[BoardC3]

Hey it looks like i might be getting some Grado RS-1s from a trade (if so im the luckiest 16 year old ever) but all i have to power it is a Marantz 2220B would this be able to drive it well at all?
thanks,
chris

 

[millerdog]

there's a vintage amp thread around here somewhere that would answer all your questions.
md

 

[FCJ]

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Originally posted by BoardC3 Hey it looks like i might be getting some Grado RS-1s from a trade (if so im the luckiest 16 year old ever) but all i have to power it is a Marantz 2220B would this be able to drive it well at all? thanks, chris

My Marantz 2220B powers the Senn 600s and AKG 501s pretty well, with good sound to boot. Not as refined as my Corda HA-1, but more than acceptable.

 

[Dan H]

Grado 225's worked very well from the headphone out in our Marantz 2230. There is a thread that covers this subject within the last month.

 

[BoardC3]

I saw the thread (even have a few posts in it) but no one had impressions with the RS-1s

 

[mkmelt]

The Grado headphones are all low impedance, and easier to drive well than many of the higher impedance phones from other manufacturers such as Sennheiser and AKG.

The Marantz should have no problem driving these headphones with very full bass, and very natural soundstage. I don't think you will be disappointed.

In my opinion, you would have to spend hundreds of dollars to get a modern amp that sounds as good, let alone better, than the Marantz.

 

[andrzejpw]

Go for it! The marantz will be a great starter system, and hey, they're rs1s!

 

[N@Z]

You're gonna love it with acoustic type music!

 

[BoardC3]

My favorite type of music is acoustic rock so now im really hoping that i get these.