Grado RS 1

Pros: crisp, clear, puts you onstage, amazingly detailed

Cons: looks, comfort, the $700 missing from your bank account

The Bottom Line: To quote a line from Ferris Bueller's Day Off, "It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."

Review: "If you had access to a car like this, would you take it back right away? Neither would I." --Matthew Broderick, Ferris Bueller's Day Off Oh. My. God. I just got these cans, haven't even burned them in yet and am hearing new details in ...

Pros: Comfort, design, durability, appearance, and unfathomable sound reproduction...

Cons: I wish Grado had included the mahogany carrying case...

The Bottom Line: If you want to buy some audiophile headphones, and second best wont be good enough for you, then I HIGHLY recommend the RS-1s.

Review: Before purchasing these headphones a number of months ago, I had been using the Grado SR-125s, and I had been blown away by their sound each and every time I heard them since I bought them a little more than 6 months before that.

But let me...

Pros: Great sound, great looking

Cons: High price tag

Review: There was a day not to long age that I absolutely swore by the Sennheiser 600. I had spent a lot of time trying to like the RS1 but found it fatiguing and felt the soundstage was exaggerated, bass bloated and just not worth the money.So they sat on the...

Pros: Amazing Sound and Beautifully Constructed

Cons: A tad on Expensive side.

The Bottom Line: If you looking for a good pair of headphones, you should purchase these headphones.

Review: I have been listening to Music since the day I was born; it is a part of me. One of my earliest memories are of my father and I listening to his old Vinyl record player. Until I put the Grado RS-1's on my head, I did not realize how good music can sound....

Pros: Amazing Sound and Beautifully Constructed

Cons: A tad on Expensive side.

The Bottom Line: If you enjoy listening to quality music, and are looking for a good pair of headphones, you should purchase these headphones.

Review: I have been listening to Music since the day I was born; it is a part of me. One of my earliest memories are of my father and I listening to his old Vinyl record player. Until I put the Grado RS-1's on my head, I did not realize what music is supposed to...

Pros: Pride of Ownership, Quality of Construction, DEEP Bass, Warm inviting sound character.

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: A true contender for the Rolls Royce of Headphones. Heartily recommended.

Review:
The Grado RS1's are in a class all by themselves. I purchased my pair approximately two years ago and used them with the Melos SHA-1 preamplifier/headphone amplifier. The
Grados are beautifully crafted of aromatic brown leather and
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Pros: state of art audio and visual

Cons: coloration w/ old style pads

Review: There are lots of professional reviews out there. Besides the one listed on Epinions, check http://www.stereotimes.com/Zeus_Grado.htm.

Being a long term Sennheiser 580/600 fan who prefer classic and jazz, I shun Grado for a long time....