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Title: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: Marvey on March 06, 2013, 09:15:35 PM
Ahhh. The one we've all been waiting for. Except it's two years too late for anyone to care about, laugh at, or cause a ruckus over at HF.

(http://www.changstar.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=845.0;attach=2998;image)

Looks like the whole driver matching thing for the PS series wasn't BS. No subjective impressions as there are no surprises.
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: Marvey on March 06, 2013, 09:24:04 PM
CSDs
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: Marvey on March 06, 2013, 09:25:04 PM
RD's GS1000 measurement which he took about a year ago:

(http://cdn.head-fi.org/f/f3/f35a1a7e_alaska-range-mountains-517968-sw.jpeg)
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: victor25 on March 06, 2013, 09:27:02 PM
That looks painful. I'v only tried them once, I liked the comfort and airiness, I did not like the sound  facepalm
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: Marvey on March 06, 2013, 09:32:46 PM
I put toilet paper over the drivers to tame the highs a bit when I owned them. They are good for classical since the midrange is so flat. I'll let LFF explain the rest on why they are good for classical.

Trivia: What other non-Grado headphone sounds most like the GS1000?
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: victor25 on March 06, 2013, 09:42:18 PM
Well thats easy, Beats by Dr. Dre
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: rhythmdevils on March 06, 2013, 09:58:21 PM
These are IMO one of the biggest failures in the history of headphones.
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: AstralStorm on March 06, 2013, 10:16:56 PM
Trivia: What other non-Grado headphone sounds most like the GS1000?
Beyerdynamic Tesla T1.
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: Questhate on March 06, 2013, 10:24:00 PM
Ahh, that mountain range brings back memories of the good ol HD700 days.
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: juantendo8 on March 06, 2013, 10:30:03 PM
Ahh, that mountain range brings back memories of the good ol HD700 days.

But was it really that long ago? Feels like it was only yesterday.
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: MuppetFace on March 06, 2013, 10:40:13 PM
That mountain range is very beautiful.

The sound of these headphones... not so much.
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: BlackenedPlague on March 06, 2013, 10:54:26 PM
Guess that's why they call it the statement series and not the reference series.  poo
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: rhythmdevils on March 06, 2013, 10:57:04 PM
Reason?  and whats their reason for the reference series?  One of the least referencial headphones on the market?
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: BlackenedPlague on March 06, 2013, 11:11:10 PM
Reason?  and whats their reason for the reference series?  One of the least referencial headphones on the market?

Never said it was true reference, but they have to be better than the gs1000
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: ultrabike on March 06, 2013, 11:16:51 PM
Never said it was true reference, but they have to be better than the gs1000
Grado Reference Series RS-1: http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,44.msg194.html#msg194 (http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,44.msg194.html#msg194) At least the GS1000 have flat mids.
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: MuppetFace on March 06, 2013, 11:26:04 PM
The RS-1 has changed over the years, becoming more and more unpleasant (same with the SR-325). The older models when John first took over weren't too bad. Still never held a candle to Joe's stuff, but not too bad (especially when he used Joe's drivers).

Kind of a shame Grado has basically turned into this parody of itself. The only "recent" Grados I've remotely liked are the PS series: PS500, PS1000, and PS-1. They're definitely flawed, but I didn't want to rip them off my head after a few minutes.
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: BlackenedPlague on March 06, 2013, 11:57:13 PM
Grado Reference Series RS-1: http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,44.msg194.html#msg194 (http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,44.msg194.html#msg194) At least the GS1000 have flat mids.

Oh jesus, I'm just gonna shut up now
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: ultrabike on March 07, 2013, 12:13:29 AM
Oh jesus, I'm just gonna shut up now

 :)p13 I know, John G seems to have gotten a little wild there...
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: planx on March 07, 2013, 12:31:37 AM
Almost makes my SR225i and lower end Grados look bearable...
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: hiyu64 on March 07, 2013, 03:47:25 AM
If you think about it, it really is a "Grado statement" series headphone.  It's a statement of the Grado house sound today.  Let's be honest here, did any of you actually expect something different? 
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: Marvey on March 07, 2013, 04:29:44 AM
Answer to trivia question: 


http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,54.0.html
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: n3rdling on March 07, 2013, 05:08:35 AM
I remember the good old days of owners calling these the "most natural sounding headphones"
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: Marvey on March 07, 2013, 05:14:34 AM
With classical, they are not bad, as long as nothing ever hits a bass A note.
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: M3NTAL on March 08, 2013, 06:19:36 AM
Imagine that graph as a mouth on a vampire that is drooling from both corners of his mouth. He can't shut his mouth because of his fangs... sad sad little vampire man.
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: BlackenedPlague on March 09, 2013, 08:07:18 PM
I'd like to think of it as Michael J. Fox's autograph
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: victor25 on March 10, 2013, 09:04:19 AM
5k powerrrrrrrrr  headbang
Title: Re: Grado GS1000 measurements
Post by: M3NTAL on August 05, 2013, 06:32:56 PM
god, these look horrible.