{"product_id":"grado-rs1-classic-series-open-back-headphones","title":"Grado RS1 Classic Series Open-Back Headphones","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Grado RS1 is the first wood-cup model in the Classic Series to use three woods at once. Cocobolo, hemp and maple are laminated into one housing, each contributing a different combination of density, damping and structural stability. Inside it is the 50mm X2 driver, tuned here for expressive midrange detail and immediacy, on L cushions and the Signature Gold headband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features of the Grado RS1\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, tuned on this model for midrange detail and musical immediacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTri-Wood Housing:\u003c\/b\u003e Cocobolo, hemp and maple in one shell. Each contributes different density, damping and structural properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eL Cushions:\u003c\/b\u003e Grado's bowl cushion, which reinforces the focused and immediate presentation the RS1 is tuned for.\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, so a phone, a laptop or an integrated amplifier's headphone output drives it fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e12Hz to 30kHz Quoted Response:\u003c\/b\u003e Wider at both ends than any Classic Series model below it.\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 series.\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\u003eThree Woods in One Housing\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RS1 housing is built from cocobolo, hemp and maple together. Each material brings a different combination of density, damping and structural stability, and Grado's stated reason for laminating them is to get a layered and controlled presentation that no single wood delivers on its own. This is the only tri-wood construction in the Classic Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three do separate jobs. Cocobolo is dense and hard, with the tonal character and grain Grado uses at the top of the range. Hempwood contributes natural damping. Maple is the stiff, stable one, which is why Grado uses it at the driver interface. The visible result is a grain pattern that differs pair to pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-rs1-inline-01.jpg\" alt=\"Grado RS1 open-back headphones, close-up of one earcup showing the tri-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\u003eThe 50mm X2 Driver, Tuned for the Midrange\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RS1 runs Grado's 50mm X2 dynamic driver, built around a Mylar diaphragm, a copper voice coil and a rare earth magnet system. It is the same diaphragm size the GS1000 uses, so the step from one to the other is about housing material and cushion geometry rather than driver area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the RS1 differs is the tuning. Grado voices this one to emphasize expressive midrange detail and musical immediacy, which is a different target from the scale and dimensionality the G-cushioned models are set up for. Each Classic Series model is tuned in relation to its own housing rather than to a single house curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-rs1-inline-02.jpg\" alt=\"Grado RS1 open-back headphones, front view of both tri-wood 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\u003eL Cushions and What They Do\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RS1 ships with Grado L cushions, which hold the driver at a middle distance from the ear and reinforce the focused, immediate presentation the model is tuned for. It is the pad Grado pairs with its midrange-forward voicings rather than with the wide-stage ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike every Grado cushion it is also a tuning control. Fitting a G cushion moves the driver farther from the ear and opens up width; fitting an F or S cushion brings it closer and changes the balance again. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grado-accessories\"\u003eGrado sells all of them separately\u003c\/a\u003e, so the RS1's character is adjustable without touching anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-rs1-inline-03.jpg\" alt=\"Grado RS1 open-back headphones, cups turned to show both L cushions with the drivers visible through the opening\" 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 RS1 carries Grado's Signature Gold headband assembly, the most refined mechanical platform in the Classic Series and the same one used on the GS1000 and GS3000. Engraved aluminum alloy gimbals, stainless steel height rods and reinforced aluminum junction blocks give it structural stability and controlled rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine leather headstrap with contrasting white stitching sits against the head, over an internal steel spring band you bend by hand to set clamping pressure. The cable is Grado's Signature Silver design, lighter and more flexible than the one it replaces, and hard-wired into the cups. Detachable cables are a Signature Line feature and are not offered anywhere in the Classic Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-rs1-inline-04.jpg\" alt=\"Grado RS1 open-back headphones, three-quarter view with the headband, gimbals and the layered edge of the tri-wood housing on the far 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 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 RS1 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 cmp-cur\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003eGrado RS1 \u003cspan class=\"cmp-youre\"\u003eYou're viewing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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\"\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 RS1 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%;\"\u003e12Hz - 30kHz\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%;\"\u003eTri-wood: cocobolo, hemp and maple\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%;\"\u003eL 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":43121918181472,"sku":"GRADRS1","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-rs1-side-hero.jpg?v=1788536649","url":"https:\/\/listenroom.com\/products\/grado-rs1-classic-series-open-back-headphones","provider":"The Listening Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}