I finally got my "listening station" setup, and wanted to do a side-by-side comparison of my various headphones.  I figured that since I went though all this, I would post my findings.      Me:  46 year old audiophile-wannabe.  Why post my age?  Because of the high-end falloff.  I did a...

Hey people, I'm interested in getting a HF-2, but i wonder how much change I would expect between the HF and my basic 325i?   P.S. bonus points if you could compare the HF against a Magnum'ed or wood'ied 325i, for future reference.

Not sure if this is the proper forum to post this but I received a notification from Canuck Audio Mart of a sealed pair of Grado HF-2 phones for sale:   http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649066912-grado_hf2_sn_00_rare_brand_new_sealed/   I have no connection to the seller, but...

Hi everyone! i have a grado hf2 paired with a little dot 1+(we408a) and a vdac2 i'm thinking to upgrade the amp section, what can i consider? thank you

Hey, I just got a set of the last batch of HF2s today. I knew before buying them they were b stock. I was fine with that since last year I bought a bstock set that were damn near perfect. So this pair came in and they are pretty bad. The tops of the cups are very dull and kinda ruff feeling and...

I recently picked up a set of B stock HF2s that were cosmetically in bad shape. I had planned on just sending them back but last night I took an ambien and should of just went to bed. The next thing I know I have a razor in my hand and I'm slicing away at the wood glue that holds them together...

Hey guys, I'm looking for advice on my current set up and would like to know how i can improve upon it to get the most out of my grado hf2s.   i currently have a pico amp/dac which is connected to my macbook pro via a usb cable. i am using itunes to play my music and it is all at a decent...

OK, so I may be off a little, but they are one fantastic pair of headphones!! Just got them today, NIB and unopened - I debated on leaving them sealed in the box, but What, I bought them for listening pleasure, not just to eyeball!! Thaye are nice looking though!    Anyhoot - thanks to...

hi guys, new member first post.   looking for some iem's for my ipod and soon coming iphone. looking for something pretty flat with maybe a touch on the bass.   Heard pretty mixed reviews on the s4i's, anyone recommend anything that's gonna be suitable for the same sort of price range...

Hi,   Fellow head-fiers, As title said, I would like to find a headphone to replace my Grado HF2, my HF2 sounds great to me, but its presentation makes me like it, not LOVE it, sometimes I feels relly comfortable to listen to HF2 but sometimes I felt it is a bit too soft and unnatral. I do...

Hi I recently bought a pair of Etymotic HF2's but after spending hours researching them I've started to notice a lot of reviewers saying they break down within months, the cable gets torn, one side stops working etc. and apparently all this happens even when you're careful with them. So what...

Hello there! just a quick question: what would be better? a pair of used grado hf-2 (modded with a viablue 3.5mm plug) or an akgk701 + senn hd650 combo?  I'd use the phones for almost all genres (maybe not jazz or alot of classical), and i'm a basshead, so DnB, dubstep and hardcore are a major...

Do you have a recommendation on "comfortable" earphones under $500? I tried Ety HF2 and had to return it because it was too uncomfortable. The sound was fine but I couldn't wear it long. This is the first time I used in-ear headphones. In-ear may not work for me.. Maybe should I get earbud...

I'm having a really weird problem with the HF2. I simply cannot get it to seal in my ear canal. This would seem like a common problem...except that I can get a perfect seal every time with the ER6i and ER-4P. Is there a specific strategy for inserting these things that's different from the ER-4...

I currently am waiting for a set of DT 880 600 ohm to arrive, but I thought I would post about my impressions from limited, but quality listening time with my HF2s and the Valhalla.   I e-mailed Jason from Schiit about using the low impedence HF2 with the Valhalla and he told me that despite...

Is there a (on-line) retailer that sells replacement 3-flange small eartips for the Etymotic HF-2 in The Netherlands, or at least a little closer to than Etymotic themselves?

I just wanted to throw out some of my impressions and hopefully get others to chime in. I have been using my DT 880 (600 ohm) with a Valhalla and a SS amp. I find the DT 880s to "play it safe" with the sound so to speak when compared with the HF2. The HF2 seems to have a significantly more...

just bought a pair of grado hf-2     can anyone suggest a good portable amp to match with these cans that im so excited for.   i was thinking of a headsix fiio e7 or e11   or maybe something a bit more expensive like the alo rx or a rsa tomahawk or p51.   listen mostly to...

Hey everyone (with a Grado HF-2), so I was watching this video (at moderately high volume) while using my HF-2 and could hear this strange vibrating(ringing) in my right headphone at certain points in the engine cycle. It scared me a bit, but I could not recreate this ringing with any music that...

I've had my HF-2s for a while now, and they're still my favourite headphone. Smooth top end, amazing bass, mids are alive and fun.   I have K1000s, though I'm not sure I'm keeping them. Funding an amp is proving to be a challenge. However, I'm possibly looking for a set of cans that will...

Hey there fellow head-fiers.  I must say i really love this site and its community since you guys always offer great advice.  I have recently bought a pair of Etymotic HF2's for around 100 USD after my RE0's broke on me twice (one during warranty, the other out of warranty).  So I decided to get...

I've been using my ER-6i IEMs for a while now, & now I'm looking to replace them. I combed through the reviews, & it looks like the HF2/3/5 IEMs might be the way to go. Has anyone here heard both? How do they compare?   Thanks

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So I'm a big fan of the Grado sound and I think it is that time of the year to upgrade! I currently own a vintage pair of original grado 325's driven by a RSA mustang amp and I love their detailed sound, and even though many people find them too "bright" I think it adds that extra crispness to...

Hi   This is my first post here. In late december I ordered a pair of Etymotic HF2's, as I needed quality earphones with high insulation to use with my ipad and ipod (5th gen. 80GB) I was really impressed with the Etymotics apart from the noise problem they developed very shortly after I...