[themanbeast]

Anybody have a pair of these? I just saw them on the headphile site and it perked my interest. I can imagine it having the grado sound, while adding just a touch of soundstage and the comfort of a beyer headphone. I may pull the trigger on a pair of these but was wondering if anyone had tried them first.


They can be found here. Before anyone asks, I did try and use the search engine

 

[munchzilla]

Hello. Interested in those too. Giving this thread a bump.
Kind of expensive compared to Grados but they are soooooooooooooo good looking! I hope the difference in sound is worth the price. I can't find anything else on these here, really surprised.

 

[cswann1]

I've given these a lot of thought. I think a person who is a real Grado fan would really enjoy these.

I'm not a huge Grado fan, but I will say that I'd sooner buy a pair of Vixens than a pair of RS-1's.

 

[.coco]

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Originally Posted by cswann1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think a person who is a real Grado fan would really enjoy these. I'm not a huge Grado fan, but I will say that I'd sooner buy a pair of Vixens than a pair of RS-1's.

lol, there is something wrong with this comment..

 

[munchzilla]

well I do enjoy grados a lot... but I'd like opinions from someone who has a pair!

 

[vvanrij]

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Originally Posted by .coco /img/forum/go_quote.gif lol, there is something wrong with this comment..

x2

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[limpidglitch]

grado drivers in a closed back shell? seems like a baaaad idea.

 

[munchzilla]

it does? I'm not really into the technical parts of headphones... but explain please

 

[Bomo.is.ooc]

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Originally Posted by limpidglitch /img/forum/go_quote.gif grado drivers in a closed back shell? seems like a baaaad idea.

I don't think they're closed:

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Their design is open back, with domed stealth stainless steel screens (proto shown below). Beyer's shell design is quite sturdy compared to stock Grado, and comfort is night and day. I think this is a marriage that has a chance to last

 

[spacemanspliff]

If you love Grados, this is an upgrade. I know people bash on Darths but there is no denying that they sound much better than the stock 770 and are premium built to last cans. I would think that some Rs-2 or 1 drivers in that housing would be niiiiice.

 

[silverrain]

I am interested in a set of these too.
Almost got one a couple weeks ago, but went for a V4 instead.
And then I got yet another deep-cup Darth, too.
But, now, my interest is back -- I like all the Grados I now have or have had in the past, and the idea of one with that extra Beyer comfort is just so appealing.
Plus, I like Headphile's work -- it is good stuff.
Maybe a good review will push me over the edge.

 

[BushGuy]

My memory may be flawed - but it seems to me that Larry only added the Vixen build variation to his site aprox 2 weeks ago, and build time is usually 8 weeks or more. You're going to have a wait to find peeps posting cogent reviews on them - and wasn't there just one Dealpage pair? Who would want to destroy a pair of RS-1 (or HP1000) to independently supply a pair of those drivers to be the first to have Vixens built from them? Particularly, when there is no supply of Vixens out among listeners. Volunteers? Time will tell. It could be interesting.

 

[silverrain]

I suspect one will appear on the deals page, to get things rolling....

 

[EnOYiN]

Wow, grado sound with comfort and proper build quality. Definitely something I'm interested in.

 

[BushGuy]

Sorry, I sort of killed this months' budget after placing my last Cigar order prior to the imminent dumb industry-killing Fed. Tax increase on Cigars which takes effect 4/01/09, using the horrendous SCHIP excuse for future imposition of Socialized Medicine in the USA. Funny, when I was a kid - my parents paid for any Dr. visits/medical expenses I might have needed.......and, they could not possibly have been construed as "well-off". So, no experimental Headphone purchases for me, at this juncture. I like Larrys' work and have purchased several of his creations since 2005......Governmental actions have precluded my participation at this time. Damn!