Zanth
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Thanks a lot KR for that info! I am now in search of some HP-2s
UPS came by today...
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Just wondering which is better b/w Hp1 and RS1. Those who have them, please show me the way..
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Congrats Hirsch, they are simply amazing headphones. I agree with Zanth, the flat pads definitely improved the already great sound. I have bogarted a couple of extra pairs and have them in a sealed container.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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All I can say is that the HP-1 must not sound anything at all like anything else Grado makes.
Curisoity would push me into hot pursuit myself if I could take the discomfort of wearing them. Whatever Grado knew about music, he didn't have a clue about ergonomics. This is your second Grado, right? (the 200 being the other?) Did you ever "adjust" to them physically?
What is the impedance of the HP-1? It's really high, isn't it? I keep trying to figure out what cans that mate well with the ZOTL have in common with each other versus cans that don't.
All I can say is that the HP-1 must not sound anything at all like anything else Grado makes.
Curisoity would push me into hot pursuit myself if I could take the discomfort of wearing them. Whatever Grado knew about music, he didn't have a clue about ergonomics. This is your second Grado, right? (the 200 being the other?) Did you ever "adjust" to them physically?
What is the impedance of the HP-1? It's really high, isn't it? I keep trying to figure out what cans that mate well with the ZOTL have in common with each other versus cans that don't.
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..is what it says on mine with an arrow that points in the direction of the cans.
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Are mine this cable? Am I the only one around here? I'm all atwitter!
RE: Impedence - I think these are 36 ohm (as opposed to 32 ohm current production Grados).
ok,
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| They were not made that way, however at the time you could had sent your HP-1 to Grado for an upgrade, so far there is only one of these running around here that I know of. |
Are mine this cable? Am I the only one around here? I'm all atwitter!
RE: Impedence - I think these are 36 ohm (as opposed to 32 ohm current production Grados).
ok,
erix
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I believe the impedance of the HP-1s is 40 ohms with a sensitivity of 94 db @ 1 mW.
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Ok, I'm confused, which one is the real collectible Grado, the HP-1 or the HP-1000? The 1000 is the one that's like 600 ohms and the Melos was made for, right?
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The HP-1, HP-2, and HP-3 are all HP-1000 series headphones. As for impedance, I'm only aware of the 40 ohm impedance of the HP-1. Since the only difference between the HP-1 AND HP-2 is the phase switches, I would assume the 40 ohm impedance would hold true for the HP-2 as well. The HP-3? No clue.
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Erix, I do believe that your HP-1s are the rarest of rare with the Reference Cable. If I am not mistaken, you purchased them from Vka and he did mention the cable upgrade.
| Originally posted by Erix: Are mine this cable? Am I the only one around here? I'm all atwitter! |
Erix, I do believe that your HP-1s are the rarest of rare with the Reference Cable. If I am not mistaken, you purchased them from Vka and he did mention the cable upgrade.
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I tried them with flats, but I like the bowls better, but I love High-Rez, so keep that in mind.
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Right, these were design by Joe Grado, the current ones were design by John Grado, two very different sounds.
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Damn right
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the HP-1000 are really three different headphones : HP-1, HP-2, and HP-3.
The HP-1000 is just like a code name or nick name for the Signature Series.
| Congrats Hirsch, they are simply amazing headphones. I agree with Zanth, the flat pads definitely improved the already great sound. |
I tried them with flats, but I like the bowls better, but I love High-Rez, so keep that in mind.
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| All I can say is that the HP-1 must not sound anything at all like anything else Grado makes. |
Right, these were design by Joe Grado, the current ones were design by John Grado, two very different sounds.
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| 40 ohms with a sensitivity of 94 db @ 1 mW. |
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| Ok, I'm confused, which one is the real collectible Grado, the HP-1 or the HP-1000? The 1000 is the one that's like 600 ohms and the Melos was made for, right? |
the HP-1000 are really three different headphones : HP-1, HP-2, and HP-3.
The HP-1000 is just like a code name or nick name for the Signature Series.
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That's would be the one!
Don't ever sell those!
What kind of amp do you have anyway?
| Originally posted by erix ..is what it says on mine with an arrow that points in the direction of the cans. Are mine this cable? Am I the only one around here? I'm all atwitter! ok, erix |
That's would be the one!
Don't ever sell those!
What kind of amp do you have anyway?
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Wah Hoo! Though I didn't get them from Vka - I got 'em from Ebay (sorry morphsci & mcwhak!)
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Why, this one!
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erix
| Erix, I do believe that your HP-1s are the rarest of rare with the Reference Cable. |
Wah Hoo! Though I didn't get them from Vka - I got 'em from Ebay (sorry morphsci & mcwhak!)
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| What kind of amp do you have anyway? |
Why, this one!
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Then there is one other that has the HP-1s with the Reference Cable. Reference cable or standard cable, these are the smoothest headphones that I have ever been lucky enough to own.
| Wah Hoo! Though I didn't get them from Vka - I got 'em from Ebay (sorry morphsci & mcwhak!) |
Then there is one other that has the HP-1s with the Reference Cable. Reference cable or standard cable, these are the smoothest headphones that I have ever been lucky enough to own.
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Uhhh, JMT....Now we both have something the other one wants....
Very interesting.....
Very interesting.....
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Get a room, guys.
Erix,
Nice job on the amp. If you ever want a side job building amp boxes, you could make a killing on this crowd. In the pics, your HP-1 appear to have circumaural pads? Is that correct or is it just my perspective that's off?
| Originally posted by RickG Uhhh, JMT....Now we both have something the other one wants....
Very interesting..... |
Get a room, guys.
Erix,
Nice job on the amp. If you ever want a side job building amp boxes, you could make a killing on this crowd. In the pics, your HP-1 appear to have circumaural pads? Is that correct or is it just my perspective that's off?
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