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Oct 27, 2011 at 1:28 AM Post #1,171 of 65,651


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The Mad Ear HD had great synergy with the RS1 but at times too warm and smooth.  Sometimes I felt it lacked power and punch ( I guess better word would be dynamics). 
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That's pretty much how I felt about the MAD Ear+HD as well. And is pretty much what you'd expect with an amp in that price range. The synergy is excellent and it's a very sweet and musical sounding amp except that it lacks the dynamics and blackness of other more expensive amps. I've never heard the HD Super II, but I suspect that is where it improves upon. Nonetheless, it's still one of my favorite tube amps under 1K. 
 
Oct 27, 2011 at 8:57 AM Post #1,176 of 65,651
A pair of H-1000 is on its way to me and am VERY excited!!
It's either HP-2 or HP-3. The previous owner did not have the original box and does not remember.
Is there any other way to find out. It does not have the polarity switch so definately not HP-1 
Thanks in advance.
 
Oct 27, 2011 at 9:19 AM Post #1,177 of 65,651
Oct 27, 2011 at 9:53 AM Post #1,178 of 65,651
Oct 27, 2011 at 10:31 AM Post #1,179 of 65,651
That's the one!
 
 
Oct 27, 2011 at 10:58 AM Post #1,181 of 65,651
When you look at the HP-1000, it makes sense that Joe Grado used to be a watch maker working for an expensive hi end watch company.  His headphones were made like an expensive watch with the same precision and design.  John Grado on the other hand when I look at his products make me feel like he would have been a cheap toy maker. 
 
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shahzada123 said:
A pair of H-1000 is on its way to me and am VERY excited!!
It's either HP-2 or HP-3. The previous owner did not have the original box and does not remember.
Is there any other way to find out. It does not have the polarity switch so definately not HP-1 
Thanks in advance.
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Oct 27, 2011 at 11:09 AM Post #1,182 of 65,651
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sling5s said:
When you look at the HP-1000, it makes sense that Joe Grado used to be a watch maker working for an expensive hi end watch company.  His headphones were made like an expensive watch with the same precision and design.  John Grado on the other hand when I look at his products make me feel like he would have been a cheap toy maker. 
 
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Ouch...
 
 
Oct 27, 2011 at 11:20 AM Post #1,183 of 65,651


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sling5s said:
When you look at the HP-1000, it makes sense that Joe Grado used to be a watch maker working for an expensive hi end watch company.  His headphones were made like an expensive watch with the same precision and design.  John Grado on the other hand when I look at his products make me feel like he would have been a cheap toy maker. 
 

 
 
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That doesn't really answer my question??
 
FYI, I happen to have the top 3 PS1000/GS1000i/RS1i and, to me, they certainly don't look like cheap toys
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Oct 27, 2011 at 11:25 AM Post #1,184 of 65,651


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I was the other bidder lol
 
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Ooops... Sorry about that but I just had to get these, they looked pristine.
Will post pictures when I get them.
BTW, there's another pair and I wasn't sure which way the first one would go so had put my bid.
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Oct 27, 2011 at 1:17 PM Post #1,185 of 65,651
I have had the ps1000 and gs1000 and have had many versions of the RS1(i)  For their price, I think a better rod, block and head band would be nice.
But having said that, I am indebted to John Grado for the sound.  And it is what it comes down to and why I buy them. 
 
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shahzada123 said:
That doesn't really answer my question??
 
FYI, I happen to have the top 3 PS1000/GS1000i/RS1i and, to me, they certainly don't look like cheap toys
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