[rovopio]

  Anyone have both RS1i and RS2e? Comparisons would be much appreciated. Looking for a fuller less thin and bright version of RS1i.
Tried the RS1e (no treble), PS500e(too much bass) and have SR325e on the way.

 
THAT's it!! I only had 2 minutes trying out rs1e two days ago, and also less than 5 minutes a month ago. I kept trying to remember what's off from rs1e. THat's it, exactly. No treble! haha.
 
ps500e is the warm, mainstream version of grado. that's true. Especially nice when your brain, for example, my own brain are used to a warm and slightly thick headphone, like mine, my brain two days ago was accustomed to he-400i i've used non-stop for 6 or so days. And then i tried ps500e, oh dang this is nice.

 

[Olympus Mons]

Found a pair of RS1i's at a good price a few weeks ago and am loving them. Rock and blues are a big part of my music listening and am very pleased at how the RS1i's present those genres but I think everyone already knows how good they are with rock.
 
I was contemplating going for the RS1e's instead of the i's and am kinda glad I didn't. Haven't heard the e's yet but looking at some graphs it looks like something funky is going on with the treble as mentioned by a few people. The i's can be peaky at times in the treble but for the most part they are pretty smooth and enjoyable. Would still like to hear the e's eventually but my i's aren't going anywhere.

 

[ruthieandjohn]

  Found a pair of RS1i's at a good price a few weeks ago and am loving them. Rock and blues are a big part of my music listening and am very pleased at how the RS1i's present those genres but I think everyone already knows how good they are with rock.
 
I was contemplating going for the RS1e's instead of the i's and am kinda glad I didn't. Haven't heard the e's yet but looking at some graphs it looks like something funky is going on with the treble as mentioned by a few people. The i's can be peaky at times in the treble but for the most part they are pretty smooth and enjoyable. Would still like to hear the e's eventually but my i's aren't going anywhere.

You chose well!  Folks who have heard both (including myself) find the RS1e to be less desirable than the older RS1i.  This is unlike the other members of the -e family, which generally are thought to be better than their -I counterpart.

 

[Olympus Mons]

 
You chose well!  Folks who have heard both (including myself) find the RS1e to be less desirable than the older RS1i.  This is unlike the other members of the -e family, which generally are thought to be better than their -I counterpart.

Good to hear. Wonder what's up with Grado and the RS1, I remember hearing the original RS1 briefly awhile back and thought they sounded really good but kinda bright and raw, it seems like they toned it down a bit with the RS1i and from the sound of it toned that down even more with the RS1e. Interesting.

 

[kite7]

 
Good to hear. Wonder what's up with Grado and the RS1, I remember hearing the original RS1 briefly awhile back and thought they sounded really good but kinda bright and raw, it seems like they toned it down a bit with the RS1i and from the sound of it toned that down even more with the RS1e. Interesting.

 
Same thoughts here. RS1 is still the best out of RS1i and RS1e for me by far. With broken in pads, the RS1 is great; they sound a tad too bright with new bowl pads. I have no idea what Grado is doing these days to the RS1.

 

[bassboysam]

RS1 with flats or taped bowls are where it's at.

 

[whirlwind]

  Found a pair of RS1i's at a good price a few weeks ago and am loving them. Rock and blues are a big part of my music listening and am very pleased at how the RS1i's present those genres but I think everyone already knows how good they are with rock.
 
I was contemplating going for the RS1e's instead of the i's and am kinda glad I didn't. Haven't heard the e's yet but looking at some graphs it looks like something funky is going on with the treble as mentioned by a few people. The i's can be peaky at times in the treble but for the most part they are pretty smooth and enjoyable. Would still like to hear the e's eventually but my i's aren't going anywhere.

Congrats......those are my favorite genres also.
 
Enjoy  

 

[mikey1964]

I'll be joining the Grado Club with my very first Grado, a GS1000i that I'd be getting tomorrow.Thought of plunging in with a PS1000e, but was advised against spending so much on a pair of can that I might possibly dislike......thus far, I haven't come across a can that I don't like, that's the cause of my ever expanding collection.

 

[whirlwind]

  I'll be joining the Grado Club with my very first Grado, a GS1000i that I'd be getting tomorrow.Thought of plunging in with a PS1000e, but was advised against spending so much on a pair of can that I might possibly dislike......thus far, I haven't come across a can that I don't like, that's the cause of my ever expanding collection.

Ha ha....yeah, plus one to that comment....most sound pretty good....just some better than others.
 
I could live with a grado sr60.....if I had too.

 

[JoeDoe]

  I'll be joining the Grado Club with my very first Grado, a GS1000i that I'd be getting tomorrow.Thought of plunging in with a PS1000e, but was advised against spending so much on a pair of can that I might possibly dislike......thus far, I haven't come across a can that I don't like, that's the cause of my ever expanding collection.

That's a heck of a way to join the club! Congrats!

 

[jaywillin]

go large, or go home i always say, congrats, awesome can !

 

[jaytee189]

All the Grados in its cases. Perfectly store.
 

RS2e is my current go to Grado for everyday casual listening. The sound is perfectly suit my taste.
 
 


my current Grado collections as of late Feb 2015... yes, I am a Grado Addict...
the brown cases are sr 80,125,225,325 e series.
the blue cases are sr 80,125,225 e series modded with fullcup woody and brown leatherband.
the grey cases are sr 80, 125, 225i, ms1i thats been fully modded.
the red cases are rs1i, ps500e, hf2, rs2e.
2 bigger cases on the right side for those 2 jumbo G cush. PS1000e and GS1000e.
 
Regards,
JayTee189

 

[whirlwind]

^ Very Nice ^
 
Interesting that the RS2 is your everyday listener

 

[jaywillin]

 
All the Grados in its cases. Perfectly store.
 

RS2e is my current go to Grado for everyday casual listening. The sound is perfectly suit my taste.
 
 


my current Grado collections as of late Feb 2015... yes, I am a Grado Addict...
the brown cases are sr 80,125,225,325 e series.
the blue cases are sr 80,125,225 e series modded with fullcup woody and brown leatherband.
the grey cases are sr 80, 125, 225i, ms1i thats been fully modded.
the red cases are rs1i, ps500e, hf2, rs2e.
2 bigger cases on the right side for those 2 jumbo G cush. PS1000e and GS1000e.
 
Regards,
JayTee189

@kayandjohn   ^^^^^^ !!!

 

[jaywillin]

sco-mule ! john schofield sitting in with gov't mule