[Audio Addict]

Shipibo Audio padauk cups, pads, rods and wide leather headband.

 

[nierika]

Can someone give me some advice for deciding between 325x and RS-2x?

If I want a pair of Grados for rock (nearly every Radiohead album) and fast/ glitchy electronic music with a lot of bass - are the 325x better suited for this? I dont need boosted bass - just wondering if RS2s have more of the polite/airy presentation for rock/jazz/vocal/classical.

Currently use balanced T1 gen1s and Senn 6XXs when I want a more relaxed sound. Previously owned the HF-1s and HF-2s. Have a mastering grade vinyl setup that is incredibly neutral with SPL Phonitor.

 

[Plautus001]

Can someone give me some advice for deciding between 325x and RS-2x?

If I want a pair of Grados for rock (nearly every Radiohead album) and fast/ glitchy electronic music with a lot of bass - are the 325x better suited for this? I don't need boosted bass - just wondering if RS2s have more of the polite/airy presentation for rock/jazz/vocal/classical.

Currently use balanced T1 gen1s and Senn 6XXs when I want a more relaxed sound. Previously owned the HF-1s and HF-2s. Have a mastering grade vinyl setup that is incredibly neutral with SPL Phonitor.

Personally, I think the SR325X is the ticket for rock (listening to LA Woman right now). A couple weeks ago I was marking with my Drop Aeon Closed and switched to the SR325X on a whim when Radio "In Rainbows" started... stopped marking, listened to the whole album, watched the whole YouTube performance of "In Rainbows", listened to some suggested Japanese Jazz, more suggested music... and than it was time for bed.

 

[Gippy]

Can someone give me some advice for deciding between 325x and RS-2x? If I want a pair of Grados for rock (nearly every Radiohead album) and fast/ glitchy electronic music with a lot of bass ... Previously owned the HF-1s and HF-2s.

I'd be willing to bet that you'd prefer the HF2 over both of those. Do you not own the HF2 anymore?

 

[majo123]

Can someone give me some advice for deciding between 325x and RS-2x?

If I want a pair of Grados for rock (nearly every Radiohead album) and fast/ glitchy electronic music with a lot of bass - are the 325x better suited for this? I dont need boosted bass - just wondering if RS2s have more of the polite/airy presentation for rock/jazz/vocal/classical.

Currently use balanced T1 gen1s and Senn 6XXs when I want a more relaxed sound. Previously owned the HF-1s and HF-2s. Have a mastering grade vinyl setup that is incredibly neutral with SPL Phonitor.

Can't speak for the rs2x but I'm a huge Radiohead fan and have every album as well, the 325x are excellent for this type of genre..
I think the 325x are a bit of a bargain, I have hemp as well and they both are pretty good, 325x more punchy in your face and not quite as balanced as hemp also I feel a bit more open staging, but hemp are better more balanced and a bit more revealing and what I use most out of the two.... but are hemp worth the price hike? Yes and no IMO , yes because they are better and I definitely would take them over325x, no because the 325x are worth every penny and some.
My opinion anyway others may feel differently.

325x playing Radiohead national anthem .... sublime

 

[funkymartyn]

Grado waiting for new fiio M7 to load up the 12.000 plus tracks . Mp3 (320) . All good. No amp required. Sounds fine.

 

[Pirastro]

You could be as critical of unfounded praise but then you'd probably get banned from HF.

You invalidated Apple from conversation because of sweat shops. I point out Grado does the same thing but you're saying its not comparable. That doesn't follow.

In today's context of overpriced headphones, Grado's products look almost sane. But back in the day, Grado is your stereotypical marketed to audiophiles snake-oil company. The products are still the same except recently Hemp and x-series are actually improvements.

No one buys the diyearphonelabs because if it sucks then the resale value will be abysmal even if the drivers are genuine.

Sorry, but you can't compare Grado to Apple. Grado is basically a "mom and pop" shop with probably 20 or so employees. They're purpose is not to keep up with or compete with giant companies like Apple that can sell things at a loss just to rope people into their ecosystem. Rather, they are trying to preserve a family tradition and culture. Yes, their prices are very marked up, because they have to pay American employees and have to pay American overhead. Do you know how hard and expensive it it is to run a small business? I'm glad to pay more to support an honest American small business. As for your "audiophile snake-oil company" comment, it proves that you have a bias against small audiophile companies. In free market economy, a business sets the price, and it's up to the consumer to decide whether or not to buy. They're not forcing people to buy. If you don't like it move on, bro. Unfortunately, companies like Apple and Amazon are saturating the market and destroying small business so that we may no longer have a choice and all be walking around like thoughtless lemmings wearing AirPods. Stop crappying on small business, man. Apple doesn't need your help. They're doing a pretty good job already.

 

[nierika]

I'd be willing to bet that you'd prefer the HF2 over both of those. Do you not own the HF2 anymore?

Nah sold both a while ago - just didnt use them enough. Just need to know how the RS2x handles bass heavy electronic music. I guess I could consider a pair of Hemps too because I dont mind neutrality.

 

[Stevko]

Nah sold both a while ago - just didnt use them enough. Just need to know how the RS2x handles bass heavy electronic music. I guess I could consider a pair of Hemps too because I dont mind neutrality.

Bass heavy? Take beyerdynamic DT1770 or T1 G3 instead!

 

[Stevko]

Grado waiting for new fiio M7 to load up the 12.000 plus tracks . Mp3 (320) . All good. No amp required. Sounds fine.

Exciting!
My plan was to buy a big fat amp this year.
is really tired of cumbersome solutions.
Love my tr-amp. Plug and play.
Maybe I should take a DAP instead….

 

[majo123]

Exciting!
My plan was to buy a big fat amp this year.
is really tired of cumbersome solutions.
Love my tr-amp. Plug and play.
Maybe I should take a DAP instead….

Tr amp is fantastic truly, dead silent background with a nice holographic sound.
Im just selling mine though but not because it's bad and it is a genuinely reluctant sale but I just will use Mojo2 more when it arrives .
Other than this I highly recommend it.

 

[Stevko]

New mojo looks great.
But micro usb in 2022?
I dont like mini jack either or dsp.
New bigbrother to tr-amp looks exciting

 

[majo123]

New mojo looks great.
But micro usb in 2022?
I dont like mini jack either or dsp.
New bigbrother to tr-amp looks exciting

Not had a chance to look at it but I will now you have mentioned it.
The micro usb I agree I had my reservations when announced , mini jack doesn't bother me though and from what I have heard it sounds fantastic.
Can't wait to get the grado on it.

 

[Rebel Chris]

I really like the Mojo 2 with my grado's. At the end of the day it comes down to how it's sounds....and it's sounds great.

Jepp micro USB sucks, but the glowing balls make up for it...haha

 

[majo123]

I really like the Mojo 2 with my grado's. At the end of the day it comes down to how it's sounds....and it's sounds great.

Jepp micro USB sucks, but the glowing balls make up for it...haha

I'm looking forward to getting the hemp and 325x on it ...will report back when I do , maybe a few weeks though as the supplier I'm going to get it from is pre order at the moment but shouldn't take too long.