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"Excellent :-)" on by cerebral_mamba
Pros: Sweet Midrange, In-The-Band seating :-)
Cons: Slightly Colored in its presentation, but thats why I like it. . PRICE!!!
Summary: Only die-hard music enthusiasts, audio engineers, musicians etc. know of this brand and will pay for this headphone. People who simply need one of the best out there.
But if you have the money pease visit http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/index.php? for reviews and opinions to find out if this masterpiece is for you. -
"One of Grado's best set of cans on the market" on by naznash
Pros: Amazing level of detail and clarity in the highs and mid ranges. Extremely durable and rugged. Unique wood design.
Cons: Bass is good, not great. Ears can get sore, due to ear pad design, after an hour of continuous listening.
Summary: What sold me on these headphones was the amount of clarity that I found when playing them with a Roland digital keyboard. I tried several new other headphones in the $150 price range, (Sony Sennheiser, Bose), but the level of natural audio detail in the Grados was far superior. If you have a limited budget, then I'd strongly suggest picking up the Grado SR125s ($149) which are a fraction of the RS1 price ($699) and sound almost as good.
If you are planning on listening to music with lots of deep, club thumping, wall rattling, glass breaking bass....then you'll probably want to consider other headphones like the Sony MDR-V700DJ ($90) or Monster Beats by Dr. Dre ($299).
The RS-1 bass is good, however I do find myself increasing the bass enhancement knob when listening to them through the McIntosh MA-6100 amp. Many reviews suggest that you purchase the Grado RA-1 headphone amp to give it extra richness with the low frequencies but that $425, that is a pricey little addition.
Overall I'm very satisfied with my RS-1 purchase however I picked these up used for half the retail price. Remember, headphones at this price range are for true audiophiles or those in the recording industry.....that being said, there are few cans that can display this level of audio superiority when listening to The Dark Side of the Moon SACD through a McIntosh amp. Congrads Grado, you've got me hooked for life. -
"Worth the money" on by Mitch Gurowitz
Pros: The best audio quality I have heard in a headphone
Cons: It isn't the flagship model any longer...
Summary: It took a long while to come up with the cash and the courage to splurge for these headphones. The price may seem a bit much to most people, but they (especially when paired with the Grado headphone amp). produce a sound quality that would take tens of thousands to produce with speakers, pre-amps, amplifiers in your home. The clarity and detail you will hear in recordings that you thought you knew inside out will really surprise you.
The sound-stage is such that you feel as if you are surrounded by the music as if you are a performer.
As I said, it was a stretch to buy these, but if for some reason I didn't have them (Stolen by wolves?) I wouldn't hesitate to replace then for a single minute.
Grado RS1i Reference Series On-Ear Headphones user reviews
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