[jpr703]

It sounds like the RS-2 would be right up your alley. One of the Mapletree amps or an entry level Singlepower would pair up nicely with those.

 

[Clony]

I first descovered the fun whit music when i bought the senn 595's but after reading that the grado's are more "fun" to listen to and more real like, that made me bying an grado rs1 and a grado ra1, currently waiting on them to be sendt to me, but have great expentations.

Dont want to mess up the tread, but as i'm waiting for my grado ra1 amplifier, isnt it so that the perfect amp for the grados rs1/rs2 are the ra1? or is it so that there are cheaper and greater amps that make the grado rs1/rs2 complete?

Ps sorry my crappy english, i'm just an loony norwegian guy trying to type some words in english

 

[Pete7]

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Originally Posted by Clony /img/forum/go_quote.gif I first descovered the fun whit music when i bought the senn 595's but after reading that the grado's are more "fun" to listen to and more real like, that made me bying an grado rs1 and a grado ra1, currently waiting on them to be sendt to me, but have great expentations. Dont want to mess up the tread, but as i'm waiting for my grado ra1 amplifier, isnt it so that the perfect amp for the grados rs1/rs2 are the ra1? or is it so that there are cheaper and greater amps that make the grado rs1/rs2 complete? Ps sorry my crappy english, i'm just an loony norwegian guy trying to type some words in english

Maybe you should take a look at this:
http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=212690

You can easily do better than an RA-1 for the money, especially outside the U.S.

 

[Clony]

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Originally Posted by Pete7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Maybe you should take a look at this: http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=212690 You can easily do better than an RA-1 for the money, especially outside the U.S.

Hmm, after reading the tread you posted, just made me more happy for bying it

People may say its a waste of money and its a crappy amp compered to price, but my conclution is, that it's a grado, and a block og mahogny machined out to be a shell, and then placed som components in it to make it an amp, and that was good enough for John Grado, and then good enough for me

And again, sorry for messing up the thread, just cant wait to be a member of the "grado" club

 

[Hi-Finthen]

Clony, Not at all, you are right on the mark...In that a Phone & Amp should be concidered one for the optimal proformance of gears together, IE "Synergy' difficult to define, but an amp endorsed by the builder of the phone is going to make sure the match is optimal. And the cost is mearly the value for doing so! We may stumble upon it (synergy) by trial and error or a best guess, but a manufacturer should know what's best and certainly the listeners ear identifies "IT" when we hear "IT'! Optimal amplification is about so many other factors than obviously just those dbs...

 

[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by xcodeguy /img/forum/go_quote.gif i need to make a decision guys. help. any tube amps with synergy to the RS-1?

Mapletree Ear + Purist HD at about $500 if you build it or $600 fully assembled. Good luck.

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by xcodeguy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Can you or anyone recommend a tube headphone amp that has synergy with the RS-2 and is under $600.00 - or should I stay with solid state for the RS-2?

http://www.headphone.com/products/he...hybrid-amp.php
50.00 above your limit though..

Maple tree is also a good choice. BADA12 can be had the cheapest, & some here feel its truly a giant killer..

 

[Clony]

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Originally Posted by Hi-Finthen /img/forum/go_quote.gif Clony, Not at all, you are right on the mark...In that a Phone & Amp should be concidered one for the optimal proformance of gears together, IE "Synergy' difficult to define, but an amp endorsed by the builder of the phone is going to make sure the match is optimal. And the cost is mearly the value for doing so! We may stumble upon it (synergy) by trial and error or a best guess, but a manufacturer should know what's best and certainly the listeners ear identifies "IT" when we hear "IT'! Optimal amplification is about so many other factors than obviously just those dbs...

uhh, if onely my english was good enough to understand what you wrote, can u tell it in a way for an 5year old boy can even understand it? hehe...

I only know the basics english stuff..

 

[Hi-Finthen]

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Originally Posted by Clony /img/forum/go_quote.gif uhh, if onely my english was good enough to understand what you wrote, can u tell it in a way for an 5year old boy can even understand it? hehe... I only know the basics english stuff..

Good choice Clony, RA-1 & RS-1 built to match each other;-}

 

[Clony]

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Originally Posted by Hi-Finthen /img/forum/go_quote.gif Good choice Clony, RA-1 & RS-1 built to match each other;-}

oh well, then its settled

By the way, Back on topic!!

xcodeguy:, why not go for both? hehe. My plans are to buy the senn 600/650's later, but we may have the same lack of money, but in my way, the grados comes in first. Why? I dont know...

 

[Davesrose]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Grados are very sensitive cans (32 OHMS).. You might experience hissing with the Woo amp.. GRADO's mate well with tube amps from what I hear, but some tube amps like the Cayin are very powerful, enough to drive the 1000 fairly well, & good from others on this board..

Humm.....I was just skimming this thread and noticed this misinformation. This is a common misunderstanding, but sensitivity is not the same thing as impedance! Sensitivity is the amount of decibels of sound pressure/ milliwatts of power. Which factors into loudness. Grados actually aren't terribly sensitive cans....they run inbetween sensitivities of others. AKG 501s are one of the lowest (at 94 db/mw), most Grados are around 98-100 db/mw, and then the Sennheiser HD595 is 104 db/mw. IMO, a headphone's impedance should only be considered when deciding on a headphone's gain (and since the Grados have a low impedance, gain is not as much of an issue as say a HD580).

 

[kramer5150]

Grado fan myself, although there are times I prefer the Senn sound. IMHO the HD600 is overpriced. The HD580 is better for the $$... IMHO

 

[shigzeo]

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Originally Posted by xcodeguy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes, I listen to mostly rock and 80's pop stuff. But actually tonight I'm going a little mellow with Toni Braxton and Anita Baker - and the SR-60's - for having a 'rock' reputation - are sounding just fine. Very enjoyable indeed. Beyer huh? Which ones? 880, 990?

hey mate, i think i would go for the 880 as they somewhat more open for many genre. i listen from classical to trance with them without tiring. the 990's are great phones but... not quite as easily able to bridge the 'gaps'. both damn good phones though...