Grado RS1 Classic Series Open-Back Headphones

An Icon of Grado's Classic Series
Sale price$750

CUP STYLE ℹ️ Open-back designs offer a natural, spacious sound but lack noise isolation and can leak sound. Closed-back designs provide better noise isolation and prevent sound leakage, ideal for noisy environments. Open-Back
WEARING STYLE ℹ️ Over-ear headphones surround your ears with a padded ring for a comfortable fit. On-ear headphones rest on top of your ears with cushioned padding. In-ear monitors fit snugly inside your ear canal for a secure and isolated listening experience. Over-ear
DRIVER TYPE ℹ️ Speakers and headphones rely on a "driver" to produce sound. Each type of driver—dynamic, planar magnetic, and electrostatic—has unique strengths and weaknesses but can deliver excellent audio quality. Dynamic
Connectivity ℹ️ Connectivity refers to how headphones link to an audio source, typically through wired or wireless options. Wired
Connector: Standard Connector

Description

The Grado RS1 Classic Series Open-Back Headphones represent decades of craftsmanship, innovation, and musical passion. Handcrafted in Brooklyn, New York, the RS1 combines timeless design with Grado's 50mm X2 Dynamic Driver, delivering exceptional clarity, detail, and musical realism.

Designed for listeners who appreciate a natural and engaging presentation, the RS1 reproduces music with remarkable accuracy and emotion. Its open-back architecture creates a spacious soundstage with precise imaging, allowing vocals and instruments to be experienced with impressive depth and realism.

The carefully crafted housing and advanced driver technology work together to deliver a balanced, dynamic, and highly musical listening experience. Whether enjoying acoustic recordings, jazz ensembles, rock classics, or orchestral performances, the RS1 reveals the character and nuance of every recording.

Key Features

  • 50mm X2 Dynamic Driver
  • Part of Grado's Classic Series lineup
  • Open-back design for a spacious and natural soundstage
  • Exceptional clarity, imaging, and musical realism
  • Balanced and engaging sound signature
  • Handcrafted in Brooklyn, New York
  • Designed for audiophiles and critical listening

The Grado RS1 combines legendary craftsmanship with modern driver technology, delivering a listening experience that captures the emotion, energy, and detail of every performance.

Specifications

Transducer Type Dynamic
Operating Principle Open Air
Frequency Response 12 – 30,000 Hz
SPL @ 1mW 99.8 dB
Normal Impedance 38 Ω
Driver Matched dB 0.05 dB
Cushions L cushions

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