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In Reply to: RE: thanks Abe posted by AbeCollins on February 02, 2016 at 17:29:08
The RS-1 wooden bodies are indeed a bit longer. Maybe only 1/4 inch or so longer? It's enough to alter the sonic personality of the headphones slightly - and for the better, IMO.
Whether or not upgrading from RS-2 to RS-1 is worth the extra few hundred is a question that only the individual can answer. I suspect that many people who buy the RS-1s do so because of the sense of pride that owning the most legendary of Grado headphones might bring.
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I suspect that many people who buy the RS-1s do so because of the sense of pride that owning the most legendary of Grado headphones might bring.
I probably would have been just as happy with the RS-2e but not having the opportunity to audition headphones, I did come across several favorable RS-1 reviews. With the modest discount from my dealer the RS-1e were in my budgeted price range so I took a chance and bought a pair.
Some say that the real bargains in the Grado lineup are the plastic-bodied SR-225 and the aluminum-bodied SR-325. I used to own the slightly brighter sounding 325, loved them but they do have a much heavier feel than the plastic or wooden bodied models.
Edits: 02/03/16
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