[Questhate]

I got one of these: 
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/i-Pod-STORAGE-GRADO-HEADPHONES-HEADSET-HARD-CASE-BAG-/190637347756?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c62df13ac#ht_1408wt_1163
 
It's a snug fit -- and I have to remove the pads so that they don't get smashed, but it works. I think the V-Audio cases work better, but a bit more expensive. 
 

 

[LCfiner]

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Question for Grado owners
How do you take your cans around? I want to bring my HF-2s to an upcoming meet, but I'm not taking that pizza box either. Suggestions?

I got one of these cases from ebay. 25 inc. shipping.
 
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/V-AUDIO-Grado-Headphone-Case-fit-SR60i-SR80i-SR125i-SR325i-RS1-RS2-iPod-/110820094201?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19cd6470f9#ht_1219wt_1217
 
very solid and fits the taller RS1 cups. It’s moulded for the grado headband and cup size. 
 
if you have a GS1000 or PS1000, then you would want one of these
 
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Case-GRADO-SR-325I-225I-125I-SR80-SR60-Headphones-/260939914080?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item3cc13b1b60#ht_2557wt_1084
 
 

 

[dorino]

The v-audio case has been a perfect fit for me, as well. I still have that case

 

[bbophead]

 
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I got one of these cases from ebay. 25 inc. shipping.
 
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/V-AUDIO-Grado-Headphone-Case-fit-SR60i-SR80i-SR125i-SR325i-RS1-RS2-iPod-/110820094201?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19cd6470f9#ht_1219wt_1217
 
very solid and fits the taller RS1 cups. It’s moulded for the grado headband and cup size. 
 
if you have a GS1000 or PS1000, then you would want one of these
 
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Case-GRADO-SR-325I-225I-125I-SR80-SR60-Headphones-/260939914080?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item3cc13b1b60#ht_2557wt_1084
 
 

Don't agree.  Got the $38 one and it does not accommodate the G-Cush.  Sad jackass.

 
 

 

[LCfiner]

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Don't agree.  Got the $38 one and it does not accommodate the G-Cush.  Sad jackass.

 
 

So did I and it did accommodate my old PS1000. (plus some HF2s with G cush bowls). not sure what the problem was with yours...

 

[shimmer n roar]

Thanks Mercuttio, that was really helpful. Ahh the gimbals - I see what you mean. The RS1i is such a cool looking headphone. I love it's almost antique look.  
 
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They're both very nice, and the resolution is relatively equal. That is to say, you're not going to miss out on any detail in one that is present in the other. Both SOUND like Grado headphones, and have the classic Grado family sound. Punchy, great with guitars, etc. 
 
If you want to break it down though, the differences are primarily in the emphasis each headphone places on different parts of the spectrum. The PS500 is darker, without as much top end sparkle. The midrange isn't quite as forward, and the bass is a bit more prevalent. The RS1i has more treble emphasis, and for vocals will generally be better, especially for females. That said, your personal taste may vary. 
 
My big ding on the PS500 is one aspect of build quality; the gimbals on the PS500 are plastic as on lower end Grados, while the RS1i has those lovely metal gimbals. 
 
Honestly, you can't go wrong with either. I prefer the RS1i, but I wouldn't kick the PS500 out of bed. 
 


 

 

 

[hifichip76]

I love my Grados. I have the iGrade for portable use, the SR-125 for pretty much anything and the RS-1i for serious listening. Nice to see this thread.
 
http://theenthusiastblog.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/grado-rs1i-headphones/
 
 

 

[Melvins]

Lucky duckkkerrr

 

[rroseperry]

Thanks for the case suggestions.

 

[Mr.Sneis]

I know this is absolutely crazy but I have recently had the opportunity to listen to 3 pairs of RS-1i's and two of them sounded very similar but the third pair sounded completely different and imo significantly better.
 
I found an older thread of a head-fi'er dismayed by the difference b/w RS-1 and RS-1i what was interesting to me was the title of the thread which initially led me to believe he found a great deal of differences in the exact same model of headphone.  What he found instead was the changes Grado made to the RS-1i's were not really the RS-1 he remembered and cherished.  I'd say that the two RS-1i pairs that I felt sounded the same did mirror his take in his short review, but the third -- imo better sounding pair had nothing in common.  In short there was much less of a congested feeling I got with the third -- this was not something that was subtle to my ears either!
 
I haven't had the chance to go through thoroughly and pick out the differences (nor do I think I will get the chance to) but I think the lessons learned for me are:
 
1) If you can -- demo your pair in-person before you buy.  I think this is becoming much more important today and this is the same with any manufacturer.
2) If you feel like your pair sounds better than others of the same model be sure to hang onto them!
 
 

 

[pcf]

Interesting. Quality variation on the same model is not new on Grado headphones so your finding didn't surprise me. RS1i I have sound more like early vintage RS1 and better than the so called "classic" or buttonless non "i" ones. Basically anything after the vintageA and before the "i" upgrade are inferior to RS1i. Then again, who knows? Maybe it is all results of the product variation.

 

[Mr.Sneis]

Yeah I've had quite a few of RS-1's/i's through my hands now.  The ones that sounded best to me were a pair of buttonless that seemed to have been produced while the i's were getting phased in/classics getting phased out (that pair was an i but box was marked as RS-1) and the recently made pair I have now.  I've also noticed the headbands are now super cheap feeling/finished compared with how they were maybe a year or two ago.  Sigh Grado.

 

[BloodyPenguin]

 
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Thanks for the case suggestions.

Same here.  I ended up getting the V-Audio Case for my MS1s.  Better than the shoe box they are currently in.
 
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[bbophead]

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So did I and it did accommodate my old PS1000. (plus some HF2s with G cush bowls). not sure what the problem was with yours...

I'm so glad your post made me take another look at that case.  Of course the G-Cush's fit.  I'm an idiot.  Happy jackass.

 
Thanks!
 
 

 

[Mercuttio]

Huh, what was up with the headband? My RS1i is not quite as padded as an RS1 Classic I had a few years ago, but better than the Vintage B and other RS1 Classic I had... The leather quality seems quite good and is fully tanned, and they're quite comfortable. 
 
I do agree about the RS1i sounding better than any RS1 Classic I've had / heard though. Shame that there's still a bit of variation, but that's always unfortunately been a side effect of the way Grado does business. Also interesting that you had a good sounding Buttonless RS1 non-i pair, because the set of those I heard really wasn't that great. The i versions I've heard have been a massive improvement.
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Yeah I've had quite a few of RS-1's/i's through my hands now.  The ones that sounded best to me were a pair of buttonless that seemed to have been produced while the i's were getting phased in/classics getting phased out (that pair was an i but box was marked as RS-1) and the recently made pair I have now.  I've also noticed the headbands are now super cheap feeling/finished compared with how they were maybe a year or two ago.  Sigh Grado.