adhoc 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 brought along my ms-2s and flat pads for a direct head-to-head session at MBD... in my eyes - it's official now. the rs-1 beats the ms-2 without breaking a sweat. here are some of my quick impressions. NOTE: all impressions with flats. Do note also that i'm not exactly a neutrality fan wrt to grado headphones - these are rock headphones... and i just wanna rock. rs-1 has a lot more bass rs-1 is definitely far more musical sounding - the ms-2 sounds a tad cold in comparison rs-1 has far more micro-detail and seperation, but are NOT fatiguing while having far more bass slam. imo the rs-1 has a slight wooliness in the bass. not enough to bother me, but enough such that it becomes noticeable. also, i noticed a very slight hollow tint to the sound once or twice during music with female vocals. strange. perhaps caused by resonance in the mahogany cups? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wil 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 what.....u were there? I just got the 325i from MBD today too.... didnt see u there...( not anyone testing the Rs-1s at least ) nice impressions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adhoc 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 hey wil, i was there around 1300 and stayed till around 1345. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wil 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 oh...i was there at 1500 = ( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idkfa 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 The RS-1 is a godsend for strings. Until I found the more affordable ATH-D1K. I'll give my impressions on it soon. Adhoc<<<So, did you buy the RS-1? Wil<<<New toy ah? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wil 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 ahhhhhhh ya.........i couldnt resist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adhoc 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 wil, there were 2 guys in the shop - which one served you? i cant remember exactly, but there was one with more hair and a red shirt iirc and another one with less hair. the latter guy was much nicer. the former was a bit curt with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wil 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 The latter. He served me on both occasions in which i got my 125s and 325i. He was friendly and helpful...i've never had experience with the other guy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adhoc 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 the nicer guy talked to me about my ms-2 and showed genuine interest in it. the other guy? he dismissed my ms-2 as 'oem'!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wil 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 wahhahahaa "OEM?" anything but that!! So......Adhoc......selling your "OEM" MS2s to fund your purchase of the RS-1s? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absolute0 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 the other guy? he dismissed my ms-2 as 'oem'!! Lol obviously he's not a cans guy. Alessandro's are widely acknowledged to be better than their Grado counterparts! Anyway are the RS-1's still $1200 according to the price thread? That's extravagant! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idkfa 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 What's wrong with "OEM". Doesn't mean cheap okay. MS-Pro is also "OEM". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adhoc 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 (edited) the other guy? he dismissed my ms-2 as 'oem'!! Lol obviously he's not a cans guy. Alessandro's are widely acknowledged to be better than their Grado counterparts! Anyway are the RS-1's still $1200 according to the price thread? That's extravagant! yep, still 1200. i've been doing some searching around and i dont think that there's way to get a rs-1 first hand on the cheap. sigh. and fwiw, i do not believe that the alessabdros > grados. imo both house sounds have their individual merits. Edited April 30, 2005 by adhoc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idkfa 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 FYI, there's a good deal on Head-Fi regarding a pair of MS-Pros at AUD$650. That is sooo tempting. It's no Grado though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absolute0 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 and fwiw, i do not believe that the alessabdros > grados. imo both house sounds have their individual merits. Care to elaoborate on what are the individual merits? The majority on Head-fi seems to prefer the Alessandro's except probably in the comparison between the RS-1's and MS-Pro's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
