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Hi, finally got my Grado Hp-2's and i was told that they were the no-name unsigned ones thats consider to be the 3. best out of the 3 cables the hp's came whit.
1st generation: UNSIGNED
2nd generation: Joesph Grado Signature Ultra-Wide Bandwidth Reference Cable
3rd generation: Grado Signature Laboratory Standard Audio Cable
What i got was not the UNSIGNED one but actually the 3rd generation Signature Laboratory Standard.
electrathecat wrote this in his in one of his posts:
I know many Headfiers assume the "Grado Signature Ultra-High Bandwidth Reference Cable" is the best, but that matter is debatable to say the least. I recommend those who are interested to ignore the hype and do the research. For example, here are some Head-fi quotes on this issue:
* Another thing, it seems that quite a few headfiers believe that the Signature Ultra-Wide Bandwidth Cable is the top of the line, when in fact the Signature Laboratory Standard Audio Cable seems to be the latest in the line. I suspect that quite a few people have misinterpreted the "Standard" label on the last cable.
* According to what Joe Grado told & sold to me this was the third cable made,I have it in my hand,which is new unused.So I got this from the horses mouth (Unless the horse fibbed, I have to take this as fact).
* It's highly debatable which was considered better. Joe Grado himself has switched out the UWBC for a standard cable and proclaimed it as an upgrade, and also vice versa. I have heard both versions and his standard cable version lends a more organic and musical sound. The differences are very slight but noticeable when you A/B.
* Grado HP-1000 Signature Series Signal Cord
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1st generation: UNSIGNED
reviewed as: dark, bass firm, treble roll-off (reviewed in The Absolute Sound)
2nd generation: Joesph Grado Signature Ultra-Wide Bandwidth Reference Cable ->
reviewed as: light, bass subdued, treble extended (reviewed in comparison with the "unsigned" cable, The Absolute Sound)
notes: developed by Joe Grado as a response to the alleged treble roll-off of the unsigned cable and offered as an upgrade.
3rd generation: Grado Signature Laboratory Standard Audio Cable
reviewed as: Sufficient bass and extended highs in comparison with the earlier cables
notes: developed by Joe Grado through the accumulated experiences/responses of the two earlier cables to perform as neutral as possible.
I did extensive research before I bought these cans and concluded that, at the very least, the Signature Lab Standard Cable is no worse than the Ultra-High Bandwidth Reference cable, and may indeed be better (depending on your musical tastes). YMMV, of course, but don't dimiss a great headphone opportunity just because of a FOTM myth that may or may not be accurate!
[size=large]SO[/size] , is this right?
What i also wonder is, i also got told that the hp's have not been used in MANY years, because he went over to speakers. Do the years of not being used destroy the drivers? makes them hard and not as good as they were new?
I'm going to take them for a 100 good burnin hours for to get the elements more "loose" and more dynamic as they may be stiffened up all these unused years.
ohh, and one more thing, the headphone jack connector has a way of corrosion or not that harsh, but they have fairly bad connection static to my amp, what can i do about this? take a light sand paper and so?
Thanks!
1st generation: UNSIGNED
2nd generation: Joesph Grado Signature Ultra-Wide Bandwidth Reference Cable
3rd generation: Grado Signature Laboratory Standard Audio Cable
What i got was not the UNSIGNED one but actually the 3rd generation Signature Laboratory Standard.
electrathecat wrote this in his in one of his posts:
I know many Headfiers assume the "Grado Signature Ultra-High Bandwidth Reference Cable" is the best, but that matter is debatable to say the least. I recommend those who are interested to ignore the hype and do the research. For example, here are some Head-fi quotes on this issue:
* Another thing, it seems that quite a few headfiers believe that the Signature Ultra-Wide Bandwidth Cable is the top of the line, when in fact the Signature Laboratory Standard Audio Cable seems to be the latest in the line. I suspect that quite a few people have misinterpreted the "Standard" label on the last cable.
* According to what Joe Grado told & sold to me this was the third cable made,I have it in my hand,which is new unused.So I got this from the horses mouth (Unless the horse fibbed, I have to take this as fact).
* It's highly debatable which was considered better. Joe Grado himself has switched out the UWBC for a standard cable and proclaimed it as an upgrade, and also vice versa. I have heard both versions and his standard cable version lends a more organic and musical sound. The differences are very slight but noticeable when you A/B.
* Grado HP-1000 Signature Series Signal Cord
------------------------------------------
1st generation: UNSIGNED
reviewed as: dark, bass firm, treble roll-off (reviewed in The Absolute Sound)
2nd generation: Joesph Grado Signature Ultra-Wide Bandwidth Reference Cable ->
reviewed as: light, bass subdued, treble extended (reviewed in comparison with the "unsigned" cable, The Absolute Sound)
notes: developed by Joe Grado as a response to the alleged treble roll-off of the unsigned cable and offered as an upgrade.
3rd generation: Grado Signature Laboratory Standard Audio Cable
reviewed as: Sufficient bass and extended highs in comparison with the earlier cables
notes: developed by Joe Grado through the accumulated experiences/responses of the two earlier cables to perform as neutral as possible.
I did extensive research before I bought these cans and concluded that, at the very least, the Signature Lab Standard Cable is no worse than the Ultra-High Bandwidth Reference cable, and may indeed be better (depending on your musical tastes). YMMV, of course, but don't dimiss a great headphone opportunity just because of a FOTM myth that may or may not be accurate!
[size=large]SO[/size] , is this right?
What i also wonder is, i also got told that the hp's have not been used in MANY years, because he went over to speakers. Do the years of not being used destroy the drivers? makes them hard and not as good as they were new?
I'm going to take them for a 100 good burnin hours for to get the elements more "loose" and more dynamic as they may be stiffened up all these unused years.
ohh, and one more thing, the headphone jack connector has a way of corrosion or not that harsh, but they have fairly bad connection static to my amp, what can i do about this? take a light sand paper and so?
Thanks!
