Grado Statement Series GS1000x Dynamic Headphones

Statement Series GS1000x Dynamic, Over-Ear, Open-Back Headphones, by Grado Labs

Continuing over two decades of one of the most important headphone designs, the now hybrid GS1000x reaches new heights when paired with X Drivers, new cables, and for the first time a combination of mahogany and ipê 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 ipê 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 ipê acts as a sturdy base for the any sound passing through its grain.

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

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. Re-engineering these components for the Grado 50 mm drivers improves efficiency, reduces distortion, and preserves the harmonic integrity of your music.

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.

Grado's 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 RS1x headphone is hand-built by the Grado team in Brooklyn - these headphones go from workbench to workbench until they’re ready for your ears. They started building on a kitchen table in 1953, and every experience since then has led to these latest offerings.

GS1000x is also available with a balanced XLR connector as a special order item, at additional cost.

Features

• Hand-Assembled in Brooklyn.
• Mahogany / Ipê Wood Housing.
• Bi-Wood Design.
• 50 mm Drivers.
• Durable 12-Conductor Cable.
• G-Cushion.
• Metal Gimbals.
• White-Stitched Leather Headband.
• De-Stressed, Matched Drivers.

Specifications

• Transducer Type: Dynamic
• Operating Principle: Open-Air / Open-Back
• Frequency Response: 8 - 35,000 Hz
• SPL @ 1 mW: 99.8 dB
• Nominal Impedance: 38 ohms
• Driver Matched dB: .05 dB
• Cable Type: 12-conductor

More Information

• GS1000X Statement Series Headphones, by Grado Labs