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Offline eugenius

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High end balanced headphone system: Headroom Blockhead and Grado HF2
« on: Sun, 11 March 2012, 08:24:16 »
I don't have any keyboards to sell so I'll list some more headphone stuff since my Beyerdynamic MMX300 sold here. :)

So for sale is my second headphone system, comprised of:

1. Headroom Blockhead, dual balanced monoblock headphone amplifier/preamp, with stepped attenuators. This is a monster and the best amplifier Headroom ever made. Much better than the other two I had before (CEC HD53N and Headroom Balanced Desktop). Original price 3200 euro - comes with USA style power cords (it has two power cords, it's totally separated left/right channel). It's switchable 115/230V. It has a slight mark in the upper right corner of the front panel (see picture 1). I want SOLD euro for it - as cheap as a MX5000. :)

2. One pair of the limited edition Grado HF2 headphones, serial 105, the box is signed by John Grado. The stock cable is converted to dual 3 pin XLR balanced connectors and it includes a convertor back to a 6.3mm jack. I want 450 euro for the headphone.

Some photos:

HF2:

New phone pictures of the HF2:



Thanks for looking!
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« Reply #1 on: Sun, 11 March 2012, 08:48:48 »
wow that all looks amazing.
GLWS
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« Reply #2 on: Sun, 11 March 2012, 08:55:32 »
expensive o.o
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« Reply #3 on: Sun, 11 March 2012, 13:33:58 »
Yes, it's expensive but unlike say a laptop or a keyboard :p , this stuff holds it's value in time.

In the case of the headphone you could use it for ten years and then sell it for a profit probably, witness the outrageous prices for older limited edition Grados. ;)

I can tell you this headphone is the sweet spot in the modern (John) Grado lineup, the newer non limited edition ps500 is an uglier more expensive HF2.
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« Reply #4 on: Sun, 11 March 2012, 13:48:35 »
stunning puts my grado 80's to shame
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« Reply #5 on: Sun, 11 March 2012, 14:15:18 »
Too bad I'm not in Europe. GLWS!
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« Reply #6 on: Sun, 11 March 2012, 15:40:45 »
I want those HF2s!!! but alas nowhere near the funds GLWS. hope someone on here gets 'em
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« Reply #7 on: Mon, 12 March 2012, 10:21:42 »
The headphone amp/dac is just what a "slower" headphone like the hd650 or a denon needs to wake them up ... It has a warm solid state character with exceptional bass control and kick. ;)
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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 14 March 2012, 06:11:35 »
I also accept an 5 left key english layout ergoplus as a 300euro trade value for the whole system, as mine has a dead windows key. :)

Or a black topre 87u 45g as 200euro.
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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 15 March 2012, 09:48:35 »
Other stuff I'm interested in:
- a windows tablet pc
- active monitor speakers (adam, dynaudio, atc so high end stuff)
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« Reply #10 on: Wed, 28 March 2012, 19:57:49 »
Here's another picture of the headphone in my computer setup:

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 29 March 2012, 12:21:48 »
Im interested in the HF2's since I'm a lurker on Head-Fi and didn't have a chance to get one of these. However, im in the CONUS.
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« Reply #12 on: Fri, 30 March 2012, 10:14:36 »
You have a PM, mr. Index.
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« Reply #13 on: Sun, 08 April 2012, 03:44:03 »
also listed on head-fi with more pictures there :)
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« Reply #14 on: Sun, 08 April 2012, 04:28:01 »
They were a limited run to headfi'ers only yeah?

