{"product_id":"grado-gs1000-classic-series-open-back-headphones","title":"Grado GS1000 Classic Series Open-Back Headphones","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Grado GS1000 is a 50mm X2 driver in a full mahogany housing, wearing the largest cushions Grado makes. Mahogany is the wood most associated with the Grado sound, and the G cushions set the driver farther from the ear than any other pad in the range, which is what opens up width and dimensionality. It carries the Signature Gold headband and the Signature Silver cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features of the Grado GS1000\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e50mm X2 Dynamic Driver:\u003c\/b\u003e Mylar diaphragm, copper voice coil and a rare earth magnet system, engineered for efficiency and dynamic control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFull Mahogany Housing:\u003c\/b\u003e Solid mahogany throughout, the material longest associated with the Grado sound, contributing warmth and natural resonance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eG Cushions:\u003c\/b\u003e The largest cushions in the Grado lineup. Their geometry positions the driver farthest from the ear, expanding perceived width and dimensionality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSignature Gold Headband Assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Engraved aluminum alloy gimbals, stainless steel height rods and reinforced aluminum junction blocks, on a genuine leather headstrap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSignature Silver Cable:\u003c\/b\u003e Lighter and more flexible than the cable it replaces, hard-wired into the cups as the whole Classic Series is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e99.8 dB at 1mW:\u003c\/b\u003e Against a 38 ohm nominal load, an easy enough drive for a phone, a laptop or an integrated amplifier's headphone output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e0.05 dB Driver Matching:\u003c\/b\u003e The two channels track within 0.05 dB of each other, the tightest tolerance Grado specifies in the Classic Series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSteel Spring Band:\u003c\/b\u003e Clamping pressure is set by bending the internal band by hand rather than by a click-stop mechanism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssembled in Brooklyn, New York:\u003c\/b\u003e Built in Grado's own building alongside every other model in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe 50mm X2 Driver in the GS1000\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GS1000 runs Grado's 50mm X2 dynamic driver, built around a Mylar diaphragm, a copper voice coil and a rare earth magnet system engineered for efficiency and dynamic control. It is a step up in diaphragm area from the 44mm driver used lower in the Classic Series, and the reason is mechanical rather than tonal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA larger diaphragm moves more air for the same excursion. Grado's stated result is deeper bass extension, improved dynamic headroom and a presentation that feels open and effortless. The X2 platform underneath carries refined tuning developed through listening and feedback, aimed at balance and clarity without losing the lively character the range is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gs1000-inline-01.jpg\" alt=\"Grado GS1000 open-back headphones, front view of both mahogany earcups with the model badge on each cup\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhy Mahogany\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GS1000 housing is full mahogany, and mahogany is the wood most closely tied to the Grado name. Grado credits it with warmth, tonal richness and natural resonance, and describes the result as a presentation that feels organic and cohesive while holding onto the openness and scale the model is built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWood is not a finish choice here. Grado's position across the range is that different woods carry different acoustic characters, and the model is tuned in relation to its housing rather than the housing being wrapped around a fixed voicing. Each housing is worked individually, so the grain differs pair to pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gs1000-inline-02.jpg\" alt=\"Grado GS1000 open-back headphones, close-up of one mahogany earcup showing the wood grain, the mesh grille and the model badge\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eG Cushions and the Size of the Stage\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GS1000 ships with G cushions, the largest Grado makes. Their geometry positions the driver farther from the ear than any other cushion in the range, and that distance expands perceived width and dimensionality while keeping the center image in focus. It is a change to the acoustic path, not an equalisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCushions are a tuning element throughout the Grado line, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grado-accessories\"\u003eS, F, L, B and G cushions are all sold separately\u003c\/a\u003e. Fitting a smaller cushion brings the driver closer to the ear and moves the GS1000 toward a more immediate, more forward presentation, so the pad is a genuine adjustment rather than a consumable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gs1000-inline-03.jpg\" alt=\"Grado GS1000 open-back headphones, cups turned to show both G cushions facing camera\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Signature Gold Headband and Silver Cable\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GS1000 uses Grado's Signature Gold headband assembly, the most refined mechanical platform in the Classic Series. Engraved aluminum alloy gimbals, stainless steel height rods and reinforced aluminum junction blocks give it structural stability and controlled rotation, which is what keeps the cups aligned to the head over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine leather headstrap with contrasting white stitching sits against the head, and inside it is a steel spring band you bend by hand: clamping pressure is set once to your head rather than adjusted by a mechanism. The cable is Grado's Signature Silver design, lighter and more flexible than the cable it replaces, and hard-wired. Detachable cables are a Signature Line feature and are not offered in the Classic Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gs1000-inline-04.jpg\" alt=\"Grado GS1000 open-back headphones, close-up of the leather headstrap, chrome height rod and junction block above the mahogany earcup\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat the Classic Series Means\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Series is Grado's name for seven of its most recognizable headphones brought together on the X2 driver platform, with updated cable assemblies and refined build components. Grado's stated goal for the platform was improved consistency, control and refinement, with greater clarity, extension and balance, while keeping the lively presentation the range is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tlr-cmp{margin:18px 0 6px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-sub{color:#6b6b68;font-size:13.5px;margin:0 0 14px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row{border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;margin:8px 0;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s ease;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row:hover{border-color:#d9c6b3;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-cur{background:#f7f1ec;border:1px solid #ecdcca;border-left:3px solid #a3704d;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-cur:hover{border-left-color:#a3704d;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-name{font-weight:700;color:#2a2b2a;font-size:15px;}\n.tlr-cmp