[qua2k]

F pads from 4ourears the way to go.

 

[ESL-1]

Where did you buy your pads from?
I found a post from 2004 that said ttvj was the only place to get the flats, and that was what I remember as well. Even after the Hemps came out, ttvj was still the only place to get flats until Grado started selling the F pad last year.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/are-these-the-grado-flat-pads.59531/#post-677829

I called the local rep or direct to Grado Labs. Remember, I was a dealer of Grado along with several other unique & interesting lines like Stax, Sennheiser and AKG. If there was any question Or issue I was usually the one to reach out if necessary.

It was Fun

 

[Halimj7]

How is the ps2000?

Anyone please?

 

[ESL-1]

Anyone please?

My answer of course merely reflects my thoughts. As is said YMMV.

I feel that the PS2000e was the best sounding Grado ever made. Low reaching superbly detailed bass, their excellent midrange and airy top end. Very open and more refined. They are always within reach along with some other favorites of mine. They also needed LOTS of playtime to really break in, over 200 hours. They also scale well.
My two cents.

 

[headfry]

I have the PS2000e, the PS500e and the GR10e.
If the PS series is great for details, the GR10e gives more details with very difficult tracks.
i was very estonish when the GR10e gives me a better audition in Philip Glass Akhenaten Act3 scene 2 @ 5 min. The percussions are more audible.
When my 2 friends ( Grado lovers with PS2000e and Chord mojo owners ) listen to my GR10e, they buy one the next week.
For us the GR10e has the same signature than the best Grado sound of the 4 last years included GS3000e.
I have listen the RS1X, and i prefer the GR10e. Maybe more bass but with minus treble.
With the little hole, the GR10e are not 2 plugs so never some overpressure and then it exists a good impression of space but not as big that RS1-X.

For me the Grado sounds come from Chord DAC, but my Hugo2, Poly and 2go can use some codec of Bluetooth and i don’t care.
So the day I listened to the GT220 out for the first time of the box, I did not hope to be impressed since they are not APTX HD and I was not when I was conquered instantly by the GR10E on Mojo1. If MP3 is enough so GT220 could be too.

With the Chord Mojo2Poly and Grado GR10e, the difference between 44.1, 88.2 or 176.4 is very audible. If I use the Poly Bluetooth mode, I can realize the gap between APTX and these various format.

I am used to listened to TV on Sennheiser CX6.00BT that uses APTX and APTXLL. I could listen to the TV with the GR10E on Mojo2Poly or Hugo22Go for a better result but it would be less convenient. So when the battery of one of my 2 cx6.00bt will be dead my look will be on the GT220 again.

I'm loving the GR10e too, using with Mojo 2.....I'm a lowish volume listener. Also have the GS1000i and SR225e, I use the 225e's most of the time but love the other two. I think that the GR10e is overlooked by too many looking to buy an IEM, rarely see it mentioned in these forums.

 

[jonathan c]

That's good news! Your highlighting of the breakage has been invaluable for Grado Hemp owners here.

I'd like to take this opportunity to remind all Grado Hemp owners to condition the Hemp earcups with oils & wax recommended by several members so far, all of which are greatly appreciated.

I will say that the hemp (compressed?) in the return Hemp looks darker and denser than that of its predecessor. And I agree with the maintenance above .

 

[Luckyleo]

Nice collection.
All my HP’s are stored in boxes

Not practical for me....

 

[Kento6395]

I always get something. I like to dismantle and tamper. The latest MS1 First Edition has been surgically inserted into the 3.5mm connector already , I think where will be dissected So let's ring the good stuff. The purple inner cable is the XLO Ultra Plus U12 Shotgun and the upgrade cable, I tried the existing Focal Clear and it sounded very good. Go up a lot. The voice is so sweet

 

[qua2k]

I do sir and I very-very like it

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/grado-fan-club.530965/post-16861741

Would it be possible to mod a RA-1 to have 4.4 balanced output rather than stock 6.5? Thinking out loud.

 

[jonathan c]

My answer of course merely reflects my thoughts. As is said YMMV.

I feel that the PS2000e was the best sounding Grado ever made. Low reaching superbly detailed bass, their excellent midrange and airy top end. Very open and more refined. They are always within reach along with some other favorites of mine. They also needed LOTS of playtime to really break in, over 200 hours. They also scale well.
My two cents.

You said it all !

 

[DTgill]

Not practical for me....

In the jungle

I love it...

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

Would it be possible to mod a RA-1 to have 4.4 balanced output rather than stock 6.5? Thinking out loud.

Nah it's single ended all the way through... unless you wanted unbalanced sound with a 4.4mm output.

I always get something. I like to dismantle and tamper. The latest MS1 First Edition has been surgically inserted into the 3.5mm connector already , I think where will be dissected So let's ring the good stuff. The purple inner cable is the XLO Ultra Plus U12 Shotgun and the upgrade cable, I tried the existing Focal Clear and it sounded very good. Go up a lot. The voice is so sweet

I was doing a little bit of surgery myself today. Put a fresh new cable on a 325e with a Furutech 3.5mm mini. Also added some dynamat damping to the drivers. The old cable had that gross looking twisting above the Y-Split. The seller claimed they were NOS but I doubt it. Those Grado 32s look pristine, these 325 drivers look like they fell off a truck Fortunately when put back together you don't have to look at the inside!

Here's the Peace EQ setting for them:

The PS-1000 is much more flat

 

[RPKwan]

I've been listening starting with my SR80, which I think to myself "damn this is a nice sounding HP".

Then I put on my RS2 and think, "Wow, this bass and mids are so much nicer on these. Definitely an upgrade".

Ok, on goes the GS1000i and I think "Oh man, mids, soundstage, bass and total refinement. Strings sound so real and timbre is natural. Absolutely another upgrade from the RS2".

Then, my spontaneous purchase of the PS1000e that I said I would never get because of the weight goes on. I think "Damn, these are heavy but the resolution is incredible. Bass is tight, soundstage gorgeous and mids are insane with more details".

These are more of a side-grade to the GS1000i but they are spectacular in their own right.

Not to mention the GR10E which I'm still trying and loving.

 

[Stevko]

Well, the Hemp is back, as good as / better than new, from Grado Labs.

2 new cups/drivers?

 

[Stevko]

I'm loving the GR10e too, using with Mojo 2.....I'm a lowish volume listener. Also have the GS1000i and SR225e, I use the 225e's most of the time but love the other two. I think that the GR10e is overlooked by too many looking to buy an IEM, rarely see it mentioned in these forums.

Considering to try the new mojo2.
My earmen sounds great,but everybody talking about mojo.
Compared to my tr-amp the mojo have:
More power,EQ,crossfeed,smaller,no MQA(not fan of MQA), more inputs++

Are you using the EQ with your Grados?