[headphonejunkie]

I am considering buying a pair of rs2's in the future and was wondering has the new design changed the sound of these cans? I suppose some people might think so, but is this placebo effect or for real.

 

[Zorander]

I personally prefer the wood tone of the cups of the older Grados.

 

[headphonejunkie]

Thats not good. The wife won't let me buy used.

 

[progo]

What, new design? Woot? No!

The wooden parts of the RS series are something Gradoish. If they change the looks.. wonder what happens.

 

[Drag0n]

Wont "let you"? lol omg

You can change the pads so it wont be discusting, or wash them.
Used is sometimes a really good deal. I got a set of MB Quart 55X cheap,...i forget,like no more than $30us , and i like them, so it was a great buy.

Some are in great condition and she would never know anyway.

 

[headphonejunkie]

I don't want to argue with her but this is what I hear from her "used are so skeevy. How could you wear something someone else has used". She is being a real pain in the @@**@.I have gone over this time and time again with her.She is ruining this high fideltiy thing for me. Probably on purpose.

At least I am helping guys like TTVJ with continuing business.

 

[kejar31]

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Originally Posted by headphonejunkie /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thats not good. The wife won't let me buy used.

Well my wife won't let me buy RS2's new or old

Sounds like your better off then me.

 

[NiceCans]

I doubt John would make a change which would change the sound of a winning setup like the RS1 & RS2. While I suppose some will "hear a difference" regardless, I would be rather skeptical.

 

[headphonejunkie]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kejar31 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well my wife won't let me buy RS2's new or old Sounds like your better off then me.

I am still working on the buy rs2 thing. It is just the used ones won't fly.

 

[BrookR1]

For the life of me, I can't remember where I read it...and it may have been a comparison between the old RS1s and new RS1s, but I THOUGHT I read that the newer version actually sounds a little smoother but has ever so slightly less punch. But that the differences were negligible and it basically came down to looks over sound

 

[headphonejunkie]

I have a year or so before I try to buy some anyway. I will just have to wait. Maybe I can make it to a meet and hear some for myself. That is a possibility.
I don't want to dish out 500 clams and then find out I don't like them.Returning stuff is always awkward.

 

[vcoheda]

there are some comparisons between the two versions - at least, of the RS1. look around.

 

[kamal007]

buy a used Grado RS2 but with new pads?

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

Quote:

Originally Posted by headphonejunkie /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thats not good. The wife won't let me buy used.

You just bought 325i, and I was saying buy RS-2, and now look what happened...

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

Quote:

Originally Posted by headphonejunkie /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have a year or so before I try to buy some anyway. I will just have to wait. Maybe I can make it to a meet and hear some for myself. That is a possibility. I don't want to dish out 500 clams and then find out I don't like them.Returning stuff is always awkward.

A year or so? You'll never make it that long