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i,m thinking about getting a pair of these because i,ve seen them @ ?350 cheaper than the rrp.....i,d like to hear your views on them if u have tried them

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I can't see spending that much on headphones.

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to be honest @ full price neither can i, but i recently read a reveiw of them and they said that speakers that produce the same quality of sound as them would set u back @ the very least 4 grand. i,m always getting hassled for playing my speakers to loud so i was thinking of investing in a decent set of quality headphones and these are supposed to be the best for around this price range ( believe me i,ve seen ones @ a much higher price than this ) and i was also recomended sennhiesers hd 650's. i currently have hd 25's the 600 ohm studio ones but although they can handle high pressure sound they lack a true depth.

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then better get Shure in-ears....

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[quote=Yao]then better get Shure in-ears....[/quote]

yes i thought about those aswell but there not really suitable for everyday use and because the sound is deliberately injected into the ear they can be VERY damaging to the ear

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[quote=red1]yes i thought about those aswell but there not really suitable for everyday use and because the sound is deliberately injected into the ear they can be VERY damaging to the ear[/quote]

^^.......uh, here:

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ear damage has nothing to do with whether it's in your ear or over it mate.....

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[quote=geoffgulley]ear damage has nothing to do with whether it's in your ear or over it mate.....[/quote]

honestly there is more damage to the ear if the sound is all directed actually into the ear.....i was given a paper on this @ uni, maybe there has been some development on this problem since i was there but 5 years ago they were giving out knoledge on this.

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those look fucking ugly...:CrackUp:

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Well, these headphones really aren't about looks. It's function over forum. And yes I have a pair of these along with a pair of Sennheiser HD600s. I purchased the Grados used for ~$500 US. If you're an audiophile/you're serious about your music you won't regret it.

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[quote=FM]those look fucking ugly...:CrackUp:[/quote]

man there made out of wood.

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[quote=innocentbystander]Well, these headphones really aren't about looks. It's function over forum. And yes I have a pair of these along with a pair of Sennheiser HD600s. I purchased the Grados used for ~$500 US. If you're an audiophile/you're serious about your music you won't regret it.[/quote]

so if it was up to you and you were making a choice..would you go for the 650's or the rs1's ?

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I haven't heard the 650's so I can't say about that. All I can give you is a comparison btw the 600 and RS-1s. Basically it will come down to what kind of music you want to listen to with the headphones. 95% of the time I use my RS-1s. They have really tight punchy bass that's great for uptempo music - I use them to listen to house and rock. I also use the flat earpads vs the bowl shaped ones. I hated those. The very first time I listened to my RS-1s was with the bowls, it made me sick to my stomach. The 600s really shine when you're listening to silky, smooth female vocals - nothing can match it. The Senns also has a really wide soundspace - and trust me if you ever do an A to B of the RS-1's to the 600s, you will notice the soundspace difference immediately.

Another thing to consider is the price of course. Last I checked, the RS-1 were still more exepensive than either the 650 or 600.

There's also issue of amplification. I have a dedicated headphone amp, a Singlepower PPX3-6cg7. It's the old model with the p2p wiring. I think I dropped another ~$550 US to purchase a used model. But it was a great buy - I use it all the time and it goes well with either of my RS-1s or 600s.

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yea the rs1's need to be driven properly but i was also looking @ the dedicated grado headphone amp the RA1 as i can get a package deal thats not going to break the bank but will hit the pocket a little but i will benifit me in the long run and again there are other headphone amp options and to be honest i dont like the fact that the RA1 is made from a solid lump of wood, looks good on the headphones but not on the amp, i quite like the look of the valve amps like your singlepower 1 but again its just a case of finding what one is the best for driving low resistance phones, theres alot of options out there, i was looking @ the 650's which as basically the 600's only improved by designing new drivers for them, the grado mid range is legendary which is pulling me towards getting these...i listen to a range of music so i dont think that the sound i listen to comes into it really as i,m just looking @ buying a good investment into my music life if that makes any sense... i think its worth it but i,m wanting to make the right choice, to be honest i think its going to be the rs's anyway with the 650's being sold for less than ?200 i guess i could pick them up later if i dont like what i hear.:|

hey thanks for helping me its appreciated

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they are ugly..they look like the earpieces worn on an aircraft carrier

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[quote=remoh]they are ugly..they look like the earpieces worn on an aircraft carrier[/quote]

for me its about the sound, its not as if they are going to be worn outside.

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[quote=remoh]they are ugly..they look like the earpieces worn on an aircraft carrier[/quote]

You either "get it" or you "don't get it." Think about how some people on this board wouldn't think twice about dropping one G on an Allen & Heath if they could afford it. Some people would say "That's just a metal box with some switches on it!" If you're buying a pair of RS-1s, you're not buying it because you think your friends will think it's cool looking, or some chick on the street thinks their hot. You buy them because you're an audiophile - cause you give a damn about crazy shit like this. Again, you either get it or you don't.

Red - the great thing about an amp like the ppx3 is that it can competently drive BOTH high and low impedance headphones. That's specifically why I chose it - I already owned the 600s and I was already on the market for a pair of RS-1s. But many people do say the RA-1 is the best amp for Grados. I have never heard the RA-1 myself, so I can't say.

If you're looking to make a good headphone investment, the RS-1 is the way to go. You'll enjoy them forever, and if the day ever came that you had to sell them, they do retain their value on the secondary market and you won't have any problem finding another good home for them. I do recommend that you get ahold of both the bowl and flat earpads. Try them both, to me there is definitely a noticable difference between the two - and if you like one, you're probably going to hate the other.