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Manufacturer: Grado Labs Inc. Part number: PS1000
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- Bottom Line:
- They may cost as much as a big-screen TV, but the PS1000s are simply the best-sounding, most comfortable, and best-looking Grado headphones we've ever tested.
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CNET editors' review
Grado PS1000 price range: $1,695.00
- Reviewed by: Steve Guttenberg
- Edited by: John Falcone
- Reviewed on: 10/14/2009
- Released on: 08/15/2009
The good: Grado's most comfortable over-the-ear headphones sound great at home and with iPods; beautifully crafted wood and solid metal earcups; stellar build quality; includes 15-foot extension cable and phono-to-miniplug adapter.
The bad: Extremely expensive; doesn't include travel bag or storage case.
The bottom line: They may cost as much as a big-screen TV, but the PS1000s are simply the best-sounding, most comfortable, and best-looking Grado headphones we've ever tested.
User reviews
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Great sound experience
by &jeff on February 24, 2010
Pros: Outstandig directly from the MP3-Player (S9 at first, but also X5L, D2 - encoding: Wav/PCM 48.000kHz, 16bit, 187KB/s). A league above shure 500se or winstone 3 as points of comparison -near the experience of hearing music from a top high-end System
Cons: Build quality at this price-tag
Wear-comfort is good after bending the bow to ensure enough pressure on the ear.Summary: Great for use directly from MP3.
Needs some time (50h or more) of burning in.Summary: Great for use directly from MP3.
Needs some time (50h or more) of burning in.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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These are the best sounding headphones in the world.
by roblund on October 19, 2009
Pros: - World's best sound
- Build quality from a company in Brooklyn, USA.
- Last forever (if treated right)
-Cons: - There aren't any
- Thinking that these are meant for Ipods.Summary: THESE ARE NOT MEANT FOR IPODS.
- I have the SR80i and they are amazing; I have heard sounds that I never new were there. The PS1000 are exponentially on ...Summary: THESE ARE NOT MEANT FOR IPODS.
- I have the SR80i and they are amazing; I have heard sounds that I never new were there. The PS1000 are exponentially on a higher level. **I have not actually heard these**** Grado makes the best headphones. The build quality and sound are meant for more home listening through quality receivers and amps. Yes, you will need a good amp to listen to these in order to drive the headphones.
-If you have the money, go ahead and get them for they are an investment into most likely the truest sound you'll ever hear.1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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These are the best headphones I've ever bought!
by Uncle Vic on April 21, 2011
Pros: - Big sound stage
- Very neutral after break-in
- It has bassCons: - I can't take them on BART for fear of getting jacked.
- Cables can be a little stiffSummary: I got my tax return early and picked these up along with a new-to-me Schiit Valhalla. I got them as an upgrade to my current BeyerDynamics DT-880's and HeadRoom ...
Summary: I got my tax return early and picked these up along with a new-to-me Schiit Valhalla. I got them as an upgrade to my current BeyerDynamics DT-880's and HeadRoom Desktop Amp. I let them burn in for about 20 hours. I found the Grado's to have a really nice smooth sound. The sound stage is nice and huge thanks to the open air design. It won't win awards for it's bass reproduction of my DJ Magic Mike CD collection, but it's just right for regular hip-hop and all of my other normal listening. I ran them without an amp on my ipod and they still sound great, but just a tad bit quieter than normal. They're still very musical though. I do think that a portable amp will make a big difference with these headphones.
The only real big issue I can think of is the cables - and it's more of a pet peave. The cables can be a little stiff and long. The ear pads should be rotated every so often (90 degrees on their axis). This should keep any wear down. -
Superb sound quality like this comes at a price.
by make_or_break on December 15, 2010
Pros: Simply sublime audio performance, with detail, textures and nuances that I've never experienced from a set of cans. Solid build and material quality, though not sure it's THAT special at this price point.
Cons: Better comfort, than before but still fatiguing over time like previous Grado sets I've tried and owned. Steep price of admission; my charge card is still simmering over this adventure. A bit of buyer's remorse since I already own the Senn HD-800.
Summary: The performance of my PS1000 headset is truly remarkable. In my opinion and auditory tastes, it's ousted my Senn HD-800 as the best-sounding set of cans that I own. ...
