[diamondears]

I think I've already asked you NOT to tempt me with the (e) series!!!
Lol, just kidding, glad you like the (e) series so much. I'm more than fine right now with all of the (i) series Grados I own…but if I get the chance, I would like to hear/compare the (e) series with my models some day down the road.

Blownaway did the same to me, with pictures! Just sharing the agony...

 

[diamondears]

Blownaway did the same to me, with pictures! Just sharing the agony...

Btw, I also own SR80i, SR325is and RS1i...and after listening to my (yeah my, I own it too) SR80e, can't really help but think of and salivate on the corresponding improvements on higher models.

 

[wormsdriver]

  In a deep voice,,,,Good evening ladies and gentleman welcome to those in attendance in Grado E Series forum and those who are watching around the world… LETS GET READY TO HEADPHONE RUMBBLLLLLLE.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 
                    
The challenger weighing a stealth 9.6 oz and with an excellent record hailing from Brooklyn NY please welcome GS1000e (applause, applause).
 
And his opponent weighing in at a respectable 17.2 oz with a perfect record ranked #4 by the IHFA (international head fi association) and current top Grado dog from Brooklyn NY please welcome PS1000e (applause, applause, applause).
 
Now that I’ve got that out of my system…here is how things break down and which one I prefer.
 
This prize fight will be used with my PORTABLE dynamic duo the Vorz Pure II amp with the RWAK120S.  I listen to mostly 24 bit and some flac. I have a 300+GB of music stored.  I know the PS1000e isn’t designed to be used as portable headphone, but since I like the GS1000e so much I had to give it a try, plus its lighter then the Audeze LCD phones that are all 21+oz.  My comments are base solely on my set up and ears.  I’m sure if mated with a better amp both headphones would sound much different and even better than what I’ve experienced.  I also have a fair amount of high frequency hearing loss so what I hear is much different that what you hear.  
 
Compared to the GS1000e the….
 
PS1000e sounds & feels….
 
Cleaner, in the highest frequencies (Eddie Van Halen for example)
 
Drum tones sounds more realistic (tom toms)
 
More balanced sound, more forward sounding mids (ripeness), not over or under done in any frequency
 
Soundstage feels like you are inside the music (vs facing the music)
 
Thicker “bigger” sound
 
Slower
 
Equal or just slightly less dynamic
 
More forward sounding all frequencies
 
More transparent
 
More controlled tighter bass
 
Not super comfortable, ears touch the drivers with more pressure due to weight
 
Walking with these requires that you always look ahead and not move your head around much.  If you look down your headband will move and you need to re-adjust.
 
Walks can be fatiguing over time with the extra 1 lb on you head
 
Compared to the PS1000e….
 
GS1000e sound & feels…
 
More polite
 
Dryer sounding bass, more “pluck” less boom
 
Has airiness to the sound
 
Greater micro detail
 
Instruments are in better focus, isolated within the sound stage-you can hear & pin point the individual instruments easier
 
The sound stage sounds more realistic to me (wide & deep & directly in front of you)
 
Easier to listen to over a long period of time
 
Smoother highs, yet extended
 
Faster sound (with some music ie. Rock)
 
Very sweet sounding
 
More comfortable for walking, you can bend your head up & down, and side to side easily
 
Ear touches driver but due to lightweight it’s hardly noticeable
 
More “fun” sounding
 
Slightly more dynamic depending on the music
 
Electric guitar & vocals sound more realistic
 
Vocals have more "breath"
 
So as the judges tally up the totals lets hear a word from our sponsor.
 
“Are you known for late night listening session alone & in the dark?  Are you obsessed with the burning desire to upgrade your equipment even though what you have sounds great?  We have the answer for you “The HeadFi Implant”. I digress…
 
All three judges score the fight 113 to 110, the winner and new BGC (Blownaway Grado Champion) champion of the world is GS1000e! (applause, applause, applause).
 
I few tracks that really helped me decide which I liked better were the first track on Mark Knopfer’s CD Shangri-La. The first 40 seconds or Mark sings with his guitar strumming.  His vocals sound superb, the richness and tonality of his unique voice sounds like he is right in front of you.
 
Electric guitar had a bit more “bite” with the GS1000e.  For example, I heard the raw edge & distortion of Eddie Van Halen on there first album.
 
Until my next phone shows up to try to take the crown (PH900?) this is the best I headphone I’ve ever heard. I’ll take that implant now. 

