[joseph69]

  Grado is a small familly own buisness, and their headphones are built by ha......oups! sorry, wrong excuse!

I am strongly medicated, therefore I blame the Oxycodone for that horrible suggestion.

 

[joseph69]

  Yeah probably. I think the fact that they're a limited edition probably means more to me than it would to him. And since he's not used to high end audio, I'm sure the RS2e would be appreciated just as much as the GH-1 by him. 

If you can, try both of them before gifting on away?

 

[stacker45]

  If you can, try both of them before gifting on away?

 
That's what I'd do too.

 

[GrouchoMarx1933]

I'm listening to a rip of the MFSL gold CD of Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever. The details and resolution are just staggering through my 225e connected to my Pono player. I really am in love with these headphones.

 

[stacker45]

   
Yeah probably. I think the fact that they're a limited edition probably means more to me than it would to him. And since he's not used to high end audio, I'm sure the RS2e would be appreciated just as much as the GH-1 by him. 

 
Just to be clear, I've never heard the RS2e, and everything that I've read about them has been positive.
 
I stand behind my suggestion regarding the GH-1 with the G-cush.

 

[stacker45]

  I'm listening to a rip of the MFSL gold CD of Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever. The details and resolution are just staggering through my 225e connected to my Pono player. I really am in love with these headphones.

 
For some reason, I keep reading ''porno player''

 

[Bonobo Loco]

  If you can, try both of them before gifting on away?

 
I've heard the RS2e in a shop head to head against the RS1e and 325e. I thought the RS1&2 were both light years beyond the harsh and tinny-sounding (by comparison) 325. I did prefer the RS1 over the RS2 but not by much. I thought the clarity was better and instrumentals seemed to 'pop' a bit more than the RS2, especially guitar seemed more lively to my ear. Listening to 'Holocene' by Bon Iver on the RS1e blew me away and almost brought me to tears. Amazing. Now I just need to hear the GH-1 for comparison. 

It might seem dumb but part of my decision making is going to come down to aesthetics. The reason I'm not looking more seriously at the PS500e is that it's metal rather than wood. I know my brother would love the wood cups, especially mahogany. My brother used to love the movie Anchorman and repeated that line many times about leather bound books and rich mahogany. I'm sure he'd get a kick out of owning mahogany headphones, and they're just such a classic look in general. They just look right to me. The GH-1 is maple and I'm not sure if the cups are quite as nice of a color compared to the darker mahogany, although I love how they look. Decisions, decisions.

 

[WilliamLeonhart]

I agree worms, and they were Grado's flagship model for over 10 years!

To me the rs1i are still the best Grados... Have not tried the buttoned rs1 yet so I can't tell

 

[joseph69]

  I'm listening to a rip of the MFSL gold CD of Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever. The details and resolution are just staggering through my 225e connected to my Pono player. I really am in love with these headphones.

I remember how amazed I was with what I was hearing out of my Sony CDP-C701ES/80i.
I said to myself, "how much better can this get"…thats how blown away I was. You're posts are bringing back those memories…I know exactly how you feel, enjoy!

 
 

  Just to be clear, I've never heard the RS2e, and everything that I've read about them has been positive.
 
I stand behind my suggestion regarding the GH-1 with the G-cush.

I haven't heard the RS2e either, but @kayandjohn is sure making me want to hear them!
 
"Again" 

  I'm listening to a rip of the MFSL gold CD of Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever. The details and resolution are just staggering through my 225e connected to my Pono player. I really am in love with these headphones.

 
 

   
Just to be clear, I've never heard the RS2e, and everything that I've read about them has been positive.
 
I stand behind my suggestion regarding the GH-1 with the G-cush.

 
 

   
I've heard the RS2e in a shop head to head against the RS1e and 325e. I thought the RS1&2 were both light years beyond the harsh and tinny-sounding (by comparison) 325. I did prefer the RS1 over the RS2 but not by much. I thought the clarity was better and instrumentals seemed to 'pop' a bit more than the RS2, especially guitar seemed more lively to my ear. Now I just need to hear the GH-1 for comparison. 

It might seem dumb but part of my decision making is going to come down to aesthetics. The reason I'm not looking more seriously at the PS500e is that it's metal rather than wood. I know my brother would love the wood cups, especially mahogany. My brother used to love the movie Anchorman and repeated that line many times about leather bound books and rich mahogany. I'm sure he'd get a kick out of owning mahogany headphones, and they're just such a classic look in general. They just look right to me. The GH-1 is maple and I'm not sure if the cups are quite as nice of a color compared to the darker mahogany, although I love how they look. Decisions, decisions.

I've never heard the 325e through the PS-500e, so I can't comment on them.
But from reading impressions, I know both the 325e/RS2e are highly regarded.
And yes, the RS1 look fantastic in Mahogany!

 

[joseph69]

To me the rs1i are still the best Grados... Have not tried the buttoned rs1 yet so I can't tell

Their the only series I've ever heard, and I love them too!!!

 

[joseph69]

BTW, my PS1Ke are burning-in very nicely! 
They're starting to get that full/rich sound!

 

[Bonobo Loco]

  I've never heard the 325e through the PS-500e, so I can't comment on them.
But from reading impressions, I know both the 325e/RS2e are highly regarded.
And yes, the RS1 look fantastic in Mahogany!

 
The 325e is well regarded but at a different price point. Some people really enjoy prominent treble but my ears are fairly treble-sensitive compared to others. Treble that others describe as 'bright' and 'forward' come off to me as harsh and sibliant. Painful at times. Maybe it's because I've used the HD650/600 as my reference headphones for the last several years, and they tend to be much more laid back compared to the Grados. But lately I've been wanting something a little more engaging compared to the Senns, so I decided to give the Grados a second try. I'm glad I did because I love their sound. I'd read that the treble has been softened with the 'e' series and I think that's correct. It sounds much improved to me. Their low end models don't do anything for me (like 325 and below) but the high end models are astoundingly good, particularly with acoustic guitar, piano and vocals. This will actually be my first pair of Grados, whichever way I decide to go. I'll probably end up with the GH-1 for myself and RS2e for my brother. I might also eventually pick up a pair of PS500e's sometime down the road, considering how well they've been reviewed around here and also on Amazon and other websites. 

 

[joseph69]

   
The 325e is well regarded but at a different price point. Some people really enjoy prominent treble but my ears are fairly treble-sensitive compared to others. Treble that others describe as 'bright' and 'forward' come off to me as harsh and sibliant. Painful at times. Maybe it's because I've used the HD650/600 as my reference headphones for the last several years, and they tend to be much more laid back compared to the Grados. But lately I've been wanting something a little more engaging compared to the Senns, so I decided to give the Grados a second try. I'm glad I did because I love their sound. I'd read that the treble has been softened with the 'e' series and I think that's correct. It sounds much improved to me. Their low end models don't do anything for me (like 325 and below) but the high end models are astoundingly good, particularly with acoustic guitar, piano and vocals. This will actually be my first pair of Grados, whichever way I decide to go. I'll probably end up with the GH-1 for myself and RS2e for my brother. I might also eventually pick up a pair of PS500e's sometime down the road, considering how well they've been reviewed around here and also on Amazon and other websites. 

Out of all the headphones I've heard (in home) for me, nobody does vocals like Grado.

 

[BobG55]

  BTW, my PS1Ke are burning-in very nicely! 
They're starting to get that full/rich sound!

+1 mine also.

 

[joseph69]

  +1 mine also.