rshdhead
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I dont agree most that setup(amp/source) makes GS sounds bad, like sibilanct high,poor mid, and boomy/airy bass,.etc. I have tested GS with from ampless to $2000 amp for 3 weeks. The difference between ampless and $2000 is not day and night at all. RA1 is the one that really make it outstanding though. But RA1 is no that expensive.
When I put on my RS-1 very first time, I falled in love right away. GS just did not have such magic to me. RS1 is like stunnig scale architecture that impresss first time listener, while GS1000 is an refined detailed art work.
Originally Posted by GoRedwings19 Zanth>I would have to respectfully disagree. As much as I enjoy the Rs-1's for many their unique tone if you will is very off putting. As it add this colouration to every type of music. So you really have to be one the Rs-1 sniper crews to enjoy it for all genre's. So given the GS tonal presentation which is closer to the hp-series than the rs's makes the gs to some a more all rounder. Whereas the GS will appeal to those who previously found the grado's especially the rs's too polarising. I think that many were expecting teh sound like a souped up hp-series, ps- series or more rs-1. Yet while it surpasses some of those in certain aspects of sound reproduction it also lacked in others. I mean your setup is so very good so you had plenty of options to fine tune the sound to your requirements. But there are many on a lower budget which might not have that versatility. I mean you have two of the amps which get recommended as some of the best amps to drive grado's ever. Factor in the tubes at your disposal to refine it further. Though looking at your setup your system is built around the grado sound. This would cover most certainly the Hp, ps- and rs series so there should be no suprises that it sings well with the gs series of headphones in your setup. Looking at your setup synergy has been achieved. Hence why you may not hear the things that others have stated to have heard. And given they use different equipment then of course they may not achieve the same kind of results as the GS as you have. So you are right about the GS. But then again if you had a chance to hear other headfiers setup and then you might be able to hear what they hear. So in the end neither is right or wrong. What is important is that you enjoy them. If you don't then move on and find something that does do it for you. It's all good in the end. As long as it get your rocks off what does it matter. |
I dont agree most that setup(amp/source) makes GS sounds bad, like sibilanct high,poor mid, and boomy/airy bass,.etc. I have tested GS with from ampless to $2000 amp for 3 weeks. The difference between ampless and $2000 is not day and night at all. RA1 is the one that really make it outstanding though. But RA1 is no that expensive.
When I put on my RS-1 very first time, I falled in love right away. GS just did not have such magic to me. RS1 is like stunnig scale architecture that impresss first time listener, while GS1000 is an refined detailed art work.