Grado SR325i

The Top of the Range Prestige Headphone.

What does the i stand for in the new SR325i from Grado? Improved, that's what! Yes, Grado has taken one of the world's most acclaimed headphones and taken it a few steps further. The new SR325i has an upgraded driver design, and they have enlarged and improved the mass distribution in the metal housing. The way the SR325i's new driver and metal housing move air and react to sound vibrations are now less affected by transient distortions. With the SR325i you will notice improved control of the upper and lower range of the frequency spectrum with both better supporting Grado's world renowned midrange. And why the Gold color? The new SR325i is in honor of their 50th anniversary celebrated recently. The SR325i will produce a sound that is pure Grado, warm harmonic color, rich full bodied vocals, excellent dynamics and an ultra smooth top end. Listen and Enjoy.

Vented diaphragm
Aluminum air chamber
UHPLC copper voice coil wire
UHPLC copper connecting cord

Tranducer type : dynamic
Operating principle : open air
Frequency response : 18-24
SPL 1mV : 98
Normal impedance : 32ohms
Driver matched db : .05

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MSRP $300.00

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Alessandro MS2

MSRP $299.00 Released --

Considered by the Head-fi community as the best price:performance step between the SR225 and RS1, the MS2 is a headphone designed by Grado and Alessandro and distributed by Alessandro. Using the same body as the SR325, the metalic MS2 is often compared favourably to its Grado equivalent. With a more neutral sound signature -...

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