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Grado Fan Club!
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Grados are usually just waiting for your mood to hit so the addiction is complete..... (and overwhelming)To me, the PS500e is quite similar in sound to the limited edition all-cocobolo GH-2. Warm deep bass, luscious midrange and treble with natural transients. The RS-1x tonal balance, by comparison, is brighter than that of PS500e. If a particular recording itself is on the bright side: it’s doff the RS-1x, don the PS500e (when I am in a Grado mood).
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How to buy outside US?Interesting. These might be sold out almost immediately just because of the exclusivity factor, though not having "PS500X" engraved on it is a buzzkill. But I'm not completely buying the story. They had to have considered this when testing the X-series driver. I think it might just sound worse than the PS500/PS500e, and they didn't want it to cannibalize RS2X sales. But if someone wants to take the chance...
So, after a month or so of hemming and hawing and what have you, the RS-1e’s finally clicked for me today. Didn’t change anything (I had settled on the Dekoni custom velour at least a week ago, and I also changed the Grado supplied extension for a mogami/furutech extension a week or so ago, but I WILL NOT get drawn into a cable debate - I changed because I had it, it’s shorter and it’s easier to handle) but either the correct pathways finally developed in my brain, or the two new albums I received from FedEx (Amber Rubarth Live and Patricia Barber Clique) are just in the “Grado wheelhouse,” but for the first time ever I clearly preferred the Grados over my beloved Sennheisers. I’m not going to over-analyze at the risk of losing the magic, but Wow! More presence, more bass, more treble, more tonal color - the whole enchilada. It may just be these records, or the humidity, or a brain lesion, and it may not last but, for the moment, my world is upside down.
And tomorrow (11/12), the Hemps I bought last weekend from Messr. @ekolite are due to arrive.
Hoo-ha!
And tomorrow (11/12), the Hemps I bought last weekend from Messr. @ekolite are due to arrive.
Hoo-ha!
Plautus001
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Thanks for sharing and enjoy!
Shane D
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Put my Hemp's on CAM (Canuck Audio Mart) today along with several pairs of pads.
I liked them just fine but they didn't exceed the GH2's, to me, in any way.
I think that in 2023 I will be grabbing a set of of the X-Drive 'phones. Either the RSX1's or the GS3000x's, depending on my cash flow. Or, maybe something interesting will show up on the used market.
I liked them just fine but they didn't exceed the GH2's, to me, in any way.
I think that in 2023 I will be grabbing a set of of the X-Drive 'phones. Either the RSX1's or the GS3000x's, depending on my cash flow. Or, maybe something interesting will show up on the used market.
I did the same, the GH2 is superior to the Hemp.. in every way.Put my Hemp's on CAM (Canuck Audio Mart) today along with several pairs of pads.
I liked them just fine but they didn't exceed the GH2's, to me, in any way.
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Oof, your offer is lower than mine. Let the price wars beginPut my Hemp's on CAM (Canuck Audio Mart) today along with several pairs of pads.
If you looking to buy them in EU, you can buy them here Kopfhoererboutique in Austria...How to buy outside US?
I did the same, the GH2 is superior to the Hemp.. in every way.
Geez - now you guys have me second guessing the Hemps before they even arrive. I had the impression you all kinda liked them, but that they were warmer and more bass-centric than the average Grado (which is something I would like). Of course, I paid about half what I see them now listed for on CAM, and they are by no means intended to be my top headphone - more of a good-night kiss for the bedside system - so maybe I don’t feel that bad.Oof, your offer is lower than mine. Let the price wars begin
Thank you again @ekolite!
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Ilomaenkimi
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Don’t know what is yours preferences about headphones but Hemp became in two weeks my alltime favourite and best headphone.Geez - now you guys have me second guessing the Hemps before they even arrive. I had the impression you all kinda liked them, but that they were warmer and more bass-centric than the average Grado (which is something I would like). Of course, I paid about half what I see them now listed for on CAM, and they are by no means intended to be my top headphone - more of a good-night kiss for the bedside system - so maybe I don’t feel that bad.
Thank you again @ekolite!
Driven by iPhone with Apple’s dongle.
My preferences is musicality, how headphone gives out music to you.
I have had much ”better” and expensive combos but none of them haven’t gave me same feelings from music than Hemp. Not even close.
I just love Hemps.
Thank you for that! I, too, value musicality over technicality. At this point in my life I’m not looking to recreate the ‘ultimate hifi experience’, I just want to enjoy my music, which means I need my equipment to stand aside and not draw too much attention to itself, one way or the other - definitely nothing too analytical, but it can’t be overly mushy either.Don’t know what is yours preferences about headphones but Hemp became in two weeks my alltime favourite and best headphone.
Driven by iPhone with Apple’s dongle.
My preferences is musicality, how headphone gives out music to you.
I have had much ”better” and expensive combos but none of them haven’t gave me same feelings from music than Hemp. Not even close.
I just love Hemps.
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Luckyleo
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I sold my Hemps to help fund my GS3000x purchase. I really miss them. Bought them used earlier this week and will have them back in my collection in a few days! Great headphone if you like the Grado house sound....Thank you for that! I, too, value musicality over technicality. At this point in my life I’m not looking to recreate the ‘ultimate hifi experience’, I just want to enjoy my music, which means I need my equipment to stand aside and not draw too much attention to itself, one way or the other - definitely nothing too analytical, but it can’t be overly mushy either.
Not in EU,so must pay double taxIf you looking to buy them in EU, you can buy them here Kopfhoererboutique in Austria...
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