Awesome kit mate.  GLWS.
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« Reply #15 on: Tue, 17 April 2012, 09:38:33 »
I forgot to say, if you get both it's 1000€. How's that? :)
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« Reply #16 on: Mon, 30 April 2012, 17:40:22 »
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« Reply #17 on: Sat, 19 May 2012, 09:17:44 »
The amplifier is reserved on head-fi.
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« Reply #18 on: Mon, 28 May 2012, 20:25:47 »
The amplifier is sold.
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« Reply #19 on: Sun, 24 June 2012, 03:34:26 »
The single ended config is not available anymore.
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Re: High end balanced headphone system
« Reply #20 on: Fri, 27 July 2012, 09:41:51 »
Added the Blockhead to the first post.
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Re: High end balanced headphone system: Headroom Blockhead and Grado HF2
« Reply #21 on: Mon, 06 August 2012, 01:57:26 »
I'll trade with a speaker amplifier 100W or more and without an analogue potentiometer inside. Examples: Cambridge 840a V2, Primare A30.1 mk2 or better.
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Re: High end balanced headphone system: Headroom Blockhead and Grado HF2
« Reply #22 on: Thu, 20 September 2012, 11:09:48 »
no more speaker amplifier trades, I got one.
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Re: High end balanced headphone system: Headroom Blockhead and Grado HF2
« Reply #23 on: Fri, 21 September 2012, 18:51:39 »
Quote from: eugenius on Sun, 11 March 2012, 13:33:58
Yes, it's expensive but unlike say a laptop or a keyboard :p , this stuff holds it's value in time.

In the case of the headphone you could use it for ten years and then sell it for a profit probably, witness the outrageous prices for older limited edition Grados. ;)

I can tell you this headphone is the sweet spot in the modern (John) Grado lineup, the newer non limited edition ps500 is an uglier more expensive HF2.

LOL, no it does not. people don't collect these type of amps. ;D
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Re: High end balanced headphone system: Headroom Blockhead and Grado HF2
« Reply #24 on: Sat, 22 September 2012, 01:51:34 »
Actually, Grados are collectable. I see the HF2 sold all the time for 400 euro. To tell you the truth I had two offers of 420 euro for it already but they didn't want the balanced config, they wanted me to replace the balanced XLRs and adapter with a high end Viablue jack. The first time I didn't really want to sell it and the second time the dude didn't grasp the notion of adding the paypal fees, I send him his money back twice.

The amplifier is: the first ever balanced headphone amplifier, made by Headroom - you're into headphones, you know Headroom, crazy expensive and a completely cost-be-damned design, only about 30 ever made - that's about as collectible as you can get. Also my asking price is well under half the original price - meaning a completely non-collectible price. :)
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Re: High end balanced headphone system: Headroom Blockhead and Grado HF2
« Reply #25 on: Sat, 27 October 2012, 03:04:33 »
Pretty soon I'll convert the HF2 to single ended with a 3.5mm viablue jack and throw in a grado branded transport case - the price then will be 430€…
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Re: High end balanced headphone system: Headroom Blockhead and Grado HF2
« Reply #26 on: Sun, 16 December 2012, 07:32:30 »
Huge price drop on the Blockhead, now 1250€… does not include fees and shipping and is not negotiable. ;)
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Re: High end balanced headphone system: Headroom Blockhead and Grado HF2
« Reply #27 on: Sun, 16 December 2012, 08:34:36 »
I bet you'll have better luck in headfi.org
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Re: High end balanced headphone system: Headroom Blockhead and Grado HF2
« Reply #28 on: Sun, 16 December 2012, 09:06:06 »
Quote from: durainello on Sun, 16 December 2012, 08:34:36
I bet you'll have better luck in headfi.org


It's been posted there for a while too.
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Re: High end balanced headphone system: Headroom Blockhead and Grado HF2
« Reply #29 on: Sun, 16 December 2012, 09:17:36 »
Yes it's on headfi too, I've had like 6-7 offers there but mainly low ballers or trades with cheaper stuff. Or guys who mysteriously change their mind when it's time to pay. Even the engrish speaking scammer made an appearance ... the usual bunch. ;)

I know this is not the site for selling this stuff.
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Re: High end balanced headphone system: Headroom Blockhead and Grado HF2
« Reply #30 on: Wed, 19 December 2012, 03:25:56 »
The amp has been sold.
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