Correct! Here is the black version — with the older coating, which tends to scratch:
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Correct! Here is the black version — with the older coating, which tends to scratch:
The WH-1, "The White" - My most expensive and also "worst" Grado.
It has a weird sound signature. Indeed, Beatles recordings sound great with it. It also has the most pronounced mids of all the Grados i own *). But it has nearly no sub and low bass, but lots of upper bass which also sounds a kinda bloated. Treble is fine, but same here, the very high end of the treble is not very prominent, the lower treble is very noticeable though. And those fat mids accentuate voices, which is very nice.
All in all it sounds like my grandma's old "record player box" (you know those cupboards that have loudspeakers and a radio and a record player inside), quite cozy and like the 1970s. But this "lots of upper bass, lots of mids and lots of lower treble" doesn't work with every kind of music. As i said, i sounds great with the Beatles. It sounds great with Miles Davis or classical recordings. But for many things the sound kinda falls apart. Then it does not sound bad-bad but off and worse than my other Grados.
Maybe it's just i don't work well with G-pad Grados. I am also not so sure about my GS-1000i (but i like it more than the White)
It's nice to look at though!
*) RS1 button, RS2r, GS100i, PS500e, SR325e, GH2
It has a weird sound signature. Indeed, Beatles recordings sound great with it. It also has the most pronounced mids of all the Grados i own *). But it has nearly no sub and low bass, but lots of upper bass which also sounds a kinda bloated. Treble is fine, but same here, the very high end of the treble is not very prominent, the lower treble is very noticeable though. And those fat mids accentuate voices, which is very nice.
All in all it sounds like my grandma's old "record player box" (you know those cupboards that have loudspeakers and a radio and a record player inside), quite cozy and like the 1970s. But this "lots of upper bass, lots of mids and lots of lower treble" doesn't work with every kind of music. As i said, i sounds great with the Beatles. It sounds great with Miles Davis or classical recordings. But for many things the sound kinda falls apart. Then it does not sound bad-bad but off and worse than my other Grados.
Maybe it's just i don't work well with G-pad Grados. I am also not so sure about my GS-1000i (but i like it more than the White)
It's nice to look at though!
*) RS1 button, RS2r, GS100i, PS500e, SR325e, GH2
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Good from far but far from good, huh?The WH-1, "The White" - My most expensive and also "worst" Grado.
It has a weird sound signature. Indeed, Beatles recordings sound great with it. It also has the most pronounced mids of all the Grados i own *). But it has nearly no sub and low bass, but lots of upper bass which also sounds a kinda bloated. Treble is fine, but same here, the very high end of the treble is not very prominent, the lower treble is very noticeable though. And those fat mids accentuate voices, which is very nice.
All in all it sounds like my grandma's old "record player box" (you know those cupboards that have loudspeakers and a radio and a record player inside), quite cozy and like the 1970s. But this "lots of upper bass, lots of mids and lots of lower treble" doesn't work with every kind of music. As i said, i sounds great with the Beatles. It sounds great with Miles Davis or classical recordings. But for many things the sound kinda falls apart. Then it does not sound bad-bad but off and worse than my other Grados.
Maybe it's just i don't work well with G-pad Grados. I am also not so sure about my GS-1000i (but i like it more than the White)
It's nice to look at though!
*) RS1 button, RS2r, GS100i, PS500e, SR325e, GH2
It would be fair to say that even Grado needs a day off...
jonathan c
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A full, luscious sound from GH4 - with excellent clarity, dynamics, impact, weight.
The Norwegian wood’s relative softness (650 on the Janka hardness rating scale) allows for chords & notes to linger just a bit. 
soundofsingle
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Hi everyone, these are my RS1s purchased in 2009 if I remember correctly and unused in their box for 10 years. Since the end of 2021 I've started using them again and I currently drive them with a T+A HA200.
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.....and they are great - both in functioning and looks - got two in black and one in silver (alu) - both shortThose shown by CouryT are the aluminium satin ‘short’ gimbals:
Lots of fans of the nyczaj hardware and the Turbulent Labs headbands. Has anyone tried the nyczaj headband, and if so, how does it compare to the Turbulent? The look quite similar.
I ask because the nyczaj bundle of pre-built headband and hardware looks like an easier way to go!
I ask because the nyczaj bundle of pre-built headband and hardware looks like an easier way to go!
jonathan c
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Easier in what way? My orders from Turbulent Labs have arrived - from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - in just over a week via FedEx.
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Took a bit longer for me (in EU) - but those headbands are indeed very nice (tooEasier in what way? My orders from Turbulent Labs have arrived - from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - in just over a week via FedEx.
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Easier from a disassembly and reassemble perspective . I am not the most proficient at mechanical work.Easier in what way? My orders from Turbulent Labs have arrived - from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - in just over a week via FedEx.
jonathan c
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@JerseyD , whether it be Nyczaj Audio or Turbulent Labs, replacing the headband still involves insertion of the core steel band into the new headband. This is the ‘trickiest’ part of the upgrade. [Keeping the new headband curved (letter C) during steel band insertion is key.]
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A different story altogether on the other side of the universe… Grados even make prank phone calls sound their best.
Jonathan - This bundle that they offer with a headband and hardware PRE-BUILT is what I was referring to. Easier!
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It's good, it's a little less padded than the Turbulent ones, at least back then (it was still during the Shipibo era). I didn't use the headband after all because he only had one color available and i wanted them to look all the same.
It's good, it's a little less padded than the Turbulent ones, at least back then (it was still during the Shipibo era). I didn't use the headband after all because he only had one color available and i wanted them to look all the same.
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