genocide 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 ok between this 2,if lets say hf 1 not limited,which 1 would u all choose?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flu_fighter 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 I heard both, the sound fairly close, but I think the ms2i sounds somewhat smoother and the vocals are way better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genocide 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 so are u saying u would choose ms2i instead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flu_fighter 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 Going by initial impressions, I would choose the ms2i Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afbug 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 (edited) I've not heard the HF1 before but read many comments and tried a MS2. If both are not limited and cost the same, I'll take the HF1 as the MS2's treble is too bright for me and its bass is a bit weak. MS2 is clearly a class above the HF1. HF1 is rated at SR225 level. So its SQ will be better but tonally, HF1 will suit me better as it is said to be one of the darkest Grado around. If you know where can I get a HF1, let me know! Edited July 29, 2006 by afbug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahdui 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 i tot someone is selling it at classified? or its gone? the hf-1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genocide 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 lol i know wat u mean o ya i tried the hf 1,some how the bass deeper then ms2i ^^; but damn the hf1 are good for portable compared to ms2i Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallraen 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 i haven't tried the HF1 but i like how it looks. lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flemingoh 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2006 have owned the HF-1 for a shortwhile and tried out MS2i courtesy of Uncle Wilson at Jaben. But more "fair" comparison i had made (same equipment, same tracks - TS Lim modded 63SE, his i/c and Xiangsheng 708B with Xindak pc-02 p/c) is with SR60 that i owned. The HF-1 relative to the SR 60 (reverse HD414 pad) is smoother and more refined warmer (SR 60 sounded "bright" in comparison) better instrument separation particularly with complex tracks where lots of instruments come in play together "tonally" fuller and more realistic eg sound of piano (one of the only instruments i have heard most of my early life, courtesy of hearing ppl practising piano, but no way i can tell one piano brand from another or which is the better piano) fuller and thicker midrange (sr 60 sounded "thin", in comparison) on bass, never took a hard listen as i'm not bass guy ... agree that ms2i is indeed smoother and more refined compared to HF-1 sound signature of sr60 and HF-1 is also very close ... they're same family ... ms2i sounded "less grado" to me ... but don't know how to describe the difference just my 2 cents with my very limited listening capabilities, personal preference and limited descriptive abilities and YMMV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil-zen 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2006 (edited) evil-zen once owned a HF1 and a MS2 but evil-zen sold them all. evil-zen prefers the MS2 as it is less coloured than HF1. this is wat evil-zen said in a PM a while ago. I compared the MS2 and HF1 and found that I much prefer the MS2. MS2 has a slightly bigger soundstage and instrument placement. Futhermore, the HF1 is more coloured in the midrange. In my system, it sounded a little muddy. Maybe for other brighter systems, the HF1 might be ideal due to the rolloff of highs. Edited August 1, 2006 by evil-zen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
