[Biscuitz]

Has anyone been able to compare a wood-housed magnum V4 to a stock Grado RS2i? What kind of sonic similarities and differences do they share? Which is "better" in your estimation?

 

[Rav]

My woody magnums are between housings right now (building a second set of cups) so i can't do an A/B right now, but the first housings, using some mystery purple wood, compared favourably to my RS1s (vintage A and B).  Hopefull i'll have the new set finished to a listenable state in a few days so can post some more focussed impressions if it helps you.

 

[Biscuitz]

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My woody magnums are between housings right now (building a second set of cups) so i can't do an A/B right now, but the first housings, using some mystery purple wood, compared favourably to my RS1s (vintage A and B).  Hopefull i'll have the new set finished to a listenable state in a few days so can post some more focussed impressions if it helps you.

Please do! Thanks!

 

[Biscuitz]

Has anyone compared these headphones? I'm trying to decide whether to go with the RS2i or take the plunge and get a custom wood-housed Magnum V4. The reason I'm so curious about comparisons is that I can't exactly return the Magnums if I don't like them.

I like the RS1i. I don't like the PS500 (mid-bass sounds unnaturally elevated to me). Which headphone sounds more similar to the Magnum V4's in wood? I'd love an RS1i/2i sound, but simply better in all aspects, which is what I'm hoping the wood-housed Magnum V4's are like.

 

[Biscuitz]

Bump!

Surely someone can offer insight?

 

[Biscuitz]

Still looking for some insight on this!

Wood-housed Magnum V4s VS RS1i or RS2i
 
Thanks!

 

[silversurfer616]

Had the V4s for a while(one week exactly)and while shopping for new pads I could compare them briefly to the RS1i....and that is why I sold them after a week!
The RS1i have more authority and punch whereas the V4s were to0 delicate/timid in comparison,with better tonality,though.
But depending on the wood,they can be really beautiful.
 

 

[Biscuitz]

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Had the V4s for a while(one week exactly)and while shopping for new pads I could compare them briefly to the RS1i....and that is why I sold them after a week!
The RS1i have more authority and punch whereas the V4s were to0 delicate/timid in comparison,with better tonality,though.
But depending on the wood,they can be really beautiful.
 

What type of housing did you set your V4's in?

Interesting to hear you favored the RS1i. A lot of what I've read is people preferring the Magnums over any Grado, but I'm just really curious why that is. I'm surprised to hear you found the Magnums too delicate/timid in comparison! I've heard the Magnums offer a visceral bass impact, so that impression did surprise me.

 

[silversurfer616]

Had the V4s built by jinteddy7 with silver cable,Cabilles Sapele wood cups and the Onyx Manta headband.
He claims they were better than the PS500!
They were too light in sound for my liking...but I am coming from an HD650 and LCD2Rev1 background,so I Iike dark headphones.
Right now I have the HE500 and find them "bright' with the silver stock cable.

 

[marts30]

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What type of housing did you set your V4's in?

Interesting to hear you favored the RS1i. A lot of what I've read is people preferring the Magnums over any Grado, but I'm just really curious why that is. I'm surprised to hear you found the Magnums too delicate/timid in comparison! I've heard the Magnums offer a visceral bass impact, so that impression did surprise me.

 
Yes I prefer the magnum V4 to the RS1i which I sold, and any Grado/Alessandro I've heard (up to RS1i/MS Pro)