[xiaobao0707]

GS-1000

the only grado i possess

 

[moogoob]

1.SR325i
2.all others.

 

[shomie911]

Quote:

Originally Posted by moogoob /img/forum/go_quote.gif 1.SR325i 2.all others.

I'm planning on adding a SR325i to my collection, I hope they're as good as everyone says they are.

 

[iamoneagain]

• PS-1
• RS-1
• HP-2
• SR-60
• GS-1000

I heard the SR-225 one or twice but not long enough to put it in the list. The GS-1000 was much better than the SR-60 on some songs, but overall, the SR-60 is more enjoyable to me for most of my music.

 

[Azathoth]

based on the ones i've heard:

1. RS-1/RS-1i
2. SR325is
3. SR225
4. SR80
5. SR60

 

[lmilhan]

Of the Grado phones I have actually owned:
PS-1 (with bowls)
HP-2 (with flats)
RS-1 (with bowls)
RS-2 (with bowls)
GS-1000 (with bagel pads, but with bowl pads they would fall somewhere in between the RS-1 and RS-2s).
HF-1 (with bowls)
SR-225 (with flats)
MS-2i (with flats)
SR-60, SR-80, SR-125 (all tied for last place)

Overall, the absolute sweet spot in the Grado lineup when a price/performance ratio was the primary factor, the honors would go to:

MS-2i
SR-60

My desert island Grado would be:
PS-1

My preferred amp for all of the above phones:
MAD Era+ Purist HD

Preferred music on all of the above Headphones:
Metal, Rock, Punk & Electric Blues

Grado Phones best assets:
Nothing can do overdriven/distorted guitars like a Grado phone can. Looks (some love the looks, others hate the way they look - I think the retro-look is sweet). Most of the Grado phones are easy to drive and sound good plugged into just about anything. They hold their value for re-sale very well, as a matter of fact, the more rare and discontinued models often sell for 2 or 3 times their original price! Pad swapping - many different pad types available to tweak the sound to your liking.

Grado phones weakest assets:
Small soundstage (only exception is the GS-1000 with bagel pads). Hit or miss quality control (sometimes the phones produced by Grado are a work of art, other times not so much). Not comfortable for long listening sessions (except for the GS-1000s). Not easily accessible, or affordable to people living outside of the CONUS. Somewhat fragile compared to other manufacturers phones. Cord twist (this is one of my sore spots for Grado phones, an exception would be the HP-2s - those rod locks are freakin' SWEET).

 

[Darksyde]

Obviously, the best phone would be the PS1000's. However, I'll take it that you are speaking value-wise.

1. SR60i
2. SR225i
3. MS-1i
4. RS-1i
5. And maybe PS1000's because they're the flagship xP

Seriously, though, no flaming. I listed the cans VALUE-wise, and when you're on a tight budget, RS-1's aren't an option for everyone. All the headphones listed are the only ones I would consider good value (at retail price). The entire Grado lineup is fantastic, so don't worry if you own one that isn't on the list. Also, I didn't include the HF-1/2's because I haven't heard them. Joe's headphones aren't here for the same reason.

 

[Henmyr]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmilhan /img/forum/go_quote.gif snip

Why is MS2i the price/performance sweet spot when you like SR-225 (with flats) more AND it's cheaper?

 

[Sakhai]

1) Denon AH-D5000 ...It's not a Grado, but it has that "Grado sound" and bass
2) GS1000
3) SR60i
4) RS1

 

[sampson_smith]

SR325is
MS-1 (totally blown away by the jaw-dropping value and warmth)
SR60 (ditto on value and their understated simplicity)
SR225 (didn't feel these as much as I hoped to; very old and used - maybe defected?)
SR125

***

Can't wait to hear the RS variants if I can ever afford them.

 

[yukihiro]

Some of these I was only able to listen to for a little while, so it may be a little off. From what I can remember and from what I've heard, this is my preference.

1. HF1
2. SR325i
3. PS1
4. RS1 (my girlfriend's favorite)
(gap)
5. SR80

 

[Chikolad]

1. GS1000
2. SR80
3. SR60

Only ones I had a good listen with...

 

[subtle]

1. HP-1000 (HP2)
2. PS-1
3. Vintage RS1 (brown headband, gold lettering)
4. GS1000
5. RS1
6. HF2
7. HF1

 

[MD1032]

1) HP-1000
2) PS-1
3) HF-2
4) HF-1 (with flats)
5) RS-2
6) SR-325i
7) SR-225
8) MS-1
9) SR-80
10) iGrado

RS-1 belongs somewhere around the HF-2's. I'm not sure because I've never listened to it for a long time. The GS-1000's can't be put on that list because they're a different sound signature entirely and don't really "go with other Grados" in my opinion.

yukihiro, I have no idea how you could possibly put the 325i's before the PS-1's.

 

[cubist1]

1 AKG K701
2 RS1
3 sr321i
4 hd650