[Stangs55]

First of all, yes, I know how to use the search. And yes, I've read oodles of posts about the differences between the RS-1 and the HD650. And yes, I know that it's a subjective opinion as to which is better. However, if I'm considering spending this kind of cash, then I think I deserve my own polled thread

...so there!

I've heard the HD650's before and I enjoyed their sound, but the problem is that I've never heard any Grados. The type of music I listen to is kinda all over the place...lounge, ambient, rock, celtic, country. However, I do feel that I enjoy more "punch" than most people...now I don't really mean "more bass" by that...I just mean that I like the feel a hefty beat driving my music along. I like the feeling of the music in my bones.

Thanks in advance.

 

[overlunge]

Hi Stangs55,

I would be happy to live with a pair of RS-1 (being a Grado closet fanboy), but looking at the genres you listed, probably HD-650 would be more up your alley...


Best of luck,
Overlunge

 

[Kassem]

Maybe you just want them because George has them.

 

[benjamind]

UE-10 with a high-end portable amp

 

[Kirosia]

Other: Sennheiser Orpheus. Never even heard it, but my gut says I'd like it.

b/w RS1 + HD650 . . . tough call. I'd go for the latter cause I really like a large (if unnatural) soundstage. But if I had a killer setup, I can sense the grados being superuber awesome. Also, the rs1 used to hurt my eardrums, so I'm not sure if my boys are able to handle them again.

 

[kramer5150]

UE10 + SR71

 

[chungsoi]

This one's too easy.

RS-1's all the way!

 

[PFKMan23]

Is price no object here? If so I'd say the HE-90...

 

[Stangs55]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PFKMan23 Is price no object here? If so I'd say the HE-90...

lol...um...no. Price happens to be an object here b/c I'm really trying to decide

. Unless you want to mortgage your house and send me the check....the HE-90's aren't going to be considered.

 

[TooNice]

I understand they are different sound but... Isn't the RS-1 like 2x or more the price of the HD650? Would be fairer to have HD650 + Amp, or HD650 recabled or something (from what I've read the HD650 benefits significantly from those lil things).

 

[CRESCENDOPOWER]

Quote:

If you could only own ONE...

I would pick the one that sounded best to me, and care less what anyone else thought.

 

[vibin247]

I would choose the UE-10s, but losing a $900 expense on your way to somewhere is scary to me. So I give my vote to the HD-650, because it's fairly affordable, and the cable upgrades/woodies and other mods would keep me satisfied for a while.

 

[Stangs55]

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRESCENDOPOWER I would pick the one that sounded best to me, and care less what anyone else thought.

Super. Then you mail me your HD650's so I can try them out for a bit...someone else mail me their RS-1's and then I'll make a decision.

Unfortunatly, I have no way of listening/comparing the 2 without going to a Head-Fi meet, and nothing like there ever comes to lil' ol' Houston..../whimper

 

[CRESCENDOPOWER]

http://www.headphone.com/support/ret...-day-guaranty/

 

[chungsoi]

You should buy the RS-1's....if you don't like them you can sell it here without much problem and go out and buy a HD650. Problem solved!