[ruhenheiM]

Sorry for the foul language, I wasn't thinking about that at the time.

haha it doesn't bother me

i was browsing at the trade forum. there are a lot of focal utopia, and the price is going down as low as $2300. i wonder how much ps2000e going to price at used market

it's been months since last time i listened with sr100. i was on break with ps1000e. so i put sr100 on, what a super light headphone, i don't need to re adjust the rod block every time i move my head, it's sounded boring compared to ps1000e but it still sound good to my ears and the more i listen to sr100 the more i enjoy its sound unfortunately the bowl pad really made it hard for me to have a longer listening session so in the end i guess it was about an hour and half, i was thinking to purchase the merino pad but the price really made me think twice

 

[joseph69]

haha it doesn't bother me

i was browsing at the trade forum. there are a lot of focal utopia, and the price is going down as low as $2300. i wonder how much ps2000e going to price at used market

There's been a lot of Utopia's for sale for the same price (+/-) for a while now. Not only that, they were selling for +/- $1200.00 at one time with a trade in of any headphone for some type of benefit (IIRC) not long ago. I think you can get them for $3200 BNIB...maybe even less?

 

[ruhenheiM]

There's been a lot of Utopia's for sale for the same price (+/-) for a while now. Not only that, they were selling for +/- $1200.00 at one time with a trade in of any headphone for some type of benefit (IIRC) not long ago. I think you can get them for $3200 BNIB...maybe even less?

yea i think i saw that not a long time ago, some kind of promotion for utopia and elear. really? 3200? i was surprised by many of utopia up on sale also with that price, maybe it was really just a hype

 

[whirlwind]

Seems there are a lot of amp designers/companies that get trashed, including Woo, and I happen to really enjoy my WA6 regardless of what anyone may say. Just because an amp (or anything) is a "simple inexpensive design" doesn't mean that it's going to be/sound bad. If you decide to go for a RS amp and it sounds good and is reliable and worth the cost to you, that's all that matters.

I take anyones impressions (for anything) with a grain of salt, and do a little research of my own just to get some kind of direction, but in the end, I use my own judgement the best I can when make a purchase. If I can't try whatever it is I'm purchasing, and I found I don't like it afterwards (whatever it may be) then that's that, I'll sell it and try something else. It might be a bit costly, but it's the only real way for me to learn what's good for me. Look at all of the "TOTL" headphones I demoed (in home) which most everyone raves about...they just weren't for me, doesn't mean they were **** or sounded like ****.

I can honestly say that I haven't heard a headphone amp and said to myself "wow, this sound like ****". Yes, I've purchased headphone amps that I prefer the sound of over others, but even my MBP's headphone out doesn't sound like ****.

Great post!
The only thing that matters is that you are enjoying your music...it does not matter how you get there!

 

[joseph69]

The only thing that matters is that you are enjoying your music...it does not matter how you get there!

+1

 

[ruhenheiM]

looking for tube amp?

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-eddie-current-zdt-jr?1=1&utm_placement=0&referer=4YGZFA&mode=guest_open&utm_campaign=Automated Daily Promotional 2017-11-17&utm_source=SparkPost&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily Promotional&utm_content=1510914029895.295707925064497579213877


note sure about the sound but what a beauty

http://www.klipsch.com/products/heritage-headphone-amplifier



so after a few listening session to sr100 again, i still can't stand the pad. my initial thought it was just grado thing. then i tried some of my on ear headphones. all have same result, after an hour at best, my ears already hurt. i guess this is it, goodbye on ears

 

[Uri Cohen]

Finally got a pair of the GS2000e used yesterday. Considering I got it for less than a new GS1000e, I call it a bargain.

Setup: Marantz HD-CD1 CD Player > Coax > Schiit Bifrost Multibit > RCA Cable > Schiit Asgard 2 > GS2000e. Other cans: Grado GH1 and GH2

My issues with my current setup has been mostly gone since I picked up the GS2000e. While I like the strenghts of the GH1 and GH2, they both can have the infamous Grado Treble Spike, which can hurt my ears at time. The GH2 doesn't have this problem too often, but it is there.

