November 10, 200718 yr HF1 -VS- RS1 IMHO the RS1 is brighter overall, and more aggressive in the upper mids. It has greater detail resolution and PRAT, but not because of its boosted highs. IMHO its a more dynamic driver... faster to react to signal input and faster to settle upon note decay. Its most apparent on ambiently recorded snare drum and kick drums. With mediocre sources PRAT differences are subtle, but still worth noting. As you scale up the supporting gear to sources and amps that are capable of revealing and amp-ing the differences it becomes very night & day.... IMHO The RS1 is more amp/source finicky, while the HF1 sounds groovy-fun with everything. The RS1 soundstage is superior to the HF1 too. The RS1 can come to near-IEM levels of closeness and "in the head" proximity to sounds. While it can space/throw out sounds out farther than the HF1. But as I said before its HIGHLY source / amp dependent. HF1s were $215 shipped from TTVJ... IIRC first time TTVJ customers got a $5 discount so my total came to $210. Currently they are going for ~$300-$350. FWIW I own both, bought them both new and sit here grovin to some Symphony-X on my HF1 plugged into a $30 Chinese ipod shuffle clone.
November 11, 200718 yr Agreed. Hf-1 is like a refined sr225 with lusher mids. Biggie. dont forget the better bass on the HF-1 compared to the 225s, especially with flats
November 11, 200718 yr Author WTB: HF-1 WTB: Ian or Nate to make deep ebony cups, Ian or Nate to recable to 3pin xlrs with some badass cable.
November 11, 200718 yr dont forget the better bass on the HF-1 compared to the 225s, especially with flats I said it was a refined sr225. Bass can be refined too... Biggie.
November 11, 200718 yr Author Sign me up!!! don't you have an HF-1? you should let the ian & nate squad pimp your cans.
November 11, 200718 yr I heard Ian's Zebra HF-1 today at the NYC(ish) Meet, and I really enjoyed it. I prefer it to my newly balanced, but otherwise stock HF-1, but I need more time with those before a final verdict. I like that Ian's mods tame most of the sibilance that continues to bother me with mine.
November 11, 200718 yr I said it was a refined sr225. Bass can be refined too... Biggie. whoops, my brain seemed to have missed that "refined" comment.
November 24, 200718 yr Actually what intrigued me about the HHF-1 was seeing a picture of mjg's in ebony. That is a fantastic looking pair of cans. Brent linked it in IRC last night, or the night before. You're welcome! **BRENT**
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