[Superdan138]

I just bumped up to 325e from MS1, and feel the 325e keeps some of the smoothness of the Alessandro versions.

But about the GH4 vs 325e, can you flesh out the improvement over the 325e? I can't do anything too soon, but the RS1 seems the next step, but don't know much about the GH series. Thanks!

Selling my vintage Grado RS1's and matching RA1 amp, just fyi:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fs-grado-rs1-vintage-button-headphones-ra1-headphone-amp.938584/

 

[ruhenheiM]

Selling my vintage Grado RS1's and matching RA1 amp, just fyi:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fs-grado-rs1-vintage-button-headphones-ra1-headphone-amp.938584/

that's looks more like a classic rs1 buttoned

 

[elvergun]

Selling my vintage Grado RS1's and matching RA1 amp, just fyi:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fs-grado-rs1-vintage-button-headphones-ra1-headphone-amp.938584/

There is nothing sadder than to see a headfier and his Grados part ways...

 

[Superdan138]

There is nothing sadder than to see a headfier and his Grados part ways...

I just got some Audeze LCD-4z’s and they sound really nice.

 

[donlin]

There is nothing sadder than to see a headfier and his Grados part ways...

If it makes you feel any better, I sold my LCD-X's after getting the Hemp.

 

[BobG55]

you! slick move sir, sold gs1000i and then silently enjoying gs3000e
how is it? upgrade or sidestep from gs1000i?

But I never sold the GS1000i w/ the intention of then buying the GS3Ke. I sold the GS1000i back in January, 7 months ago now & I bought the GS3Ke on July 10th. As “great” as the GSKi is the GS3Ke is better. It’s overall quality is that it’s more revealing & extended.

 

[Makun]

what do you like more from hemp? (compare to elegia)

The Elegia is a much finer headphone where you can hear all the detail but the Hemp has a lot of punch to the music that makes it more lively to listen to. The soundstage is also much wider on the Hemp compared to the Elegia. It's been a while since I've used a Grado headphone (I had a s80 10+ years ago), but it's very fun to listen to music with the Hemp.

I'm using the F pads that came with it and I don't actually find it uncomfortable. I did open up the headband a little but basically there's almost no clamping on my ears, I sort of let the drivers barely rest on my ears. There's a little bit more bass compared to Elegia and the treble isn't too high so I'm not getting any fatigue.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

The Elegia is a much finer headphone where you can hear all the detail but the Hemp has a lot of punch to the music that makes it more lively to listen to. The soundstage is also much wider on the Hemp compared to the Elegia. It's been a while since I've used a Grado headphone (I had a s80 10+ years ago), but it's very fun to listen to music with the Hemp.

I'm using the F pads that came with it and I don't actually find it uncomfortable. I did open up the headband a little but basically there's almost no clamping on my ears, I sort of let the drivers barely rest on my ears. There's a little bit more bass compared to Elegia and the treble isn't too high so I'm not getting any fatigue.

Thanks for the comparison!

Seems like Hemp go to RS1e route, with warmer/calmer treble. Elegia also produces little bass impact to me, so easily understand if Hemp will punch more. Now I'm wondering how RS1e vs hemp.

RS1e is about warm and inviting, nothing I can complain about, but Hemp sounds promising too (and beautiful!).

 

[kmhaynes]

Selling my vintage Grado RS1's and matching RA1 amp, just fyi:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fs-grado-rs1-vintage-button-headphones-ra1-headphone-amp.938584/

Thanks for the notice. Researching my next step and right now I'm leaning toward either RS2e or PS500. Good luck with your sale.

 

[Superdan138]

Thanks for the notice. Researching my next step and right now I'm leaning toward either RS2e or PS500. Good luck with your sale.

Great choices! Thanks, I hope they sell fast. I don’t want to think about not having them around anymore so the faster the sale the better. Great little setup. I connected my SP2000 to the RA1 amp by using synergistic research interconnects and it sounded so damn good. Gunna miss her.

 

[cirodts]

Great choices! Thanks, I hope they sell fast. I don’t want to think about not having them around anymore so the faster the sale the better. Great little setup. I connected my SP2000 to the RA1 amp by using synergistic research interconnects and it sounded so damn good. Gunna miss her.

hello by chance talk about the amplifier sp200 smsl?

 

[ruinedx]

Purchased the HEMP today sheerly because I like the way it looks and I've wanted to try a Grado for a long time. I bet these will hold their value over time so will likely be a low risk endeavor resale wise. Will be interesting to see how it stacks up against my HD700 & HD820!

 

[TheMiddleSky]

hello by chance talk about the amplifier sp200 smsl?

I believe he talked about Astell n Kern SP2000

 

[Superdan138]

I believe he talked about Astell n Kern SP2000

Yes AK SP2000CU for my DAP and I ran that to the Grado RA1 Amp via Synergistic Research interconnects and listened via my Grado RS1 headphones....killer little desktop setup.

 

[lumohomo06]

Thanks for the comparison!

Seems like Hemp go to RS1e route, with warmer/calmer treble. Elegia also produces little bass impact to me, so easily understand if Hemp will punch more. Now I'm wondering how RS1e vs hemp.

RS1e is about warm and inviting, nothing I can complain about, but Hemp sounds promising too (and beautiful!).

HEMP keeps the warm and enchanting mid and vocal of RS1e, but do have much better bass and a little bit more high.