[ledzep]

Too bad it only comes in silver

Or smoked chrome

Not as dark as that but still nice.

 

[chezzer]

Hi all, could anyone please tell me which is the most forward mid over ear Grado, thanks

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Hi all, could anyone please tell me which is the most forward mid over ear Grado, thanks

All Grados are on-ear.

 

[chezzer]

All Grados are on-ear.

I thought the likes of the GS2000e and the RS1x are considered over ear with the bigger earcups

 

[lukipela]

New gear day

 

[quentinspriggs]

To my ears, the Benchmark HPA-4 is extraordinarily clean & linear; but as a THX AAA amp, has serious weakness in ambience, cadence, soundstage. The PS2000e cannot pass through what is not there…

I see...

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I thought the likes of the GS2000e and the RS1x are considered over ear with the bigger earcups

All the pads fit all models of Grado but I don't know if the G-cushions are really fine as over ear or if @jonathan c was just busting my chops.

 

[544322]

Hi all, could anyone please tell me which is the most forward mid over ear Grado, thanks

Define "forward"

 

[jonathan c]

All the pads fit all models of Grado but I don't know if the G-cushions are really fine as over ear or if @jonathan c was just busting my chops.

…I don’t need to…you have the knack yourself……

 

[jonathan c]

I see...

…but cannot hear?…

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Define "forward"

"Not backward or neutral"

 

[gimmeheadroom]

…I don’t need to…you have the knack yourself……

You lost me again

 

[peterinvan]

All Grados are on-ear.

My experience is that Grados are designed as on ear for the express purpose of eliminating resonance or absorption by larger ear pads.

After some experimentation with larger pads on my SR325is, I go back to my new F pads (flat pads with the "petal shaped" cutout). They position the drivers as close as possible to the ear.

I addressed most of the discomfort issues by installing a light weight "balanced" cable.

The heavy Grado cable measures 0.5 ohms. The Meze "silver" cable measures 0.6 ohms. Not much difference in cable attenuation.

 

[quentinspriggs]

…but cannot hear?…

... the benchmark amp was built very well and the knob was nice. The sales rep made it seem like it had a lot of technology in it but I don't think it is worth 4k or whatever it is rather go B&O

 

[jonathan c]

My experience is that Grados are designed as on ear for the express purpose of eliminating resonance or absorption by larger ear pads.

I agree with you vis-a-vis the Prestige and the Reference Series. For the Statement Series, the G-cushions are a deliberate choice by Grado to ‘match’ the drivers - and vice versa.