my HF-2's.

I'm fairly new to the hobby so please help me out here....

Why do you think that we should not expect good stuff from "a company like Grado"? I'd be horrified if anyone referred to my company like that...

Which other headphone manufacturers do you place the bar so low for and why?
post #1564 of 2859
6/11/09 at 1:36am
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Originally Posted by DoYouRight View Post
I wonder if some of those with the initial 20 will write up a NICE review before the masses get a pair?
Nope. Having too much fun listening.

My review: these are not the greatest headphones ever, but I really don't care. Not great soundstage, but better than other grados, killer mids, great guitars, no lack of bass, no nails in the ears treble like the 325s, almost a bit warm, nice balance, and I totally understand the mini-ps1 comparisions. I'm completely happy with them. How's that?
post #1565 of 2859
6/11/09 at 1:40am
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Originally Posted by boomana View Post
Nope. Having too much fun listening.

My review: these are not the greatest headphones ever, but I really don't care. Not great soundstage, but better than other grados, killer mids, great guitars, no lack of bass, no nails in the ears treble like the 325s, almost a bit warm, nice balance, and I totally understand the mini-ps1 comparisions. I'm completely happy with them. How's that?
That all sounds good to me, thanks!...
post #1566 of 2859
6/11/09 at 1:49am
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Originally Posted by kugino View Post
is there a way to ignore the quotes from those on one's ignore list? (not beagle, the one whom beagle was quoting...)
wish there was lol
post #1567 of 2859
6/11/09 at 2:19am
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Originally Posted by boomana View Post
Nope. Having too much fun listening.

My review: these are not the greatest headphones ever, but I really don't care. Not great soundstage, but better than other grados, killer mids, great guitars, no lack of bass, no nails in the ears treble like the 325s, almost a bit warm, nice balance, and I totally understand the mini-ps1 comparisions. I'm completely happy with them. How's that?

Actually, quite good! Your quick explanations of sound characteristics really make sense and offer more interest. Gosh I just can't wait to get these. The announcement of these happened literally 1 week after getting my ESW10jpn which now makes me not even find the ATs that great. Oh well. Continuous desire for better/more! ->

I hope the Denons or Pro900 will make me happy in the Bass closed companion to the HF2 since the L3000 just isn't worth the starvation and death that would follow on my Student funds
post #1568 of 2859
6/11/09 at 2:37am
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Originally Posted by LaidBack View Post
Based on the feedback from first round of HF-2 owners, these are good quality cans inside and out. I really like the wood chamber design and I think the "modified 325" cups are really nice. IMO these cans have a very sleek/refined appearance. I do expect good quality stuff from Grado and I'm really looking forward to receiving my HF-2's.

I'm fairly new to the hobby so please help me out here....

Why do you think that we should not expect good stuff from "a company like Grado"? I'd be horrified if anyone referred to my company like that...

Which other headphone manufacturers do you place the bar so low for and why?
Methinks you forgot to turn your sarcasm meter on there for a minute... he was making fun.
post #1569 of 2859
6/11/09 at 3:40am
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Originally Posted by boomana View Post
Nope. Having too much fun listening.

My review: these are not the greatest headphones ever, but I really don't care. Not great soundstage, but better than other grados, killer mids, great guitars, no lack of bass, no nails in the ears treble like the 325s, almost a bit warm, nice balance, and I totally understand the mini-ps1 comparisions. I'm completely happy with them. How's that?
Succinct and nice, just the way I like it.
post #1570 of 2859
6/11/09 at 4:54am
LOL, i cant believe there is so much b*itching about a a PERCEIVED yet UNCONFIRMED "defect" in a headphone (and actualy flat out DENIED by the handful of people of have seen the cans in person), which has not yet been offically released, does not in ANY WAY affect the SQ, from a person who has not yet seen, much less held an actual unit in his hands.

And to think the problems of the HD800 (a Phone which costs 3 times the HF-2) both physical and SQ-related, merits only a 3-page (as of now) thread with no company-bashing and pontificating. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/doe...800-do-428632/

Sigh.
post #1571 of 2859
6/11/09 at 6:50am
Well, b*tching and baseless speculation are a staple especially for highly-anticipated headphones.

Welcome to the club, mate!
post #1572 of 2859
6/11/09 at 7:03am
The wait is killing me...
post #1573 of 2859
6/11/09 at 8:27am
Have they started charging credit cards yet?
post #1574 of 2859
6/11/09 at 8:28am
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Originally Posted by UglyJoe View Post
Methinks you forgot to turn your sarcasm meter on their for a minute... he was making fun.
Yes sarcasm was on full blast. I probably should have toned it down a bit. If the newbie had read this entire thread, as well as others he would have seen that Mr. Les is somewhat the provocateur....... Sorry to have created any misunderstanding. I love Grado's both the company and people!
post #1575 of 2859
6/11/09 at 8:56am
Gonna order these now and the horrible wait begins...
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