[ledzep]

If only they offered in non-glossy finish........

Ultra grit 8000 wet or dry paper will sort that out or acrylic spray satin clear finish

 

[BobG55]

Came across on Canuck Audio Mart for $215 US :


https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649729690-grado-ra1-headphone-amplifier/

 

[peterinvan]

SR325is with removable cable

I reverted back to only two holes punched in the driver damping felt, using small piece of surgical tape to seal two holes. Installed original Grado G pads.
Now I am very close to my new SR325x in sound quality

 

[TheRealDz]

SR325is with removable cable

I reverted back to only two holes punched in the driver damping felt, using small piece of surgical tape to seal two holes. Installed original Grado G pads.
Now I am very close to my new SR325x in sound quality

This makes me wonder what punching 2 holes would do for the bass on my RS1x...

 

[ekolite]

Been listening to nothing but Classical on my Hemps for several days. A nice bottom end weight to the sound. Full and rich if not the biggest soundstage in town. Getting some Rs1e’s soon which will probably have a much more expansive soundstage with Classical music.

 

[rasmushorn]

I have been away for a while. So somebody fill me in about the new X Grados!

Do i need one if i already have the 325e, the RS2e, the PS500e and the White?

I mean if you could combine the treble of the 325e with the bass of the 500e, that would be something. Can any of the X'es give me that?

If you like the e-series character and if you truly enjoy the 325e and its treble edginess then the new x-series might not be your cup of tea. Based on my own comparison between 225e and 225x the x was a disappointment and it sounds outright lifeless when switching between them.

I still haven’t heard the 325x but SR325 has been one of my favorite sounding headphones.

Yes, there is a darker signature in the x-series and maybe more bass but the crisp, edgy and punchy in-your-face sound that no other headphone like the SR325/225e can give was totally gone in 225x.

So, the new x-series are more smooth but to me not as satisfying as the former (and I my head, real Grado house sound legacy) generation.

 

[gazzington]

Really enjoying the Hemps. Listening to some 60s psychedelia on them this morning and they sound fantastic

 

[ekolite]

Really enjoying the Hemps. Listening to some 60s psychedelia on them this morning and they sound fantastic

I like the sound of hemps with all music except more aggressive jazz. Smooth jazz sounds great on them though.

 

[Stevko]

 

[544322]

If you like the e-series character and if you truly enjoy the 325e and its treble edginess then the new x-series might not be your cup of tea. Based on my own comparison between 225e and 225x the x was a disappointment and it sounds outright lifeless when switching between them.

I still haven’t heard the 325x but SR325 has been one of my favorite sounding headphones.

Yes, there is a darker signature in the x-series and maybe more bass but the crisp, edgy and punchy in-your-face sound that no other headphone like the SR325/225e can give was totally gone in 225x.

So, the new x-series are more smooth but to me not as satisfying as the former (and I my head, real Grado house sound legacy) generation.

Ok, that was helpful. Because i really love the 500e but the treble of the 325e is surely more exciting, but maybe not suitable for every kind of music/recording. Dunno if i wanted to go 'darker' than that.

 

[544322]

So what about the RS1e/RS2e and their X successors? How do they compare?

 

[peterinvan]

This makes me wonder what punching 2 holes would do for the bass on my RS1x...

In my experience you should try one hole at a time, as reducing the dampening for the drivers makes the bass increase in quantity. Quality is subjective.

I seal my cups with Blue Tack to made them easy to open again for future mods.

 

[ekolite]

So what about the RS1e/RS2e and their X successors? How do they compare?

The x series has more resolution. More sparkle to the sound and more steady transients… if this is more musical is subjective. The best answer would be to have both depending on your moods.

 

[carboncopy]

In my experience you should try one hole at a time, as reducing the dampening for the drivers makes the bass increase in quantity. Quality is subjective.

I seal my cups with Blue Tack to made them easy to open again for future mods.

I wouldn't touch the RS-1x, just put flats on them. They are perfect. Really.

 

[Menkau-ra]

I’ve been listening to Hemps and 325x for about a month now. To me they are almost the same. 325x has a little more bass, but Hemps has such a creamy sound that I love a lot. Hemps is kinda 325x on tubes.