I have had more time on the RS1x and agree with Jonathan C. regarding how it evolves. I think the RS2x bass seems more there and lends that to the overall sound so it might seem like more bass. The RS1x does take longer to evolve and results in a better detailed and deeper reaching bass and to me is the more refined and articulate throughout the full spectrum. For me to pick one it has always been the RS1x that I find more satisfying. It might also be more reflective of what amp you are using than the RS2x and scale accordingly. That said, there are plenty of amps that I have found that satisfy and marry well.
The RS2x is still excellent overall and a great choice if you don’t want to spend the extra $200.
Picking just one favorite is hard . . .but the GH2, GH4, PS1000, HF3, and 1888 Reserva probably make the top 5. The Hemps also would make it on that list sound wise but they're not really very "limited" anymore so I would grab those others first if the house was on fire.
I believe it was during CanJam NYC 2018... I was there, and so was Grado.
Between travel and other distractions, the thought of buying the HF3 just was forgotten until it was too late to order those.
Oh well... let that be my biggest regret (#FirstWorldProblems )
With the discontinuation of the Professional Series, I will repeat my suggestion / for an ‘ultra’ Grado with high impedance (200+ ohm) useable with OTL tube headphone amplifiers. This could ‘bookend’ with @Stevko ’s product suggestion…
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