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The RS-1 is the Masterpiece of the Grado
collection, the Top Of The Range product which oozes class both in looks and
sound.
Featuring handcrafted Mahogany earpieces made using an intricate curing process,
Grado has been able to optimize the tonal quality. The RS1 uses dynamic
transducers in an open-air configuration, the cups being open-backed. The result
is a smooth, coherent sound with detailed dynamics. Frequency response ranges
from 12-30 kHz and the drivers are matched to 0.05dB. Weighing 9oz, the
headphones are an example of the wonder of mother nature with a gorgeous,
honey-colored look.
Specifications
- Vented diaphragm
- Wooden air chamber
- UHPLC copper voice coil wire
- UHPLC copper connecting cord
- Tranducer type :dynamic
- Operating principle open air
- Frequency response 12-30
- SPL 1mV 98
- Normal impedance 32ohms
- Driver matched db .05
"?offer what many audiophiles consider the most
accurate sound quality available in headphones. The low end is warm, the
high frequencies are crisp and clear, and there is never any distortion.
This is, quite simply, the way music is supposed to sound!"
- DETAILS magazine
EDITORS' PICK! The chassis on these audiophile classics are handcrafted from
cured mahogany, making them both light and dynamic. Amazing sonic detail,
marvel at the clarity of your Steely Dan records. And thanks to a fully open
design, you can have a conversation without reaching for the volume knob.
- Paul Boutlin, Wired Magazine
From their honey-hued mahogany earpieces to the
ultra-pure, oxygen-free copper voice coils, the RS1 headphones ooze old-world
craftsmanship. These headphones offer a sound that's warm, smooth and dynamic,
revealing otherwise-hidden detail.
- James Willcox, Mercedes Benz Magazine
The RS1's are the only product ever nominated by STEREOPHILE for their "PRODUCT
OF THE YEAR" distinction, two years in a row!
"I say that the RS1 is a Masterpiece."
- Ken Kessler, HI-FI NEWS - RECORD REVIEW
Rated Class "A" on STEREOPHILE'S recommended components list.
"It's rare that any audio product can come along and simply bowl me over. In
this case, I yeild."
-Jack English, STEREOPHILE Vol.19, No.7
"I would urge any serious headphone listener to audition this Grado RS1." -John
Borwick, Gramophone
"One of the years awesome high-end audio achievements"
-Ken Kessler, Robb Report
"The RS1 offers something so stunning that price becomes irrelevant"
-Gavin Isaacs, Audio Video
"If you value headphone listening enough to consider buying a reference dynamic,
then you should audition the RS1's."
-Wes Philips, STEREOPHILE Vol.19, No.7
"I can honestly say that there is no better sounding headphone than the Grado
RS1"
-Corey Greenberg, Home Theater Vol.3, No.5
"I'm very impressed with it" said Wes Phillips, an editor at Stereophile
magazine who is evaluating the headset for next month's issue. "John introduces
things that monster companies can't produce."
Excerpt / New York Times / 8/18/96 / Mark Cohen
"We've always had bit of a headphone fettish at What Hi-Fi? We're often talking
about how they can create your own private universe, plug directly into your
favorite piece of music. Now we've heard the Grado RS1s, and our fettish has
become an epic, full blown love affair. Ooooh..."
What Hi-Fi
Suggested Retail: $695.00
Call 800-826-0520 or email sales@soundseller.com for current pricing.
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