How are Grado PS1s different from HP2? (nt(

[DannyB]

nt

 

[grawk]

They have different shells, different headband, different drivers, different cable, and sound nothing alike.

 

[recstar24]

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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif They have different shells, different headband, different drivers, different cable, and sound nothing alike.

I concur

You have the Joe Grado Sound and the John Grado Sound, even though they are both grado they really are completely different. HP-2 is the epitome of the Joe Grado sound - neutral, linear, transparent, very balanced, cohesive sound. Many feel the PS-1 is the epitome of the the John Grado Sound - very dynamic, more upfront on the stage feel than Joe's sound.

 

[DannyB]

Is that all?
Actually, the drivers look similar on pictures so I appreciate your info on them being different. That clears things up along with the other info you presented.
Thanks,
DannyB

 

[braillediver]

The PS-1’s are fun (colored) like the RS-1’s and have tight controlled bass that will make your eyes bleed.

The HP1000’s are neutral to the point of being boring.


Mitch

 

[John E Woven]

Here's what would be the same:

They're both made by Grado
They're both dynamic headphones
They're both metal cupped

That's it.

 

[Blackmore]

I would say that the BASS is good on both to

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Originally Posted by John E Woven /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here's what would be the same: They're both made by Grado They're both dynamic headphones They're both metal cupped That's it.

 

[Zanth]

Bass is awesome on both, though PS-1's go deeper and have what sounds like a more realistic decay but the HP-1's have more attack by a large margin. This might be perceived as more because the decay is less so the entire note just seems to be really hard and tight. I love HP-1000 bass I think it is its best feature. I want the attack of the HP-1's with the power and decay of the PS-1's.

 

[Uncle Erik]

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Originally Posted by braillediver /img/forum/go_quote.gif The HP1000’s are neutral to the point of being boring.

The HP-1000 is neutral. Though I think they're sublime, not boring. Matter of taste, of course, but a lot of us love them.

 

[-=Germania=-]

The PS1's to me are a 325 magnified in every single way. If you like punch - these are your gods.

The HP's are the kind of grados I really like. Smooth, linear respose across the whole spetrum and much more soundstage than a standard john grado. If you like AKG's, you would likely really like the HP's.

Though both IMO are way too overpriced now.

 

[rhythmdevils]

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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif They have different shells, different headband, different drivers, different cable, and sound nothing alike.

they have different pads too

 

[Nik]

They are also very different in weight !!! I can't wear the PS1 on my head... (unfortunatly)...