Grado SR80 Classic Series Open-Back On-Ear Headphones with 44mm X2 Drivers and F Cushions (Black)
The Grado SR80 Classic stands as the longest-running, most celebrated milestone in the history of open-back personal audio. Since its historic debut in 1991, this legendary platform has served as the definitive introduction to high-fidelity listening for generations of audio enthusiasts, reviewers, and recording engineers alike. Hand-assembled by master builders on dedicated workbenches in Brooklyn, New York, the SR80 Classic delivers a wonderfully transparent, forward, and lively sonic presentation that brings you breathtakingly close to your favorite musicians.
The 2026 Classic Series elevates this iconic blueprint by integrating Grado's advanced 44mm X2 dynamic driver platform alongside trickle-down engineering elements consolidated from higher-tier historical models. Equipped with a re-engineered Mylar diaphragm, low-mass copper voice coil, and a high-flux rare-earth magnetic motor array, the SR80 Classic offers an incredibly energetic performance. Compared to its smaller sibling, the SR60, the SR80 Classic is specifically tuned to yield greater immediacy, extra mid-range bite, tighter bass control, and extended high-frequency detail. Vented through a lightweight, die-injection molded open-air housing, it provides a spacious, lifelike soundstage completely free of cabinet resonance.
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Features:
- Consolidated Classic Engineering: Thoughtfully incorporates premium design elements formerly reserved for higher-tier legacy models to maximize overall fidelity and detail extraction.
- Advanced 44mm X2 Motor: Features a fourth-generation reconfigured diaphragm and enhanced magnetic circuit for outstanding transient speed and lower harmonic distortion.
- Greater Presence Tuning: Delivers an exceptionally energetic performance over the SR60, characterized by a more forward midrange, tighter low-end punch, and extended highs.
- True Open-Air Architecture: Employs a fully vented rear polymer housing that lets the driver breathe freely in both directions, delivering an expansive soundstage.
- Precision Matched Transducers: Left and right audio channels are strictly matched to within an ultra-precise 0.1 dB variance to maintain pristine stereo balance.
- Flat F Cushions Ear Pads: Ships standard with Grado’s specialized F cushions, bringing the physical drivers closer to your ears to enhance presence and focus imaging.
- High-Efficiency 38-Ohm Load: Engineered with a highly efficient nominal impedance that is easy to drive directly from smartphones, tablets, or portable streamers.
- Durable Fixed Bronze Cable: Features a rugged, non-detachable 4-conductor Bronze cable jacket surrounding pure copper wire to ensure steady, dependable signal transfer.
Specifications:
- Acoustic & Driver Architecture:
- Operating Principle: Open-Back / Open-Air
- Transducer Type: Moving Coil Dynamic
- Driver Diameter: 44 mm (Classic Series X2 Platform)
- Diaphragm Substrate: Quick-Moving Mylar Diaphragm
- Magnetic Engine: High-Flux Rare-Earth Neodymium System
- Voice Coil Architecture: Decreased Effective Mass Copper Wire
- Driver Matching Tolerance: ±0.1 dB
- Audio Performance Benchmarks:
- Frequency Response Range: 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz
- Nominal Impedance: 38 Ohms
- Sensitivity (SPL 1mW): 99.8 dB
- Sound Profile Tuning: Forward Midrange, Tight Bass, Energetic Highs
- Connectivity & Structural Engineering:
- Audio Cable Type: Fixed 4-Conductor Bronze Cable
- Conductor Metallurgy: Multi-Strand Copper Wire
- Cable Length: 68 inches (172.7 cm)
- Termination Plug: 3.5 mm (1/8") Gold-Plated Mini-Plug
- Adapter Included: 6.35 mm (1/4") Snap-On Adapter
- Ear Pad Style: On-Ear F Cushions (Removable/Replaceable)
- Headband Frame: Adjustable Steel Spring Band with Padded Synthetic Strap
- Housing Shell: Die-Injection Anti-Resonant Molded Polymer
- Physical Parameters & Origin:
- Earcup Dimensions (Diameter x Depth): 3.067" x 1.618" (7.79 cm x 4.11 cm)
- Net Product Weight: 245 grams (8.6 oz)
- Color Finish: Matte Black
- Manufacturing Location: Hand-Built in Brooklyn, NY, USA
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