A tale of two pieces of wood

An agile and unwavering headphone, the redesigned RS2x explores new territories for Grado's Reference Series thanks to the pairing of Maple wood with Hemp wood.

The sound of Wood: maple meets hemp

A Grado favorite, the RS2x headphones have been completely redesigned to offer the full potential of hemp and maple woods. The veneer and ring are maple, with a hemp core that brings it all together. Grado has chosen wood as a raw material for its warmth and great tonal ability, making the RS2x an exceptional evolution for the RS2 range.

Sound with Grado signature

Discovering new details in songs listened to hundreds of times is what Grado seeks in each update of its iconic headphones. The driver and housing work together to react to acoustic vibrations and virtually eliminate any type of distortion. With harmonious colors and a mid-range recognized by discerning audiophiles around the world, the RS2x instantly takes you to the heart of music. The sound of the wood, magnified by the processes developed by Grado, offers great body in the voices and the entire frequency range.

Drivers X by Grado, a new harmony

The X drivers are the 4th generation of Grado transducers. Specifically tuned for the RS2x housing, this new design features a stronger magnetic circuit, a voice coil with reduced effective mass, and a reconfigured diaphragm. Re-designing these parts for the 44mm drivers improves efficiency, reduces distortion and maintains the harmonic integrity of the music.

A little extra with the new cable and headband

In addition to the drivers, the cabling and headband have also been redesigned for the RS1x headphones. Equipped with greater resistance, the new cable with 8 super-annealed copper conductors provides even greater purity to the music. 

For its part, the new black leather headband has white stitching that gives it style and personality.

From Brooklyn with love

Grado's first wooden headphones were created in 1994 by John Grado. Wood has been a common raw material for the New York firm ever since. The expensive pair of RS1x headphones is handcrafted in Brooklyn by the firm's team, and this device goes from workbench to workbench until it's ready for the discerning ears of Grado users. The brand began its journey on a kitchen table in 1953 and all the experience gained since then has led to the RS2x.

Specifications Grade RS2x

Transducer: Dynamic

Operating principle: Open

Frequency response: 14 - 28,000 hz

SPL 1mW: 99.8 dB

Nominal impedance: 38 ohms

Driver Pairing dB: .05 dB