Grado Statement series GS1000x

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 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 our large cushions 50mm driver 12-conductor cable and large housing work 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. Reengineering these components for our 50mm drivers improve 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.

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 RS1x 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 RS1x.

February 2023

"Make no mistake Grado has reached for the stratosphere with the GS1000x and in doing so have achieved the apex of existing audio…but the sheer mind-blowing quality here more than justifies the cost and frankly if you can you should."

London Evening Standard Best wired headphones for 2023

November 2022

"…there’s no obvious downside to the Statement GS1000x - they are very accomplished headphones indeed… you’ll find the Statement GS1000x will keep you listening long after you should have gone to bed. Grado is staring in the face of near-sonic perfection with the GS1000x. And now you're staring at your wallet aren't you?"

T3 5 Stars Platinum Award

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

IN THE BOX

• Headphones
• Warranty
• Grado story-sheet