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The only problem with the Grado RS-2 headphones is that I listen to them too much! I bought them to use while my family was sleeping, but find that I use them now even when I don't need to -- because they sound so incredibly wonderful. The wife is complaining that I'm neglecting her because I can't take these things off of my head.

I did lots of comparison shopping before deciding on the RS-2 -- to my ears there are no other phones that sound like these, and only a few phones that sound better -- all of them costing much much more.

These phones are at once detailed and non-fatiguing. It takes only a few minutes to adjust to hearing "inside your head" until you forget and get lost in the music. Often when a song ends, I open my eyes and feel as though I am emerging from a deep, very satisfying and relaxing trance. The bass is phenomenal, and the mids and highs are incredibly smooth and pure. They call them "reference headphones" for a reason: this is reference quality sound. To buy speakers that sound this good, think ten grand plus!

The RS-2 also look the part. The beautiful mahogany housings and leather headband are reminiscent of old-world build quality and fit in nicely with other hand made audio equipment. Like the wooden body Grado phono cartridges, these things just sound and look special. They are a joy to own and, like I said, they are very hard to take off. I feel like they are slightly more musical and enchanting, albeit less comfortable, than the formidable Senn 600's.


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