[stacker45]

 
Thanks for your review.
Not doubting your ears or review/impressions, but to my ears, the GH1 proved more transparent than the RS1i. As for the Bushmills X,  I can't say because I have never heard them but were not the Bushmills X spec./performance and therefore price somewhere between 325e and RS2e? It's surprising that they are more transparent than the GH1.
Could it be that you used the G-Cush on the GH1 rather than L-Cush that impacted your results.  

 
I have L-cush on my Bushmills, and they sound great. I think that at $395, for a nicely packaged, wooden, limited edition headphones, they not only offer a great price vs performance ratio, they basically are THE, most evident no brainer that Darth Vader has ever produced.

 

[wormsdriver]

 
That being said, I agree with you, when you say that the GH-1/G may be the most comfortable, and have the best price vs performance ratio, although, I think that the SR80e/L are very close, in that regard.  

Yes, the 80x in "stock" form is a fantastic bargain, but not to be used with (G) cushions IMO.
For a total of $695.00 w(G) cushions IMO the GH-1 outperform the GS1Ke at $995.00…once again IMO.

I briefly compared them last week. I found the GH1/g a bit tizzy or perhaps too forward with cymbals while the Gs1ke sounds more balanced overall and has better image/placement in the soundstage.
I listened to the Police - "Every little thing she does is magic" and also Chesky's Ultimate demonstration disc.

 

[wormsdriver]

Speaking of the Bushmills, I saw these at a store and thought they would make an excellent display case for our Grados ala Bushmills!

 

[joseph69]

I briefly compared them last week. I found the GH1/g a bit tizzy or perhaps too forward with cymbals while the Gs1ke sounds more balanced overall and has better image/placement in the soundstage.
I listened to the Police - "Every little thing she does is magic" and also Chesky's Ultimate demonstration disc.

I should have mentioned I was never one for the GS1Ki/e.

 

[wormsdriver]

I briefly compared them last week. I found the GH1/g a bit tizzy or perhaps too forward with cymbals while the Gs1ke sounds more balanced overall and has better image/placement in the soundstage.

I listened to the Police - "Every little thing she does is magic" and also Chesky's Ultimate demonstration disc.

I should have mentioned I was never one for the GS1Ki/e.

duly noted. Not my favorite either!

 

[stacker45]

  Yes, the 80x in "stock" form is a fantastic bargain, but not to be used with (G) cushions IMO.
For a total of $695.00 w(G) cushions IMO the GH-1 outperform the GS1Ke at $995.00…once again IMO.

 
Just to be clear, I've never heard the SR80. I very slightly prefer the L-cush with my SR80i, however, I have the stock S-cush on mine, because I mostly use them at night, when I have my glasses on. It"s no secret that the SR80e have a bit more bass, and a more polite treble, this is why I greatly prefer the L-cush, to the stock S-cush.
 
I"ve never heard the GS1ke, but I have heard the old GS1k, and the i version, and I prefer the GH-1 with the G-cush, to both of them. 

 

[ruthieandjohn]

My GS-1000e has in the last two days or so suddenly opened up, and as a result, sounds a heck of a lot better... especially soundstage and treble clarity.  When combined with the comfort of its over-ear pads, it has become my every day go-to headphone (at least for now).
 
But I do plan to compare it soon to my GH1 (with G cush, for comfort at least, perhaps for sound as well) and let you know.

 

[joseph69]

  I"ve never heard the GS1ke, but I have heard the old GS1k, and the i version, and I prefer the GH-1 with the G-cush, to both of them. 

+1
 

  But I do plan to compare it soon to my GH1 (with G cush, for comfort at least, perhaps for sound as well) and let you know.

Can't way to see your comparison chart and which you prefer.

 

[jaywillin]

  My GS-1000e has in the last two days or so suddenly opened up, and as a result, sounds a heck of a lot better... especially soundstage and treble clarity.  When combined with the comfort of its over-ear pads, it has become my every day go-to headphone (at least for now).
 
But I do plan to compare it soon to my GH1 (with G cush, for comfort at least, perhaps for sound as well) and let you know.

the gs1000e is one of my all time favorite headphones period, regardless of brand 

 

[Oteil]

  the gs1000e is one of my all time favorite headphones period, regardless of brand 

 

  My GS-1000e has in the last two days or so suddenly opened up, and as a result, sounds a heck of a lot better... especially soundstage and treble clarity.  When combined with the comfort of its over-ear pads, it has become my every day go-to headphone (at least for now).
 
But I do plan to compare it soon to my GH1 (with G cush, for comfort at least, perhaps for sound as well) and let you know.

I have the GS1000i but I have to tell you....I am beginning to believe that the whole burn-in thing is real. I couldn't even begin to tell you how many hours is actually one it but one day it sounded so good. Everything changed for the better. I always thought it had some peaky issues in the treble, the issue is completely gone. It even sounds fantastic from my Ipod.  The soundstage is so wide but natural. It is such a pleasing headphone to listen to...it has become my favorite headphone to listen to daily. Headphones shouldn't sound or be this fun to listen too

 I know they are really not that popular but I am beginning to think that it really has to do with burn in. None of my Grados have changed this dramatically. Glad to know that I am not the only one who has experienced change for the better.

 

[fjrabon]

couple of random pics I've taken around the house when the light struck me as nice:
 

 

 

 

[ruthieandjohn]

  couple of random pics I've taken around the house when the light struck me as nice:
 

BEAUTIFUL... I especially like the last one, combining Grados and industry (i.e., work!)

 

[fjrabon]

  BEAUTIFUL... I especially like the last one, combining Grados and industry (i.e., work!)

haha, well if you consider lazily drinking coffee, reading and listening to Charles Mingus on a sunday "work" then...  Not a job I would mind one bit.

 

[JoeDoe]

Any of you Grado junkies care to weigh in on the portable player debate? I'm in the market and looking at the Fiio X5ii and ibasso DX90. Thoughts?

 

[james6333]

Any of you own both the PS500e and older PS500? How do they compare.

Thanks