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Dec 1, 2020 at 1:13 PM Post #44,101 of 65,633
Thanks for extra info. But I'm only really looking at getting the Rs2e. As price seems very good. But I already have the phones above. ..225, 335 , etc So would it be worth it !? Or sticking to my lot.
The RS2e will be noticeably better than what you've got. Whether that's "worth it" to you is a relative question that you'll have to figure out :)

If you don't like them enough you probably wouldn't have too much trouble moving them.
 
Dec 1, 2020 at 1:42 PM Post #44,102 of 65,633
Rs2e or hemp for someone who listens to metal, edm but also classical?

I haven't heard the RS2e, but I own the Hemps and listen to a lot of metal with them. I enjoy them for metal quite a bit.
 
Dec 1, 2020 at 2:52 PM Post #44,103 of 65,633
Can you describe the tonal differences between the three? Thanks.

Well... hard to tell. At this very moment I listening to the same song over and over with all three. I really can't tell, sorry.
Looks: clearly GH2, beautifull wood, rounded cups. PS500e also a looker. GH1 little underwhelming.

Maybe some other members can give some comment/advice.
 
Dec 1, 2020 at 3:59 PM Post #44,104 of 65,633
Looks: clearly GH2, beautifull wood, rounded cups. PS500e also a looker. GH1 little underwhelming.

Really? I have always thought that it was a good looking model in pictures (never seen one in person). So the GH1 is just meh?
 
Dec 1, 2020 at 5:27 PM Post #44,105 of 65,633
Right then . To good a deal to not buy them. They had two , I bought one so one left. Rs2e. £385 with this discount code eBay are using until Dec 6 it's a proper audio shop in Birmingham UK.
Down from £499, to 445 ....then discounted .
 
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Dec 1, 2020 at 7:20 PM Post #44,106 of 65,633
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Dec 1, 2020 at 7:21 PM Post #44,107 of 65,633
Right then . To good a deal to not buy them. They had two , I bought one so one left. Rs2e. £385 with this discount code eBay are using until Dec 6 it's a proper audio shop in Birmingham UK.
Down from £499, to 445 ....then discounted .
Got the other pair, many thanks.

Been after a pair of these for a while!
 
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Dec 1, 2020 at 7:42 PM Post #44,108 of 65,633
Glad to help mate. This is my most expensive pair of grado upto now lol . Started on the Sr 60. Then the Sr 225, moving upto the gold anniversary sr 325. All still mint. But wanted to try a woodies set ...the Rs1 would have been OK. BUT This price was to good to ignore. My other option was Amazon but global at about 480. Let's hope these Rs2e sound good .
 
Dec 1, 2020 at 8:13 PM Post #44,109 of 65,633
I've been eying up the GH2 at Home AV Direct (?!?) at £399 but I prefer the classic model which in one form or another has been around for years rather than these endless limited editions. Don't have the same appeal somehow, not very Grado where things evolve slowly.

Especially need that tan leather headband!

Pretty confident they will sound great. Don't worry.
 
Dec 1, 2020 at 10:29 PM Post #44,110 of 65,633
The gimbal of my HF3 (purchased from 4ourears last August) broke when I was listening yesterday. I sent email to Grado asking them to send me replacement parts. Does anyone know if it's something they would do?

If not then I would need to look for aluminum gimbals. Please PM me if you know a good source. Thanks!
HF3 broken gimbal.jpg
 
Dec 1, 2020 at 10:38 PM Post #44,111 of 65,633
The gimbal of my HF3 (purchased from 4ourears last August) broke when I was listening yesterday. I sent email to Grado asking them to send me replacement parts. Does anyone know if it's something they would do?

If not then I would need to look for aluminum gimbals. Please PM me if you know a good source. Thanks!
Yes, Grado Labs will send you a new pair of gimbals
 
Dec 2, 2020 at 3:49 AM Post #44,113 of 65,633
I own many higher end headphones but this morning a Mahler symphony sounds fantastic on my hugo2 with grado sr60e. I think I may get a set of the hemps or maybe even a higher end set. Not sure what though. How do grados sound with the ifi blacklabel?
 
Dec 2, 2020 at 5:10 AM Post #44,114 of 65,633
Thanks for extra info. But I'm only really looking at getting the Rs2e. As price seems very good. But I already have the phones above. ..225, 335 , etc So would it be worth it !? Or sticking to my lot.

For metal and rock in general get a darker Grado, RS2e are awesome but too bright for music with electric guitars. RS2e is great for folk, jazz, classic and everything which does not get too complex soundwise. There are excepctions like Billie Eilish. Her music has so much bass but also so many fine details that the RS2e works better with her.
 
Dec 2, 2020 at 5:55 AM Post #44,115 of 65,633
As you can see from my post above , I have ordered the Rs2e . Price was to good to leave. Thanks everyone .
 

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