Grado GS1000x
Grado GS1000x open-back headphones, solid mahogany cups and 50 mm dynamic driver, for detailed listening at home.
Description
The Grado GS1000x is a high-end open-back headphone, featuring hand-crafted solid mahogany cups. This is a circumaural model, whose large chambers are designed to surround the ear rather than simply cover it, creating a private listening space where air flows freely around the music.
The headphones feature a 50 mm dynamic driver paired with a newly designed 12-conductor cable. This combination, together with the mahogany woodwork, aims to offer precise control over the extremes of the sound spectrum while preserving pronounced mids. Frequency response extends from 8 Hz to 35,000 Hz, with a sensitivity of 99.8 dB at 1 mW and a nominal impedance of 38 ohms, values suited to use with a headphone amplifier or desktop source.
The earpad design forms a recess in which the ear sits, contributing to the impression of space and the widened soundstage sought with this model. The choice of wood and the individual matching of the drivers contribute to the tonal consistency claimed by the manufacturer.
These open-back headphones are intended for stationary listening at home, in a quiet environment: their open design lets ambient sound in and also lets music escape outwards, which rules out any portable use or use in shared spaces. They will suit a listener seeking detailed reproduction and a wide soundstage, for relaxed listening with a headphone amplifier or hi-fi system.
Technical specifications
| Frequency response | 8 - 35,000 Hz |
| SPL 1 mW | 99.8 dB |
| Nominal impedance | 38 ohms |
| Driver type | Dynamic |
What to check before buying used
When buying used, it is worth examining the condition of the solid mahogany cups, which are sensitive to impacts and wood cracks, as well as the condition of the earpads, which can compress or split over time and affect the ear's placement within the recess intended for this purpose. It is also worth checking the integrity of the 12-conductor cable and its connectors, as well as the headband, which is often mechanically stressed on this type of open-back headphone.
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