Grado Signature S550 Open-Back Headphones

Warmth, Openness, and Effortless Musicality
Sale price$995

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
Cable Length: 6 Foot
Cable Amp Termination: 6.3mm

Description

The Grado Signature S550 brings the performance and craftsmanship of the Signature Series to a wider audience, delivering a refined listening experience that balances warmth, detail, and long-term listening comfort. Handcrafted in Brooklyn, New York, the S550 features Grado's 50mm S2 Dynamic Driver, carefully tuned to complement its all-wood Brazilian Walnut housing.

Designed for listeners who value musical engagement without fatigue, the S550 presents music with a spacious soundstage, natural dynamics, and exceptional clarity. The combination of the 50mm S2 Dynamic Driver and Brazilian Walnut enclosure produces a sound that is warm, open, and highly immersive while preserving the speed and detail that define the Grado listening experience.

The open-back architecture allows recordings to breathe naturally, creating a realistic and expansive presentation. Combined with Grado's detachable cable system, premium headband assembly, and newly developed B Cushions, the S550 is built for both performance and comfort during extended listening sessions.

Key Features

  • 50mm S2 Dynamic Driver
  • Brazilian Walnut housing
  • Open-back design for a spacious and natural soundstage
  • Warm, balanced, and highly musical presentation
  • Detachable Signature Silver cable system
  • New B Cushion design for enhanced comfort
  • Handcrafted in Brooklyn, New York
  • Part of Grado's Signature Series lineup

The Signature S550 delivers the warmth of wood, the precision of Grado's latest S2 driver technology, and the musicality that makes long listening sessions truly rewarding.

Specifications

Transducer Type Dynamic
Operating Principle Open Air
Frequency Response 6 Hz – 44 kHz
THD <0.2% @100dB
SPL @ 1mW 112 dB
Nominal Impedance 38 ohms
Driver Size 50mm
Driver Matched 0.05 dB
Weight 335g
Cable Type Signature Silver Detachable
Headphone Connection 4pin Balanced Mini XLR
Source Connection 3.5mm w/6.3mm adapter
Cushion B Cushion

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