 

 

 
Nice write up! I think both would sound even better over time!
 
As for me, I recently bought both the (previous version)GS and PS1k, so far the PS1K takes the CAKE.
To me, it is on another level. It is truely a very special headphone.

  I think I've already asked you NOT to tempt me with the (e) series!!!
**snip

Hahaha

 

[jaywillin]

a brief review of the gs1000e
 
http://www.audiophilia.com/wp/?p=14896

 

[Compassionator]

  a brief review of the gs1000e
 
http://www.audiophilia.com/wp/?p=14896

"Brief" = one paragraph of how it sounds and no comparison to any other Grados or specific headphones.  More of a promotional plug.  Almost any one of the Grado fans on this forum could have done a lot better. 

 

[blownaway]

Have you compared the GS1000e with RS1e and PS500e? Interested in these comparisons.

No, I haven't heard either of those.  These were my first Grado's!
 
From what I've read from other GS1000e users is the GSKe has a unique sound signature. I imagine the sound stage is wider & deeper with smoother highs but don't know first hand.  

 

[stacker45]

I haven't heard the GS1000e, but I have compared the PS1000 with the new ''e'', and the old PS1000's soundstage is bigger, the advantage that the ''e'' model has is deeper bass, and they play louder at the same volume position.
 
One thing I didn't like about the new model, is that my ears were touching the drivers, so, I ended up swapping the pads with my old PS1000, and I found that when I switched the pads they sounded a lot more similar to one another.

 

[MacedonianHero]

  I haven't heard the GS1000e, but I have compared the PS1000 with the new ''e'', and the old PS1000's soundstage is bigger, the advantage that the ''e'' model has is deeper bass, and they play louder at the same volume position.
 
One thing I didn't like about the new model, is that my ears were touching the drivers, so, I ended up swapping the pads with my old PS1000, and I found that when I switched the pads they sounded a lot more similar to one another.

 
And I'll have to throw in my 2 cents...on my rig (Bryston BDA-2 --> GS-X MK2), the PS1000e definitely had the advantage across the board...including the sound staging. Certainly not night and day differences...some were subtle, some were identical, but the overall impression was the the "e" was worth it for me. 
 
But then again, I would expect a Habs fan to be 180 degrees off from my thoughts. BTW, season starts on Wednesday...Leafs/Habs! No better match up. 

 

 

[joseph69]

Whats a Habs fan???

 

[MacedonianHero]

  Whats a Habs fan???

 
You must not be Canadian? 

 
Montreal Canadiens fan. Habs is a nickname for them (I believe from Les Habitants):
 
"Habs is an abbreviation of "les habitants," the informal name given to the original settlers of New France, dating back to the 17th Century. So it's a natural fit for the The Montreal Canadiens, established in 1909 and marketed as a French-Canadian hockey team."

 

[joseph69]

   
You must not be Canadian? 

 
Montreal Canadiens fan. Habs is a nickname for them (I believe from Les Habitants):
 
"Habs is an abbreviation of "les habitants," the informal name given to the original settlers of New France, dating back to the 17th Century. So it's a natural fit for the The Montreal Canadiens, established in 1909 and marketed as a French-Canadian hockey team."

Nope, Brooklyn/Staten, Island N.Y.
Thanks for the info…couldn't imagine what you were talking about!
Thanks 

 

[MacedonianHero]

  Nope, Brooklyn/Staten, Island N.Y.
Thanks for the info…couldn't imagine what you were talking about!
Thanks 

Wait...what...you're from an original six city and you need to ask? 

 
In case you're not sure:
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_Six
 

 

[joseph69]

  Wait...what...you're from an original six city and you need to ask? 

 
In case you're not sure:
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_Six
 

Yup, I needed to ask, because I don't follow sports either…I know, most people do.
Didn't even know what the original six was either, thanks for the link so I didn't have to ask…again!

 

[jaywillin]

  Yup, I needed to ask, because I don't follow sports either…I know, most people do.
Didn't even know what the original six was either, thanks for the link so I didn't have to ask…again!

i too was not hip to "habs" or "original six" joseph, and i do follow sports, well football, and baseball, you know, REAL SPORTS !  

  ( i jest of course)

 

[XLR8]

Nope, Brooklyn/Staten, Island N.Y.
Thanks for the info…couldn't imagine what you were talking about!
Thanks 

Joseph Grado is that you?