Grado GS1000x, Over-Ear Headphones

Continuing more than two decades of design for one of the most important headphones, the hybrid GS1000x now reaches new heights when combined with X drivers, new cables and, for the first time, a combination of mahogany and ip wood.

• Operating principle: Open air.
• Frequency response: 8 – 35,000 Hz.
• SPL 1mW: 99.8 dB.
• Nominal impedance: 38 ohms.
• Matched speakers dB: 0.05 dB.

DESCRIPTION

Harmonic Structure.

The Sound of Wood

Grado has been working with mahogany longer than any other wood, it’s a skill we’ve been honing for generations. The materiality of the GS1000x goes even further now that we’ve paired it with ip wood, a tropical and durable wood that pairs incredibly well with mahogany. This marriage elevates the signature sound of the GS1000x. Mahogany exudes warm tones while ip acts as a sturdy base for any sound passing through its grain.

Into the Abyss.

A Spacious Soundstage

Journey inside the music and hear the space between instruments with the unique soundstage of the GS1000x. This is only possible when our large cushions, 50mm driver, 12-conductor cable, and large housing work in unison.

A New Harmony.

X Series Drivers

The GS1000x is the first full-bodied headphone to take advantage of the larger 50mm X Drivers. Specifically tuned to bring forth the warmth mahogany produces, this new speaker design features a more powerful magnetic circuit, a voice coil with decreased effective mass, and a reconfigured diaphragm. Reengineering these components for our 50mm drivers improves efficiency, reduces distortion, and preserves the harmonic integrity of your music.

A Little Extra.

New Cable & Headbands

Along with the speakers, the cables and headband have been redesigned for the GS1000x. Housed in a more durable exterior, the now super annealed copper 12-conductor cable reveals even more of your music with improved purity. The new black leather headband features a white-stitched accent.

With Love.

Hand Assembled in Brooklyn

Our first wooden headphones were built in the middle of the night back in 1994 by John Grado. Wood has been a staple on our workbench ever since. Each GS1000x headphone is hand-built by our team in Brooklyn – these headphones go from workbench to workbench until they’re ready for your ears. We started building on a kitchen table in 1953, and every experience since then has led to the GS1000x.

TECHNICAL DATA

SPECIFICATIONS

• Transducer Type: Dynamic
• Operating Principle: Open Air
• Frequency Response: 8 – 35,000 Hz
• SPL 1mW: 99.8 dB
• Nominal Impedance: 38 ohms
• Driver Matched dB: .05 dB