i think the ps1000 is a big step above the gs1000. i traded gs1000 for ps1000 a long time ago. i can't really explain the difference but it was big to me. the ps1000 may be the ultimate headphone for very low level listening. i can say it seems like things are 20 feet away like loudspeakers do. it is almost like they are planar. i think they pushed it as far as dynamic can go at this point. that goes for the hd800 as well even though they are different. the hd800 do need higher volume to really bloom.
Thanks for the impressions, music and Macedonian. I'll have to check out the PS1000 sometime if they're such a significant improvement over the GS1000.
Thanks for the impressions, music and Macedonian. I'll have to check out the PS1000 sometime if they're such a significant improvement over the GS1000.
They aren't really selling as cheaply as you'd think used. Someone's trying to sell one now for $1400, and they don't pop up as much on the FS forums as you'd think...
They aren't really selling as cheaply as you'd think used. Someone's trying to sell one now for $1400, and they don't pop up as much on the FS forums as you'd think...
It would appear that you really have no idea as to what would best suit your tastes and choices. First you stress either Grado or Sennheiser, and two VERY different and disparate headphones, neither of which are suited for your music tastes.
And you mention that you have over 2000 tunes on your iPod which leads one to believe that all you listen to is very low grade MP3's (128kbps or less). Very few head-fiers here can be bothered
by MP3's, preferring much higher quality Flac, WAV or better.
You go on to say:
"Dr. Dre headphones are crap, I want the best ones which are specialized in this stuff.
So, I just need 1 answer - HD 800 or PS 1000?" - duh, NEITHER of these are 'specialized in this stuff' as you put it.
And in terms of your requirement for 'bass and comfort' - you're not going to get comfort from Grados, and the bass is not there for Sennheisers unless properly amped (oh and have you then factored
in the cost and quality of proper amplification and the likely need for a DAC?
Sorry, but have you done ANY research at all.
At this juncture, I'd say your best bet is to get out to some headphone meets and do some serious listening to different rigs and setups.
If you're not willing to invest the time and listening into your selection, then just flip a coin or go back to using ibuds with your 128kbps ipod files.
And you mention that you have over 2000 tunes on your iPod which leads one to believe that all you listen to is very low grade MP3's (128kbps or less). Very few head-fiers here can be bothered
by MP3's, preferring much higher quality Flac, WAV or better.
.......or go back to using ibuds with your 128kbps ipod files.
Do you know that an Ipod have 64GB? I have ca. 8000 Songs on my Touch 4G an 98% of them you would never hear a diffrence to the original CD. Most LAME 3.98 V2-V0.
Some audiophile Herbie Hancock albums made with EAC+ LAME 3.98.4 V0, perfect for every Headphone contest.
Your MP3-128kbps-Ipod talk are nothing else then unreflecting prejudice.
And you mention that you have over 2000 tunes on your iPod which leads one to believe that all you listen to is very low grade MP3's (128kbps or less). Very few head-fiers here can be bothered
by MP3's, preferring much higher quality Flac, WAV or better.
.......or go back to using ibuds with your 128kbps ipod files.
Do you know that an Ipod have 64GB? I have ca. 8000 Songs on my Touch 4G an 98% of them you would never hear a diffrence to the original CD. Most LAME 3.98 V2-V0.
Some audiophile Herbie Hancock albums made with EAC+ LAME 3.98.4 V0, perfect for every Headphone contest.
Your MP3-128kbps-Ipod talk are nothing else then unreflecting prejudice.
Do you know that an Ipod have 64GB? I have ca. 8000 Songs on my Touch 4G an 98% of them you would never hear a diffrence to the original CD. Most LAME 3.98 V2-V0. Some audiophile Herbie Hancock albums made with EAC+ LAME 3.98.4 V0, perfect for every Headphone contest.
Your MP3-128kbps-Ipod talk are nothing else then unreflecting prejudice.
Sorry, but I'm going to have to totally disagree. Lame 3.98, although deemed by many to be a quality MP3 encoder, is still utilizing MP3 format. Archiving music with a LOSSY format such as this is never recommended.
Using V2 to V0 is only providing bitrates of 190 kbps (V2) to 245 kbps (V0), still not even near the strongest bitrate (320 kbps) available to MP3 Lossy format which has the lowest risk of artifacts.
'Archiving' music using a lossy format like MP3 is never recommended – no matter how transparent the resulting files might sound. The best, and most recommended alternative is to use LOSSLESS formats like WAV, FLAC etc. that allow true archiving, bit for bit like on the original CD.
Sorry, but I'm going to have to totally disagree. Lame 3.98, although deemed by many to be a quality MP3 encoder, is still utilizing MP3 format. Archiving music with a LOSSY format such as this is never recommended.
Using V2 to V0 is only providing bitrates of 190 kbps (V2) to 245 kbps (V0), still not even near the strongest bitrate (320 kbps) available to MP3 Lossy format which has the lowest risk of artifacts.
'Archiving' music using a lossy format like MP3 is never recommended – no matter how transparent the resulting files might sound. The best, and most recommended alternative is to use LOSSLESS formats like WAV, FLAC etc. that allow true archiving, bit for bit like on the original CD.
Some audiophile Herbie Hancock albums made with EAC+ LAME 3.98.4 V0, perfect for every Headphone contest.
Your MP3-128kbps-Ipod talk are nothing else then unreflecting prejudice.
You've got to be kidding ...... perfect for every Headphone contest if your headphones are sub $50 and less cans, worthy of nothing better than
questionable sound reproduction - so we're back to the ibuds once again.
My MP3 - 128 kbps iPod talk is nothing less than aural reality.
Again, my recommendation is to attend some headphone meets in your local area and try out different gear before making a choice.
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