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Joe Grado HP1 HP1000 Measurements
« on: March 08, 2014, 08:31:54 PM »
Tari's HP1 / HP1000 with Don tweaks.


Note superb decay characteristics from 4k upward.
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Re: Joe Grado HP1 HP1000 Measurements
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2014, 08:35:31 PM »
FOR COMPARISON: Magnum drivers in HP1000 cups. A lot of people don't realize how good the Joe Grado stuff was. (The Joe Grado driver is slightly more resolving than the Magnum driver. Just a bit.)
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Re: Joe Grado HP1 HP1000 Measurements
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2014, 09:08:40 PM »
yep , spent last night listening to the lucky fella's 2nd one and again felt that this one of the few dynamics that could take me away from orthos. Just a superb headphone.

Makes me realize that we really have not evolved that much in headphones overall. I could easily live with the Joe Grado  HP1000 or Yamaha YHD1 and not be concerned that I was missing out on much.

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Re: Joe Grado HP1 HP1000 Measurements
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2014, 09:33:28 PM »
Wow, they looks amazing. I'm really diggin' the warmth on that FR. Very smooth.
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Re: Joe Grado HP1 HP1000 Measurements
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2014, 01:28:03 AM »
Cool beans.  I had a second pair that had still been stock last week and tried listening to it and could get more than 20-30 minutes without mids or ringing bothering me.  I can keep Don's on for marathon sessions (although HP1K comfort isn't the best.)



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Re: Joe Grado HP1 HP1000 Measurements
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2014, 08:41:16 AM »
Holy crap!!!  I would like to hear those someday... :)p1
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Re: Joe Grado HP1 HP1000 Measurements
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2014, 03:42:45 PM »
They're going around the WC right now with the BD, want me to add you?
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Re: Joe Grado HP1 HP1000 Measurements
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2014, 09:10:59 AM »
My take on these:

Sound

These are not your average Grados. A very smooth, warm and laid back presentation. By that I don't mean detail lacking, it's just not what I have come to expect from a currently typical "uber-exciting" Grado. I've seen the plots (prior ones, listened to these ones first before measuring), but I did not know exactly what to expect.

The (upper) bass is not as punchy as my KSC-75s, but it's there and it's well balanced. The mids are really nice. Not much false random room colouration I could sense. The treble is not piercing and fairly pleasant. Not a ton of air. The cans may be a little roll off at the extremes, but everything else sound very well balanced to me.

Comfort

Not nearly as super comfy as most open full size cans, but I did not mind them.

Presentation

These cans seem to be made to last. All metal frame with a pretty solid headband. Sexy. I think they look nice. Wife thought I looked funny, but that's proly true even w/o the cans.

Price

Unobtanium... John. Needs. To Talk. To Dad Uncle Joe. Build them. Put in the market. Profit.

Overall

Seriously NOT poo

Measurements

Frequency Response



CSD Right



CSD Left



Distortion Right



Distortion Left

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Re: Joe Grado HP1 HP1000 Measurements
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2014, 09:16:39 AM »
Compare with Anax's HP1000 using similar measurement rig:

Anax:



This set:



Comparo w KSC-75

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Re: Joe Grado HP1 HP1000 Measurements
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2014, 08:42:30 AM »
Updated above plots (fixed calibration).
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