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I mentioned that there will be JAZZ (my prelude to tube sound before I get a proper tube amp) and there indeed is.
Had to pull it out and place it on top of the rack because with rca cable it is longer than this rack (3x longer than the rock ff with cables connected it does not fit inside) but that is OK with warm weather approaching (its already 32C today) at least it gets some air.
This will be a 200h burn-in round (same as it was with the rock ff).
What I can tell already about out of the box JAZZ:
JAZZ ff sounds better with RS1x than with The Hemp.
RS1x responds better to its smoothness and sweet soft tonality than The Hemp.
I can hear difference with FF on/off so the on/off button works
Compared to the rock ff JAZZ sound more smooth and wider there is better separation of lowend/bass and overall refinement there is more presence to upper midrange but commenting on sound of a brand new unit is meh.
Looks like I am back to RS1x and probably for sure also back to the gs1000x for the next 200+ hours its time to put The hemp back into the box for some rest after last 8 days of non-stop use they deserve it for all that enjoyment they delivered and I will let them.
Had to pull it out and place it on top of the rack because with rca cable it is longer than this rack (3x longer than the rock ff with cables connected it does not fit inside) but that is OK with warm weather approaching (its already 32C today) at least it gets some air.
This will be a 200h burn-in round (same as it was with the rock ff).
What I can tell already about out of the box JAZZ:
JAZZ ff sounds better with RS1x than with The Hemp.
RS1x responds better to its smoothness and sweet soft tonality than The Hemp.
I can hear difference with FF on/off so the on/off button works
Compared to the rock ff JAZZ sound more smooth and wider there is better separation of lowend/bass and overall refinement there is more presence to upper midrange but commenting on sound of a brand new unit is meh.
Looks like I am back to RS1x and probably for sure also back to the gs1000x for the next 200+ hours its time to put The hemp back into the box for some rest after last 8 days of non-stop use they deserve it for all that enjoyment they delivered and I will let them.
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gimmeheadroom
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I mentioned that there will be JAZZ (my prelude to tube sound before I get a proper tube amp) and there indeed is.
Had to pull it out and place it on top of the rack because with rca cable it is longer than this rack (3x longer than the rock ff with cables connected it does not fit inside) but that is OK with warm weather approaching (its already 32C today) at least it gets some air.
This will be a 200h burn-in round (same as it was with the rock ff).
What I can tell already about out of the box JAZZ:
JAZZ ff sounds better with RS1x than with The Hemp.
RS1x responds better to its smoothness and sweet soft tonality than The Hemp.
I can hear difference with FF on/off so the on/off button works
Compared to the rock ff JAZZ sound more smooth and wider there is better separation of lowend/bass and overall refinement there is more presence to upper midrange but commenting on sound of a brand new unit is meh.
Looks like I am back to RS1x and probably for sure also back to the gs1000x for the next 200+ hours its time to put The hemp back into the box for some rest after last 8 days of non-stop use they deserve it for all that enjoyment they delivered and I will let them.
The jazz-ff make a pair of HD 600s happy but also is surprisingly good even with planars like LCD-2C. There is some musicmagic in there!
jsk ksj
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What is jazz ff?
Final Fantasy?
Final Fantasy?
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jleewachter
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Ouch... sorry about that. Did the cable sheath separate at the Y-split? I had a similar problem on my RS2es and had to ship them back to Grado for replacement. Hopefully they take care of you. Good luck.
jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
FF is the abbreviation for ‘frequency-adaptive feedback’. From the technical portion of Corda Jazz-FF website:
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jsk ksj
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Thanks, I can stop listening to this drivel now...
jonathan c
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jsk ksj, there is much better fare to listen to …
jsk ksj
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Every ones a joker today, laugh it up, funny guys
David222
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That's what we're here for... moral support + unsolicited sarcasm 
TooFrank
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I know - I have them on my Hemps and GH2.
I have changed the headband on the RS1x, but for some reason I felt a bit stingy regarding gimbals and rods - after all the OG gimbals are of metal even though the "clamp" (or what the name is) is of plastic. Have tried now to add a small "raw plug" on the rod. So far, it gives a better fit....Users who are viewing this thread
