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Mar 28, 2015 at 10:59 PM Post #23,986 of 65,695
krutsch said:
   
Yes, bought a pair last week and, so far, loving it. I've posted a number times in the 700 thread with my impressions. I don't think it sounds like a Grado (I have an RS2i), but that's just me.
 
Enjoy your new cans!
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You're not the only one, I have a HD700 as well as its bigger sibling, IF Grado's known for its sparkling highs, the HD700 sounds no where close to it (even the HD800 I have doesn't have the sparkle of my GS1000I). I find it rather warm actually, maybe my hearing's somewhat shot.....when you get past 50, your hearing ain't what it used to be.
 
Mar 28, 2015 at 11:08 PM Post #23,987 of 65,695
joseph69 said:
  Congratulations!
I believe that @HPiper owns the HD-700's…maybe he can chime in?
 
Congratulations!
Which series RS1 did you buy?
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Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, that's 3 Joseph, 4 if you count this one, surely by now, you must know that I'm disapointed with you, come on Buddy!. You, of all people, should know that I'm a detail freak, and that if I would've bought the ''i'', or, God forbid, the ''e'' ,(just kidding, or am I?).
 
No my friend, it's none of the above. I have bought myself a brand new pair of old RS1, no i, no e, just some good ol' RS1.
 
Why, may you understandably be asking yourself, to wich I would simply reply, because my first experience with Grado back in 199X, (I can't remember the exact year),  was with a pair of classic RS1. I owned a pair of Sennheiser HD600 at the time. The salesman set me up in a nice, quiet, listening room with both pairs of headphones, I switched from the HD600, to the RS1, and as soon as the music started, 3 things happend simultaneously, 1, my jaw hit the floor, 2, I broke into a sweat, and 3, I said to myself, '' OH CRAP!, I bought the wrong headphones''. I couldn't believe the amount of details that I was hearing compared to the HD600. Not very long after that, I joined The Dark Side, and never looked back.  
 
Mar 28, 2015 at 11:27 PM Post #23,988 of 65,695
stacker45 said:
  No my friend, it's none of the above. I have bought myself a brand new pair of old RS1, no i, no e, just dome good ol' RS1.
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After asking which series, I realized you bought an RS1 (or you would have stated what series).
Very nice, enjoy them!!!
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Mar 29, 2015 at 12:06 AM Post #23,989 of 65,695
stacker45 said:
   
Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, that's 3 Joseph, 4 if you count this one, surely by now, you must know that I'm disapointed with you, come on Buddy!. You, of all people, should know that I'm a detail freak, and that if I would've bought the ''i'', or, God forbid, the ''e'' ,(just kidding, or am I?).
 
No my friend, it's none of the above. I have bought myself a brand new pair of old RS1, no i, no e, just dome good ol' RS1.
 
Why, may you understandably be asking yourself, to wich I would simply reply, because my first experience with Grado back in 199X, (I can't remember the exact year),  was with a pair of classic RS1. I owned a pair of Sennheiser HD600 at the time. The salesman set me up in a nice, quiet, listening room with both pairs of headphones, I switched from the HD600, to the RS1, and as soon as the music started, 3 things happend simultaneously, 1, my jaw hit the floor, 2, I broke into a sweat, and 3, I said to myself, '' OH CRAP!, I bought the wrong headphones''. I couldn't believe the amount of details that I was hearing compared to the HD600. Not very long after that, I joined The Dark Side, and never looked back.  
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I know JUST the feeling!  MY first experience with headphones of *any* kind was the Sony DR-7A.  Suddenly, instead of the Montgomery Ward Airline Stereo Phonograph player speakers of the early 1970's that was my "hi fi" (see picture)...
 

 
...I instead stepped up to over-ear headphones, which cost me $9.95 from the camera counter of the local Cohen's Drug Store, here...
 

 
What a difference!  And these were my ONLY headphones for at least 20 years.
 
Inside, their transducers were the identical 2-1/4 inch speakers that were used in the shirt-pocket Sears Silvertone transistor radio of the time, one at each ear...
 

 
 
I used those headphones and kept them till just a few years ago, before the resurgence of my interest in headphones.  They died when the epoxy that held the speakers to the metal grill cracked and released from pure old age of over 40 years!
 
So... like stacker45 and the RS1, I had to get those headphones back!
 
Found them on eBay... $40!  Sound just like I remember (and this pair has pads in better condition).  They reside proudly near my Grados and Sennheisers and Beyers (Oh, MY!).
 
Mar 29, 2015 at 12:31 AM Post #23,990 of 65,695
mikey1964 said:
  You're not the only one, I have a HD700 as well as its bigger sibling, IF Grado's known for its sparkling highs, the HD700 sounds no where close to it (even the HD800 I have doesn't have the sparkle of my GS1000I). I find it rather warm actually, maybe my hearing's somewhat shot.....when you get past 50, your hearing ain't what it used to be.
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I have the HD-700 as well as the RS1i. I couldn't agree more with everything here. I find them to be warm as well. The treble does extend well, but not like the smooth airy sound of most Grados.
 
Mar 29, 2015 at 1:03 AM Post #23,991 of 65,695
d4nger bird said:
 
I have the HD-700 as well as the RS1i. I couldn't agree more with everything here. I find them to be warm as well. The treble does extend well, but not like the smooth airy sound of most Grados.
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Yeah, but just to be clear: I like the HD-700s for classical strings, jazz and I'm finding I like them for some electronic music, as well. When I said "...they don't sound like a Grado...", I meant that, but not that one was necessarily better than the other, in general.
 
