[BoxBoxBox]

My source is a modded ipod with lossless FLAC files, I want to get the RA1 because it is just the right size for me and it is the same Grado look/style. Will it drive the GS1000 headphone properly??

 

[Tridacnid]

I would think so, but why buy the RA-1? There has to be a better combo with the GS1000.

 

[Bonthouse]

Well, I think this is a pretty nice option : RA1 Clone for cheap!

 

[robm321]

I would go with that option at that price. Especially if you want it portable. The RA-1 does have a synergy with the GS-1000s.

 

[BoxBoxBox]

thanks, maybe that clone option is right, as it is cheaper... but is it the exact same? I know RA1 isn't mini to mini like that, does that make a difference in SQ? i also wanted RA1 because it has the official brown grado look to it but for $200 difference maybe not

 

[Zombie_X]

I have the clone amp listed and it sounds extremely similar to the RA-1. I would recommend it.

 

[rds]

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Originally Posted by BoxBoxBox /img/forum/go_quote.gif thanks, maybe that clone option is right, as it is cheaper... but is it the exact same? I know RA1 isn't mini to mini like that, does that make a difference in SQ? i also wanted RA1 because it has the official brown grado look to it but for $200 difference maybe not

No, it's not the same as the ra-1. I has a different op-amp and coupling caps than the ra-1, which are the two items that set the ra-1 apart from other cmoys.

EDIT - the stock op-amp is the same as the ra-1, but the coupling caps are very different.

 

[Zombie_X]

Sound is still nearly identical.

 

[limpidglitch]

Well I think it is a rather decent combo.

 

[Blackmore]

This one will eat RA1 for breakfast, have more body and authority imo HPA4S headphone amplifier, silver housing!

 

[axellone]

The gs1000 need a lot more to play how they can

 

[BoxBoxBox]

thanks, I will just go with RA1 in the end because i liked it iwth HD650 and it was meant for GS1000

 

[jjmouse]

Im using RS1 with RA1,running just fine!