General Design Commentary on Grado Headphones
All Grado headphones have a vented diaphragm design that incorporates a large air chamber. This design concept lowers the frequency resonance (distortion) of the diaphragm and extends bass response. The diaphragm is made of a low mass polymer, carefully formed to broaden resonant modes to reduce their amplitude. The diaphragm mass is determined with the compliance of the suspension in mind so that the desired low frequency resonance is achieved. The diaphragm's total mass is calculated to provide a full 20 KHZ bandwidth, while avoiding break-up at lower frequencies.

The Sonic Reproduction of Grado Headphones
Grado headphones can reproduce as natural a soundstage from stereo recordings and provide as much listening pleasure as a good pair of speakers do. Grado headphones are free of room effects and placement problems, and they minimize any interference from external noise. They also offer portability and the ability to listen without worrying about the neighbors. With Grado headphones, you will hear recordings with greater clarity and with deeper bass than others! Grado headphones are the antithesis of mass production, as each Grado headphone is hand-assembled and closely scrutinized to meet full performance specifications in the U.S.A.

The Latest Version, the SR60i
What does the i stand for in the new SR60i from Grado? Improved, that’s what! Yes, Grado has taken one of the world’s most legendary headphones and taken it a few steps further. The new SR60i has an upgraded driver design, and they have enlarged and improved the mass distribution in the plastic housing. The way the SR60i’s new driver and plastic housing move air and react to sound vibrations are now less affected by transient distortions. With the SR60i 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 The SR60i 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!

Comments on the Grado SR60

"You’ll be hard pressed to find a better pair of headphones for the money than the Grado SR60. The upper mids/highs reveal excellent detail, and the bass is solid too. I bought a pair about 8 years ago and I swear the price was the same as it is today. Good price, simple looks, practical and sophisticated where it counts: in the sound." - Chris Jones / The Perfect Vision magazine

"Frequently described as “the gateway to audiophile sound,” the Grado SR60 headphones hold the title of “best full-size open headphones for less than $100” – many models that cost twice as much don’t sound as good. The retro-looking SR60 headphones have punchy but natural sound and will floor most first-time listeners." - Macworld

"...the Grado SR60s may just be the greatest audiophile value in the world" - Ed Kobesky / Positive Feedback

"BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! The SR60 offers near-studio-grade sound for a fraction of competitor’s prices. In our test, these headphones unearthed previously unheard layers of sound, thanks to the low distortion and high accuracy typically available only in pricey phones you see cupping the ears of audio engineers." - CARGO magazine

"Recently I purchased an MP3 player and after seeing reviews on your SR60s, I had to try a pair. Yikes!! I thought hi-fidelity was dead as a result of digital. But not so! Your excellent phones have re-kindled my love of music. Thank you! The only downside is I had to order pair of 325is!" - Chris Neuman

"They're made in Brooklyn, and they look as if they stepped out of a '60s music studio, with their black plastic backs and retro styling. But make no mistake; these are modern phones with the best sound of the phones we tested. Audio is lifelike and balanced, with a nice open quality to the highs and good bass. Great for iPods! For their price, they're an absolute steal." - Mark McClusky, Mobile PC

"The SR60 has won numerous product of the year honors from a variety of respected audiophile magazines and reviewers continually vote the SR60 at the top of what is a very lively pack of products. There has to be a reason for all this acclaim, and in the case of the SR60s, it's the sound, pure and simple." - Leo Laporte, 2005 Gadget Guide

"Headphones are a very personal choice, but the SR60s have amassed a cult following among iPod users for exceptional audio quality and comfortable design. The SR60s feature a vented diaphragm design with a non-resonant air chamber resulting in a deeper and cleaner bass than other phones." - Marc Saltzman, Feature Magazine

"I love my iPod but hate its wimpy, tinny earbuds. So I replaced them with a pair of Grado SR60s. They look like AV lab equipment circa 1981 yet cater to audio snobs, packing high-end quality into lightweight plastic ant foam. These can give vibrant fidelity, even at low volume." - Stuart Luman, WIRED magazine

"The Budget Grados stand comparison with Audiophile headphones costing many times their prices. Way Recommended!!!" - Corey Greenberg - STEREOPHILE Vol.17, No.6

"Superb musical performance; free from the in-head lateralisation that plagues headphones." -HI-FI Chioce

"The SR60 headphones sound impressively warm, lively and detailed. For the money, there is nothing quite like them." - Time magazine / Fred Kaplan Vol.149, Vol.19

"The SR60 is an exceptional value with no peers in its price range." - Radio World / Bruce Bartlett Vol.20, No.9

"The greatest bargain in all of portable audio-dom are the Grado SR60 headphones. They manifest a terrifically involving, rich sound which can civilize even a cheap portable CD player." - FI magazine / Andrew Keen Vol.1, No.7

"These 'phones are so good for their price that I wouldn't be surprised if Grado has trouble keeping dealers stocked." - Stereophile / Barry Willis Vol.17, No.5

Steropphile Review of Grado SR60i Headphones by Jim Austin, May 2010
"The SR60i is modestly better than the original, and remains on of audios great bargain… The sound qualities of the SR60s were the warmth and honesty of their sound. These have been retained in the SR60is… …the best hi-fi value of the last 15 years."

Grado SR60i Features

Vented diaphragm

Non Resonant air chamber

Standard copper voice coil wire

Standard copper connecting cord mini plug with 1/4" adaptor

Grado SR60i Technical Data

Transducer type dynamic

Operating principle open air

Frequency response 20-20

SPL 1mV 98

Normal impedance 32ohms

Driver matched db .1

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