[Duncan]

Quote:

Originally posted by Charles I don't want to change your mind but I have RS1's and RS2's and I can't tell the difference between the two maybe a bit more bass in the 1's but they are so close.I use the RS2's for portables now, but I feel that I wasted some money on the RS1's but what the hell it is only money.

Hmm...

I found it to be a different story...

The RS2s to me sound the same as the SR325s... in turn, the RS1s sound way better than either...

Strange...

 

[kuma]

Quote:

Originally posted by Duncan Hmm... I found it to be a different story... The RS2s to me sound the same as the SR325s...

Yeah. I agree. To Charles' point, tho, when I have heard both 'fones before my current overkill rig, I thought the difference was smaller and didn't think it was worth the cost difference. Only when I listened to the both fones in the main rig, I have heard significant difference between two fones then I realised what all the fuss about RS1.

 

[darkclouds]

I didn't like the RS2 at all and sold them, but kept the SR325 for awhile.

I thought the RS2, though more extended, was just terribly bright, almost like a high pitched whine that hurts.

 

[MERTON]

someday merton shall have some mspro's... and he shall grado with that vida lady in the babe thread... then merton's life shall be complete and very very cosy!!! ... ooohhh how i evny merton!!!

(in my dreams

)

 

[Wortel]

wish I could get a listen to some grado RS1s.
I dont even know if there is even a pair in this country.

Any Aussies got them?

 

[Leo]

Well, as you can tell by the smiley and the new avatar, I am now the proud owner of the Grado RS-1's. I do wish they still came in the mahagony case (I'll have to seek out one of these someday). I swear I heard a sigh when I plug the RS-1 into the RA-1.

So now I'll probably be away from the forum for a bit listening to all my music.

Enjoying the music.

 

[SptsNaz]

Sooooo jealous

 

[braillediver]

Welcome Aboard!


Mitch

 

[Duncan]

Congrats on getting the RS1s Leo

I've had this pair a month now, and have still not tired of the sound... I genuinly think that they are keepers for me

...Until I get tempted by the next big thing anyway

 

[purk]

Leo,
I'll be moving to Norcross by September of this year. I hope that your RS-1 will sing the sweetest tunes for you. Congrats

 

[Kirium]

Quote:

wish I could get a listen to some grado RS1s. I dont even know if there is even a pair in this country. Any Aussies got them?

The melbourne place www.audiophile.com.au has them... for $1500 a pair.... long way to go for an audition... or even to buy..

p.s. any good hi-fi stores in darwin??

 

[LTUCCI1924]

Leo
HI: Congrats on the RS1. I also have the 225 and after being very impressed with them in many ways I also just ordered the RS1. I am just glad that grado don't have any more exspensive cans to sell for me to think about that they sell today. LOL.

 

[Leo]

Well after listening for almost 2 days, I'm definitely happy with the RS-1 & RA-1 combo. The SACD's and CD's I've listened to sound great over the combo. Detail, midrange, it's all there.

Some of the music I've used so far and enjoyed is:

Likin Park - Reanimation (CD)
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (SACD)
Bill Evans - Waltz for Debbie (SACD)
Gladiator - Movie Soundtrack (CD)
Diana Krall - When I look In Your Eyes (SACD)

 

[tom hankins]

Have you been using it with the new Sony for the SACD?

 

[Leo]

Yes. Breaking the cans in on the RA-1 hooked up to the Sony 222ES. Can't wait till the first 50 hours of break-in pass.