[Rob N]

Are these HP1000 driivers NOS or from other HP1000 phones?

 

[Gopher]

Mclaren & GPalm -- Duly noted

Rob, I'm actually not sure where the drivers are comming from. I just sort of assumed they'd be NOS as they are HP-1s and to my understanding one of the traits of them is that the drivers are supposed to be very closely matched (how HP-2s and HP-3s differ). The work that will be done to these will not be cheap and
could easily fund another respectable pair of cans... I guess for now I'd just be happy to get 'em working, but that is my hope/expectation.

 

[braillediver]

Congratulations. It sounds like you’ll be basically getting a new pair of headphones.

How about asking for a pair of Flat Pads while they’re in being repaired? Can’t hurt to ask.

I’m still impressed with you being able to contact Joe Grado personally. That's a great show of customer service. Please tell him for me how much I / we appreciate his headphones.


Mitch

 

[Chinchy]

Well, if they still have HP-1 drivers, then the real question is how to get in on the action. I.e. can I buy a set of RS-1's and have them put in HP-1 drivers in there? Or actually, why bother going for top of the line. Maybe like the SR-325 driver housings, rip out the guts, and replace. Maybe even the SR-60 housing, but I'm guessing the synergy would be off.. Maybe we could bombard Joe Grado to make some more HP-1's. Where's the MERTON when you need him?

 

[grinch]

i am pretty sure that joe grado is not interested in making anymore hp-1000 headphones and i would imagine that he doesn't want to get dozens of phonecalls expressing that idea.

gopher: quit complaining man, you're getting a brand new pair of the best dynamic headphones in the world! it doesn't get any better than them, and the closest thing (r10) is close to triple what you're paying. i sort of wish i could send my own hp-1's in, as there is a small dent in the cable.

also, i believe the only difference between hp-1 and hp-2 is the lack of phase switches on the latter. the hp-3 is the one with less refined driver matching (i think anyway).

anyway, good luck with them and please keep us updated.

 

[andrzejpw]

I find it quite interesting that john is offering to repair your grados at all. The drivers are suppossed to be nearly non-existent! Secondly, he says he won't be offering any more support for the hp1000s until third quarter 2004. Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but perhaps a comeback?

 

[Zanth]

No, there will be no comeback.

 

[Gopher]

edit: snip snip

 

[tom hankins]

That is a BUMMER.

 

[mbriant]

Quote:

he forwarded them on to his uncle Joe Grado

I thought Joe Grado had died. Or did he have a brother also named Joe?

 

[Gopher]

I don't know why, but me, the seller and just about everyone I've talked to was under that impression---he, however, is very much alive as I spoke with him earlier today.

"Thats impossible... I had dinner with Paul Allen in Paris just 10 days ago"

 

[DLP]

Sorry, but I just have to say this one thing:
Gopher, I DIDN'T GET THE END TO THAT MOVIE AT ALL!

Resume normal topic of discussion now.

 

[Audio Addict]

Quote:

Originally posted by Gopher I just got off the phone with John Grado and was greated with some mixed news. Unfortunatly the drivers are the culprit and they have to go. Fortunatly, they're getting sent out with 2 other HP-1000 series headphones to have their drivers replaced with other hp-1000 series drivers Didn't know they were still around. Joe Grado apparently is moving his home and will not be offering any sort of support for HP-1000 headphones after these three until third quarter 2004, so I guess I lucked out and just made it. Fred

Any thoughts on what a person should do in the interim? My HP-2s seem to have developed a short that sends some form of feedback through the XP-7 and actually causes my DAC2 to loose hold of the signal for a second before it is reset. I called Joe Grado but received no follow up so I am guessing its this year off.

 

[sacd lover]

That doesnt sound like the headphone. The dac losing lock is usually the result of the digital output on your source having dropouts in the signal or problems with the dac's input receiver. I dont see how the headphones could send feedback through the amp and to the input of the dac to cause it to lose lock.

 

[Audio Addict]

It only happens with the HP-2s as when I use the 125s or my HD600s I never have any problems. It is also more prone to this when the HP-2s cable is moved.