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RE: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn: Grado GH-1 Limited Edition

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AbeCollins

In Reply to: RE: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn: Grado GH-1 Limited Edition posted by genungo on December 25, 2015 at 13:36:57

Forgive my ignorance but what would be the equivalent of the GH-1 if it weren't a "special edition" model using maple?

I have the RS1e which I thoroughly enjoy but even my low end SR80 sound decent.

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RE: Grado GH-1 Limited Edition - genungo 08:31:29 12/31/15 (1)
Some people are saying that the new GH-1 has a sonic signature that lies somewhere between the PS-500 and the RS-2.

YMMV, of course.
- RE: Grado GH-1 Limited Edition - AbeCollins 09:23:13 12/31/15 (0)
  Thanks! I'm not sure that I would hear the difference w/o listening very closely. Or maybe I'm just not a 'headphone guy'. ;-)
  
  Although I enjoy my RS1e I'm still pretty happy with my entry SR80s.
RE: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn: Grado GH-1 Limited Edition - Douger 06:17:52 12/31/15 (8)
I am thinking the PS500 might be a little closer, but with the G cups the
GH-1 pretty much holds its own.
- RE: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn: Grado GH-1 Limited Edition - AbeCollins 09:21:02 12/31/15 (7)
  Thanks! Are the "G Cups" the huge foam ones? I have a pair for my RS1e but decided to leave the stock cups on.
  - RE: G cups - genungo 11:51:47 12/31/15 (6)
    Grado recommends NOT using the big cups on the smaller headphone models, mostly because it skews the intended tonal balance. But some people like using them anyway...
    - RE: G cups - Travis 12:21:40 12/31/15 (5)
      I use them anyway on my 325i.
      
      Comfortable.
      
      "If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok
      - RE: G cups - AbeCollins 08:25:25 01/04/16 (4)
        
        In Reply to: RE: G cups posted by Travis on December 31, 2015 at 12:21:40
        
        It's nice that different cups are available for the Grado headphones. I tried the G cups and preferred the stock ones. The G cups seemed huge on my ears and offered no additional comfort in my case.
        
        I may be in the minority but I actually prefer the open light feeling of Grados vs some other headphones. I find the Grados to be very comfortable.
        
        RE: G cups - Travis 09:05:01 01/04/16 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: G cups posted by AbeCollins on January 04, 2016 at 08:25:25
        
        That's cool.
        
        I just don't like pads pressing on my ears.
        
        "If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok
        
        +1 - genungo 09:04:17 01/04/16 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: G cups posted by AbeCollins on January 04, 2016 at 08:25:25
        
        I love the unique, feather-lite feeling of my Grado RS-1s with standard hollow earcups.
        The SR-325's might be the better bargain because they provide about 90% of the performance of the RS-1 for roughly 1/2 the $$$, but they are significantly heavier/less comfortable too.
        If anyone wants "heavy", the aluminum-bodied PS-1000 with G-Cups might very well be the boat anchor they are looking for...
        
        Edits: 01/04/16
        
        RE: +1 - AbeCollins 22:24:06 01/04/16 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: +1 posted by genungo on January 04, 2016 at 09:04:17
        
        I must have been blessed with beginner's luck because I chose the RS1e w/o doing a lot of research. It was in the price range I was I searching for and I wanted wood. I didn't know these are lighter than some of the other Grados, like the aluminum ones you mentioned.
        
        RE: +1 - genungo 17:20:47 01/05/16 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: +1 posted by AbeCollins on January 04, 2016 at 22:24:06
        
        The aluminum bodied SR-325s that I used to own felt like they weighed twice as much as my RS-1s do. The extra weight of the SR-325s was not a real big problem but the luxurious comfort of the RS-1s have spoiled me.
        And the RS-2s are even lighter than the RS-1s are, by a tiny margin.
        
        Edits: 01/05/16

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