Grado RS1 and RA1 pick up!

[BrianMendoza]

Thanks man! I'm definitely excited I came up on that as well. I bought it from the guy not knowing much about it, because I hadn't ever stumbled on a thread about it. I was just hoping it was also as good a steal for $70 as his RS1's were for $150. I don't have another portable to compare it to, but it definitely give the RS1 some more juice.

 

[BrianMendoza]

RockCity, stay on to give me a sec to take a pic right now... I gotta go into the kitchen where I can turn on a light. If I tried turning a light on in the bedroom right now my girl would kill me, haha.

 

[olor1n]

pics with RA1 please

 

[BrianMendoza]

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pics with RA1 please

Definitely, right this sec. And RockCity, I just noticed you're from the bay! Hell yeah man! I'm a HUGE Giants fan. It took long enough to get a title for the bay.

 

[BrianMendoza]

Here they are:
 

 

 

 

 

[Proglover]

what a deal man, you're very lucky
 
enjoy those cans!

 

[olor1n]

2001, post 9/11. I think they used to come with a signed letter from John apologising for the plain box as their previous supplier had recently gone out of business.

 

[BrianMendoza]

Impressive man. How can you tell? Does it have anything to do with the box? And should I know anything about the '01's vs. newer versions?

 

[olor1n]

I recall seeing one in the FS froums. It also stated the lack of serial number.

 

[BrianMendoza]

Oh ok, you must've edited the box part in right after I started replying. haha.

 

[RockCity]

Agreed with olor1n.
 
The font, stoppers, and headband are characteristics of the year. Very good condition as well. Congratulations. 
 
Edit 1: I've had a pair like yours as well as an older RS-1. The missing serial no. are pre-2004.

 

[BrianMendoza]

Thanks, RockCity! I was really psyched on the condition of em when I got there, all they needed was new pads! I was expecting for $150, it would be in need of some D(desperate)LC, but was wrong.
 
And GO GIANTS! My girlfriend and I are planning a vacation back to the bay cuz it's been a while, and there's no place like it.

 

[RockCity]

Bowl pads are fine but you should try the RS-1 with flat pads. If they are too expensive, buy some Grado comfies ($8) and cut a 1.5" diameter ring in them.

 

[BrianMendoza]

I mentioned those flats earlier but got no reply from anyone:
 
"Cool. Good info, ArmAndHammer. I just bought a set of the L cusions on ttvj and I'm gunna have to try those jumbos. Any experiences with the flats? I've heard those are the most in-your-face of the three, which isn't hard to believe cuz of their in-your-face/ear design.
 

I know I mentioned my taste in clarity/accuracy over bass earlier, but I can imagine the flats bleeding out a lot of bass because it looks like they don't give much of a seal. I could be completely wrong though, cuz I saw a member previously say that those are the most bass-heavy of the three pads."

 

I'm sure you can provide some insight/correction for me on this.

 

[olor1n]

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Bowl pads are fine but you should try the RS-1 with flat pads. If they are too expensive, buy some Grado comfies ($8) and cut a 1.5" diameter ring in them.

Is modding the comfies meant to increase bass quantity? I think I've read the flats do that so I wonder if it has the same effect. I have the MS-1i and tried the reverse HD414 quarter mod and I hated how it decreased the punch of the bass and pushed the highs towards being too shrill and fatiguing.