Barradio 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2006 (edited) So is the G1000 that great? At Headfi they claimed it was a rediscovery of classical music, or something like that. I can say that yes the GS1K is good for the classical music. It difference from the others Grado range. For whose heavy metal gene, you got to have a very good HP amp to control the “Bass” of the GS1k or else it very fuzz... Edited August 2, 2006 by Barradio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2006 So is the G1000 that great? At Headfi they claimed it was a rediscovery of classical music, or something like that. I can say that yes the GS1K is good for the classical music. It difference from the others Grado range. For whose heavy metal gene, you have a very good HP amp to control the “Bass†of the GS1k or else it very fuzz... So which amp works better with the gs1k? the toaster or the ps audio? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericssan 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2006 (edited) hi all I accidentally auditioned GS1000 just now. Was told this pair of cans are just in and already almost sold out. All I can say is that GS1k is in a league of its own. Makes me forget about RS-1. Toggled between AKG 701, RS-1 and even W5000. Yes, it is especially good with classical. Sounds so live like in concert hall. So open and strings resonate with strong vibrations. Gone are the signature aggressive attack of drums in rock and pop. Drums sound more refined but with still same levels of PRAT. Some how even RS1 sounds a tad bright and aggressive compared with GS1k. Of course, GS1k feels so comfy with their D-size cups! Some interesting pics: Finally I compared Gs1k with W5000. As all may know, W5000 is a great sounding closed cans that sounds open... BUT for the first time, W5000 sounds closed and a tad muddy even from the first note been played. Alamak, what happened? When I plugged back GS1k, I'm back in audio nirvana. So.. you must have this burning question in mind: Did I part with my pennies to get GS1k? Hmmm all I can say is GS1000 draws me deep deep into music. I feel very fustrated when I returned to listen to my music again with my setup... Edited July 29, 2006 by ericssan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razer 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2006 WOW! Finally, pictures of the GS-1000 box...Guess I'll rather not have them...Its the usual pizza boxes again... Even the USPS parcel box that came with mine looks cooler... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericssan 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2006 WOW! Finally, pictures of the GS-1000 box...Guess I'll rather not have them...Its the usual pizza boxes again... Even the USPS parcel box that came with mine looks cooler... hi Razor, I took these pics @Stereo with RS-1's box. I heard Grado still ship GS1k same type of boxes, probably a tad deeper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razer 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2006 Hmmm...I guess I'll not bother Todd to send me the boxes that he promised then...I'am happy with my boxless GS-1000's at the moment... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flemingoh 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 Hi Eric Go n buy the GS1k!!! don't tempt me to go audition it ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stereo_Electronics 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 I can always keep them "one side". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericssan 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 Hi Eric Go n buy the GS1k!!! don't tempt me to go audition it ... so Flemingoh, did you go stereo to audition GS1000? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flemingoh 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 as much as i like the gs1000, have to buy (and win some decent $$) 4D first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericssan 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 as much as i like the gs1000, have to buy (and win some decent $$) 4D first. Yes SGD1600 can buy lotsa of stuff. But ATH-W5000 can be closed to GS1000, if we settled our emotions and compared them over an extended period of time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flemingoh 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 agree ... need to do serious comparison side by side ... ideally is buy both to listen at home and then sell the other .... ha ha ha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmk 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 Finally I compared Gs1k with W5000. As all may know, W5000 is a great sounding closed cans that sounds open... BUT for the first time, W5000 sounds closed and a tad muddy even from the first note been played. Alamak, what happened? When I plugged back GS1k, I'm back in audio nirvana. So.. you must have this burning question in mind: Did I part with my pennies to get GS1k? Hmmm all I can say is GS1000 draws me deep deep into music. I feel very fustrated when I returned to listen to my music again with my setup... Eric what was the system through which you did the comparison? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericssan 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2006 Eric what was the system through which you did the comparison? hi CMK I was auditioning at Stereo's test setup: Cambridge CDP, MF X-Cans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rameish 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2006 Wow i didnt know the amp was the x-canv3. Ericssan you should try the Grado RA-1 or a headroom amp. The Grado's really prefer it to the x-can's - better synergy IMO of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
