Sovkiller
Proved that despite its huge size the CD3000 can be shoved down one's throat.
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Well Wayne, I have not heard Hirsh system, and I can not comment on this particular setup, until I heard it, and that without any doubts will be a killer one, but I have heard others at more or less the same level (RP-1000 included, as you know I had it for a week or so here, in my home, that is nothing short in comparison to the SDS-XLR sound wise, and that statement is coming from some other headfiers, and even other manufacturers, not from me personally) but one thing is sure, I have followed three or four times Hirsch impressions and recos, and non all of them have had a happy end for me, so what seems to be good for him, is still not 100% good for me, and vice, nothing wrong on that just that he, and me, seems to hear differently, and I have to trust my ears not his, as you understand (I still have a sour taste of the Gilmore V2 in my mouth pairing it with the CD3K...) You can trust him, I have nothing against that, but you know what, if you let me choose, I even prefer to trust you better, if you tell me that the RS-1 can sound at the level of the Orpheus, after spending considerably time with the Orpheus and with the RS-1 as you have done, I do trust you, and will shut my mouth until I heard that RS-1 again in that setup that make it to sound even similar...
The main problem with these Grado headphones is the house sound, and I do not think that any amp will remove that coloration, if you tell me that a more neutral one like the HP or PS line, that will be another story...but not for the RS-1. Other thing is the soundstage, do you consider the soundstage of both could be even similar???
I have heard the RS-1 out of uber amps, and systems, and I have not found it even similar to my beloved CD3000, otherwise I would change it for the RS-1, I'm still looking for an "in stock" headphone to substitute my out of stock CD3K, but this seems that will never happen...
| Originally Posted by Wmcmanus Hirsch doesn't seem to agree with this assertion. While he doesn't have an Orpheus system, he's heard it many times, yet still seems to think that the balanced RS-1's out of the Single Power SDS-XLR is as good as it gets. I haven't heard that exact combo myself, but with his same amp the balanced HD650's came to life like I've never heard them before. So I don't really doubt him. Not that Hirsch "knows" everything, but he's a very experienced headphone user, and my impressions do tend to align with his for the most part. Anyway, the point I'm trying to make it that the RS-1's just might surprise you in the right system. Of course, this is running them balanced and paired with an absolute mega amp, but your statement seems to allow for this. All I'm pointing out is that other informed opinions may differ. BTW, the balanced RS-1's with the SDS-XLR would bump you up well past $8,000, so I guess it ought to get you to Orpheus level. |
Well Wayne, I have not heard Hirsh system, and I can not comment on this particular setup, until I heard it, and that without any doubts will be a killer one, but I have heard others at more or less the same level (RP-1000 included, as you know I had it for a week or so here, in my home, that is nothing short in comparison to the SDS-XLR sound wise, and that statement is coming from some other headfiers, and even other manufacturers, not from me personally) but one thing is sure, I have followed three or four times Hirsch impressions and recos, and non all of them have had a happy end for me, so what seems to be good for him, is still not 100% good for me, and vice, nothing wrong on that just that he, and me, seems to hear differently, and I have to trust my ears not his, as you understand (I still have a sour taste of the Gilmore V2 in my mouth pairing it with the CD3K...) You can trust him, I have nothing against that, but you know what, if you let me choose, I even prefer to trust you better, if you tell me that the RS-1 can sound at the level of the Orpheus, after spending considerably time with the Orpheus and with the RS-1 as you have done, I do trust you, and will shut my mouth until I heard that RS-1 again in that setup that make it to sound even similar...
The main problem with these Grado headphones is the house sound, and I do not think that any amp will remove that coloration, if you tell me that a more neutral one like the HP or PS line, that will be another story...but not for the RS-1. Other thing is the soundstage, do you consider the soundstage of both could be even similar???
I have heard the RS-1 out of uber amps, and systems, and I have not found it even similar to my beloved CD3000, otherwise I would change it for the RS-1, I'm still looking for an "in stock" headphone to substitute my out of stock CD3K, but this seems that will never happen...
