Grado HF-2 thread

[Smeggy]

I suppose it's just as well this was online. If it were a shop situation I think the stampede of asshats cold have been deadly, not to mention all the bitchslapping that would have gone on.

On second thoughts.....

[veloaudio]

My B-stock pair (SN# 575, the last pair) arrived today. It looks like whatever Grado used for the lettering got "smeared" on the metal cups. Almost like I could buff it out. Here is picture:

Now more importantly, the sound. I haven't heard many Grados, only wooded 225s, late model RS1 stock & balanced and GS1000. I have never liked them. I'm sure it helps that I finally found the system I like but damn I'm glad I bought these. I've listened to some acoustic guitar and now the Decemberists and I like what I'm hearing so far

[mypasswordis]

I'm soooo gonna watch that tonight. Shit's gonna be cash.

[mypasswordis]

K brb going to the ball chopper store.

[atothex]

Evangelion sucks.

[postjack]

So the right driver on my HF-2 started going out intermittently last month. I told myself to go ahead and send it in before the year/warranty was up, but then it started working again fine and honestly I forgot it ever went out. Well this week it went out completely and I can't get it to start up again. I honestly think it is a connection issue and not a driver issue, because before I could just move the wire around and it would start working again.

Now I am 6 days out of the one year warranty (purchased date 5/15/09). I've emailed Grado and they quickly responded (as they always do) with instructions for mailing in the cans. I do not expect them to repair under warranty (nor would I have any hard feelings if they didn't, one year is one year) but we'll see.

It recently occurred to me this is the third Grado I've had a driver go out on me. First was the right driver on the RS-1, which actually wasn't Grado's error, it was blown up by my PPX3 and/or a bad tube (years later I tested the tube and it tests strong, who knows). Grado fixed it for $100. Next was the driver on my GS1000, which they repaired extremely quickly under warranty and mailed back very fast. I guess when your quality control isn't the best you have to have excellent customer service.

here's hoping I have another good Grado service experience.

[Voltron]

I think you will have another good Grado CS experience. I have found them to be very reasonable and helpful in my dealings with them. Good luck Posty.

[Les_Garten]

So the right driver on my HF-2 started going out intermittently last month. I told myself to go ahead and send it in before the year/warranty was up, but then it started working again fine and honestly I forgot it ever went out. Well this week it went out completely and I can't get it to start up again. I honestly think it is a connection issue and not a driver issue, because before I could just move the wire around and it would start working again.

Now I am 6 days out of the one year warranty (purchased date 5/15/09). I've emailed Grado and they quickly responded (as they always do) with instructions for mailing in the cans. I do not expect them to repair under warranty (nor would I have any hard feelings if they didn't, one year is one year) but we'll see.

It recently occurred to me this is the third Grado I've had a driver go out on me. First was the right driver on the RS-1, which actually wasn't Grado's error, it was blown up by my PPX3 and/or a bad tube (years later I tested the tube and it tests strong, who knows). Grado fixed it for $100. Next was the driver on my GS1000, which they repaired extremely quickly under warranty and mailed back very fast. I guess when your quality control isn't the best you have to have excellent customer service.

here's hoping I have another good Grado service experience.

I had GS1000 drivers go out under warranty, they had to but 3 more sets of drivers in them to get them to work. So in a span of 4 months, I went thru 4 sets of drivers. Different equipment as well. I have a long Post on my issues. They were polite and kept replacing them, but I know I spent $100 on shipping! QC aint' their Thang!

[MexicanDragon]

FWIW, I agree with Al. I sent in my HF-1s 1.5 years OOW, got them back a little over a week later with a "N/C" slip for warranty repair. Not sure how much of that was Grado SOP, or how much was the limited edition-ness, but I was treated right.

@Les... That's what you get for getting GS1ks... but I digress.

**BRENT**

[Les_Garten]

@Les... That's what you get for getting GS1ks... but I digress.

**BRENT**

OUCH!! Insult compounded upon Injury

[postjack]

I always miss my GS1000s. I am so fully aware of their sonic flaws but I can't help but want to own a pair and smell those bagel pads. because they smell great.

[Les_Garten]

I always miss my GS1000s. I am so fully aware of their sonic flaws but I can't help but want to own a pair and smell those bagel pads. because they smell great.

Bagel Sniffing Fetish!

You need to get that Monkey off your back, no good will come of it!

[MexicanDragon]

PS1ks come with bagels.

FWIW, I DID find a way to enjoy my time with GS1ks when I had 'em for a few weeks. I did a little writeup which only about 15 people saw... by linking here, it will be 18. Within, however, I'll take you on a mystical and magical journey through light Grado Fanboism with a dash of pad swapping thrown in for good measure.

**BRENT**

[MexicanDragon]

Seriously? Seriously?

CanJam 2010 NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS - Page 2 - Head-Fi.org Community

Grado HF-2 [HF-2] - $429.00 : TTVJ, Home of High End Audio

**BRENT**

[Les_Garten]

Let the wallet Biopsies begin!

[forbigger]

this hf2 thing starts to look like cher for me. my final final real I swear to God ultimate the last performance......oh shit, lets have another one

[Salt Peanuts]

this hf2 thing starts to look like cher for me. my final final real I swear to God ultimate the last performance......oh shit, lets have another one

Or retirement(s) of Michael Jordan.

[Lone Midranger]

Or last girl for Tiger Woods? Too soon?

I may buy a pair. I was impressed with the mids and highs on the one I heard at the local Atlanta Head-Fi event. They sounded close to my modded 225s.

P.S. Did the new run fix the lettering issue?

[forbigger]

they better fix the lettering. if they does, the 1st run may become the real limited edition.......

[MexicanDragon]

Or last girl for Tiger Woods? Too soon?

I may buy a pair. I was impressed with the mids and highs on the one I heard at the local Atlanta Head-Fi event. They sounded close to my modded 225s.

P.S. Did the new run fix the lettering issue?

Do it!

Also, who did your woody job again?

**BRENT**

[Lone Midranger]

Do it!

Also, who did your woody job again?

**BRENT**

ALO did the mod.

[bhjazz]

Wot? No (dollar-wise) comparison to RS2? I suppose that will come after someone gets a pair, eh?

[emelius]

they better fix the lettering. if they does, the 1st run may become the real limited edition.......

i wanna know if i can trade in my unopened head-f1 hf2 for head-fi hf2:)...

[jjinh]

i wanna know if i can trade in my unopened head-f1 hf2 for head-fi hf2:)...

No this 'last run' still has the error (sorry - link to other site)... it's just too hard to fix

[boomana]

Where does it say anything about the lettering?