Given the logarithmic relationship between perceived quality and price of audio repro gear, I'd suggest that Hemps sit well above the average value curve!
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Joaquin Dinero
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Dont get to use 'logarithmic' nearly often enough in casual conversation.
I was tempted by exponentialDont get to use 'logarithmic' nearly often enough in casual conversation.
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AudioJunkie
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Has Grado discontinued the PS1000e? It's no longer listed on their website or store. Just wondering because I haven't heard anything about this.
Joaquin Dinero
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If the axes were flipped, so that price is the y axis and "perceived quality" the x axis, then I think exponential would be right. A steep upward curve with increasing slope.I was tempted by exponential
They're still on the Grado UK website.
Better get 'em while you can.
frozenOx
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I just A/B'd the Geekria flats with the stock pads on the Hemp again. I used the larger diameter opening on the Geekria's facing out over the driver opening. The smaller opening one slightly covers the holes unlike the stock flats, but the larger opening is slightly larger than the stock opening.
Then I made identical cuts into the pad to match the stock flats. The thickness of the foam is extremely similar.
I'm not sure how everyone else is hearing such a huge difference between them. There's maybe a tad more treble on the Geekria's, but it's barely different. I hear no difference when I have stock on one ear and the Geekria on the other, like I can the other Geekria types.
So if the stock flat foam material really bothers you, I'd say that's a viable option: Geekria flats, large opening facing your ear, cut slits like the stock flats.
Yeah, I get that if the stock foam bothers you then most other foam material likely is too. And that's true. The issue is most likely the clamp and you need to loosen the headband considerably, that's what works for me. But this keeps coming up so just wanted to put what I hear out there. I use the stocks, I'm keeping the Geekria flats around as back ups.
Then I made identical cuts into the pad to match the stock flats. The thickness of the foam is extremely similar.
I'm not sure how everyone else is hearing such a huge difference between them. There's maybe a tad more treble on the Geekria's, but it's barely different. I hear no difference when I have stock on one ear and the Geekria on the other, like I can the other Geekria types.
So if the stock flat foam material really bothers you, I'd say that's a viable option: Geekria flats, large opening facing your ear, cut slits like the stock flats.
Yeah, I get that if the stock foam bothers you then most other foam material likely is too. And that's true. The issue is most likely the clamp and you need to loosen the headband considerably, that's what works for me. But this keeps coming up so just wanted to put what I hear out there. I use the stocks, I'm keeping the Geekria flats around as back ups.
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I have a pair of PS500Es and i love them, but are the RS1Es much better or a totally different animal?
Which grado has the best bass?
I'd say between PS500e and the Hemp also GH2 and PS2000e
Hi
Today I got my pair of l-cush pads.
I have tested them on my gs1000i and my gs3000e and my expectations have been met.
The gs1000i have gone from sounding fuzzy, metallic and hollow to having more body and punch and the highs have been balanced, a more gh2 grade type profile, although with a little less punch but more detail. I honestly don't like the sound of the big pads (g-cush) at all.
In the gs3000e the change is not that big, these did not sound hollow but if they lacked, some impact, with l-cush they sound much better. Both lose some soundstage but sound much more balanced to my ears, with better calibrated highs (not as prominent) and more present mids.
This is my opinion, of course, but in my particular case what I really like is that direct and detailed sound and with g-cush it becomes diffuse and distant.
P.S. The tests I have done in ifi micro idsd signature and in feliks audio expressivo mark 2, the ifi is more neutral and feliks warmer but without losing detail.
Loa grade works great on both but better on feliks
Cheers
Today I got my pair of l-cush pads.
I have tested them on my gs1000i and my gs3000e and my expectations have been met.
The gs1000i have gone from sounding fuzzy, metallic and hollow to having more body and punch and the highs have been balanced, a more gh2 grade type profile, although with a little less punch but more detail. I honestly don't like the sound of the big pads (g-cush) at all.
In the gs3000e the change is not that big, these did not sound hollow but if they lacked, some impact, with l-cush they sound much better. Both lose some soundstage but sound much more balanced to my ears, with better calibrated highs (not as prominent) and more present mids.
This is my opinion, of course, but in my particular case what I really like is that direct and detailed sound and with g-cush it becomes diffuse and distant.
P.S. The tests I have done in ifi micro idsd signature and in feliks audio expressivo mark 2, the ifi is more neutral and feliks warmer but without losing detail.
Loa grade works great on both but better on feliks
Cheers
Rebel Chris
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Found a demo model in Denmark at discount price. Could not resist.
Maybe most of them with the F pads?
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