a{text-decoration:none!important;opacity:1!important;color:#2a2b2a;padding-bottom:2px;\n  background-image:linear-gradient(#a3704d,#a3704d),linear-gradient(#cbb9a6,#cbb9a6);\n  background-position:left 100%,left 100%;background-size:0% 2px,100% 1px;background-repeat:no-repeat;\n  transition:background-size .35s ease;}\n.tlr-cmp a:hover{opacity:1!important;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row:hover .cmp-name a,.tlr-cmp .cmp-name a:hover{background-size:100% 2px,100% 1px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-youre{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a8e74;font-weight:700;margin-left:7px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-price{color:#a3704d;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin:2px 0 3px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-diff{color:#555;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-verdict{margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#2a2b2a;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-verdict a{color:#a3704d;font-weight:700;\n  background-image:linear-gradient(#a3704d,#a3704d),linear-gradient(#d8c3ac,#d8c3ac);}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-verdict a:hover{background-size:100% 2px,100% 1px;}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhere the Grado GS1000 fits in the Grado Classic Series\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tlr-cmp\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-sub\"\u003eThe Classic Series, priced low to high. Grado also builds the Signature Line, with detachable cables, and the wireless GW100x.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grado-sr60-classic-series-open-back-headphones\"\u003eGrado SR60\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$125\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe entry point. The 44mm X2 driver in a die-injection molded housing with the Bronze cable, the standard headband on a padded synthetic strap, and S cushions for a smooth, relaxed balance. Drivers matched to 0.1 dB.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grado-sr80-classic-series-open-back-headphones\"\u003eGrado SR80\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$175\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe same driver, housing and Bronze cable as the SR60, switched to F cushions. Bringing the driver closer to the ear tightens the bass, pushes the midrange forward and extends the treble.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grado-sr325-classic-series-open-back-headphones\"\u003eGrado SR325\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$350\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003ePrecision-machined aluminum in place of the molded housing, driver matching tightened to 0.05 dB, and the Signature Silver headband with a genuine leather strap.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grado-hemp-classic-series-open-back-headphones\"\u003eGrado Hemp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$495\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eMoves the 44mm driver into a bi-wood housing of hempwood and maple: hempwood for damping and warmth, maple for stability at the driver interface. An 8-conductor cable and F cushions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grado-rs1-classic-series-open-back-headphones\"\u003eGrado RS1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$750\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eSteps up to the 50mm X2 driver in a tri-wood cocobolo, hemp and maple housing, and to the Signature Gold headband with aluminum alloy gimbals and steel height rods. L cushions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row cmp-cur\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003eGrado GS1000 \u003cspan class=\"cmp-youre\"\u003eYou're viewing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$1195\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe 50mm driver in a full mahogany housing, with G cushions, the largest Grado makes, whose geometry sets the driver farthest from the ear.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grado-gs3000-classic-series-open-back-headphones\"\u003eGrado GS3000\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$1995\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe largest driver in the series at 52mm, in cocobolo with a machined aluminum inner insert, on the Gold cable and a wider leather headstrap.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-verdict\"\u003eEvery Classic Series headphone runs the same X2 driver platform, so stepping up the line buys cushion geometry and headband tier first, then driver size and housing material. Browse the range in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grado-headphones\"\u003eGrado Headphones\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the cartridges in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grado\"\u003eGrado\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Listening Room Difference\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're a third-generation family business with a brick-and-mortar showroom in Chestertown, Maryland, and a reputation built on exceptional service and relentless passion for hifi. Whether you're visiting in person or ordering online, we bring decades of experience, personalized service, and honest guidance to every interaction. We don't just ship boxes. We help build systems, answer your questions like real humans, and make sure every detail of your setup is right, from the cables to the final connection. Our passion is helping you get the most out of your gear, with support that lasts well beyond the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eGrado GS1000 Specifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransducer Type\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eDynamic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOperating Principle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eOpen air\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDriver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e50mm X2 dynamic, Mylar diaphragm, copper voice coil, rare earth magnet system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e8Hz - 35kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPL at 1mW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e99.8 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNominal Impedance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e38 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDriver Matched Within\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e0.05 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHousing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eFull mahogany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeadband\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eSignature Gold assembly, genuine leather headstrap, steel spring band\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCushions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eG cushions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCable\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eSignature Silver, hard-wired (not detachable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eGrado Classic Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssembly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eBrooklyn, New York\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Grado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43121917263968,"sku":"GRADGS1000","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gs1000-side-hero.jpg?v=1788536580","url":"https:\/\/listenroom.com\/products\/grado-gs1000-classic-series-open-back-headphones","provider":"The Listening Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}