HP1000 still has the most realistic violin (or other string based), piano (still string based..lol), cymbals and jazz drums of any cans I have ever heard. Albums like this is made for HP1000, better than Utopia, Aperio, whatever stax or planar.
Turbulent Labs XL headband vs Nyczaj (Shipbo) XL headband.
I have a big head so am concerned too much padding will make the whole thing rise up too high even fully extended. But the point is comfort. And thicker is not necessarily better in that regard, anyway. TL doesn't particularly describe their foam, N/S has memory foam.
Price is identical ($60 US.) Yes, I know TL has colors and N/S only has black.
Courtesy of our fellow gradoer @plakat I have become a second time owner of the fantastic RS-1 buttons! I didn’t realize how much I missed them, until I’ve got them on my head again. Happy times!
Just got in the Grado RS1x. My first impression was that they were trash (same first impression as the Hemp,) but they are growing on me.
They don't work for every track but there are quite a few I found that they really shine on. They are definitely a better headphone than the Hemp, IMO.
I have at least a sentimental attachment to my hemps, with hundreds with hundreds of hours in, but I have a pair of RS1xs I recently bought used, clearly already with some burn in, and they blow them out of the water, especially through my new Vali 3.
I have at least a sentimental attachment to my hemps, with hundreds with hundreds of hours in, but I have a pair of RS1xs I recently bought used, clearly already with some burn in, and they blow them out of the water, especially through my new Vali 3.
Yeah, I am listening on a very neutral solid state amp, I am sure a tube or tube hybrid would help beef up the sound a bit, which i think is the RS1X's biggest weakness. Some music sounds a bit thin on it, so its not going to work for everything.
The hemp was beefy, but at way too much expense of clarity.
This is the standout track so far for me on the RS-1x. You'd think it would be classic rock or something, but surprisingly not, I liked the presentation on this better than on my much bassier H95:.
Makes sense to me. I warn you, if you buy a Vali 3, it's only $150, but what it will cost you in productivity in the other areas of your life while you decide to listen to just one more track and okay one more track and gee let's just hear what this sounds like through it and then I'll get back to <task> etc. will be severe.
Makes sense to me. I warn you, if you buy a Vali 3, it's only $150, but what it will cost you in productivity in the other areas of your life while you decide to listen to just one more track and okay one more track and gee let's just hear what this sounds like through it and then I'll get back to <task> etc. will be severe.
Makes sense to me. I warn you, if you buy a Vali 3, it's only $150, but what it will cost you in productivity in the other areas of your life while you decide to listen to just one more track and okay one more track and gee let's just hear what this sounds like through it and then I'll get back to <task> etc. will be severe.
Yeah, I am listening on a very neutral solid state amp, I am sure a tube or tube hybrid would help beef up the sound a bit, which i think is the RS1X's biggest weakness. Some music sounds a bit thin on it, so its not going to work for everything.
The hemp was beefy, but at way too much expense of clarity.
This is the standout track so far for me on the RS-1x. You'd think it would be classic rock or something, but surprisingly not, I liked the presentation on this better than on my much bassier H95:.
If not already mentioned many people found the RS1x to need a lot of break in/playing time to hit their stride
(300 hrs) I found the bass became more detailed and impact improved. Mids and highs sound more refined and natural. Right now I have been giving my GS3000x more playtime, I am expecting a bit more change.
In some cases other models are usually fine within 100 hours or so.
Here’s some pennies to go along with my thoughts, nothing more than that.
If not already mentioned many people found the RS1x to need a lot of break in/playing time to hit their stride
(300 hrs) I found the bass became more detailed and impact improved. Mids and highs sound more refined and natural. Right now I have been giving my GS3000x more playtime, I am expecting a bit more change.
In some cases other models are usually fine within 100 hours or so.
Here’s some pennies to go along with my thoughts, nothing more than that.
I'm always debating if the headphone actually breaks in or your brain. e.g. you get used to it. B/c I am not sure what would physically change in there
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