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Grado RS-1 worth?

post #1 of 8
1/3/12 at 8:35pm
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I have a 5-year-old pair of RS-1 Grado headphones.  They are in pristine condition. I've probably used the 10 times. I received them as a gift from grado after doing a magazine review of one of their products. They sound great and I hate to part with them. But they are just sitting in my closet not getting used. So I might as well get them into the hands of someone who can appreciate them.

 

So what is a reasonable selling price for these? It is not the "I" version.

 

Thanks

 

 

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post #2 of 8
1/3/12 at 8:37pm
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Here is a photo...67282f1f.jpg


Edited by Blue-moon - 1/3/12 at 8:53pm
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post #3 of 8
1/3/12 at 10:41pm

What on earth happened to that left cup? Were those burned?

 

Also, do they have a serial number? It's under the pads. If they're stuck, you can peel them off slowly.

The cup design suggests "Late Friday RS1 Classic B" but it's possible they're Vintage, in which case they'd be worth a good deal more.

 

If you could post pictures of both the drivers (the reverse of the cups from what you've shown) and the serial number, I can help you further. 


Edited by Mercuttio - 1/3/12 at 10:43pm
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post #4 of 8
1/4/12 at 1:31am
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The serial number is 2523

 

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Here is a photo of the cup...not burnt. Just deformed a little from storage.

 

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Edited by Blue-moon - 1/4/12 at 5:48am
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post #5 of 8
1/4/12 at 6:55am

They're a "RS1 Classic B."

 

Probably worth around $480-$500. The pads may need to be replaced, but they'll definitely sell quickly. 

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post #6 of 8
1/4/12 at 6:56am
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Hey thanks...I will list them. I really appreciate your help. Though it looks like I will have to wait for a month before I can do so. 


Edited by Blue-moon - 1/4/12 at 7:27am
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post #7 of 8
1/9/12 at 12:10pm
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I placed the headphones on ebay...starting price is $450. 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grado-Labs-RS-1-RS1-headphones-Reference-Series-/180791830281?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a18086709#ht_500wt_1118


Edited by Blue-moon - 1/9/12 at 12:20pm
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post #8 of 8
1/9/12 at 2:04pm

I don't think you can post something like that here. You either need to sell it in the Head-Fi sales forum, or I think you can list an eBay sale there. But I'm not sure. 

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