[jonathan c]

Guess what?! The G-cushions’ appearance improves dramatically after a good RS-1x listen with G-cushions…..

 

[j0val]

Guess what?! The G-cushions’ appearance improves dramatically after a good RS-1x listen with G-cushions…..

This is true. I would gravitate to any Grado with G cushions. Also, they look even better when coming from chunky headphones like the Empyreans.

 

[Damien Grief]

Guess what?! The G-cushions’ appearance improves dramatically after a good RS-1x listen with G-cushions…..

Haha. We'll see about that I guess. Though I wonder if the Geekria G cushions sound as good as the Grado ones on the RS1x.

 

[jaywillin]

I'm coming back ! I've been busy spending my play money on other things. now it's time to get back to the main thing, MUSIC ! (and the gear to listen to it)
I've had quite a few Grados and I'd say they are my favorite, not that I don't have other favorites, but Grados are special.
So here I am, after all this time, rebuilding a system.
I tell ya, I'm having a hard time deciding what to get, but boy it's fun lol

 

[Stevko]

So I have just tested it with an old DAP (FiiO X3II) line out, and now I can play with 325x all the way to 9 o'clock which is loud but not quite too loud...
Maybe the amp is fine, and the Schiit Modi MB is a little hot with its output?

Maybe modded with new transistors/input stage. For higher input gain?

 

[jonathan c]

I'm coming back ! I've been busy spending my play money on other things. now it's time to get back to the main thing, MUSIC ! (and the gear to listen to it)
I've had quite a few Grados and I'd say they are my favorite, not that I don't have other favorites, but Grados are special.
So here I am, after all this time, rebuilding a system.
I tell ya, I'm having a hard time deciding what to get, but boy it's fun lol

…and if you are (jay)willin’ to ask, we are (jay)willin’ to help………….

 

[jaywillin]

…and if you are (jay)willin’ to ask, we are (jay)willin’ to help………….

One thing I'll be asking about are the x's, I haven't heard any of them yet

 

[Zachik]

Maybe modded with new transistors/input stage. For higher input gain?

Grado service team confirmed this RA-1 seem genuine and nobody tampered with it.

 

[Damien Grief]

So I tried the Geekria G cush pads on the RS1x. Only a few songs so far, but my initial impressions is slightly increased separation, a bit warmer of a sound, but a bit less detailed than the L pads. Definitely much more comfortable. Not sure which I like better, honestly.

Edit: tried the official Grado f pads for a bit. They're good. Less dark, bring back the detail lost in the G cush pads. Not as comfortable as the G cush, but more comfortable than the L cush. I just don't know which I like best tbh.

 

[Damien Grief]

So I hadn't touched my PS500e in...a while. Went to grab them off my headphone stand and I think I need new pads. lol

 

[majo123]

So I hadn't touched my PS500e in...a while. Went to grab them off my headphone stand and I think I need new pads. lol

I think you do

 

[Damien Grief]

I think you do

This is the worst part of Grado headphones - the pads deteriorate. It's why I'm so glad I found that I enjoyed the Dekoni Velour pads on my Hemps so much. They're not foam and should last significantly longer.

 

[elira]

Maybe modded with new transistors/input stage. For higher input gain?

As far as I know it has a single OP amp, no discrete transistors, it's very close to a CMoy.

 

[jonathan c]

This is the worst part of Grado headphones - the pads deteriorate. It's why I'm so glad I found that I enjoyed the Dekoni Velour pads on my Hemps so much. They're not foam and should last significantly longer.

You can periodically soak/clean the pads with very light dish soap / ivory / ??, towel damp / air dry ===> lengthen pad life & reduce pad scratchiness.

 

[jonathan c]

Maybe modded with new transistors/input stage. For higher input gain?

No discrete transistors are in the circuit.