I am too lazy to research claims or dbabx. In this case and imo, 50/50 chance amp/dac is placebo, 50/50 chance you're a shill.Very unlikely that placebo is operating here. That Schiit desktop gear is pretty damn good.![]()
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I am too lazy to research claims or dbabx. In this case and imo, 50/50 chance amp/dac is placebo, 50/50 chance you're a shill.Very unlikely that placebo is operating here. That Schiit desktop gear is pretty damn good.![]()
** 50/50 chance amp/dac is off/on …I am too lazy to research claims or dbabx. In this case and imo, 50/50 chance amp/dac is placebo**, 50/50 chance you're a shill.smiley face emoji because unserious, but this statement is also 50/50. I like to think that I've the experience to know when I hear the difference between iPhone dongle and Schiit rig, but in my experience Im not convinced I do.
Well, the myth is that HP-1 was relatively neutral and of much higher build quality compared to the Grado that followed.
Hello dear Gradolovers,
I own a RS1i, a Hemp and a SR325x, and each headphone I love in its own way.
I use the Hemp and the SR325x with the stock Grado F pads included. For me, these pads give the music something almost tangible that just grabs me.
I use the RS1i with the L-Cushion reversed modded with tape. This way the RS1i sounds a little too bright for me, but depending on the music, that's fun too. A nice complement to the rather darker 325x and the Hemp.
Have also tried other pads that are lying around here now, but with the configurations I am very than satisfied.
Now I'm looking for a new addition that sounds similar to the RS1i, the Hemp and the 325x, but with a slightly different flavor. I was thinking of the RS2e, which I can buy at a good price.
Can anyone maybe tell me how the RS2e sounds compared to the others? I suspect after much reading that the RSe2 will sound a little brighter than the Hemp and also has less bass, but will sound a little darker than the RS1i with a little more bass?
Thanks everyone for your feedback![]()
Hi my friend. I own RS1i, SR325X and RS2X. The latest fit between the first two. RS2X have great clarity, transparency and it's very very detailed. Bass feels much more controlled and less bloated than 325X.Hello dear Gradolovers,
I own a RS1i, a Hemp and a SR325x, and each headphone I love in its own way.
I use the Hemp and the SR325x with the stock Grado F pads included. For me, these pads give the music something almost tangible that just grabs me.
I use the RS1i with the L-Cushion reversed modded with tape. This way the RS1i sounds a little too bright for me, but depending on the music, that's fun too. A nice complement to the rather darker 325x and the Hemp.
Have also tried other pads that are lying around here now, but with the configurations I am very than satisfied.
Now I'm looking for a new addition that sounds similar to the RS1i, the Hemp and the 325x, but with a slightly different flavor. I was thinking of the RS2e, which I can buy at a good price.
Can anyone maybe tell me how the RS2e sounds compared to the others? I suspect after much reading that the RSe2 will sound a little brighter than the Hemp and also has less bass, but will sound a little darker than the RS1i with a little more bass?
Thanks everyone for your feedback![]()
^ My earlier impressions.Grado SR80 with F-pads: Tone and technical ability are very good. I would choose to use over HD650, I think its on that level technically while SR80 preferable tonally. To be fair, Im evaluating SR80 from iPhone dongle.
Grado RS2x is technically superior to SR80, but I havent a pad that makes RS2x as “neutral” as SR80 w/ F-pads. So I ordered more pads to try. I did try those velour bowls which were good except a little too much excess highs (6-10kHz).
I didn't expect it from you, but I'm impressed that you liquid-cooled your A20. You're not so old-fashioned after allGS3000x + Monoprice Cavalli Liquid Platinum + Tesla ECC802 pair …![]()
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??I didn't expect it from you, but I'm impressed that you liquid-cooled your A20. You're not so old-fashioned after all![]()
The power cords about it look like coolant pipes