RHMMMM
100+ Head-Fier
Returned my RS1x for PS2000e - apparently some of the last made and are not coated with the blackening coating, so they’re chrome/silver.
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That looks gorgeous.Returned my RS1x for PS2000e - apparently some of the last made and are not coated with the blackening coating, so they’re chrome/silver.
RHMMMM
100+ Head-Fier
Thanks, I think I’m going to have to try my hardest not to let them scratch or each cup swivel around and ding against the other…
Honestly I always thought the PS2000e was silver and wasn’t till I ordered these that I realized they were coated. They’re brand new from Grado and sold as “B-Stock” since they’re not to exact spec with the black coating but there’s nothing different or wrong with them otherwise. Totally brand new.
I also found that both the RS1x and RS2x need plenty of playtime before they fully evolve. I have and like both very much and consider them both excellent values. I have tried both on several of my amps but I am most often at my dining room table set up which has the HeadAmp Gilmore Lite mk2 and Grado Signature HPA-1 amps. The Gilmore Lite is also using their upgrade discrete regulated power supply. They both do very well with Grados. Both phones have had both the quantity and quality of the bass improve greatly. The RS2x is a bang for the buck proposition but both reach well beyond their price point with performance. Properly adjusted they are comfortable and fine tuning of fit and placement to your ears can reap their performance potential.I have found that the RS-1x, for whatever reason (new 50mm driver?), takes quite a while to break in. Out of the box, I found them airy, detailed and with a tendency to shrillness. They have really settled in after 100+ hours. I won’t repeat my posts on the RS-1x: just,
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. (I do not feel that this is ‘brain burn’: I rotate the use of my headphones frequently to avoid that.)
The RS1x is the best RS1 in my opinion and is worth the extra dollars if your wallet allows. I currently have an RS1e and am the original owner of an original RS1 Vintage that I cherish. The 1x does a better job than either and by a good margin. The 1x developed into a very refined sound and presentation and is a nicely open sound which is crucial to my enjoyment of any headphone. It beats up a number of more expensive headphones in my collection IMHO.
I am glad to see so many people enjoying the new series.
Don’t forget break in time (200 hours for me) and fine tune and experiment with placement to get the best out of them (as is pretty much the case with most phones).
Enjoy the journey!
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funkymartyn
500+ Head-Fier
These are good . As the blacker version showed up all the finger marks etc ....I have the original early Matt silver / chrome pair. Got them great price second hand. Heavy yes ...but great sounds. To keep them sliding up the poles , I stuck a little black elec tape around stem. So they keep where I want them.Returned my RS1x for PS2000e - apparently some of the last made and are not coated with the blackening coating, so they’re chrome/silver.
Picked up my very first pair of Grado headphones today. The Hemp-Phones. I've only been listening for 20 minutes and I really like what I hear so far. I favor vocal jazz, and these do that well. I ordered the G-Pads and I need them like now. Nevertheless, these are really cool. And I used to live in Brooklyn, so I'm giving back!
IMO Vever G-cushions are another must try! It gives more body to the vocal and bass than the grado ones.Picked up my very first pair of Grado headphones today. The Hemp-Phones. I've only been listening for 20 minutes and I really like what I hear so far. I favor vocal jazz, and these do that well. I ordered the G-Pads and I need them like now. Nevertheless, these are really cool. And I used to live in Brooklyn, so I'm giving back!
jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
RS-1x in action; result: 
funkymartyn
500+ Head-Fier
I like both the Matt and shiny finishes on the PS1000 series.
Enjoy
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Mine are still bedding in but are noticeably more open and textured after 30hrs or so on the clock. Also still playing with pads to find the best. The stock are actually not bad now that the stage has gotten larger.
They seem to be a good all rounder from my perspective with enough bass down low and bite up top to do most genres.
Hear, hear. I've added a padded headband to my 325x and now comfort is perfect, despite wearing glasses. I've switched back to stock F pads that seem to maximise body in the bass and create a richer tone overall. I do enjoy switching to G pads though! The affect on stage is awesome!