Grado RS 2 Headphones

After reading the other reviews I expected the RS2's to hurt. When I put them on I realized that the only uncomfortable part of these cans is the pads. I used the pads from my SR125's and now the RS2's are comfortable. The sound that this headphone produces is amazing. Now music has a new dynamic range. All it takes is one listen from these headphones and you have to own a pair.

I purchased the Grado RS2 phones expecting them to hurt my ears. After weeks of use, I find I have no comfort issues with my RS2's whatsoever. And I'm one of those people who finds it very painful to have anything pushing on, over, or especially in my ear(like canal phones). No problems here. I comes down to this: people have differen't sized ears. Mine are normal to small sized and fit inside the RS2 earpieces nicely. *****Big ears don't fit!.....Charley don't surf!****** PS. If you can spare the extra coin, I would advise you buy the RS1's instead. Better bass. My RS2's came w\o the center ear piece and the wood verbage is a little different. It's OK though as I actually prefer the look w\o the center piece anyway. (alessandro music series pro looks the same as the new RS2 looks)

I have bought neither the RS1 nor the RS2 yet, but listening to them (classical music & jazz) using an iPod, with Apple lossless files, and a Grado headphone amp, I was struck by how much better the RS1 was compared to the RS2. Anyone considering the use of such sound sources should check the RS1 out before committing to the RS2. If you splash out this kind of money, you might as well do it right...

Look, I know I'm stepping into the lion's mouth with this one, but these headphones just aren't comfortible enough to be considered spectacular. OBVIOUSLY the sound is great, but a feature that is almost important as sound, when it comes to headphones, is comfort. After all, music is meant to be listened to through speakers, so if you're willing to strap those speakers onto your head, you'd better be able to deal with them on your head for an extended period of time. I can draw an interesting analogy to the Playstation 3 here. People have been saying, for example, that with the PS3, Sony has put technology first and gameplay second. Likewise, Grado has - beyond denial - put sound first and the actual "headphone-ness" of the headphones second. I normally wouldn't have a problem with that if the headphones weren't distractingly UNCOMFORTIBLE, but the RS-2s are. The speaker is rock hard, and is pushed right into your ear. Additionally, unless your ears are circular (which, last time I... Read more

By paying $500, it may seem like you should get the top of the line of a companies headphone. With the Grado RS-2, you nearly do. The RS-1 sells for $200 more but the difference is minimal. Most people who listen to them side by side would probably choose to save the extra money......unless money is no object. These headphones are classy from the getgo. They arrive in a wooden box. They are made of real mahogony wood. The wood is treated not just for great looks (which it has) but for performance. The headband is real leather. The sound? Outstanding! The highs are great, the midranges are tremendous and the bass is realistic and tight. They, in my opinion, outperform all other competitors. Those who cannot afford this much for a headphone may wish to consider a less expensive model from Grado. The SR-80, which sells for $95, is probably the best buy of the entire line. But if you can afford these, they are worth the investment