GW100 has worst resale value in Grado history.
Apologies, I forgot about the iGrado. I dont know which was a bigger fail.
GW100 has worst resale value in Grado history.
Well... if you want your kids to master the usage of the F word, and enjoy juvenile sexual jokes - then yeah...
I messaged Grado to see if they would allow me to trade-up for RS2x. They said they do not have such a program. I said they could buy my $80 GW100 then refurbish and sell for profit, but they said no to that too. Not even Grado wants it!GW100 has worst resale value in Grado history.
Yes, good point. His reviews do require an airpod in one ear (minimum) when family is around. Depending on your approach to parenting
Haha.Not even Grado wants it!
Guys, is the RS2E better or worse than the RS2X? Does anybody have experience with both who could offer a comparo? The RS2E is about half the price of the 2X here.
The RS2 = very good. But the 225e is nearGuys, is the RS2E better or worse than the RS2X? Does anybody have experience with both who could offer a comparo? The RS2E is about half the price of the 2X here.
The RS2 = very good. But the 225e is near
Interesting - not surprised for you to hear the RS1x sensitive to what's upstream. They're very revealing headphones...• Out of curiosity, I got out from storage my Copland DAC215 (DAC/amp) to use with the Grado RS-1x. The Copland uses an ESS 9018 chip and also has two 6922 tubes in the output stage. My normal DAC is the Mojo Audio Mystique (a NOS / R2R ladder design).
• When driven/fed by the Copland, it was as though a portion of the break-in for the RS-1x had been undone - compared to being fed by the Mystique / Woo WA6SE combination. The RS-1x became a bit shrill and the bass output seemed ‘shelved’. Also, the soundstage diminished somewhat.
• I can only surmise that the difference between sigma/delta and R2R conversion was the main cause. The tubes in the Copland I had just replaced with the excellent Tungsram E88CCs for this ‘experiment’. Confirmation to me that the RS-1x is sensitive to the ‘upstream’ audio gear.
Totally agree with you. I've tried L, G, and Shipibo pads on my Hemps and have happily settled back to stock F pads (TTVJ deluxe actually) and they're just "right". I can tell what the Hemps were tuned for - fun, punchy, round, "analogue" sound that just jives with fun music. Just reveals enough without bombarding you with too much detail. Put on a different pad and you lose the thick mid-bass and syrupy midrange. You get more detail with other pads but the treble starts to get irritating. Grado knows what he's doing, man.Personally, I like the stock pads as they reproduce the sound as John Grado and Son's intended. I've tried a number of after market pads. Many may be more comfortable than the stock pads, but as time goes on the stock pads become very comfortable for me. I have found that all of the 3rd party pads change the sound signature to some degree or another. That's just me. Everyone is different. Enjoy my friend!
Leo
TMI, man...tmi.Not me. I thought the gap between RS2e and 225e was much larger than the difference between 225e and 60e. This comparison is with the same pads on all… Then, take into account that RS2 gives me wood and the rest do not.
No. That’s why they’ve been revamping their products the past few years because their schiit does not stack up to the competition.Grado knows what he's doing, man.