Grado Upgraditis

[kramer5150]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azure How was the difference between the MS2 and the HF-1? Does a wood chamber really make that much of a difference?

HF1 -VS- MS2

HF1 has more bass impact and midrange quantity. MS2 has more treble and deeper sub-bass extension. HF1 is more forward and in the head sounding. IMHO the HF1 is an *overall* warmer presentation... its Grado-mids are forward yet warm at the same time. A very unique quality that no other sub-RS1 grado has.

Detail resolution, I would give the MS2 a slight edge. The HF1 is "thicker" and more syruppy sounding, MS2 is airy and articulate and able to expose more deails.

Not sure how much difference the wood makes... The only way to know would be to mount an MS2 driver into a wood earcup. I am kind of tempted to take an SR325i earcup and mount the wood HF1 drivers in it. Might make it sterile and cold... or it could make it bright and airy like the MS2.

 

[F107plus5]

My trip has been incredibly simple thus far, MS-1 to MS2i, and I seem to have aquired the same affliction that so many others have developed.

The feeling of satisfaction and the desire to just sit here and enjoy the MS2i for a while. Will it pass in time?

Probably.

I guess.

 

[Mortalcoil]

Sr-80 to RS-2 , Im happy.

 

[twc5964]

Good for you Arspy ! You'll love the 225's I promise.Yep,another diehard Grado fan here. I started out with the sr-80's for 5 years,moved to the 225's,then ms2's,then back down to the I-Grados of which I love their sound sig also.

 

[kugino]

am i the only one who has "downgraded?"

sr80>sr325>RS1, sr60>sr200, sr60>sr200, hf-1, sr60

 

[markkr]

325 > HF1 > RS2

 

[Mercuttio]

SR60 was the epiphany. Listened to them more than my DT880.

Then got the MS2i.

Then the RS1.

Went to the GS1000, liked it, but it wasn't as good as the RS1 for me.

Now I've got an RS1 again.

 

[arspy87]

I feel better now

So I hear much more praise for the 225 than the 125 - anyone own both and have any opinions on the sound improvement? I thought the 125 was noticeably better than the 80 so we'll see how much better the 225 is... so excited

This is a sickness. Must...spend...more...money...

 

[cmirza]

This thread is terrible, its here talking about Grado upgraditis, and now its giving me Grado upgraditis. I just sold my HD580s because they were way too laid back with my Headfive and was considering HD595s or K601s. Now this thread has me thinking, I listen to my Grados at least 90% of the time, why not just get better Grados with that money. So I'm thinking SR325i or MS2i are next in my curse...

 

[EFN]

My soothsayers foretell that my Grado path wll be like this:

MS-1 -> SR225 -> MS-2i -> END

hopefully....

"My GRADO is my Antenna...."

 

[HiWire]

Went from MS-1 to HP-2... still want to hear the Alessandro MS-Pro just coz...

 

[cvince]

mine was quite abrupt.

My very first headphone was the Grado SR80

2 months later, I already bought the HF-1.

Curse you Head-fi!

 

[Pete7]

MS-1> HF-1> RS-1> 325i> RS-2

 

[AndyKatz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kugino am i the only one who has "downgraded?" sr80>sr325>RS1, sr60>sr200, sr60>sr200, hf-1, sr60

Well, I went SR60 -> 225 -> RS1 -> HF1 -> 225

I did mod the 225 and will probably do so again with Cardas 48" this time

Andy

 

[devin_mm]

My road starts with the RS-1 if I really like it I might try the 1000.