The first I was shocked with the GS2000e is the infamous Grado Treble is not there! I call this a blessing since at times a lot of drum set sounds/higher pitched noise turned into needlest. This problem is not there with the GS2000e, which I am grateful for. For some people, the highs might be a little too tamed, but I am happy with them since it's still pretty detailed to the top, but more of sitting two more rows back from the stage than the front.

The mid-range is excellent, to me they sound better than the GH1 and the GH2. More detailed, lush, but at the same time musically. You can get pretty analytical with these headphones, however, you will realize that these headphones will make you focus more on the music than the analytical details.

The low-end is good, but not full of bass slam and boomyness. The lows are accurate, but not too bloated. Excellent for a lot of genres, but maybe not the best for electronic. I'm keeping the GH2 for electronic since it does have more bass slam than the GS2000e (but other than that, the GS2000e wins on everything else).

Also, the GS2000e is in general a warm headphone, since it doesn't have the treble spike, I feel this is good for people who want a more warmer sound.

I just ordered the Woo Audio WA6-SE yesterday, and it was shipped out today. I believe with tubes the GS2000e can be really special depending on what you want out of them...

 

[whirlwind]

looking for tube amp?

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-eddie-current-zdt-jr?1=1&utm_placement=0&referer=4YGZFA&mode=guest_open&utm_campaign=Automated Daily Promotional 2017-11-17&utm_source=SparkPost&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily Promotional&utm_content=1510914029895.295707925064497579213877


note sure about the sound but what a beauty

http://www.klipsch.com/products/heritage-headphone-amplifier



so after a few listening session to sr100 again, i still can't stand the pad. my initial thought it was just grado thing. then i tried some of my on ear headphones. all have same result, after an hour at best, my ears already hurt. i guess this is it, goodbye on ears

I like the looks of the Eddie Current...what tubes does it use.

 

[ruhenheiM]

I like the looks of the Eddie Current...what tubes does it use.

two NOS Russian 6ZH1P and two 6N24P

 

[joseph69]

Did you purchase this amp, or are you going to?

 

[whirlwind]

two NOS Russian 6ZH1P and two 6N24P

Thanks. Looks like an interesting little amp.
I see a pair of Fostex headphones in the pic in the link......makes me think it can power those without issues.

Are you going to purchase one ?

Did you purchase this amp, or are you going to?

Not sure who you are speaking to Joseph.

I am not going to purchase one, I am not sure about @ruhenheiM

If he does I would love to hear some impressions..

 

[joseph69]

[/QUOTE] Not sure who you are speaking to Joseph.[/QUOTE]I meant to quoin @ruhenheiM As you can see something is not quite right with the site for me when quoting.

 

[whirlwind]

yeah, these new site seems more goofy than ever

 

[ruhenheiM]

no, i didn't purchase the amp and not going to at least for now. i'm rarely early adopter

 

[rx79ez08]

Hey, I have a few questions regarding the GS1000 series, wonder if anyone can help out.

How many revision of drivers have there been in the GS1000/GS1000i/GS1000e series?

From what I can gather, the current GS1000e uses red 55 mm drivers (looking in from the grill).

The GS1000 originally come with a black 44 mm driver. Some GS1000 that has been serviced has been change to a red 44mm driver, as the current production 55 mm driver doesn't fit in the old housing. Some GS1000 come with square rod like the buttoned RS-1, does any of the GS1000 come with round rod?

Somewhere along the line the drivers of the GS1000i were changed to the red 44 mm version, at least in the late production models(?) of that series. Does the any GS1000i come with black drivers?

The line the wood housing also seem to have change from a more solid wood to a softer wood in the current models used in the GS1000e and GS2000e (judging from the feel of the finishing). Is that true or is it just the famous/infamous Grado variation.