{"product_id":"grado-gs3000-classic-series-open-back-headphones","title":"Grado GS3000 Classic Series Open-Back Headphones","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Grado GS3000 is the largest headphone in the Classic Series, built around a 52mm X2 driver in a cocobolo housing with a precision-machined aluminum insert inside it. Cocobolo is a dense exotic hardwood with a striking grain; the aluminum adds rigidity and internal control. It carries the Signature Gold headband, the Gold cable and G cushions, the largest Grado makes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features of the Grado GS3000\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e52mm X2 Dynamic Driver:\u003c\/b\u003e The largest driver in the Classic Series. 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\u003eCocobolo and Aluminum Housing:\u003c\/b\u003e A cocobolo outer shell paired with a precision-machined aluminum inner insert, so the housing has both the wood's tonal character and the metal's rigidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eG Cushions:\u003c\/b\u003e The largest cushions Grado makes. Their geometry sets the driver farthest from the ear, which is what expands the perceived stage.\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, with a wider leather headstrap for this platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrado Gold Cable:\u003c\/b\u003e Specified to carry the scale of the 52mm driver while keeping signal integrity and flexibility. Hard-wired, 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, so it runs from a phone or a laptop jack without a separate amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4Hz to 51kHz Quoted Response:\u003c\/b\u003e The widest bandwidth quoted anywhere in the Classic Series.\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 across the Classic Series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssembled in Brooklyn, New York:\u003c\/b\u003e Like every Classic Series headphone, built in Grado's own building.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe 52mm X2 Driver in the GS3000\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center of the GS3000 is Grado's 52mm X2 dynamic driver: a Mylar diaphragm, a copper voice coil and a rare earth magnet system engineered for high efficiency and dynamic control. It is the largest diaphragm in the Classic Series, and Grado's reasoning for the size is straightforward. A larger diaphragm moves more air for the same effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat that buys, in Grado's own terms, is deeper bass extension, more dynamic headroom and a bigger sense of scale. The X2 platform underneath is shared across the whole Classic Series and was developed for consistency, control and refinement, with the tuning done per model in relation to its housing rather than applied uniformly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gs3000-inline-01.jpg\" alt=\"Grado GS3000 open-back headphones, front view of both cocobolo 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\u003eCocobolo Outside, Machined Aluminum Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GS3000 housing is two materials doing two jobs. The outer shell is cocobolo, a dense exotic hardwood known for its rich tonal character and its striking grain, whose natural resonance Grado credits for warmth and depth. Inside it sits a precision-machined aluminum insert that adds structural rigidity and helps manage resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrado's description of the combination is a housing that blends organic warmth with mechanical stability. The grain pattern also means no two pairs look quite alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gs3000-inline-02.jpg\" alt=\"Grado GS3000 open-back headphones, close-up of one cocobolo 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 GS3000 ships with G cushions, the largest in the Grado range. Their geometry positions the driver farther from the ear than any other Grado cushion, and that distance is what expands perceived stage and dimensionality. It is a physical change to the acoustic path, not a voicing filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrado treats cushions as a tuning element throughout the line, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grado-accessories\"\u003esells S, F, L, B and G cushions separately\u003c\/a\u003e for that reason. Changing the cushion changes the driver-to-ear distance, and with it the tonal balance, so the GS3000 can be moved toward a closer, more immediate presentation without changing anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gs3000-inline-03.jpg\" alt=\"Grado GS3000 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 Cable\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GS3000 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, so the cups stay aligned to the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this model the assembly gets a wider leather headstrap with contrasting white stitching, spreading the weight of the larger platform across more of the head. Inside the strap is a steel spring band you bend by hand to set clamping pressure. The cable is Grado's Gold design, specified for the scale of the 52mm driver, and it is 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-gs3000-inline-04.jpg\" alt=\"Grado GS3000 open-back headphones, three-quarter view with the leather headstrap, chrome height rod and both G cushions stacked behind the cup\" 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 under one banner on the X2 driver platform, with updated cable assemblies and refined build components. The GS3000 sits at the top of it.\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 GS3000 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\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grado-gs1000-classic-series-open-back-headphones\"\u003eGrado GS1000\u003c\/a\u003e\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 cmp-cur\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003eGrado GS3000 \u003cspan class=\"cmp-youre\"\u003eYou're viewing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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 GS3000 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%;\"\u003e52mm 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%;\"\u003e4Hz - 51kHz\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%;\"\u003eCocobolo outer with precision-machined aluminum inner insert\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, wider 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%;\"\u003eGrado Gold, 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":43121916772448,"sku":"GRADGS3000","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gs3000-side-hero.jpg?v=1788536511","url":"https:\/\/listenroom.com\/products\/grado-gs3000-classic-series-open-back-headphones","provider":"The Listening Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}