[Phyltre]

I have an RS1 set right now. I love it. I love everything except it sits supra-aurally rather than circum-aurally. The GS1000 would fix this problem, and so I want to move up to it.

However, I do not always have an amp around. I tend to take my headphones with me. So my question is, will a GS1000 sound as good as/better than an RS1 from an unamped source such as an iPod? Or would the extra cost not justify the potential benefit?

 

[Blackmore]

At low level volume, maybe, but still doubtful, cos, most probably, they will suck on mids and thats no way you will like it...

 

[Sherwood]

Here's an idea.

The GS1000 is a totally different headphone from the RS-1, and nowhere near as universally liked on these boards.

I imagine it will sound totally different from an RS-1, even out of an iPod. Whether it will sound "better" is certainly up to you. You may very well not think it sounds better period, let alone out of an ipod.

 

[Phyltre]

I've actually posted about moving up to the bowls but feedback on that was that they Were Not Meant For the RS-1s and so things would get worse rather than better. Of course I don't know firsthand.

 

[Brighten]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sherwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here's an idea. The GS1000 is a totally different headphone from the RS-1, and nowhere near as universally liked on these boards. I imagine it will sound totally different from an RS-1, even out of an iPod. Whether it will sound "better" is certainly up to you. You may very well not think it sounds better period, let alone out of an ipod.

You lucky dog, you...

Congrats on your new purchase!

 

[Sherwood]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brighten /img/forum/go_quote.gif You lucky dog, you... Congrats on your new purchase!

Aw hell yes. How did you know? The forum that shall not be named?

 

[Brighten]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sherwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif Aw hell yes. How did you know? The forum that shall not be named?

Yes, that which shall not be named. I have hope that the wrath of the shovel will come to this place soon.

 

[majkel]

Make this thread a poll. I vote NO!

 

[Covenant]

Quote:

Originally Posted by majkel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Make this thread a poll. I vote NO!

I also vote No.

 

[vkvedam]

Let's put it this way. Do you really want to invest $1000 to listen to an iPod?

 

[uberburger101]

Definitely not. The RS-1 sounds better than the GS1000 unamped.

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Originally Posted by vkvedam /img/forum/go_quote.gif Let's put it this way. Do you really want to invest $1000 to listen to an iPod?

Well, that's what I always tell myself when I feel like getting a custom IEM.

 

[Phyltre]

Quote:

Originally Posted by majkel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Make this thread a poll. I vote NO!

As requested, this thread has now become a poll. Cast your lots, feel the true power of democracy in your hands!

 

[majkel]

At least on the iRiver E10, the RS1 surpasses the GS1000. When amped, it's the opposite.

 

[hentai]

No, Neither will sound good on ipod. I didn't like the gs1000 but it deserves a much better stuff than just an ipod.

 

[robm321]

Quote:

Originally Posted by majkel /img/forum/go_quote.gif At least on the iRiver E10, the RS1 surpasses the GS1000. When amped, it's the opposite.

I second this.

If I had was considering a $1K purchase out of ipod, I'd go for the JH13.