[Rastek]

Does anyone know the original retail price of the Grado HF-1, and also, what is the impedance?

 

[zillac]

IIRC it's 32 ohm-Impedance. not sure about the price

 

[Kees]

I'm pretty sure it was $200.

 

[NiceCans]

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Originally Posted by Kees /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm pretty sure it was $200.

correct, I distinctly remember not having $200 to order them

 

[BushGuy]

Yup, they were $200. Personally that's all I would pay.....but, that's me. I have seen them sell legitimately for $250 from time to time since then.

 

[number1sixerfan]

Wow, lol I thought they were $300. Someone offered to sell me his for $375. I'm glad I put it towards the rs-1 at the time instead.

 

[M0T0XGUY]

The pricetag of HF-1's did not and does not necessarily put them in the same sonic league as the SR-225's or other $200 headphones. The wooden chamber, plastic housing, and slightly tweaked drivers led these limited edition cans to sound distinctive and unique; some would argue on par with RS-1's / 2's in certain sonic areas. Even discarding the fact that these phones were created at cost to Grado, there's no denying that the sound of HF-1's clearly transcends their once meager, affordable price tag.

 

[azncookiecutter]

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Originally Posted by NiceCans /img/forum/go_quote.gif correct, I distinctly remember not having $200 to order them

Not the only one on that note. I remember considering selling everything I had at that time to get it. What a bad non-decision.

 

[Rastek]

Thanks very much to everyone who responded.:.

 

[kwitel]

Truth-you couldnt get my pair away from me for $1K.
IMO, for rock/metal-theres just nothing like em.

 

[Rastek]

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Originally Posted by kwitel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Truth-you couldnt get my pair away from me for $1K. IMO, for rock/metal-theres just nothing like em.

Thanks for your response, especially the music genre these perform best with in your experience.:.