[elvergun]

Look Ma, No Wires!



I finally got what I always wanted, a Grado with detachable cables (kinda sorta).

 

[ESL-1]

Should I be concerned with this at all?



I’m guessing my ears touch the white mesh, and so the natural skin oils create a stain on that mesh.

Is that normal? It’s hard to avoid touching the mesh with these thin F-pads.

Never had that as an issue. Is it already staining or are you just anticipating a possible problem?

 

[jonathan c]

I haven't paired them up yet. I tried a few phones and then started tube rolling. For the tube rolling I wanted to stay consistent and stayed with the Clear's.
Then on Friday I got the HD660S2's, was a bit underwhelmed with the Valhalla 2 and hopped around a bit. Currently loving them on the iFi with a touch of bass boost.
Couple of more days with the Senns and then I have to try out my new dongles.

Next week will probably see me back at the Val2 VS LD MK9 competition. Zig zagging even more, the LD MK9 is "tubier", but the Val2 has great clarity.

You could always go “bonkers+” and use Valhalla 2 as a preamp to LD Mk IX … get clarity & tubeyness

 

[David222]

It's too bad that the problem is common in their top of the line headphones.

I LOVE my Grado's, but...

Agreed. Really surprising and hard to imagine a higher standard of care would not be applied at the highest end of their performance spectrum.

I'm still a die-hard fan..... but this should be addressed.

 

[David222]

Remind me/us ... these have more/less or equal resolution to the Hemp ?

 

[elvergun]

Wow.

The GW100x is really, really, REALLY good (both wired and on bluetooth). Not boomy at all (what I was expecting). Soundstage is decent...the highs are not piercing...the mids are typical Grado. It pairs instantly with both my iPhone and my computer. The only negative thing I can think of is that is made out of plastic -- it is not as beautiful as a Grado should be.


Does anyone know which drivers they are using?

 

[Shane D]

Remind me/us ... these have more/less or equal resolution to the Hemp ?

I would say more. I like my Hemps, but I Love my GH2's. But the pads are important too.

 

[Menkau-ra]

Had the same thing happen to my 3000x shortly after receiving. Rich Grado and I communicated and he suggested that it would be easier if he sent me two new gimbals. He said it was easy to handle the repair myself. I didn't know anything about replacing gimbals, but Rich was right and haven't had any problems since. Enjoy your headphones when you get them back!

Leo

That’s sad that a $2k headphone has a build quality like a $100 hp.

 

[Menkau-ra]

Look Ma, No Wires!



I finally got what I always wanted, a Grado with detachable cables (kinda sorta).

Congrats!
I don’t know why I still didn’t purchase them myself.
How’s the low end?

 

[jonathan c]

I would say more. I like my Hemps, but I Love my GH2's. But the pads are important too.

Agreed. I also feel that GH2 recovers more ambiance, more venue acoustics than does Hemp: due to harder cocobolo wood vs softer compressed hemp (?). For me, TTVJ Deluxe Flats are the pads for GH2.

 

[Shane D]

You could always go “bonkers+” and use Valhalla 2 as a preamp to LD Mk IX … get clarity & tubeyness

With the added bonus being I would get to have a little fireplace beside me all summer.

 

[Shane D]

Agreed. I also feel that GH2 recovers more ambiance, more venue acoustics than does Hemp: due to harder cocobolo wood vs softer compressed hemp (?). For me, TTVJ Deluxe Flats are the pads for GH2.

And of course I have to say...Beautiful Audio pads perfect the GH2's.

They are also fantastic on the Hemps. Great way to build a budget GH2.

 

[Heyyoudvd]

Never had that as an issue. Is it already staining or are you just anticipating a possible problem?

You can see it in the photo. Those aren’t shadows you’re looking at. Both meshes have a section of about 2/3rds that is darker.

 

[elvergun]

I don’t know why I still didn’t purchase them myself.

How’s the low end?

I'm very impressed. It's there, and it's puchy, but it is not exagerated...just how I like it. I received the headphone today, so I need to let it burn in for a while.

 

[jaxz]

Should I be concerned with this at all?

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I’m guessing my ears touch the white mesh, and so the natural skin oils create a stain on that mesh.

Is that normal? It’s hard to avoid touching the mesh with these thin F-pads.

I have the same issue because my oily skin. No problems at all.