Guest troymadison Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 This is one of the only things preventing me from buying a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sacd lover Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 This is one of the only things preventing me from buying a pair. What prevents me from bying them is I think they sound funky. I would rather have any of the Alessandros or the SR-225/ RS-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 What prevents me from buying them is I think they sound funky. ^2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest troymadison Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 What's funky about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkam Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 way too much treble energy and not enough midrange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 What's funky about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 well, the GS-1000s were a member of Parliament for a while, but i don't think they've done anything funky since they had that falling out with George Clinton. <3 reks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 What's funky about them?To me -- the frequency response is fairly roller-coaster -like, especially in the midrange and treble.well, the GS-1000s were a member of Parliament for a while, but i don't think they've done anything funky since they had that falling out with George Clinton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cankin Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 except for the bass, I almost prefer every aspect of my K501 to GS1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceboy Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 To me -- the frequency response is fairly roller-coaster -like, especially in the midrange and treble. This is my second time around owning them. I had the same funky sound experience like Tkam mentioned about a bunch of treble energy and not enough midrange. But, I do like the sound staging and how it sounds with Jazz. It has a bigger sound stage than the K701 IMHO. It's not the can I reach for a bunch of times, but once in a while it's fun to have them around . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Funny thing is I think the GS1K sounds best with some not terribly liked amps here - WA6 with 5U4x rectifier, Raptor, etc. Guess equalizing roller-coasters taking care of the midrange and spectrum end problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceboy Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Funny thing is I think the GS1K sounds best with some not terribly liked amps here - WA6 with 5U4x rectifier, Raptor, etc. Guess equalizing roller-coasters taking care of the midrange and spectrum end problems. I like my GS1000 with both of my SP amps. I still have to try them out on the B22 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Funny thing is I think the GS1K sounds best with some not terribly liked amps here - WA6 with 5U4x rectifier, Raptor, etc. Guess equalizing roller-coasters taking care of the midrange and spectrum end problems.To be fair, when comparing notes with others to whom it wasn't their favorite -- we didn't always agree on the roller-coaster aspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I'd still like to hear a pair w/ my HP4 someday. But not as much as HP2s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsch Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 When I first heard the GS-1000 in NY, I thought that John Grado had nailed it, and that it represented a real advance in the Grado sound. However, when I bought one, and in others I've heard since, I've never heard that sound again. In NY, my Earmax Pro could not drive the headphone. However, when the commercial version appeared, the EMP drove it easily. So, my wild and speculative guess is that there was change in driver to increase efficiency, but also lost the midrange. I doubt that anyone besides John Grado knows for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cankin Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 It's broken again A statement product? BS just emailed and asked them for a new pair, will see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 grado has shitty fit, finish and their build quality can be substandard and arguably cheap in my experience... good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 It's broken again http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb169/cankin/IMG_1286.jpg A statement product? BS just emailed and asked them for a new pair, will see how it goes. Oh, it makes a statement alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cankin Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 They finally replaced it with the new pair. Beautiful wood grain on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 That is very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmore Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Mamma... they are fantastic:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cankin Posted August 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hi Blackmore, nice too see you here I thought you sold your GS1000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmore Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 No, no, no...it was Equinox recabled one:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostonetr Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Does the new pair sound as good as the old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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