Grado PS500s (new Grado's) - Page 8

I seem to recall when the HF2 first came out Jude (I think it was him) claiming it sounded like a baby PS1000. If it is true the PS500 is also a "baby" PS1000, then I would think the HF2 and PS500 may sound pretty similar. Am I off base with that train of thought? Especially given their almost identical look?

I am so in line with your post. I like Grados (owned the sr80i, 325is, rs1i) but any Grado over $250 is overspent IMO. That might be true for 95% of headphones now that I think about it.

That's what I am worry about, I don't mind it sounds similar to HF2, but I wish it don't have too much treble roll-off and muddy bass.

 

When I woodied my 225's, and was getting ready to partially liberate the 225 drivers from their plastic housing, I discovered the same thing about my 225's. I wasnt aware this was something Grado did with their 225's, so it kind of surprised me.

 

 

 

 

Absolutely.
 

Makes sense to me.

 

 

Looking at Grado's website the frequency response for the new PS500 at 14-29 is almost identical to RS2i at 14-28.

 

Just noticed another headphone with the same name "Phiaton PS 500" c'mon, people could have use a bit of Google common sense to try and come up with an original name at least.

Well...good riddance!!!

As for me, Grado fanboy signing in.

 

 

As AC/DC would say :-

 

' Who Made Who? '

 

 

 

Everytime a new Grado product is released, it's basically a field day for all the Grado haters and skeptics...lol

It's fun watching them working up a collective nervous breakdown...more please!!!

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Hey Nick01, have you found a way to bring the PS500 to Australia yet?

 

Moon Audio emailed said that if I have a friend in the US, then they can send it to the friend. Alas, I don't know anyone there.

 

Surely you'd want your American friend to listen to them first to make sure they weren't DOA right? 

subscribed!

I've heard most of the Grado line-up (including discontinued headphones like the HP2 and PS1) with the only exceptions of the SR125 and RS2, and honestly I'd be surprised if the PS500 really offered anything new sonically. Yes and I've heard both the HF1 and HF2. Unlike other brands like AKG, Sennheiser, and Audio-Technica, I see Grado's current product line-up (7 of which I've heard) as mere, slight variations on a theme and offering nothing truly unique between models. And after seeing the pics of their factory in Brooklyn (search the site for the pics) plus how they managed the HF2 debacle (the "Head-F1" issue and the Head-Fi reaction to it), I lost all respect for them.

 

IMO, the folks getting excited over this headphone are most likely setting themselves up for disappointment.

 

I'll find out soon for myself though when I get to listen to them at CanJam@RMAF.

 

I also want to remind folks that Grado hasn't supported a single Head-Fi National Meet since the first one in 2006, and they consistently never support any NYC-area meets either. What makes anyone think that they seriously developed a new driver for this PS500? If they had the time & money for that kind of R&D, they could've used that towards supporting Head-Fi.

Edited by Asr - 9/11/11 at 12:25am

Hmmm, that is consistent with what transpired at a recent Melbourne Head-Fi meet.

We managed to host it at the premise of a new retailer who will be offering much

needed equipment on the Australia market. Ultimate Ears showed up with their IEMS,

as did the Australian branch of Jaben (Singapore / Malaysia)

 

Audiophile who is in Melbourne (Sole Grado distributor in all of Australia) was contacted but the proposal fell on dear ears.

 

Shame.

 

 

I agree, Asr. I've turned skeptical about Grado. You can only rehash the same thing so many times.

I think Grado is making a business mistake by not attending meets. It'd be nice to see Grado sponsor meets and buy a room or table, but that isn't necessary. Just show up, shake hands and spend time talking to members. Most manufacturers do. Spending 30 minutes discussing design, production, etc. with someone does wonders for PR and generates interest. Not saying that Grado has to, but this is a small community and a personal effort pays off.

And, no, I'm not a hater. I kept the HP-2 because it's wonderful and I have a HF-1 and HF-2 around. I like them.