Summary: The performance of my PS1000 headset is truly remarkable. In my opinion and auditory tastes, it's ousted my Senn HD-800 as the best-sounding set of cans that I own. But to be honest I would still have been more than happy and quite content with the Senn alone if I'd never purchased the PS1000, even knowing what I know about the Grado and hearing what I've heard from this superb set. Unless you REALLY have the money to burn (me, not really, unless I go through my usual self-justification contortions), I don't see (hear) the premium in owning TWO premium headsets, especially one that's another $300 more dear than the one I already had in my horde of headsets.
Low end performance is better defined with the PS1000 than on any earlier Grado set I've experienced, and spatially this unit does a fairly good job of containing itself from excess, something that I think Sennheiser goes overboard on at times, including with the HD-800. Detail resolution seems like it's about as good as it gets--at least for headphones--and even with middling quality recordings on CD, SACD or vinyl the PS1000 seems to make them more polished and flushed with enjoyable listening than they ever were previously. But is it really that much better? Again, it it was a price-no-object sort of comparison I'd say most definitely, but in the real world I can easily justify a price ceiling that stops with the Sennheiser set.
The nearly $1700 price tag buys you nicer materials than the plasticky HD-800--my main grouse with the Senn unit--and improved comfort (for me) than earlier Grado units. I still have issues using these over extended listening sessions, but generally they're tolerable from a wear standpoint. I didn't really comprehend Guttenberg's comment about there being no travel case or bag; maybe it's just cheap little ol' me but I'm not thinking that these cans (or the HD-800, for that matter) are outside-the-house material. Again, if the price doesn't cause you to flinch, then sure...go for it. But for me these are definitely IN-HOME headphones.
Would I recommend these to a friend? I'd recommend that--as long as he or she can comfortably afford them--the friend listen to them and compare them to other premium headsets and then decide. Neither the PS1000 or HD-800 is cheap, but if you're looking at this end of the market both are worth a serious audition. And perhaps you'll have no problem with the $300 premium and will just go for the Grado PS1000 with nary a flinch.
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BEST...SOUND QUALITY...EVER
by cnet729333android on November 29, 2010
Pros: These have surround sound speaker like volume and smoothness in headphones! Comfortable and really fun to listen to music on.
Cons: Cost removes 1 whole star. 1700 bucks!
Summary: Gloooooooood
Summary: Gloooooooood
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Grado Labs Inc.
- Part number: PS1000
- Description: The PS1000 has an inner sleeve of a selected species of hand-crafted mahogany made by using an intricate curing process. Its outer housing of metal machined from a special non-resonant, very hard metal alloy utilizes a special processing and casting method to increase the porosity of the alloy. This combination of wood and metal insures that the earphone chamber has no "ringing" which might obscure detail or add coloration. The way the wood and metal housing moves air and reacts to sound vibrations is now virtually unaffected by transient distortions. Grado has also designed a new cable for the PS1000. The eight-conductor cable design, utilizing UHPLC (ultra-high purity, long crystal) copper, improves control and stability of the total range of the frequency spectrum. The PS1000 also utilizes a newly re-configured voice coil and diaphragm design, resulting in unsurpassed speed and accuracy response. The cushion design creates the correct balance between the driver and hybrid housing to give the resulting musicality desired. The cushion design also makes the PS1000 one of the most comfortable to wear headphones in the world. Grado has taken all their knowledge and years of experience in controlling resonances and eliminating distortions and this has culminated in the development of their finest headphone ever, the PS1000. Listen, enjoy and agree.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Color Black
- Recommended Use iPod,
3.5 mm mini-plug audio sources - Additional Features Open acoustic seal,
Open-back earcups,
Metal-framed outer grill structure,
Dynamic driver Headphones
- Headphones Type Binaural
- Headphones Technology Dynamic
- Connectivity Technology Wired
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Frequency Response 5 - 50000 Hz
- Sensitivity 98 dB/mW
- Impedance 32 Ohm
- In-Cord Volume Control Yes
Connections
- Connector Type Headphones ( Phone stereo 6.3 mm )
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Headphones cable - Integrated - 10 ft,
Audio adapter - External - Included Accessories Extension cord,
1/4-1/8 in Flex-cable adapter Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Grado Labs Inc.
- Address:
4614 Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220 - Phone: 718-435-5340
