[bpcans]

Beautiful indeed. Congratulations.

I wonder how it will look after it darkens with time.

The flash photos make the cups color look a lot brighter then they actually are.

 

[carboncopy]

Just a quick question...when started the production of the actual "e" series? I found here comments about the RS2e dating back to 2010...could be that the actual line up is 10 years old? (not counting the limited editions)

 

[buffalobill]

I don't think the G pads are great on any Grado without further EQ, and that includes all of the models that use them as their stock pads. The additional soundstage width and imaging can't be beat, but they just alter the sound signature too much. However if they end up working for you, it's utter paradise.

I assume you also have to play much louder with G-pads to compensate for the added distance between the drivers and you ears. If i change position with L-pads on RS1 a little bit, so that the speaker grill is no longer touching my ears, the volume feels much lower.

 

[Wid]

Just a quick question...when started the production of the actual "e" series? I found here comments about the RS2e dating back to 2010...could be that the actual line up is 10 years old? (not counting the limited editions)

You would have the red drivers. My PS 500’s don’t say ”e” but they do have the updated drivers.

 

[bpcans]

I assume you also have to play much louder with G-pads to compensate for the added distance between the drivers and you ears. If i change position with L-pads on RS1 a little bit, so that the speaker grill is no longer touching my ears, the volume feels much lower.

In my experience with my RS1i’s which use Grado’s L pads, they have required a much louder volume setting on my amp than my GS3000e’s do which use the G cushions. Though I’m probably comparing a Bentley to a Toyota here given the differences in the qualities in materials and workmanship between the two headphones.

 

[buffalobill]

In my experience with my RS1i’s which use Grado’s L pads, they have required a much louder volume setting on my amp than my GS3000e’s which use the G cushions. Though I’m probably comparing a Bentley to a Toyota here given the differences in the qualities in materials and workmanship between the two headphones.

First of all, the RS1 ain't no Toyota

I'm thinking the driver from the GS and some PS might be different since the distance between the ear and the driver is changed from the other headphones

 

[bpcans]

First of all, the RS1 ain't no Toyota

I'm thinking the driver from the GS and some PS might be different since the distance between the ear and the driver is changed from the other headphones

I’m pretty sure that Grado hand tune all of the drivers in their Reference, Professional, and Statement Series headphones, so that each of the drivers is a matched pair, and will sound their best with the pads appropriate for their specific model.

 

[bpcans]

I’m pretty sure that Grado hand tune all of the drivers in their Reference, Professional, and Statement Series headphones, so that each driver is a matched pair, and will sound their best with the pads appropriate for each specific model.

 

[AudioJunkie]

Thinking about selling some of my Grado and other headphones to finance a set of GS 1000e's. I have the PS 500's which I will be keeping but also have a set of GH4's, RS2i and a set of SR225i.All in excellent condition. Would it be worth liquidating some to get the GS 1000's? Never heard them, what would they give me in comparison to the 500's?

I haven't heard the GS1000e but I have the GS1000i and it is very different to my PS500. The GS1000i is much more detailed and has greater clarity and airiness but is much brighter and can be sibilant on some recordings. I think the GS1000i is fantastic with jazz and classical but not so great with other genres. The detail and airiness in the treble really suits jazz but I find with other genres such as rock or pop that the midrange can sound a bit recessed and the treble overly bright. The PS500 is much better with these genres. From what I've read the GS1000e may have a slightly warmer treble than the GS1000i.

 

[qboogie]

Tim Robbins is rocking a pair of Grados in this interview. Just can't tell which one.

 

[joseph69]

I found here comments about the RS2e dating back to 2010.

Could you post these comments?
The RS2e (or any 'e' series) does not date back to 2010.
I can't remember exactly when the 'e' series Grado's came out, but I'm thinking around 2015?

 

[Damien Grief]

Could you post these comments?
The RS2e (or any 'e' series) does not date back to 2010.
I can't remember exactly when the 'e' series Grado's came out, but I'm thinking around 2015?

Somewhere around there. I bought the SR225e in June 2015 and I remember them being pretty new at the time. Forums and articles online when I was researching (I was new to Grado) were doing lots of comparisons between the 225e and 225i.

 

[joseph69]

Somewhere around there. I bought the SR225e in June 2015 and I remember them being pretty new at the time. Forums and articles online when I was researching (I was new to Grado) were doing lots of comparisons between the 225e and 225i.

I estimated the year on owning the GS1000e for a short time, then buying the GH1 which has 'e' drivers as well.

 

[BobG55]

Could you post these comments?
The RS2e (or any 'e' series) does not date back to 2010.
I can't remember exactly when the 'e' series Grado's came out, but I'm thinking around 2015?

2014 Joseph.

 

[carboncopy]

Could you post these comments?
The RS2e (or any 'e' series) does not date back to 2010.
I can't remember exactly when the 'e' series Grado's came out, but I'm thinking around 2015?

Thanks! I probably misread then one of the posts. (I was browsing the big Grado comparsion thread).

I just wanted to have a feeling since when is the actual line-up being made. (Hmmm...is that grammatically correct?)

Actually I was wondering how far we could be from a new series/update.