Photo by:
Robert Williams
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RS2i
Features:
Vented diaphragm
Wooden air chamber
UHPLC copper voice coil wire
UHPLC copper connecting cord
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Tranducer type |
dynamic |
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Operating principle |
open air |
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Frequency response |
14-28 |
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SPL 1mV |
98 |
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Normal impedance |
32ohms |
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Driver matched db |
.05 |
What
does the i stand for in the new RS2i from Grado? Improved, that’s what!
The RS2i is the little brother of the RS1e. The RS2e has an upgraded
driver and the new 8 conductor cable design. The characteristics of the
RS2e remain the same as its distinguished big brother, with the new
species of hand crafted mahogany, but with a smaller wooden air chamber.
Although a miniature version of the RS1e, the RS2e still maintains an
overall sound that is pure Grado, warm harmonic color, full bodied
vocals, excellent dynamics and ultra smooth top end. These truly are
audiophiles dream.
"...the RS2e’s big-hearted sound won us over. It’s more vivid
than that of other high-quality headphones—bass is reach and
touch-realistic, midrange is clear and true, and treble livelier
than any other headphones we’ve tried."
- Steve Guttenberg / CNET |
Just as oak barrels enhance the flavor of wine, these mahogany
drums refine the sound of music. The earpieces on Grado's RS2
headphones are handcrafted from specially cured wood and have a
large open-air chamber. The result is a complex bouquet of
decreased distortion, accentuated bass response, warm harmonic
tones and a supersmooth top end. Sweet!
- Seth Feman, Wired Magazine |
"...it's the full-bodied sound -
especially the luscious, rich resonant bass - that makes the
Grado 'phones special"
- Sam Telling - STEREOPHILE
Vol. 21, No.2 |
"If you audition the Grado
RS2e's, you may find something you never heard before: the
calm artistry of well made sound."
- Jim Merod, Jazz-Now
- Magazine |
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