[WilliamLeonhart]

I'm currently back in Singapore, the place where I got to listen ALL the Grados available at the time. That was when the e-series got released. Now Grado have like 5 or 6 new models and I haven't been able to try any of them... Time flies

 

[ewhere]

Hey guys, I am actually just rediscovering my headphone collection as I really did not have time to listen to them all. The surprise when I get to listen to GS2000e (which is the first Grado I own and have been sitting in my room for 2 years....) is how natural they sounded, not massive details but just the "magic" of how everything comes together so effortlessly (paring with zh1es). I just saw that they released GS3000e and was wondering if anyone did some A/B test to see where is the difference? Saw something online but all the descriptions were very brief, I am thinking of probably upgrading it. My local dealer doesn't have them in stock and probably won't even get them because they haven't sold any of the TOTL Grado in the last year........... Therefore it would be great if someone could shed a light on the difference between GS2000e and GS3000e for me.
Thanks in advance.

 

[tlainhart]

Therefore it would be great if someone could shed a light on the difference between GS2000e and GS3000e for me.

Earlier in this thread, maybe 10 pages back, one member compared the 2000 to the 3000, preferring the 3000 with stated reasons. Around the same time, another member compared the GS3000e to the PS2000e, preferring the former with reasoning.

 

[turbomustang84]

I really want a set of Grado's and contacted them if they would sell me some not assembled........and they said nope lol ..

I absolutely want a pair but the attached cable and glued in driver's just really suck .

I want a cable of my choosing and I'll eventually have to bite the bullet or give up because they are never going to upgrade

 

[elira]

I really want a set of Grado's and contacted them if they would sell me some not assembled........and they said nope lol ..

I absolutely want a pair but the attached cable and glued in driver's just really suck .

I want a cable of my choosing and I'll eventually have to bite the bullet or give up because they are never going to upgrade

There are some brands that sell you parts to build Grado like headphones. You can choose the driver, cups, headbands, cable, etc.

 

[marca56]

That's correct. I looked at a lot of components and sources of custom parts like headbands and cables. I settled on Turbulent drivers and the rest of the components from Shipibo. The finished product looks great and more importantly, they sound fantastic. Heres a picture or two....

 

[DavidA]

I really want a set of Grado's and contacted them if they would sell me some not assembled........and they said nope lol ..

I absolutely want a pair but the attached cable and glued in driver's just really suck .

I want a cable of my choosing and I'll eventually have to bite the bullet or give up because they are never going to upgrade

I agree that the permanently attached cables on all Grado headphones suck. I've modded all mine with SMC Jack's but it's a bitch to remove drivers from wood cups. I know a few others use mini-XLR, MMCX, 3.5mm, 2.5mm and HD800 jacks to do removable cables so there are options

 

[turbomustang84]

That's correct. I looked at a lot of components and sources of custom parts like headbands and cables. I settled on Turbulent drivers and the rest of the components from Shipibo. The finished product looks great and more importantly, they sound fantastic. Heres a picture or two....

If you had to compare those driver's and the end sound to a Grado model what would you say it's most like ?

 

[marca56]

If you had to compare those driver's and the end sound to a Grado model what would you say it's most like ?

I have the SR80e's and GW100's and tried the new HF3's at the OC CanJam about a month ago and it's much better than the SR80e's and GW100's, and noticeably better than the HF3's. It's not exactly brighter but the music seems to be more present than in the HF3's.

 

[turbomustang84]

I have the SR80e's and GW100's and tried the new HF3's at the OC CanJam about a month ago and it's much better than the SR80e's and GW100's, and noticeably better than the HF3's. It's not exactly brighter but the music seems to be more present than in the HF3's.

Well I think I know what I need to do

 

[DavidA]

If you had to compare those driver's and the end sound to a Grado model what would you say it's most like ?

While not directed at me and looking at your signature for the headphone that you have listed:
Alternative drivers:
Nhoord Red V2: closer to a HD650 than any Grado IMO
Ypsilon S1/S2: a better HD600/HD660S to me, its the reason I sold my HD600 and am in no hurry to get a HD660S which I like but way over priced IMO, closest Grado would be PS500e with some mods IMO.
Ypsilon R1: a reference sound somewhere between RS2e and HD800
Ypsilon G1: similar to the R1 but with a bit more bass using OEM G-pads, like the difference between HD800 and HD800S
Symphones V7: similar to the Ypsilon S2
Symphones V8: an improved V7 with better bass and a bit more extended up top
Haven't heard the Turbulent X and Symphones V9 yet but many seem to like them

 

[Geezer Rock 001]

Beautifulaudio.biz offers a detachable 3.5 cable detachment kit.

I would suggest an RS2e or a Symphones V9 as your first foray into the Grado platform headphones.

 

[turbomustang84]

I notice all of the sellers that have the wood cups are all out of stock on the three website's I've checked.
The structural parts sold by the aftermarket sellers sure seem much better made than traditional Grado plastic parts.

I wonder why Grado is so against detatcheable cables ?
I originally had intended to buy the SR325e or a used GS1000 but with the options given in this thread I'm definitely going to do the build it my self option .

 

[ruhenheiM]

I notice all of the sellers that have the wood cups are all out of stock on the three website's I've checked.
The structural parts sold by the aftermarket sellers sure seem much better made than traditional Grado plastic parts.

I wonder why Grado is so against detatcheable cables ?
I originally had intended to buy the SR325e or a used GS1000 but with the options given in this thread I'm definitely going to do the build it my self option .

if i have to guess...cheaper, shorter signal path, consistency of the sound

 

[marca56]

I notice all of the sellers that have the wood cups are all out of stock on the three website's I've checked.
The structural parts sold by the aftermarket sellers sure seem much better made than traditional Grado plastic parts.

I wonder why Grado is so against detatcheable cables ?
I originally had intended to buy the SR325e or a used GS1000 but with the options given in this thread I'm definitely going to do the build it my self option .