[Gopher]

I have a pair of Grado SR-200s I am not using and wondered what they are worth these days. I know most of Joe Grado's HP1000 series phones are worth their weight in gold and I'm wondering what the market value is for his SR200s in good condition.

 

[Baimi]

I presume your SR200 has HP1000 drivers?

I think a pair like that goes around in the neighborhoold of US$ 1000 in the FS forum; but I could be wrong. These cans don't show up very often, that's for sure.

 

[Gopher]

I'm old school here, but have been out of the game for a minute...

IIRC weren't the drivers in all SR200s the same as the HP1000s just not as carefully matched?

If my understanding is wrong, how can I tell?

 

[fatman711]

i think only some use the HP1000s drivers. Not all.

 

[wnmnkh]

Does the driver have a small "star" in the middle while color is black?

 

[kugino]

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Originally Posted by Gopher /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm old school here, but have been out of the game for a minute... IIRC weren't the drivers in all SR200s the same as the HP1000s just not as carefully matched? If my understanding is wrong, how can I tell?

only some had the hp1000 drivers...i believe they're pink-colored (when looking through the grills). these do indeed go for a hefty sum around here. i sold a pair of non-hp1000 sr200 about 4 years ago for around $300. these probably go for a bit more these days...

 

[Beagle]

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Originally Posted by Gopher /img/forum/go_quote.gif IIRC weren't the drivers in all SR200s the same as the HP1000s just not as carefully matched?

Yes, dealers such as Audio Advisor advertised the SR100 and SR200 as having similar driver technology as the Signature (HP1000) series but in less exotic housings. SR200 drivers were matched closer than those in the SR100.

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If my understanding is wrong, how can I tell?

If you look through the rear screen, the back of the drivers should have a white outside rim and a black center with a hole. If you shine a light on the back, you should also see a thin copper-like circle partway into the back circle area.

 

[rhythmdevils]

They're not worth anything really, no one seems to like the old Joe Grado sound. You should just send them my way, and I'll force myself to listen to them every once in a while just to keep the drivers loose

 

[vcoheda]

i believe a pair like this was listed/sold in the FS recently for around $800.

 

[West726]

Here is an identical thread:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f10/wh...driver-336845/

Here's a set that sold today in that price range:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f10/so...rivers-434464/

Here's an explanation of the drivers:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/hp-...ml#post1423232

 

[recstar24]

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Originally Posted by West726 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here's an explanation of the drivers: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/hp-...ml#post1423232

I will say that the OP of that thread is awesome

 

[West726]

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Originally Posted by recstar24 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I will say that the OP of that thread is awesome

Meh. Big Dungen fan, that dude.

(Seriously, reading that thread, I was amazed at how chummy you all seemed back then. I feel like I (and a thousand others) have crashed a private club.)

 

[rhythmdevils]

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Originally Posted by recstar24 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I will say that the OP of that thread is awesome

Didn't I buy the HP2's you were talking about in that thread? Or were they the ones you sold before the Joe bug bit you again?

 

[Zombie_X]

I know someone who has some SR-200's. I'm gonna try and get him to sell them to me. Hopefully it'll have the HP-1000 drivers.