Welp, my GS3000e got the dreaded grattle. Sucking and blowing on the driver made it worse, so I think it's a creased driver, not a stray hair. Sent it away for repair, $330 after shipping.
Now you have me thinking, I thought the Bluetooth connection was inferior to the wired connections. I was thinking about an HiBy FC3 to maintain the physical connection for my phone without a headphone jack. The Qudelix-5K BT connection isn't going to lesson my listening experience or does it connect by usb-c as well?
Welp, my GS3000e got the dreaded grattle. Sucking and blowing on the driver made it worse, so I think it's a creased driver, not a stray hair. Sent it away for repair, $330 after shipping.
GH-1 owner here. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I think the Grado company is in trouble. The PS series headphones are no longer in production. If you click to buy the PS2000 or the PS500 it goes to a page that no longer exists. https://gradolabs.com/headphones/professional-series/item/69-ps2000e I emailed the company to confirm and it is correct that these items are no longer in production. There was no special release headphone for 2022. It seems they might be having supply chain issues that are preventing them from creating their PS series headphones, that or demand has dried up. I hope they are able to keep the operation going, but it doesn't look good. Cheers, fellow Grado-philes.
Now you have me thinking, I thought the Bluetooth connection was inferior to the wired connections. I was thinking about an HiBy FC3 to maintain the physical connection for my phone without a headphone jack. The Qudelix-5K BT connection isn't going to lesson my listening experience or does it connect by usb-c as well?
GH-1 owner here. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I think the Grado company is in trouble. The PS series headphones are no longer in production. If you click to buy the PS2000 or the PS500 it goes to a page that no longer exists. https://gradolabs.com/headphones/professional-series/item/69-ps2000e I emailed the company to confirm and it is correct that these items are no longer in production. There was no special release headphone for 2022. It seems they might be having supply chain issues that are preventing them from creating their PS series headphones, that or demand has dried up. I hope they are able to keep the operation going, but it doesn't look good. Cheers, fellow Grado-philes.
Are you forgetting the GS1000x and the GS3000x? I would presume, supply chain issues aside (if they exist) they are merely letting stock deplete before releasing the PS3000x or PS2000x. I would, frankly, surmise that the above post is what is currently known as conflation. I'd guess, competition aside, that Grado are doing quite alright at the moment.
I think Grado is just consolidating the lineup a little. The wood models are always their signature and the Prestige Line is the gateway drug. They're doing fine.
Bonobo, the entire x-series, from the SR-60x to the GS-3000x, are doing well in terms of sales. A number of them have received critical acclaim - at their price points: e.g. SR-325x, RS-1x. In a competitive environment, Grado is more than holding its own.
Actually, they said they'd replace both drivers, even though one side is still OK, as the drivers are matched. The repair cost scales up depending on the model, except the wireless models which are $200. Probably because if the electronics are busted, they're entirely replaced.
Afternoon Grado heads, wanted to pass along an offer to one of my favorite threads in that I’m selling a few nice Grado-relevant pieces that I’d love to pass along to an avid fan.
- LNIB Rupert Neve RNHP (great with ‘metal’ houses Grados)
- Mapletree MAD EAR+ HD with a slew of tubes
- clean PS2000e headphones with accessories
If you are interested and mention this post, I’d be willing to offer a little discount!
GH-1 owner here. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I think the Grado company is in trouble. The PS series headphones are no longer in production. If you click to buy the PS2000 or the PS500 it goes to a page that no longer exists. https://gradolabs.com/headphones/professional-series/item/69-ps2000e I emailed the company to confirm and it is correct that these items are no longer in production. There was no special release headphone for 2022. It seems they might be having supply chain issues that are preventing them from creating their PS series headphones, that or demand has dried up. I hope they are able to keep the operation going, but it doesn't look good. Cheers, fellow Grado-philes.
I'm sure the company is fine. They may discontinue the Professional series (or rework it with a new model), but their bread and butter are the Prestige and Reference lines. Having those crowned with the Statement models may be all they need.
Of course we all need to please ourselves. I for one never liked any rendition of the GS1000. That changed for me with my few days spent with the brand new GS1000x which very well might become my next Grado. That or the GS3000x which I also had some time with.
Did you get a chance to compare Ori v. Beyer pads? Did the angle of the Ori pads make any noticeable difference?
I currently use the Beyer perforated on my Hemps. I'd like to try something like the Ori that has an oval ear opening in hopes they will help the Hemps stay in place better when stretched out in my recliner.
The RS2x works very well with the F pads if you like the voicing of the Hemp and 325x. With the F pad the RS2x is punchy like the Hemp, but with better resolution, microdynamics and treble extension.
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