GS1000 just needs a very very powerful power with lots of currents through it to make it shine, you would detect that its signature stays, 1. recessed mids are developed, and you get lots more details, 2. it's not a dark, smooth phone like senns, expects lots of separation, layers...

used a shure e3c, was fantastic to me, until i lost it. chanced upon a um2, great bass, but... 1yr later... 1 side was spoilt. for US$250 which I paid for, it's not acceptable. since there is a 1 yr warrenty, and it was 1 yr 1 mth when i took action, i was told, it's not warrented...

try the GS1000 and a Senn 650. personally, i prefer a gs1000, 650 just can't make the cut with proper amplification. it's very rolled off in comparism to gs1000 from my auditions. pair a gs1000 with a good amp and you should have spent about $2500. that's all you need for your set-up.

JazzHands, try to audition some if u are near any shops. if u like it, try a hi-end one or several hi-end ones, and save towards that. cause most of us here are on a upgrade route... it's cheaper to start and stop at the end.

Regarding HeadLover's initial query on volume pots vs attenuator, I do not see what is so sinful/wrong of him to post his question. 1. Helpful Contributers. There would be people who would not mind sharing and would type in a fair bit of info, such as Pabbi1, JamesL, ... 2. Agitated...

Quote: Originally Posted by earwicker7 Isn't that what he's doing right now? I don't at all understand why some people like to jump in and castigate someone for asking a question. Actually I wanted to post a thread to ask about the merits of a volume pot and a step volume...

agree with jamato i think there are worse vendors compared to LD no?

hope this is helpful for you, grados are more forward and brighter (being its sonic signature) something which I like and can live with, it has extended highs and powered properly, its details in mids would be emitted from the phones, meanwhile, I think its bass is reasonable if not adequate...

Quote: Originally Posted by Darkkopi does the gs1000 and grace design m902 makes a good pair? from the feedback of headfi posts, it seems that grace m902 and gs1000 are a good pairing too

looks like the DT150 has an updated version... go for the DT250!

looks like the UE 5pro would be the iem that is less fussy about not having an amp to drive it, as i know that to get the bass from thee er-4, one needs an amp, and carrying an amp outdoors is not exactly contributing to light-weight, fuss-free travel. i would opt for an iem that performs...

well, the beyers DT150 are very good close-ear headphones which I would purchase if I would buy only 1 pair of close-ear headphones.

errr, GS1000 with the correct proper amp, the mids will not be so 'sucked out'. So for the general reader, if u are worried about the sonic signature of GS1000, if u match it with a more high-end amp, the mids will be very detailed and not 'suck in' as when it is underpowered...

Wow, Beta 22 is considered Hi End Audio !!! and it's one of the FIRST amps to be in this Hi End Audio !!!

hmm, if ue11 needs an amp to drive it... makes me wonder why i spend so much on an iem after all.