[Stevko]

I have to adress this. iFi amps are MADE to go with Grado

Many Grado cans NEED bass boost to sound balanced. As much as I like Schiit, I dont see them as being superior in any way in terms of SQ to iFi offerings at their respective price point.

so really, get a ifi amps over schiit with your grado if buying schiit is inconvenient due to import taxes

It is cheap to try a zen can.
If you don’t like it. At least you have a DAC

 

[jonathan c]

I have to adress this. iFi amps are MADE to go with Grado

Many Grado cans NEED bass boost to sound balanced. As much as I like Schiit, I dont see them as being superior in any way in terms of SQ to iFi offerings at their respective price point.

so really, get a ifi amps over schiit with your grado if buying schiit is inconvenient due to import taxes

Many but not all….the RS-1x, GS3000e, and certainly the PS2000e did not need bass boost to sound balanced to me. What they needed and got was extended break-in with as opposed to pink / white noise.

 

[Luckyleo]

Something like this,should work good:

https://littledotus.com/?product=mk-iii

I used this Amp for years before upgrading. Grado's sound fabulous with it. Highly recommend it.

 

[Bernard23]

One wood I'd like to see them try in their regular lines is oak. They've done oak before but only in ultra-rare limited-edition models like the Bushmills, the Black Label BL1/BL2, and the Oreo. The only issue is that oak tends to crack over time if it's too dry for too long.

As an owner of a few guitars, I'd love to see mahogany if you're going the whole tonal wood route....

I cant imagine being happy with the RS1x which does less bass then RS2x. RS2x, just like HD800 imo, needs bass boost to sound balanced

IMO, and only recently, ALL headphones benefit from EQ. The challenge is that some respond well (low distortion primarily) others don't.

 

[murphythecat]

delete

 

[Joaquin Dinero]

You're in a safe space now. Tell us how the EQ man hurt you.

 

[ESL-1]

Many but not all….the RS-1x, GS3000e, and certainly the PS2000e did not need bass boost to sound balanced to me. What they needed and got was extended break-in with as opposed to pink / white noise.

The whole truth and nothing but the truth.

My PS2000e was still improving as I passed 300 hours. I have been giving the RS1x more time than usual as it also continues to jell. The GS3000e was more randomly done but it also has more than the 100 hours or so play time and I know it needs more.


More often than not there are anywhere from one to four sets of phones being played at one or both of my system set ups. I often use a decent (Stereophile Recommended component) Sony portable discman, model D-EJ100. I then put in a good disc for break in and have the player on infinite repeat. I have not had one fail yet but they take the wear & tear instead of my my main front end players. I have I think 5 or 6 of the Sonys.

Very handy…

PS I just bought two more (next car will need) approximately $25 each shipped, two different sellers on eBay. Check obviously with model number. If you any use for anything of this type it is a good unit for a good price.

 

[jonathan c]

You're in a safe space now. Tell us how the EQ man hurt you.

(in a sobbing voice)… “he tried to flatline everything…..then he said ‘straight FR is the only thing that matters’…” …

 

[ESL-1]

Good to know, it will be interesting to find out what your friend thinks. Please share the music you utilize as well.

Well as far as the music goes it often depends on my mood. I am fairly eclectic in my musical tastes and there are a number of discs that are well produced and really can help show differences. I most often take notes as it helps keep thinks more organized. I have one sampler disc from Burmeister that covers so much ground and is such a good sounding recording that I can sometimes use just it alone. It helps that I know almost every note on the disc and there are many challenges, it has been a great tool. Sometimes it can be old classics like Belafonte at Carnegie Hall, Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass Again (their second album together). Challenging classical and massed vocals all have a place in my tool box. It does need to start with good recording quality to be a best test.

 

[YtseJamer]

These headphones are so good with Epica \m/

 

[jonathan c]

Spending kilobucks on driving Grados seems like a poor allocation of resources to me.

Then again, one may not know what the Grados are fully capable of unless all cables / components ‘upstream’ are of high sonic quality.

 

[crazyiori]

Something like this,should work good:

https://littledotus.com/?product=mk-iii

Sorry to bother you again.
This morning I suddenly remember why my list are like this（ listed 3 or 4 years ago）.
There are only a little room left on my desk. So it needs to be less than 16cm or about 18*（22-30）cm.
Schiit lyr3 could be the perfect in size, sadly I can't get it in China.
I saw your guys talking about JDS element, how about it ?
or any other choice?

 

[crazyiori]

Something like this,should work good:

https://littledotus.com/?product=mk-iii

Classic music needn't to be considered. Mostly something usch as Metallica, DragonForce, sometimes a little country music.

 

[crazyiori]

These headphones are so good with Epica \m/

The size of the amp seems fitting my space.
Sad, no seller here

 

[jonathan c]

An unfortunate Hemp experience . While taking off the G-cushions to put on the F-cushions, the body of the right speaker housing split all the way around where the hemp is. I have already packed it for shipment to Grado Labs. It makes me wonder about using (compressed?) hemp as a dominant material for headphone speaker housing…