[Douger333]

Still my favorite sub-$1000 Grado e series..

Though curious about GH4.. looks like a baby of GH1 and GH2 lol

My end game is the PS2000e with my Kenzie amp. I was very excited to get a great deal on my GH2 and still love them,
but was offered a great deal on the GH4... After moderate break in the stock GH4's come very close to the PS2Ke's - much
lighter, less expensive, and more compressed. For most listening it is very close, but on complex music the PS2Ke's
demonstrate their value resoundingly!
Doug

 

[canali]

Guys what grados models do you suggest for rock and jazz with good but not bloated bottom end?
Budget $500 to $1300.

Right now i'm just using a chord mojo with hd6xx cans....would love to explore
the grado sound that is balanced and detailed and with some great low end.

 

[dannyvstheworld]

My end game is the PS2000e with my Kenzie amp. I was very excited to get a great deal on my GH2 and still love them,
but was offered a great deal on the GH4... After moderate break in the stock GH4's come very close to the PS2Ke's - much
lighter, less expensive, and more compressed. For most listening it is very close, but on complex music the PS2Ke's
demonstrate their value resoundingly!
Doug

That’s quite an accomplishment considering the massive price difference. I don’t usually listen to orchestra music so what you said is really tempting..

 

[goldminetrash]

I have so much love for them

me too! the GH2 are not only my favourite Grado, but the headphone I listen to most all the time! no urge to upgrade since I got them about a year ago.

 

[Geezer Rock 001]

me too! the GH2 are not only my favourite Grado, but the headphone I listen to most all the time! no urge to upgrade since I got them about a year ago.

WOW! If I thought that would cure me, I would buy a pair immediately.

Thanks for the encouragement.

 

[geardoc]

Guys what grados models do you suggest for rock and jazz with good but not bloated bottom end?
Budget $500 to $1300.

Right now i'm just using a chord mojo with hd6xx cans....would love to explore
the grado sound that is balanced and detailed and with some great low end.

This is exactly what I do, HD650 and Grado RS1. Two opposite ends of listening nirvana. Stopped at the RS1 because I noticed that larger cups/pads took away the very forward, in your face signature sound. That's why I didn't explore their more expensive large cupped versions.

 

[canali]

This is exactly what I do, HD650 and Grado RS1. Two opposite ends of listening nirvana. Stopped at the RS1 because I noticed that larger cups/pads took away the very forward, in your face signature sound. That's why I didn't explore their more expensive large cupped versions.

Thanks ...what of the balanced rs2000...ever heard that model?

 

[wormsdriver]

Thanks ...what of the balanced rs2000...ever heard that model?

I've never even heard of the rs2000 but I'm thinking @ruthieandjohn probably has it. Lol!

Spoiler

 

[tiobilli]

I own the Sr60, Sr60e, Ps500, GH2, and all of them sounds me the same. I use the HRT Microstreamer and Emotiva Big Ego to power them with Spotify premium. Do I notice the difference, if any, using a proper amplifier? Years ago I owned the RA-1 and a clone with the SR60 and I noticed no difference between the RA1 and the DragonFly.

 

[ruthieandjohn]

I've never even heard of the rs2000 but I'm thinking @ruthieandjohn probably has it. Lol!

Spoiler

Nope! The RS2000 is a new one on me!

 

[canali]

Nope! The RS2000 is a new one on me!

Apologies everyone...I meant the gs2000e....Grado labs replied back to me suggesting gs1000e or gs2000e
when i asked for balanced, detailed cans for rock/jazz/blues etc that have good bottom end.

i'll also have a look at the RS1/2e and GH series if i don't wish to pay the GS1/2 series amounts of money.

i'm a bit of a basshead lite: meaning i love to pick out the bass guitar or drums...
but i know if they're not well mixed in the music then it doesn't matter either....
btw i'm looking at the RME ADI2 dac/amp as an upgrade from mojo.
also considering the monolith cavali liquid platinum amp.

 

[thinker]

testing the new GH-4 with my Audirvana Grado "settings"

Set volume control type to DAC only
5) System Optimizer set to Extreme
4) Set assign memory allocated for tracks pre load to at least 1,024 MB or 25 % of your Mac Mini RAM
5) Set sample rate conversion iZotope to Best
6) As for the Advanced Parameters:
o Steepness 150
o Filter max length 1,000,000
o Cutoff freq 1
o Anti-aliasing 100
o Pre ringing 0.72

This is probably one of the best Grados out there.I would say it's a mixture of clear/warm with flesh around instruments.It has a very lovely grand tone .Instrument placement is good.This phone can play fast and slow if needed and the sound remains relaxed ,this is not the case with most Grados.I have to hook this phone with my OTL amp and make further observations.This is for Grado lovers a must buy.

 

[WilliamLeonhart]

Guys what grados models do you suggest for rock and jazz with good but not bloated bottom end?
Budget $500 to $1300.

Right now i'm just using a chord mojo with hd6xx cans....would love to explore
the grado sound that is balanced and detailed and with some great low end.

The rs2e is universally loved and is a good starting point. Personally for rock and jazz I prefer Grado to the HD6xx

 

[joseph69]

I've never even heard of the rs2000 but I'm thinking @ruthieandjohn probably has it. Lol!

Spoiler

Nope! The RS2000 is a new one on me!

I was a bit confused myself, then I thought maybe he was talking about the Sennheiser RS2000 IEM.

 

[thinker]

one more picture and i find that Grados sound best on tube amps.Those pro reviewers on magazines who think Grados sound good straight out of ipod or mac don't know how much you can elevate the sound on Grados with right amps.Although not so much recommended OTL amp sound best with Grados but they must have right output impedance etc. and plenty of power.
I test Grados on tube dac and with OTL 300B tube amp,the USB converter as well as the dac uses tube clocks.This combo reproduces Grado soundon another level.I found also that the new slightly larger pads on GH-4 sound great on PS-500e.The GH-4 is airier with better soundstage and is slightly more dynamic on the whole range than PS-500e,or the dynamics are presented differently maybe rounder.The GH-4 has plenty of microdetails,it's detailed but never sterile or artificial it's very natural in it's presentation.The Grado GH-4 has a captivating sound and invites to listen for hours.