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post #5806 of 7452
12/19/12 at 8:55pm
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Originally Posted by stacker45 View Post

In my opinion, the SR80s and the PS500s have very different sound signature, therefore they complement each other very well, your wife is definately a keeper,

I think "wife is a keeper" is the take-away here. Seriously, PS-500s for Christmas? That's almost as nuts as Reese's for breakfast!
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post #5807 of 7452
12/20/12 at 6:48pm
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Originally Posted by sculpin View Post

 

 

My wife just shocked me with an early Christmas present, PS-500's, so I'm feeling pretty fantastic at the moment! 

 

Dude..that is honestly the coolest thing I've ever heard

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post #5808 of 7452
12/20/12 at 9:08pm
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Originally Posted by sculpin View Post

I've been happily using my SR80's for a few years, trying to justify (to myself) purchasing a higher end model after lustfully auditioning them a few times a year, every year.

 

My wife just shocked me with an early Christmas present, PS-500's, so I'm feeling pretty fantastic at the moment! 

WOW! and I thought I was special because my wife let me go to the theater by myself today to watch a movie!!!biggrin.gif(the Hobbit - an unexpected journey) ...I must say, your wife is looking pretty cool right now.cool.gif


Edited by wormsdriver - 12/20/12 at 9:29pm
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post #5809 of 7452
12/21/12 at 3:48am
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Originally Posted by Awgd8 View Post

I had a 325is for a week and exchanged it to ps500s and never looked back. I would try the RS2i first before getting a 325is. 325 is good for acoustic or any string instruments and vocals, but it lacks a bit of bass which RS2i has with smoother highs/mids but the PS500 bass is what i prefer. ;-)

 

+1

 

the 325is are amazing for acoustic and strings as well as vocals.

its incredibly detailed and open when it comes to this,  the 325is are extremely transparant, especially for a 300 dollar headphone. though they do lack bass and can be too bright at times.

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post #5810 of 7452
12/21/12 at 3:18pm

Lol!! +1 for the "your wife is definitely a keeper" hahaha

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post #5811 of 7452
12/22/12 at 7:48am
Around 50 hours burn-in time with the PS1000... I'm already liking it more than the RS1i (I still love you, RS1i! Don't forget me!).

Been listening to it thru an AK100 amped with a Pico DAC/Amp...
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post #5812 of 7452
12/22/12 at 1:40pm
Guys, I have an Audio engine D1 as DAC/ Amp. I am just wondering if I is it worth getting a tube amp such as the Little Dot 1 + hybrid tube amp? I have a PS500s.....
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post #5813 of 7452
12/22/12 at 2:52pm
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Originally Posted by Awgd8 View Post

Guys, I have an Audio engine D1 as DAC/ Amp. I am just wondering if I is it worth getting a tube amp such as the Little Dot 1 + hybrid tube amp? I have a PS500s.....

I don't own the PS500s, but can attest to my four Grados sounding great from the I+. Three families of tubes, rollable opamps, great price, great sound. Winner indeed.

Cheers!


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post #5814 of 7452
12/22/12 at 4:31pm
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Originally Posted by sculpin View Post

I've been happily using my SR80's for a few years, trying to justify (to myself) purchasing a higher end model after lustfully auditioning them a few times a year, every year.

 

My wife just shocked me with an early Christmas present, PS-500's, so I'm feeling pretty fantastic at the moment! 

 

I want your wife.

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post #5815 of 7452
12/22/12 at 5:54pm
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Originally Posted by myears View Post

I want your wife.
That is really scary.
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post #5816 of 7452
12/22/12 at 6:23pm

OK, OK ... this is a stupid question and on another forum I know, would get me laughed off of the Internet.  But ... I own and love the SR-225, HF-1, and HF-2.  My question is, does the RS-1 offer any improvements or differences over those three that would justify $695?  Would building a Turbulent Labs Grado from scratch (except for the frame) be better?

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post #5817 of 7452
12/22/12 at 6:26pm
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Originally Posted by VisceriousZERO View Post


That is really scary.

 

that was the only thing that came to my mind sorry :)

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post #5818 of 7452
12/22/12 at 9:26pm
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Originally Posted by tomb View Post

OK, OK ... this is a stupid question and on another forum I know, would get me laughed off of the Internet.  But ... I own and love the SR-225, HF-1, and HF-2.  My question is, does the RS-1 offer any improvements or differences over those three that would justify $695?  Would building a Turbulent Labs Grado from scratch (except for the frame) be better?

Haven't heard the HF series, don't know a thing about the HF-2. Versus the SR-225, yes the RS-1 are a big improvement - they get you out of the "wall of sound" presentation and into a nice 3D bubble (small, but 3D). Much smoother and more "grown up" sounding as well. From what I've read about HF-1/RS-1 comparisons, the RS-1 are tighter and smoother sounding there too. They're the best example of the John Grado on-ear design, and among the best dynamic I've ever heard.
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post #5819 of 7452
12/22/12 at 10:09pm
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Originally Posted by obobskivich View Post


Haven't heard the HF series, don't know a thing about the HF-2. Versus the SR-225, yes the RS-1 are a big improvement - they get you out of the "wall of sound" presentation and into a nice 3D bubble (small, but 3D). Much smoother and more "grown up" sounding as well. From what I've read about HF-1/RS-1 comparisons, the RS-1 are tighter and smoother sounding there too. They're the best example of the John Grado on-ear design, and among the best dynamic I've ever heard.

I love my Rs-2, but now your making me want an Rs-1!smile.gif

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post #5820 of 7452
12/22/12 at 11:00pm
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Originally Posted by wormsdriver View Post

I love my Rs-2, but now your making me want an Rs-1!smile.gif

I've never actually heard the RS-2; I'm curious about them though, because on one hand they're described as very similar (I think Grado uses the term "little brother"), and the other as flatter/smoother. The later would actually be more interesting to me, but I went with the RS-1 because I figured if I saved the money and got the RS-2, I'd second-guess myself and want the RS-1. I did not, however, follow that out to completion and realize that I'd end up second guessing *not* getting the RS-2...rolleyes.gif
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