[AeroX]

Today my new-to-me RS-1 “button” arrived. First impressions are very promising. By the end of the week I should get GH2 and WH1, as well. I think it might be time to seek some therapy… This thread does that to people…

 

[BobG55]

Grado GH1 'Brooklyn Tree' Wood-Cup Stereo Headphone - 9 years ago

Listening to Jeff [album] / Jeff Beck w/ my GH1. What a superb headphone.

 

[jonathan c]

Today my new-to-me RS-1 “button” arrived. First impressions are very promising. By the end of the week I should get GH2 and WH1, as well. I think it might be time to seek some therapy… This thread does that to people…

... er, the therapy for a desire to keep buying Grados is to keep listening with those Grados ... doctor sez ...

 

[ESL-1]

Today my new-to-me RS-1 “button” arrived. First impressions are very promising. By the end of the week I should get GH2 and WH1, as well. I think it might be time to seek some therapy… This thread does that to people…

Therapy is available but just as often it turns into a talking head that just says “Try just one” and stays close by to make sure no one is needing any additional.therapy. Seems to be a thriving concern.

They looks nice! Im thinking about getting the GH2's aswell.

They are to my eye the one of the best looking Grados.

 

[chesebert]

Today my new-to-me RS-1 “button” arrived. First impressions are very promising. By the end of the week I should get GH2 and WH1, as well. I think it might be time to seek some therapy… This thread does that to people…

You have not really experienced top-tier Grado until you have heard HP1/2 and PS1.

 

[AeroX]

I might not have a chance, given how many were made and how much do they cost on the used market.

What do you guys think about F-pads on RS-1 buttons?

 

[ilomilo]

I might not have a chance, given how many were made and how much do they cost on the used market.

What do you guys think about F-pads on RS-1 buttons?

I used the RS1 button with F-pads and didn't like it. Imho they sound way nicer with L.

 

[ikoster]

Some spare pads came out of the box today.
They are going to deep storage or should I just compare brand new vs used with the RS2X?


Well I will just say BN L_pads sound different (not for the better) lees bass depth definitely.
Midbass is affected too everything sounds like if it is being reflected from the new pads material/lack of airflow inside new foams plus that crust top layer maybe washing new pads before use is the right thing to do. Too busy to test this today so this will stop here sry...

After swapping back to used pads difference is immediately noticed more bass everything sounds fantastic/flawless again !


Anyway think I am set for spare pads (for now):

And now they are going to deep storage.

 

[plakat]

I might not have a chance, given how many were made and how much do they cost on the used market.

What do you guys think about F-pads on RS-1 buttons?

Trying them out doesn’t cost much, though in most cases I like the default pads best. Nevertheless I currently have G pads on my RS-1…

 

[ruthieandjohn]

GS1000 vs GS1000i vs GS1000e

I just received a pair of GS1000 headphones, augmenting my GS1000 collection to include all but the new GS1000x.

The picture shows, from left to right, GS1000 (square rods, thin cable, dark wood, black headband), GS1000i (round rods, thick cable, dark wood, black headband), and GS1000e (round rods, thick cable, medium wood, tan headband).

Each of these sounds truly great across lots of types of music, and can both engage and excite you as you listen.

If I compare them side by side on a particular test song passage that I use a lot (first two verses of ˆYou’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone” by The Band Of Heathens), I observe:

GS1000: Very thuddy bass drum with no high harmonics, as if drum filled with blanket. Huge sound stage, moderate highs

GS1000i: More treble sounding, with higher harmonics in the bass drum, big sound stage, bright tizzy cymbals

GS1000e: Bass drum has a strong resonant frequency, as if being played into an oil drum that emphasizes one particular low pitch; sound stage similar to GS1000i, bright but not tizzy cymbals.

As I said, each is absolutely marvelous and mesmerizing to listen to. Only in side-by-side comparisons do the above observations occur. I once made the mistake of selling my GS1000e’s because of that one-pitch “tubbyness” aspect of its bass, but I missed them so much I rebought them and use them as my main headphones in my bedroom. The other two Grados are even better!

In short, I prefer: GS1000i > GS1000 > GS1000e (that is, GS1000i is most preferred).

 

[claudius roethlisberger]

So that GS1000 for 300 euros somebody already bought it but it's not a problem, as I already have 3 grados

funny i bought a gs1000 in switzerland for 250 swiss francs which was about 300 euros in november last year...

 

[chesebert]

Reacquired SR80 after getting them as my first pair of audiophile cans a quarter of a century ago. Still sound great. Sure they are a bit rough around the extremes, the bass doesn't go very far past 60hz, lacks definition, somewhat smeared, resolution is not that high, there is a hump near 100hzish, a small bump near 3khz and kind of grainy at the top end. The mid however still shines and 90% of the musical performance are well translated and is ever so slightly euphoric sounding. The cans is also very open sounding and very dynamic. Don't hear much harshness or sharpness - TTVJ deluxe pads.

Honestly, this thing costed me less than a XLR dongle and it's bringing a smile to my face.

 

[grungychamois]

New headband!

 

[Gradostax fan]

Share a story of mine regarding my grado HP experience.
About19yrs ago I bought my 1st grado the sr225 at a local retail store. The salesman was quite convincing in his promotion of this brand and he used the sr60 himself .

Many years later, just about a month back I met the same salesman at another audio retail shop.For some reason we managed to recognise each other. I asked him what headphone he was using , he replied sr60 , the same headphone 19 yrs ago. I was astonished and asked him why not upgrade to higher models or try out different brands. The salesman said sr60 was all he needed , he'd rather spend the money on vinyl , cds more music in general. Wow

 

[zerolight]

So a few months ago I was debating headphones and talked here about either the SR325x or the RS2x. I was buying for multi-use, recording my guitar through a Fractal amp modeller, and for listening to music. I enjoyed the RS2x for my rock collection (as I had with my RS1i a decade ago) but it didn't sound right as a studio monitor so I ended up returning it in favour of a DT880 Edition 250. The 880 is great for recording guitar, but I don't enjoy it for music, and I can't use it with my Quest 3 VR as the pads are too big and don't seal over the VR strap. I am keeping the 880 for studio use.

So I am still looking for a headset for music and VR and I guess gaming in general. Mostly music. I was all set to just re-order the RS2x when I spotted a refurbished RS1x for less than the RS2x. I sat for a day waiting for eBay vouchers to clear (avios to nectar to ebay takes 10 days, maybe 12) and crap, the RS1x sold - I should have snapped that up. But now I want an RS1x.

Looking at the measurements, the RS1x has a little less bass below 100hz, but a little more above, and it seems to be flatter than the RS2x all the way up to 2k, has a little more energy between 2 and 4k, much less spike at 5k, and less again at 9k to 12k. I'm not a measurements guy, so I don't really know what that means when enjoying music, but it seems like the RS1x would have a smoother, less harsh top end, less spikey, a fuller midrange, and only really miss out on the very low end that I'm assuming isn't that important for a Van Halen / GnR fan?