For me, it depends on the music. For classical strings and piano, I think the 700s are absolutely lifelike - really - but for some vocals, fast guitar work (i.e. metal), large-scale orchestra, I throw on the woodies (RS2i). I agonized over getting a pair of GS1000e for classical, but my amp choice pushed me towards a higher impedance headphone for high-detail listening.
 
Horses for courses...
 
Mar 29, 2015 at 1:07 AM Post #23,992 of 65,695
ruthieandjohn said:
 
I know JUST the feeling!  MY first experience with headphones of *any* kind was the Sony DR-7A.  Suddenly, instead of the Montgomery Ward Airline Stereo Phonograph player speakers of the early 1970's that was my "hi fi" (see picture)...
 

 
...I instead stepped up to over-ear headphones, which cost me $9.95 from the camera counter of the local Cohen's Drug Store, here...
 

 
What a difference!  And these were my ONLY headphones for at least 20 years.
 
Inside, their transducers were the identical 2-1/4 inch speakers that were used in the shirt-pocket Sears Silvertone transistor radio of the time, one at each ear...
 

 
 
I used those headphones and kept them till just a few years ago, before the resurgence of my interest in headphones.  They died when the epoxy that held the speakers to the metal grill cracked and released from pure old age of over 40 years!
 
So... like stacker45 and the RS1, I had to get those headphones back!
 
Found them on eBay... $40!  Sound just like I remember (and this pair has pads in better condition).  They reside proudly near my Grados and Sennheisers and Beyers (Oh, MY!).
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The RS1 were my first encouter with Grado, but my first pair of good headphones, were a pair of Sennheiser HD400, that my parents bought me for my 15th birthday, so that I didn't bother them with the Sanio Boombox thay I got the same day.
 
But this JVC RC-M70 was the boombox I wanted, but at $450, it was a bit too expensive, remember that this was in 1981. Fast forward 30 years and voila!, another check on my bucket list.
 

 
 
Believe it or not, I still have my HD400, and they're still going strong after almost 35 years!.
 
I think that we should start a new thread where we would post pictrues of our gear, past, and present. Those interested just say Yay, or Nay.
 
I vote, Yay.
 
Mar 29, 2015 at 1:12 AM Post #23,994 of 65,695
krutsch said:
 
Yeah, but just to be clear: I like the HD-700s for classical strings, jazz and I'm finding I like them for some electronic music, as well. When I said "...they don't sound like a Grado...", I meant that, but not that one was necessarily better than the other, in general.
 
For me, it depends on the music. For classical strings and piano, I think the 700s are absolutely lifelike - really - but for some vocals, fast guitar work (i.e. metal), large-scale orchestra, I throw on the woodies (RS2i). I agonized over getting a pair of GS1000e for classical, but my amp choice pushed me towards a higher impedance headphone for high-detail listening.
 
Horses for courses...
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Yeah, I am not implying that one is better than the other. I have the 700s for the exact reasons you stated, almost to a T. They're also really good for movies, and the comfort alone is worth the price of admission.
 
Mar 29, 2015 at 1:19 AM Post #23,995 of 65,695
stacker45 said:
   
But this JVC RC-M70 was the boombox I wanted, but at $450, it was a bit too expensive, remember that this was in 1981. Fast forward 30 years and voila!, another check on my bucket list.
 

 
 
 
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Maaan, I just got a flashback of being in my room in the 80's trying to record songs from the radio. You have to press the button at just the right moment, too soon and you get segue noise, too late and you get an abrupt start to the song. 
 
Mar 29, 2015 at 1:30 AM Post #23,996 of 65,695
d4nger bird said:
  Yeah, I am not implying that one is better than the other. I have the 700s for the exact reasons you stated, almost to a T. They're also really good for movies, and the comfort alone is worth the price of admission.
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Oh, man, I wasn't even thinking about that, but I bet they are killer with movies - especially with virtual surround positioning. I need to try that ASAP... 
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Mar 29, 2015 at 1:58 AM Post #23,999 of 65,695
d4nger bird said:
  Maaan, I just got a flashback of being in my room in the 80's trying to record songs from the radio. You have to press the button at just the right moment, too soon and you get segue noise, too late and you get an abrupt start to the song. 
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I also got a flashback because as @stacker45 knows, I used to own the JVC RC-M70 myself!
It is now, and has been in my brothers garage for the last +/- 25 years…not looking too good, but still in working order. 
 
Mar 29, 2015 at 5:04 AM Post #24,000 of 65,695
whirlwind said:
 
In just a few weeks I may have a Mad Ear+HD for sale, that would pair up fantastic with these!
 
Stay tuned.
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focker said:
  So guys, I just added a Sennheiser to my inventory again. I've had two really lousy experiences with Senns, the 518 and the Amperiors, and one really good experience, the HD800. A buddy sent me a link to a great deal on the HD700s, so I pulled the trigger. 
 
I'm telling you guys about this because one of the reasons Im buying them is because more than one review stated similar characteristics to the Grado RS-1, and how the 700 is an appealing model for those who like Grado headphones....which I obviously do. 
 
Just curious, do any of you guys have this headphone? And do you find the comment(s) about Grado fans liking it to be legit? 
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I had it a while back and liked it very much. I then bought the Ps1k and gs1ki in the same week, so the Gs1ki took the place of the HD700.
I remember comparing them and liked the Gs1ki better. The Hd700's highs sounded off in comparison, I remember thinking they sounded artificial vs the grados. The grados to me had better timbre.
 
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