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post #16 of 26
10/26/11 at 3:36pm
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Originally Posted by bbophead View Post

Thanks.  Again, it took me about 1-2 hours of back and forths before I started to "get" it.  A brief 15 to 30 minute comparison will probably not be convincing enough.  I think they're worth it but that's everyone's problem, isn't it?


I have a hard time A/Being headphones. I've found that if the signature is brand new to me, I have to spend a couple of days really listening and letting the signature seep in. I remember when I was struggling with how much I paid for the HF2 when I finally, "got it." I was listening to the song She's a Mystery Girl by Roy Orbison, the whole record actually; and all I could think was wow!

 

Of course that record has had that impact on me for a long time too, so it might not have had anything to do with the HF2, then again.

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post #17 of 26
10/26/11 at 5:05pm
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I sympathize.  But, what are you going to do on short notice?  I wanted to get something out there because I felt there was some interest and I was sufficiently impressed.  Yeah, long term, always better.happy_face1.gif

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post #18 of 26
12/12/11 at 5:49pm
I just got my new set of PS500's home today. I had initially auditioned and compared a set of them several weeks ago with my vintage B RS1's and a well broken in pair of PS1000's. At that time the PS500's I listened to had no play time on them. Now at home plugged into my modded Home Headroom with only 4 hours on them I am already liking what I hear and am quite optimistic about how they will develop as break in time accrues. Will be checking back in. wink.gif
Edited by ESL-1 - 12/12/11 at 5:53pm
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post #19 of 26
12/20/11 at 8:17pm
Hit 100 hours of break in time on the PS500's last weekend and good has only gotten better. I am impressed with them and quite satisfied as to how they have developed. There are definitely differences compared to my other Grado phones although I want to take some time to do some direct comparisons before I get into more adjectives. Suffice to say the overall impression is fast, tight and controlled. smily_headphones1.gif
Edited by ESL-1 - 12/20/11 at 8:18pm
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post #20 of 26
12/21/11 at 11:20pm

First 5 hours with the PS500.  Extremely happy with it already.  Will share more thoughts after more time.  

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post #21 of 26
12/22/11 at 9:13am
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Originally Posted by ESL-1 View Post

Hit 100 hours of break in time on the PS500's last weekend and good has only gotten better. I am impressed with them and quite satisfied as to how they have developed. There are definitely differences compared to my other Grado phones although I want to take some time to do some direct comparisons before I get into more adjectives. Suffice to say the overall impression is fast, tight and controlled. smily_headphones1.gif

Still lovin' my PS500s.  I should be getting my 325i (not s anymore) back from Martin Custom Audio any day now.  It will be an interesting comparison now that the 325i has been woodied.  Hope it was a good idea for sound 'cause they sure look purdy.

 

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post #22 of 26
12/22/11 at 7:09pm
The wood looks great, anxious to hear you impressions regarding any sound changes.... cool.gif
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post #23 of 26
12/29/11 at 8:53pm

very nice.

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post #24 of 26
1/14/12 at 8:42am
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Still lovin' my PS500s.  I should be getting my 325i (not s anymore) back from Martin Custom Audio any day now.  It will be an interesting comparison now that the 325i has been woodied.  Hope it was a good idea for sound 'cause they sure look purdy.

 

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and i bet the 500 are still  the better sounding headphones

 

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post #25 of 26
1/14/12 at 11:33am
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and i bet the 500 are still  the better sounding headphones

 

Absolutely.biggrin.gif  The gap continues to widen.

 

Hoping the silver clad copper cable on the 325i breaks in in a positive way.
 

 

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post #26 of 26
1/15/12 at 9:28am

i have the ps1 and somewhat feel they are lil better then the ps500 ( haven't heard the 500 though just reading around ) , but quite a big tad better from the 325 ..

 

 ps and sr are 2 different lines , the first one being superior to the second as for refinement ..

 

happy - and i mean happy - listening ! wink_face.gif beerchug.gif


Edited by boodi - 1/15/12 at 9:46am
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