[ruinedx]

COUNTING CROWS - ANGELS OF THE SILENCES from Recovering the Satellites studio album. This song sounded bad on my HD820, like I was listening to a poor FM radio station or something. Still sounds bad on my Hemp, tho slightly more listenable - like a mediocre FM radio station instead of a bad one.

This album needs to be remastered bad, but I heard they lost the master tapes!

 

[johanchandy]

Ah, how I miss my days of doing nothing else but working on my doctorate dissertation. Cherish them while they last! BTW, may I know what tracks//artist/music genre were you listening to when you felt like it was a near-transcendental experience with the Hemp & Spark pairing?



Did you put on the Yaxi pads over the stock KSC75 pads or did your remove the stock pads entirely before putting on the Yaxis?

I removed the stock pads and put the yaxi pads, LOVE how this sounds.

I was listening to a lot of stuff; violin concertos, classic rock, video game ost(nier automata) and progressive metal. They all sound great with the hemp/spark combo

 

[ruinedx]

I was listening to a lot of stuff; violin concertos, classic rock, video game ost(nier automata) and progressive metal. They all sound great with the hemp/spark combo

Probably sounds a lot better than some ppl $1000+ combos

Pairing experimentation >> money & specs

 

[Joaquin Dinero]

The only problem is this wouldn't help sell more headphones to those who bought Hemp

True, for those who have the original Hemp they'll need to make a second special edition. Maybe one of those collaborations with Zig Zag.

*emails updated resume to Grado*

 

[elvergun]

Two Words: DETACHABLE CABLE

Winner, winner!!!

Best post of the day.

But we know that will never happen haha.

Party pooper...

 

[ksorota]

Winner, winner!!!

Best post of the day.






Party pooper...

It would be great if Grado would accommodate removable cables, but luckily is a fairly easy process to self install on the Hemps. I would imagine the same is true in all wood versions and plastic as well.

 

[kmhaynes]

Have you any idea of how hemp compares with gh2? Many thanks

I have the GH2, along with the SR325e for a while, and I would love to compare it to the Hemp, but alas, I would need some trusting soul to send me one to demo!!

Compared to the SR325e, the GH2 has an improved coherence and placement of instruments over the 325e. When I listen to the 325e for 20-30 minutes on familiar music, they sound great (and not too much spikey treble with the "e" version), but when I swap to the GH2 and re-listen to those same tracks, it is just clearer and "right" sounding. The bass on the GH2 is a bit tighter and fuller, and that is a characteristic of cocobolo that is reflected in acoustic guitars that have cocobolo for back and sides -- tight, punchy, clean bass without absorbing any of the treble in the upper registers. Very smooth (not grainy).

I haven't heard anything higher up the Grado chain.

 

[ruhenheiM]

i've been listening to thomas lang lately, we all know guitar sounds amazing on grado but to me, drum sounds even better on grado

 

[jay2406]

What is the smoothest sounding Grado out of GH2, Hemp and ps500e for rock and metal?

I have had the RS2e and gs2000e previously but the treble was just to much for me. I currently have the GW100 and Empyrean.

 

[Douger333]

I have the GH2, along with the SR325e for a while, and I would love to compare it to the Hemp, but alas, I would need some trusting soul to send me one to demo!!

Compared to the SR325e, the GH2 has an improved coherence and placement of instruments over the 325e. When I listen to the 325e for 20-30 minutes on familiar music, they sound great (and not too much spikey treble with the "e" version), but when I swap to the GH2 and re-listen to those same tracks, it is just clearer and "right" sounding. The bass on the GH2 is a bit tighter and fuller, and that is a characteristic of cocobolo that is reflected in acoustic guitars that have cocobolo for back and sides -- tight, punchy, clean bass without absorbing any of the treble in the upper registers. Very smooth (not grainy).

I haven't heard anything higher up the Grado chain.

If you are in the USA, ask Todd The Vinyl Junkie if they can send one out as a demo. Otherwise ask your nearest Grado dealer...
ttvjaudio.com

Douger333

 

[Gippy]

What is the smoothest sounding Grado out of GH2, Hemp and ps500e for rock and metal? I have had the RS2e and gs2000e previously but the treble was just to much for me. I currently have the GW100 and Empyrean.

In all honesty the GW100 is probably smoother than all of them because of the DSP applied when it is wireless. However you could try PS500e or RS1e with S pads.

 

[ruinedx]

What is the smoothest sounding Grado out of GH2, Hemp and ps500e for rock and metal?

I have had the RS2e and gs2000e previously but the treble was just to much for me. I currently have the GW100 and Empyrean.

It's gonna depend on your amp pairing.

Johan paired the Hemp with Liquid Spark and reports it's a very smooth, excellent pairing.

 

[johanchandy]

It's gonna depend on your amp pairing.

Johan paired the Hemp with Liquid Spark and reports it's a very smooth, excellent pairing.

Can confirm!

 

[tlainhart]

For the moment being, the GS3Ke are my “go to“ headphone, but, the HD600 & HD650 will always remain my “treasured” Sens as you put it. Two of the very best HPs ever made, IMHO.

I really like the mids on my HD6xx - so much better than my GS2Ke in terms of projection and detail. How would you compare your GS3Ke to your Senns?

 

[johanchandy]

I really like the mids on my HD6xx - so much better than my GS2Ke in terms of projection and detail. How would you compare your GS3Ke to your Senns?

I hope I can pitch in as well, the Hemp has much closer sounding mids to the HD6xx than the gs3000e imho