I think that the PS500 have more bass, while the LCD-2 have more refined and detailed bass. Both has good sub-bass, the LCD-2 might dig a little deeper, but i´m not really sure of that.
I don´t think that SanjiWatsuki has ever heard the PS500, it doesn´t have the usual "Grado sound", it has more bass and less treble.
Audez'e has actual sub-bass (below 32Hz) while the Grado does not. The Grado can fool me on occasion because it has a mid-bass bump and what I would characterize as more fun.
There are other differences but you only asked about a bass comparison.
I think that lcd-2 probably superior of the 2 head phones, is it worth the difference in price though I am not sure. I think the grado are easier to drive though so idk
not to derail this thread, but i think a better comparison is GS1000i and LCD-2. I am thinking of getting either of this two. I heard the GS1000i, but in here we don't have demo unit for LCD-2.
Man, I started this thread a while ago. Funny how that works. I was able to demo both the PS500 and LCD-2. The PS500 definitely has more bass presence but I liked the way the LCD-2 handeled both mid and sub-bass. The LCD-2 felt more refined in most way despite the fact that the PS500 was more fun at times (Grados are just fun to listen to in general, IMO). I was looking to purchase either but I actually decided on the Denon AH D5000 in the end. For me, it didn't get better than the AH D5000/D7000 in terms of fun. The 5000 was cheaper and sounds fairly similar to me.
not to derail this thread, but i think a better comparison is GS1000i and LCD-2. I am thinking of getting either of this two. I heard the GS1000i, but in here we don't have demo unit for LCD-2.
Doesn't make any difference. The two companies just have a different take on what a headphone should sound like. GS1000i still doesn't have sub-bass like the LCD-2. Other than that, I like the Grado better. Personal taste.
Now this will not say what you will prefer, but they will indicate the tuning and driver's ability to reproduce the input signal. I think in that regard, its pretty easy to see that the LCD-2s are the superior headphone in that regard. In terms of "what floats your boat", only your ears will say.
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