bookaboo
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Theres been a lot of mixed reaction to the RS1e but after living with it for a few weeks now I must say I am a bit of a fan. I think it was time for Grado to make a slightly different sound signature for the upper models to differentiate them from the lower ones. Hasn't the criticism of Grado always been that there is little model to model variation and that the higher models were overpriced? Well now Grado has made a statement and everyone id still complaining - can't please all the people all the time. I find the new RS1e smooth as the HD650 but snappy as a silver recabled mega amped version of the Senn. at US $699 to get this sound is still a bargain when you factor in the HD650 plus cable plus mega amp will set you back over $1000 and still sound distant - and I was once a Senn fanboy. I also have very high praise for the PS500e and consider it the pinnacle of the e series if you are looking for a more trad Grado sound with great refinement and clarity. The PS500e is a different beast to the original PS500 with much tighter bass that doesn't bloat like its predecessor. The RS1e is also immune to sibilance like the HD650 so those who hate sibilance will be well pleased!