[kpfeifle]

So my one pair of Grado's has been the GH-1, I have had them for years and really love them. Thinking of getting a second pair to try something different, and was thinking either 325x or RS2x...any thoughts?

 

[Plautus001]

I have both the SR325X and RS2X, both are great.

The SR325X is a less traditional Grado with great bass and still some highs.

The RS2X is closer to traditional Grado with less, but adequate bass. Sweet highs and more width.

 

[TooFrank]

That sounds about right. I asked him for replacement foams and he sent me several pairs and I only had to pay the shipping. Great guy to deal with.

Same experience here. He is really a great guy and the pads are very good

 

[kpfeifle]

I have both the SR325X and RS2X, both are great.

The SR325X is a less traditional Grado with great bass and still some highs.

The RS2X is closer to traditional Grado with less, but adequate bass. Sweet highs and more width.

Thanks!

 

[jlaseter]

I just read your comparison list. and I didn't know there are so many Chinese Grado fans. In the Chinese online community, one guy had a lot of grados, his best grado are GH2, RS1(1st ) , GH4. GH2 was the best of the best to his like. he says the GH2 are very similar to GH4, ever so slightly tighter, and ever so slightly less on the high region. which is exactly what I wish for if I was nitpicking the GH4. similar opinions to your list.
thanks for the comparison
Don't break the HP2 !!!

No worries! The point was to recreate the lettering in a reproducible way. I think this is a start!

Left cup done with a transparent sticker. Right cup is original.

 

[Luckyleo]

I've been listening to some newly released live Dead. I've been listening with the GS3000x. Alternating between the Feliks-Audio Espressivio and Schiit Vali 2++ with a JW2c51 tube. Well, the Espressivio is an OTL amp and the Vali2++ I believe is a hybrid amp (correct me if I'm wrong). I have to tell you that the heavy bass of the drums on night 2 of the shows was flabby, and a bit uncontrolled on the Espressivio. With the Vali I had slamming bass, tight and controlled. Better sound stage with accompanying instrument separations. Very well balanced. Truly remarkable for such a tiny/inexpensive amp.....Highly recommend the Vali2++ with the JW2c51 tube. Spectacular with Grados... As always YMMV.

Leo

 

[T.R.A.N.C.E.]

I hope we get a PS500x soon, I'll be all over that.

 

[jonathan c]

I've been listening to some newly released live Dead. I've been listening with the GS3000x. Alternating between the Feliks-Audio Espressivio and Schiit Vali 2++ with a JW2c51 tube. Well, the Espressivio is an OTL amp and the Vali2++ I believe is a hybrid amp (correct me if I'm wrong). I have to tell you that the heavy bass of the drums on night 2 of the shows was flabby, and a bit uncontrolled on the Espressivio. With the Vali I had slamming bass, tight and controlled. Better sound stage with accompanying instrument separations. Very well balanced. Truly remarkable for such a tiny/inexpensive amp.....Highly recommend the Vali2++ with the JW2c51 tube. Spectacular with Grados... As always YMMV.

Leo

• The nominal impedance of GS3000x is 38 ohms - quite low compared to that which I estimate (guess!) for Espressivio: 50 to 100 ohms. That impedance mismatch would produce a bass boost lacking control.
• Meanwhile, Vali 2++ has output impedances of 0.4 ohms (low gain) and 1.8 ohms (high gain). These are low, in part, because Vali 2++ output stage is solid-state. As a result, GS3000x (and other Grados) work magic with Vali 2++. Add a stupendous tube such as JW2c51 to the mix, only can happen!

 

[jclyle]

I've been listening to some newly released live Dead. I've been listening with the GS3000x. Alternating between the Feliks-Audio Espressivio and Schiit Vali 2++ with a JW2c51 tube. Well, the Espressivio is an OTL amp and the Vali2++ I believe is a hybrid amp (correct me if I'm wrong). I have to tell you that the heavy bass of the drums on night 2 of the shows was flabby, and a bit uncontrolled on the Espressivio. With the Vali I had slamming bass, tight and controlled. Better sound stage with accompanying instrument separations. Very well balanced. Truly remarkable for such a tiny/inexpensive amp.....Highly recommend the Vali2++ with the JW2c51 tube. Spectacular with Grados... As always YMMV.

Leo

Let me guess.... Daves 45?

 

[Joaquin Dinero]

Let me guess.... Daves 45?

I just got mine in the mail yesterday saving it for Saturday when I can give it a proper break in.

Which Grados to use . . . hmmmmm? I usually like one of my on ear models for a punchier 1st set and the GS1000i for a spacier 2nd set.

 

[Luckyleo]

Let me guess.... Daves 45?

You bet!

 

[Ilomaenkimi]

I have been strongly in heaven with my RS2x lately. But!
I will probably burn in hell for this, but i tested some eq to my RS2x and heaven is even a better place to be.
Much better.

You can throw stones if you feel like it.

 

[DropTekRoon]

Looking for some advice here. I'm looking to get my first amp and I have narrowed my choices down to the Liquid Spark and Atom. I will be using it with the Hemp. I will probably be using an RCA to 3.5mm cable to plug into a Belkin lightning adapter for now until I get an external DAC. The Belkin adapter is very good. I was looking into the Vali 2++ but since I will be using just my Belkin adapter with the RCA to 3.5mm cable with it for now, maybe it would be better to go with the cheaper options at this time but not sure. Any thoughts?

 

[Plautus001]

So much more you could do with a Vali 2++, the others will run out of steam. Next save up and get a Modi.

 

[DropTekRoon]

So much more you could do with a Vali 2++, the others will run out of steam. Next save up and get a Modi.

Yeah, I kinda figured that would be the case. I just wasn't sure if it would be worth getting it and using it with just the adapter that I have now. Thanks!