Some of the marvels of a Grado driver are the clarity and range, revealing new notes and details in songs heard hundreds of times. With its soundstage, world-renowned mid-range, and speed, the SR80x is worthy of being the longest-running Grado headphone. Rock will thus sound better with the 500e, as the treble is more mellowed out and less sibilant and harsh. AV Forums Highly Recommended Award "The reason why Grado persists in doing what it does is that the result is two drivers in free space, utterly free of mechanical transfer. The headphones are compact so they're incredibly easy to carry around - they're perfect for taking on your daily commute.

They dig into your ear lobes, they hurt, and they make the overall sound very bitey, sibilant, and extremely essy.With harmonic colours, full bodied vocals and a world renowned mid-range, the SR60x produces easily obtainable Grado sound. 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. Production of turntables would begin to slow down in 1988, and eventually, Joseph Grado would go on to retire in 1990. How can you possibly claim any credibility on your appraisals of these headphones when you are unable to get the patently obvious right. It provides you with an easy way to upgrade existing equipment by trading in your current models that may be out of date/ no longer functional.

We have a range of closed back design headphones, which offer impressive isolation and passive noise attenuation thanks to the nature of their design keeping the majority of your music in, and most external noise out. Each RS1x headphone is hand-built by our team in Brooklyn - these headphones go from workbench to workbench until they’re ready for your ears. Our team of experts are always available to guide you through the process and ensure that you get the most out of your home entertainment experience. If I have one quibble: the cable is on the short side and you have to sit pretty close to any fixed hi-fi components– but this can be easily remedied with an extension cable!The PS500e takes the sound of previous headphones and mellows out the highs a bit, contributing to a much warmer overall sound, but has a smaller Soundstage. Now housed in a more durable exterior, the 4-conductor cable features a super annealed copper wire for improved purity of the audio signal. Registered Office: 4th - 6th floor Wellington Buildings, 2-4 Wellington Street, Belfast, BT1 6HT (Northern Ireland - company number NI032565). 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. Your source is important, as these won’t flatter the music but will instead present it to you as is.