GRADO - SR80x - Prestige Series - Open Wired Stereo Headphones

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We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. The headband fits snugly over your head and the cushioned ear cups sit gently but securely on your ear, ensuring that no sound is lost. Timeless build quality and classic soundstage Purchased this for my partner to get upgraded beyond cheaper in ears to pair with a Sony NW A45. Each RS2x headphone is hand-built by the team in Brooklyn – these headphones go from workbench to workbench until they’re ready for your ears.

It turned out he loved using Grado at his studio, which included the recordings of The Lumineers, among other artists. Grado build with wood for its warm and embracing tonal abilities, but finding the right balance of three separate woods is no simple task. Some mention that the cable is thick and durable, while others say that it feels quite fragile and cheap. So whether you are after a full surround sound system, a new TV or a pair of headphones, you can be sure you are in good hands. This line has deep ties to the Grado family, including the first Grado headphone ever and the first metal pair, and embodies the six decades of Grado Labs audio experience.While I really thought the comfort factor of some of the earlier models was pretty spot on, the more expensive models are definitely hit-and-miss and may require an ear-pad swap. Richer Sounds Ltd (Registered company address: Richer House, Gallery Court, Hankey Place, London, SE1 4BB. Many earphones are of the in-ear variety – slotting into the ear canal, and offering excellent isolation and passive noise attenuation, enabling you to listen at quieter volumes and also use your earphones in noisy environments. In 2014, owner of Fairfax Recordings in Sound City, Kevin Augunas, visited Grado for the first time.

We started building on a kitchen table in 1953, and every experience since then has led to the creation of the SR80x. With harmonic colours, full bodied vocals, excellent dynamics and a world renowned mid-range, the SR125x produces a sound that’s pure Grado. The first in Grado’s Prestige Series, SR60x is a great all-rounder and the perfect starter headphone. The fourth generation of SR80 gets the latest X Series drivers for reduced distortion and enhanced response. Grado started building on a kitchen table in 1953, and every experience since then has led to the creation of the SR325x.

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Hand-built in Brooklyn
Each pair of SR80x headphones is hand-built in Brooklyn. Each RS2x headphone is hand-built by the team in Brooklyn - these headphones go from workbench to workbench until they’re ready for your ears. Pulling everything Grado can from the new 50mm X Driver, the signature sound is brought to new heights when combined with maple, hemp, and cocobolo. Now housed in a more durable exterior, the 8-conductor cable transfers more information and features a super annealed copper wire for improved purity of the audio signal. Grado SR125x Prestige Series headphones and SR225x have had a sibling rivalry for decades with the SR125x utilizing its quick driver to keep up with any music it plays while also being more affordable.

Open back headphones are primarily recommended for home use as the open design means sound is leaked, and so they are preferable in quiet environments. Based on my experience with the budget and top-of-the-line Grado models, I remained convinced that the SR125 represents the greatest sound quality per dollar in the Grado range. Their very first headphone was built in 1991 by John Grado, and the first metal one came not soon after in 1993, in the form of the Grado SR325. The company is still family owned, and operates out of the same Brooklyn building where they started.Start paying for your goods from the first month and pay the same amount every month with a standard interest rate charge.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Fully adjustable earpieces and soft foam pads have always made the Prestige headphones one of the most comfortable in their class. the ‘125 is a neutral, detailed, and warm sounding headphone overall, with extended frequency extremes, wide dynamic range, and the ability to sound natural at a wide range of volume levels. From its inception in 1991, these headphones have held a special place in the hearts and ears of countless listeners.

With harmonic colours, full-bodied vocals, excellent dynamics, and a world-renowned mid-range, the SR125x produces a sound that’s pure Grado.