GS1000 vs. RS1 vs. RS2

[Blackmore]

Thats a good thing, to take a second thought I mean. But if you can start with combo GS1000+RA1 than you are safe. A lot of guys up here, who own GS1000, wrote enough good words about this particular set up.
After a while you can buy some TUBE or SS amp that would bring you to another level, if I can say so.

Why dont you go to the Florida meet?

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Originally Posted by MayiBorrowaQUART /img/forum/go_quote.gif This has become quite the decision for me. I've read through many threads and have heard such a variance in opinion about the RS1 and GS1000. I thought I was set on buying the GS1000 but the vast price difference and differing opinions has me worried. And I still can't seem to find a Grado dealer in South Florida... The biggest thing that's worrying me is constantly hearing about the GS1000 being "finicky" if the proper amp isn't used. I was planning on using the Grado RA 1... And I still can't use the marketplace in the forum because of my post count so buying used doesn't work atm...lol

 

[Mortalcoil]

Im using the GS RA1 combo. Sounds great to me.

 

[Bostonears]

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Originally Posted by Chri5peed /img/forum/go_quote.gif Grado's are famous for bad workmanship. That and their being as comfortable as a bag of nails, has stopped me getting some RS-1s.

Unlike the other Grado's, the GS-1000 are incredibly comfortable, not only much better than the RS series, but much better than the Sennheiser HD580/600.

 

[Bob Jones]

What I can speak of is the gs1000.I would like to point out the extreme dynamic range they have (the difference between the highest highs and the lowest lows).Couple that with the incredible sound stage and I can see why people think they aren't listening at high volume when they in fact , are.
IMHO

 

[Kees]

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Originally Posted by Bob Jones /img/forum/go_quote.gif What I can speak of is the gs1000.I would like to point out the extreme dynamic range they have (the difference between the highest highs and the lowest lows).Couple that with the incredible sound stage and I can see why people think they aren't listening at high volume when they in fact , are. IMHO

Dynamic range = volume range (soft <--> loud) not frequency range (high <--> low).
By the way, I agree that a sure sign of a good setup is when you don't notice the volume is high.

 

[Bostonears]

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Originally Posted by Kees /img/forum/go_quote.gif ...a sure sign of a good setup is when you don't notice the volume is high.

When you don't notice the volume is high, it's either a sign of a good setup, or a sign you're losing your hearing.

 

[Kees]

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Originally Posted by Bostonears /img/forum/go_quote.gif When you don't notice the volume is high, it's either a sign of a good setup, or a sign you're losing your hearing.

Huh...what?

 

[RubberDuk]

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Originally Posted by Bostonears /img/forum/go_quote.gif Unlike the other Grado's, the GS-1000 are incredibly comfortable, not only much better than the RS series, but much better than the Sennheiser HD580/600.

Do the GS1000 cushions happen to fit RS-1/2, any idea?

 

[Mindless]

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Originally Posted by Chri5peed /img/forum/go_quote.gif Grado's are famous for bad workmanship. That and their being as comfortable as a bag of nails, has stopped me getting some RS-1s. Mindless is your avatar showing the effects of wearing Grado's?

Head-Fi'ers who have yet to listen to them are famous for their prejudice.

Regarding your second question / claim: Hardly. Such silky smooth headphones could never make my ears hurt (unless I went way above normal on the volume), let alone bleed. The keen eye would notice that the headphones pictures are made out of plastic, not wood.

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Originally Posted by Audio-Omega /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm quite tempted to buy a GS1000 bit I'm concerned about its build quality. May be they are good, just a few are not. What's equivalent to GS1000 ?

The buildquality on mine is great. Feels very rigid. They are by no means plastic-tanks like Beyers and Sennheisers but they are great in their own way, taking in mind that they are pruduced with relatively small amounts of material.

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Originally Posted by RubberDuk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do the GS1000 cushions happen to fit RS-1/2, any idea?

They fit all Grado headphones, however, it has been stated before and I will state it again: You don't want to go there. GS1000 is made with their salad bowls in mind and RS1 are made with flats or bowls in mind.

There are numerous topics about this and pretty much all have concluded that flats / bowls work best for RS1/2 and salad bowls work best with GS1000.

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Originally Posted by Kees /img/forum/go_quote.gif By the way, I agree that a sure sign of a good setup is when you don't notice the volume is high.

If that's true I gotta have one hell of a rig.

Unfortunately, my ears notice after a while that I've been playing music loud.

 

[kontai69]

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Originally Posted by RubberDuk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do the GS1000 cushions happen to fit RS-1/2, any idea?

Yes and vice versa.

 

[Mindless]

Double posted...

 

[RubberDuk]

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Originally Posted by Mindless /img/forum/go_quote.gif They fit all Grado headphones, however, it has been stated before and I will state it again: You don't want to go there. GS1000 is made with their salad bowls in mind and RS1 are made with flats or bowls in mind. There are numerous topics about this and pretty much all have concluded that flats / bowls work best for RS1/2 and salad bowls work best with GS1000.

Thought that's probably the case. But the bowls are so much more comfortable

 

[Mindless]

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Originally Posted by RubberDuk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thought that's probably the case. But the bowls are so much more comfortable

Don't get me wrong, SR225 (for example) sound amazing with salad bowls, it's just that flats sound better with them. While soundstaging improves, they get a bit brighter and loose a bit of bass. Desireable con? You decide.

 

[donlin]

I think people who prefer the flat pad sound for RS-1's will not like the GS-1000 as much, but the GS-1000 is much better than an RS-1 with bowls.

 

[jeffreyj900]

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Originally Posted by Varcharz /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you want well crafted, you may want to look elsewhere, but I'm just speaking from what I've read on these very forums.

Well.... I own a pair of RS-1's bought new from TTVJ, and the quality was excellent (ie: well "crafted").