[RyanT42]

After the ‘headphone spa’ appointment, it is back to work for RS-1x…

May I ask what interconnects you have? I am looking to upgrade the geography between my components...thanks!

 

[erics75]

With your growing Grado collection, you really should try out Beautiful Audio.

Those are awesome looking pads! I'm really liking the stock tuning of the 325x, will the BA pads alter the sound significantly?

 

[jonathan c]

May I ask what interconnects you have? I am looking to upgrade the geography between my components...thanks!

• The interconnects are all from Morrow Audio which is located in Florence, Kentucky.
• The cable from the Audiolab CDT-6000 to the Mojo Audio Mystique DAC is the DIG4. From the Mystique to the Schiit Lyr 3 is the Elite Interconnect with RCA terminations.
• PS, the power cords are Morrow Audio MAP4.

 

[ESL-1]

• I have the Custom Cans backweight/foam mod kit on the HD600 . The DT880 (600 ohm) I bought from Custom Cans with the modification for detachable cable (not balanced: use Lavricables Grand Silver).
• If you feel Hemp and 325x to be tame, go for the PS2000e. Of the Grados (Gradi?) that I have, the PS2000e is my favourite. The others, though, are remarkable. (The PS2000e may be / have been? on the verge of discontinuation.)

The PS2000e is fading away. That is why Grado is using what they parts they have to use Chrome (instead of black chrome) and selling those last ones as B-Stock at just below $2000, a real steal. My PS2000e is still in my opinion the best sounding Grado, I will miss it once it is gone. No plans just yet to go beyond the RS1x for the immediate future.

 

[ESL-1]

The PS2000e gets a lot of airtime in my system. Special phone.

Buy a B stock before they are gone.

 

[Shane D]

To Shane D., my Grado brother from a different home. Cheers

Wow, nice collection!

 

[Shane D]

Those are awesome looking pads! I'm really liking the stock tuning of the 325x, will the BA pads alter the sound significantly?

I have no idea as I have never heard an X series 'phone. And when I did have my SR325e's, I didn't have the BA pads.

 

[David222]

• The interconnects are all from Morrow Audio which is located in Florence, Kentucky.
• The cable from the Audiolab CDT-6000 to the Mojo Audio Mystique DAC is the DIG4. From the Mystique to the Schiit Lyr 3 is the Elite Interconnect with RCA terminations.
• PS, the power cords are Morrow Audio MAP4.

@RyanT42 ... jonathan has given you great advice here with Morrow.

If useful, I'll throw one other option for consideration - Audio Envy based out of Colorado. Recently moved my system/chain over to their interconnects and power.

 

[jonathan c]

@RyanT42 ... jonathan has given you great advice here with Morrow.

If useful, I'll throw one other option for consideration - Audio Envy based out of Colorado. Recently moved my system/chain over to their interconnects and power.

I heard about Audio Envy from Head-Fier @billerb1. They look like “the real deal” too.

 

[David222]

I heard about Audio Envy from Head-Fier @billerb1. They look like “the real deal” too.

Indeed! I've been really pleased with the improvement to my systems overall sound/quality.

 

[joseph69]

Leaning toward the GH2 at the moment.

You just might want to fall that way, can't go wrong, at all.

The GH2 is also splendid; I've never tried it with G pads but I'm sure they would be fine.

You're correct.
I listen to both, the GH1 & GH2 exclusively with Grado G cushions and they both sound fantastic too my ears.

 

[ESL-1]

The PS2000e is fading away. That is why Grado is using what they parts they have to use Chrome (instead of black chrome) and selling those last ones as B-Stock at just below $2000, a real steal. My PS2000e is still in my opinion the best sounding Grado, I will miss it once it is gone. No plans just yet to go beyond the RS1x for the immediate future.

It would be nice to see these sonics show up again in a new package. I really enjoy mine and would not think to ever part with them.

 

[ESL-1]

Wow, nice collection!

Thank you for the kind words….it is fun.

 

[Oteil]

Ever compare to the "i" or "e" ?

I have. I would take my original 1000 and the “i” all day long over the “e”. The “e” just sounds off to me in the bass department. Very tubby, some claim burn in helps but it my experience if you don’t enjoy the overall sound signature at first it’s probably not going to change enough with time. The first 2 iterations of the GS1000 are magical. I loved the 3000’s but there’s something special about the GS1000. You either love it or hate it

 

[PhenixS1970]

I thought I was out and it pulled me right back in . Welcome back GH1. I used to have one in my collection but sold it three years ago when I had the crazy idea to free up some funds for a TOTL headphone (not Grado). That didn't last long. Bought this one from a collector and it was hardly used. Looks like brand new (and sounds so much better with the sources I currently have).