swt61 Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 where's a good place to buy wood online if one wishes to make grado cups? Exotic Wood, Exotic Hardwood & Exotic Woods at Woodcraft.com - Woodcraft.com Some really good deals on ebay too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi1 Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I prefer Cook in Oregon, but Global is in NY for East Coasters. eBay My World - cook-woods eBay Store - GLOBALWOODS INC: WOOD TURNING EXOTIC WOODS, THUYA BURL, SNAKEWOOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 rocking some MFSL Rush out of the HF-2 right now. Sounds marvelous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless1 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Rush and Grados. Always a good combo Looking forward to finding out where these fit in the Grado lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currawong Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Damn you all, I pulled the trigger. I blame the aluminium. The irony is that they'll likely arrive well before the HD-800s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcpoor Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yeah, they do look very nice in person. I only got to spend a few minutes with them in the TTVJ room right after the unveiling and I'm not too familiar with the grado sound, so i'll pass on giving listening impressions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I sold my SR-225 in preparation (I kind of knew I was getting them if they didn't come out sounds like SR-325i), but had to wait to know that I wouldn't regret it when I saw the pictures and first impressions. I'm happy, it compliments my M^3 and reviews make me feel it is probably more up my alley then an RS1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I'm giving serious thought to grabbing a pair right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless1 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Still on the fence. Not clear to me what the HF-2 offers (other than potential collector value) that the RS-1 doesn't already provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Better tone and accuracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Still on the fence. Not clear to me what the HF-2 offers (other than potential collector value) that the RS-1 doesn't already provide.Metal earcups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless1 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Better tone and accuracy Thanks. Metal earcups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrecked_porsche Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Metal earcups. Wood looks much MOAR nicer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faust3d Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Wood looks much MOAR nicer though. Nah, metalr is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Wood looks much MOAR nicer though. I'd say there's a chance some HF-2s might end up with wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrecked_porsche Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Would that happen to include your pair of HF-2 too Nate? I know you said you're not gonna woody it if had metal cups but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I know you said you're not gonna woody it if had metal cups but... Like I said, it deserves more consideration. I've already got a set of cups to go on them so it wouldn't take much to give them a spin as a set of woodys. But I'll probably wait until they've got 100hrs on them or more to see how they sit with me and Mr. Menace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomana Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'm really enjoying mine, and like postjack said, the mids are so yummy. Fell asleep last night listening to them. If I could wear them on the plane right now, I would. I'm wearing my esw10s at the moment, but thinking of selling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'm having some cognitive dissonance. Right now with flats, I find the HF-2's bass a little too thick -- and with bowls the presentation is too remote for me. At this point, I'd still pick the HF-1s for my Grado fix. We'll see if things change with use and familiarization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cankin Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I always prefer comfy pads on Grados, not only they are most comfortable but the sound signature is right between bowls and flats too. edit: HF-2 might be a total different headphone from all other Grados I've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Comfy pads? Got a link to a description or source, please? In between would be about where I'd want to be. EDIT: Nevermind. Found 'em. Edited June 2, 2009 by Hopstretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I thought comfy's are what come on the the Grado SR-60's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 HF2s are fairly different from other grados, except they have the great ps1 mids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanY Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'm having some cognitive dissonance. Right now with flats, I find the HF-2's bass a little too thick -- and with bowls the presentation is too remote for me. At this point, I'd still pick the HF-1s for my Grado fix. We'll see if things change with use and familiarization. Keep us posted. I'm still on the fence about the HF-2 partly because I had a love-hate relationship with my HF-1s. But I could definitely go for a slightly more remote midrange. Is it the midrange or highs that are remote? I'd be interested in any other comments you have about the HF-1 vs. HF-2 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 HF2s are fairly different from other grados, except they have the great ps1 mids That's starting to get me impatient to receive my HF-2. Still a few weeks away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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