[ablaze]

whats a fair price for a used pair in good condition? $380 minus shipping? is that alright?

Are these things sturdy? I like something sturdy..so my heart won't crack together with the phones if I do drop them accidentally..

and NO, i'm not buying new cans!! just an idle afternoon here waiting for the finale of Amazing Race 3 to show

 

[The Quality Guru]

$380 is a good price as long as they're in good condition.

Sturdy? They're sure as hell not Beyer-industrial-sturdy, as they are made out of mahogany and parts adhere to each other by means of hot glue, hence their best trait is definitely not their build and durability. FWIW, when I auditioned them, the clerk told me to be 'gentle' with them. Those who have owned them for years are more suited to comment, however.

 

[ablaze]

thanks for the reply! "be gentle" with them huh..sigh..why don't they sell HP-1000s anymore..bring "Uncle" Grado back dammit!!

 

[kerelybonto]

$380's a good price for a well-cared-for pair of RS-1s.

I wouldn't call the RS-1 sturdy ... TQG gave a pretty good representation of what they're like. But he, like me, is comparing them to the HP-1000, which is possibly the most durable headphone around. I wouldn't worry about breaking the RS-1, though -- it's very light and probably won't break unless you throw it against a wall or stomp on them or something. Many of the flimsier parts are standard on all of Grado's headphones and are easy and cheap to replace as well.

kerely

 

[ablaze]

thanks for the input kerelybonto. I've been itching to try out a pair of Grados for a while now. and whatever HP-1000s that come up are ALWAYS hotly contested for, as you all can see in the trade forum. lets say the RS-1s are $380, the HP-2s at least $550 I'd say...thats almost a $200 difference. whewww. some people seem to like the RS-1s over the HPs..so I don't know man..of course my girlfriend would tell me to not waste any more money than I already have and not buy anything

ah..decisions..

 

[Vertigo-1]

$380 is fair, although I have seen them sell for around $350 more than once before.

I wouldn't worry about destroying them after you get them...Grado has a very nice repair policy, I believe it's just $15 a pop for any repair.

 

[mecano]

HP-2 is build to military standards and will last forever.IMO they certainly worth the 200$ difference or even more…

 

[Kubernetes]

That's a great price, especially if they're well taken care of.

Also, I think the Grados are a lot less fragile than they seem at first glance. They're pretty light, but as long as you're not swinging them around by the cord, they seem to hold up very well to day to day use.

 

[Hirsch]

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Originally posted by Vertigo-1 I wouldn't worry about destroying them after you get them...Grado has a very nice repair policy, I believe it's just $15 a pop for any repair.

It's up to $100 a pop, unless the problem is trivial.

 

[ablaze]

Quote:

Originally posted by Kubernetes That's a great price, especially if they're well taken care of. Also, I think the Grados are a lot less fragile than they seem at first glance. They're pretty light, but as long as you're not swinging them around by the cord, they seem to hold up very well to day to day use.

I guess I'm more worried about SCRATCHING them than breaking them. cats and wood and all..heh.

is there some lacquer or something on the wood like on the AT woodies?