If within phone range calling and speaking to someone at Grado would probably be best.
If Grado support doesn't respond to email then I will try calling. Its been only a few days since Grado said they'd get back to me via email in regards to 325e. Its been slightly under a month since last time I talked with Rich about my RS2x repair but he is not putting me off afaik. I like to give people the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise.
With having been in retail audio for over 35 years and being an authorized Grado dealer I have sold hundreds and almost never had a problem with any of my customer’s units and if there was they were taken care of and happy with the results.
I appreciate you sharing your individual experience because isnt that what the forum is meant for except when its censored by moderators. I agree with you, I also believe Grado by and large are without issue and so far I've not had my problems unresolved.
but actually took almost 300 hours of break in to fully evolve.
imo, burn-in you're describing is psychological or pads breaking-in.
Like most phones proper fit and positioning on ear are crucial to hit the sweet spot. That includes bending the headband carefully to get proper pressure.
Yes of course. Grado in particular requires awkward or uncomfortable positioning so as to improve sound. It's part of their charm.
You of course need to use special tools (your ears) to judge what sounds best to you.
Us Grado fans like a special sound.
If i haven’t listened to them (or any of my other phones) for a long period of time they will need some additional time playing to reach their peak. This is not unique with Grado but is not the case with my multiple electrostatics and most planars that I own.
The farther from perceived neutral the longer it takes our brains to adjust.
Feel free to pm me if you like.
There is more latitude for sound reasoning without censorship in the sound-science sub-forum but less latitude for unqualified claims. PM might be best.
PS not to be forgotten on Grado or most any brand phone parts for older model may no longer be available.
No one's disputing that. The problem is that Grado should be upfront about discontinued drivers and repairs.
I would be surprised if they had original drivers for the RS2, that original is quite old, I know as I had one and of course as previously mentioned would have been selling them as a dealer too. They came out perhaps a year after the original RS1 (vintage/ button). I can pretty much guarantee that there are no identical drivers for them (mine sound great and are by far in my opinion are the best sounding RS1 variant).
Could you imagine that they assured you that they would replace with original spec drivers but then received not as described?
On the Grado front they have always been a high value to price ratio, among the best out there.
In so many ways I disagree.
1. ergonomics and cable are terrible
2. every non-F pad Grado is considered horrible value due to sound quality alone
3. PS2000 for $2500? Ive never heard but I would assume its like an RS1 but different. And an RS1 is like many other headphones... different not "better". Value is in the eye of the beholder and very easy to dispute from the outside. For example, audiophile hobby is terrible value. PS2000 value relative to other headphones even within just Grado is terrible.
How nice is it to pay $4000
Never nice to pay thousands for just a headphone.
They are all trying to make sales... You think Grado is a non-profit or transparent?
Those are my thoughts, your’s certainly may view things differently.
I appreciate. We all perceive things differently. Regimented discussion of ideas is akin to tyranny or rigging the system and leads only downhill.
first and foremost and in that we should all be in full agreement.