So apparently the actual name is the GS-1000. I'm assuming that stands for Grado Series. Shipping June 1st or maybe even earlier.

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showpost.php?p=2080352&postcount=1

I believe it stands for Grado Statement

Think extremely comfortable Grado with huge expansive soundstage. It's got the Grado house sound, but it knocks yours socks off on first (or second) listen. This was the biggest news of the meet for me.

grado sound but it knocks off ,.. I suppose is about soundstage deepness/bass impact

it's very likely this Grado cans will sell very well, it's nice to know there's still room for improvment for dynamic drivers and designs

I believe it stands for Grado Statement

Oh yeah, that is true.

Secondly, how bout those new Grado GS-1000 headphones!!! That would be short for Grado Statement 1000. John not only made it to the meet but brought his newest creation. All I can say is that it is spectacular - and now available from www.ttvj.com.

Very interesting that it has "1000" at the end of it, like the HP-1000. I guess John is stepping up to Joe and saying "you want ultimate? Well here's MY ultimate!" Good for him!

yea me too had a similar thought in mind

Very interesting that it has "1000" at the end of it, like the HP-1000. I guess John is stepping up to Joe and saying "you want ultimate? Well here's MY ultimate!" Good for him!

And a few of us were wondering what this new high-end Grado will do to the prices of the so called "ultimate" Grados... This may be the one measurable impact of the new cans on the used market as I don't expect it'll do much to the lower end cans.

They may SAY it's Grado Statement, but I think it stands for "Ghetto Stomp"

And a few of us were wondering what this new high-end Grado will do to the prices of the so called "ultimate" Grados... This may be the one measurable impact of the new cans on the used market as I don't expect it'll do much to the lower end cans.

If anything, I think it would drive the market a bit for a run on old HP-1000 cans just because some folks might be interested in owning "The Best of Joe" and "The Best of John" and retiring from Grado after that, hehe. They are so different in signature that I don't think the new can will deflate the HP series on the used market in any way.

And personally, I would love to own the GS-1000, get my HP2 in working order, and call it a day.

By the way, any word on the packaging? There's no way that can is going to fit in the current pizza boxes.

I don't change in the market for hp-1000 ( rare and joe' sound ) , nor for ps-1 ( "alluminium" sound limited edition)

rs-1 will probably be down for sale on the FS forum for around 500$ , for this remainig part of the year

I don't foresee a change in the market for hp-1000 ( rare and joe' sound ) , nor for ps-1 ( "alluminium" sound limited edition)

rs-1 will probably be down for sale on the FS forum for around 500$ , for this remainig part of the year

That's a shame for the RS-1, because the RS-1 sounds like a completely different animal than the GS-1000. Absolutely not the same kind of bass or soundstage, and those bagel pads won't make it sound good, but it's the highest John Grado with the intimate forward sound still, which makes it worth keeping.

greater soundstage-1000

And personally, I would love to own the GS-1000, get my HP2 in working order, and call it a day.

Assuming that this headphone sounds as good as I'm imagining it will, this is where I am.

By the way, any word on the packaging? There's no way that can is going to fit in the current pizza boxes.

According to a conversation I overheard Sunday this is one of the reasons they won't be available for 6 weeks, they're still working on the packaging, seriously. And I can't remember who said it but someone close by said, "John, don't worry about it. I get pizza every Friday I don't need another box from you."

According to a conversation I overheard Sunday this is one of the reasons they won't be available for 6 weeks, they're still working on the packaging, seriously. And I can't remember who said it but someone close by said, "John, don't worry about it. I get pizza every Friday I don't need another box from you."

Classic! They said it to John's face! No wonder he was wakling around with a funny look that day!

By the way, any word on the packaging? There's no way that can is going to fit in the current pizza boxes.

Instead of coming in a small plain pizza box, it'll come in a medium corrugated pizza box.

You know, it makes sense that GS stands for Grado Statement, since they already put out a Cart with that terminology and John may be staying consistent-

Grado "The Statement" MM Cartridge $2500.00

I will be getting a pair

Anyone know if the lettering on the production units is going to be that RS-2 style,like on the one at the NY meet?

I personally prefer the RS-1 style script.

I love the pic on Todd's site -

http://www.ttvj.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=5&products_id=802

It appears as though, after all the fuss, I won't be getting one after all. A 45th anniversary A-T woodie would take priority mainly due to comfort issues.

Actually, a 45th anniversary can might not come out after all. If not, GS1000 here I come?

I love the pic on Todd's site -

http://www.ttvj.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=5&products_id=802

most horrible adv snap he could take , lol!

I heard these at the meet. Very different to the Rs-1's and Ps-1's.

I think for people who don't like the current Grado comfort and soundstage width then this might fit the role.

But I would need more time with them before I got a set myself.

A 45th anniversary A-T woodie would take priority mainly due to comfort issues.

Comfort issues? The GS1000 is easily the most comfortable headphone I've ever had on my head.

Holly crap TTVJ is asking $150 to terminate the GS1ks to balanced... Unless that includes a recable that is rather steap. That takes maybe 20-30min to reterminate a pair of headphones...