Grado HP-1s with Bowls or Flats.

[mr. nice]

just like to hear opinions on these two options. im probably gonna use both but would like to know what the owners think about the sound using both options.

they get here 2morrow

 

[Killercrush]

Flats all the way, they were designed with them in mind. With the bowls, you'll probably find them too bass shy.

Flats = magic
Bowls = magic's lost

 

[mr. nice]

yeah i figure that's the way to go, but sometimes people come in with a different perspective when it comes to flats and bowls. i really like the flats over the bowls with the RS-1s.

 

[Zanth]

Well, that is not suprising, the RS-1's were designed with the flats

It was only later that the bowls were introduced. I myself prefer HP-1000's and RS-1's with flats over bowls.

 

[mr. nice]

BTW...nice review there Zanth!

 

[robm321]

Flats only for the HP-1...

 

[mr. nice]

speaking for larryminator i know he agrees on the flats also.

 

[lmilhan]

Only Flats will do.

 

[larryminator]

There isn't a question there. You know it.

 

[vcoheda]

i use bowls on mine. : / but the pads also don't come off so easy or not at all.

 

[mr. nice]

man i totally forgot about the sticking. i used mineral oil to get the pads off of RS1s...same deal with metal (Mineral Oil)?

 

[Zanth]

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryminator /img/forum/go_quote.gif There isn't a question there. You know it.

Although I agree that flats are better, I don't find there is as a dramatic difference between bowls and flats with HP-1000's as compared to other Grados. Still, the bass decreases enough to make me shy away from them.

 

[Rav]

While i havn't tried flats on my RS1s (the ones that were on when i got them were falling apart) i can't see how it can get better than with the bowls i'm using. I'm willing to be proved wrong, but all the threads i've read about flats make me think i'd prefer bowls.

 

[Audiofiler]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. nice /img/forum/go_quote.gif just like to hear opinions on these two options. im probably gonna use both but would like to know what the owners think about the sound using both options. they get here 2morrow

Flats, as the design called for. Should have mad a poll,
NOS flats are the best, or new TTVJ flats..

 

[HiWire]

Flats