My new Joseph Grado HP2i & HP2is - Page 10

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Originally Posted by recstar24 

Finally got my upgraded set in recently. Since its been 7 months it's hard to compare to what it sounded like before, lol. I did get the new pads, they do look and feel different slightly, they are a new set of pads and weren't modified from my original flats. Double ultra wide cable terminated in a neutrik jack.

Haha, he probably sent it to you at the same time as mine! I also just received mine

It's a subtle improvement/refinement/change, I'll proceed to do a lot of A/Bing with my stock HP-1 (and SR100-0 and SR325-0) and talk about the outcomes of my tests in my thread.

But so far it looks and sounds very good; have you tried the new flat pads? mine are still oily right now I'm waiting to see if they'll dry

You noticed any physiological (/appearance) change, inside or outside the cups?

You setup looks quite bestial in deed :P

Personally I'm trying to make myself a power supply for my Grado HPA-1, if anyone here knows the pinout of the 3-pins mini xlr jack on its back please let me know!

if you get an old hp2 restored/upgraded for $1200 or more, do you get practically a brand-new condition hp2?

which of the upgraded hp2(hp2i) and ps1000? is the best sounding phones?

i know ps1000 very good for a lot cheaper price but does the sound quality pay off the price difference?

thanks in advance

PS-1 > HP-2i > HP-2 ~ PS-1000 in term of price

As for answering which one is better sounding... I have no idea ;)

Some people bash the GS- and PS-1000 but love the PS-1 or the HP-1000... or the RS-1, some people just feel like the two bigger form factor Grados are a side-step rather than an evolution.

Still, some of die hard Grado lovers might use their their PS-1 interchangeably with their PS-1000, or even prefer that later one they see as the ultimate John Grado headphone. They swear by the "Grado sound", and though they might have a HP-1000 somewhere in their house, they may be indifferent about it, or might have sold it a while ago already.

On the other side of the medal, many Joseph Grado HP-1000 owners on Head-Fi think of it as the best Grado, and some use it as their main horse or as their "one" and only headphone (I've spotted about 10-15 people like that on Head-Fi, with one preferring it over the Qualia 010, and one the MDR-R10, etc.). Also, some people who don't like nowadays Grado sound like the HP-1000.

It's up to you to collect information, make yourself an opinion, or judge with your ears by trying it at a meet. They're not that uncommon in the US (at least the HP-1000 and the PS-1000 ;).

For me it's the HP-1000, yeah, but many John Grados aren't behind it by much at all; I love my SR325i with flats, my vintage RS-1, and now I can't wait to receive my full Magnum v2.5 (drivers, but refurbished with v4 metal parts), which also sounds like a Grado, but more refined and "less harsh" apparently.

What is a HP2is Nik?

* Found the answer in your post. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Nik 

i=improoved
s=special
This is one of the two HP2 of the personal collection of Joseph Grado.
Best!
Nik

Thanks! 

Have you received your ear pads?

And why only two If they are so special, I know Joseph do not have age for it. I wish If it was avaliable new for $1500-2000 I am sure many people would be interested. It is shame.

I have been told there's no such thing as a HPis,