Quote: Originally Posted by salannelson I emailed Grado inquiring about Demo locations in my area. This was my message: "Where could I demo a pair of Grado headphones near Rhode Island? Thank You" This was their reply quoted word for word: "we have no locations in your area...

#63 here.

Quote: Originally Posted by pearljam5000 Sorry to be off topic,but does anyone know,when ordering the HF2internationaly,which of the following shipping methods inclueds a tracking numbr? 1.Express Mail International 2.Priority Mail International I paid for FedEx International...

For the Grado-haters this situation is pure comedic gold, the gift that keeps on giving :facepalm: Personally I will be happy to keep using my F1's until Todd has closed the order book and fulfilled all existing orders, then I expect to send them back to Brooklyn for new cups and receive a...

Quote: Originally Posted by ucsf2012 So how do they SOUND? What're they most comparable to? They sound fantastic, really very good indeed. Huge full-bodied sound, well-balanced, very good soundstage, great bass impact, revealing of source, really very nice.

Quote: Originally Posted by Drumonron Another thought, is John Grado signing the boxes of these hf-2s as he did with the hf-1s? If so, why didn't he give them another look?....should've at least seen the flaws through the pizza box window(cellophane), correct? hmmmm???? Yes...

Quote: Originally Posted by UglyJoe No joke. Those that have received them, particularly Allenf, are there any other issues with the can? Headband issues? length of the cable after the split (same on both sides)? Cable entry issues (loose, roughed up, etc.)? The headband is off...

Quote: Originally Posted by tintin47 If you have seen any woody grados, the glue overspill isn't strange. I guess that it is difficult or impossible to clean the wood in that area without damaging anything. I have owned wood and plastic Grados, but I am referring to the glue...

Quote: Originally Posted by les_garten What is under the Cable on the Aluminum, is that a Rub Mark on the Aluminum or a Flash Artifact? Can you take a Pic of the Face showing he F1? Glue Globs are Standard, all models. No flash (cameraphone), I think it's residue left over from...

Quote: Originally Posted by tintin47 I actually wouldn't mind getting it either, as long as I know the rest of the phone is perfect, I think it would be funny. That said, it is impossible to know whether the rest of the phone is perfect so you really have to judge by what you can see. I...

You know I hadn't noticed before either but indeed #63 - HEAD-F1. It's kind of a weak joke to point out that F1 is normally the help key for the application with focus

Quote: Originally Posted by DoubleEs Wow that was fast, can I ask when you placed your order with Todd? Quote: Originally Posted by allenf Date Ordered: Fri, May 15, 2009 at 06:40:53 AM

#63 checking in from the UK, on my head with some very old bowl pads. Cheers Todd

Date Ordered: Fri, May 15, 2009 at 06:40:53 AM The comments for your order are: Your order shipped July 1st via FedEx International Priority.

Quote: Originally Posted by Uncle Erik Just checked: I got my order confirmation at 8:20AM on May 15, 2009. I'm wondering if that was soon enough to make the first batch. Me too: "Date Ordered: Fri, May 15, 2009 at 06:40:53 AM"