I listen between 11 - 1 o'clock with my GS3000x @ 32 ohms and between 1 - 3 o'clock with my HD 800 S @ 300 ohms on high gain with the Lyr +. Noise floor is raised slightly with the Grado, but otherwise no issues. IMO, the Grado sounds more energetic on high gain. Have you had a different...

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I only listened casually for a couple of hours this evening. One of the first things that struck me was the articulation in bass. More Tony Levin than NIN for context. I was listening to Sonia Dada's "A Day at the Beach" (one of the discs I wore out in the mid to late 90s demoing equipment)...

Personal Grail. I was seriously concerned after purchasing these that it would be an incremental/slight improvement over my RS1x. Happy to say that they are noticeable better for my taste (Classic Rock, Alternative, Hard Rock, Americana, Singer/Song Writer, 80's Hair Metal, Jam Band, and...

For Sale my like new condition Grado RS1x. Purchased new from Grado in November 2021. Includes Grado G Cushions, Grado S Cushions, Sennheiser HD 414 Cushions, TTVJ Deluxe Flat Pads, Dekoni Fenestrated Sheepskin Pads, and Grado 15' Extension Cable (original style Cable). I will not sell any...

Just arrived...

Just ordered a GS3000x with XLR termination from Grado. Super strange as I was not allowed any expedited shipping options. Stay tuned,

Some Blu-ray players have 2 HDMI outputs. One to send the Audio/Video signal (perhaps ARC or eARC) and one to send an Audio only signal. I believe the DMP-A6 is intended to receive the Audio only output of a Blu-ray player. It would work just like a coaxial or optical digital out (no...

Do the Auteur LTD 2024s include the clam shell case? If not, what packaging is used? Thanks in advance.

Really enjoying SACDs converted to PCM 88.2kHz from the Arcam through the GS2. Have gone back and forth between the internal DAC and the GS2. I keep returning to the GS2. The Analog Productions Pink Floyd discs are very special (although I don't think it will ever make me enjoy Animals). I'm...

Agree with the RS1x > GH2. Have not heard the Hemp. I regretted selling my GH2 for the HF-3 a few years back. I was excited for the new cable. I can't tell you how many hours I spent with a heat gun trying to remove kinks in the old cable on various models. The wood was a downgrade from the...

I find them to be very special. Owned Martin Logan ESLs previously (as well as various other speakers). They were less than $2,000 with the clarity cap upgrade. Aside from being absolutely beautiful, I think they sound amazing and are one of the best values in Hi Fi. Highly recommended.

Arcam CDS50 $999.00 with free shipping from Music Direct. $1,320.00 everywhere else (US). Just received mine brand new with latest firmware. Arcam CDS50

New toy...

Was debating the Urd vs. a SACD player for my next purchase. Discovered the Arcam CDS50 will convert SACD to PCM @ 88.2 kHz via Coaxial (not sure about Optical). Purchased the Arcam and connected it to the GS2 via a 20+ year old MIT Terminator 3 Coaxial Digital Cable. Currently listening to...

I still prefer Grados for Rock and Metal. I don't know of another headphone that does guitars quite like Grado.

Question for GS3000x owners. Seriously considering upgrading from my RS1x. I am not looking for a TOTL headphone (I have an HD800s that fills that purpose), I just want to see if I can improve on the Grado signature sound that I have loved so much over the past 30 years. After reading...

So some further commentary on the GS2... 1. I'm in the club house for the next couple of years with the Yggdrasil+ chassis with Unison (I hope) with the option to update to LIM, MIB, or whatever iterations develop. 2. IMO, the GS2 is simply more nuanced than the Bifrost 2/64 and, for those...

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GS2 update after 96 hours. We're home.

How does the RS1x respond to the Feed-N-Wax with the various woods? Any noticeable changes to the wood tones after treatment? Thanks in advance.

GS2 update after 48 hours. Running through my personal demo tracks (Norah Jones, Shawn Colvin, Fleetwood Mac, Lumineers, KOL, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, DMB, and more. Not necessarily "audiophile test tracks", just tracks I'm familiar with for one reason or another). Imaging, separation...