Grado Reference RS 1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the bass quality and build quality. The design and sound also get good feedback. Many are negative about the value for money. Reviews are divided on the comfort.

sound, design, build quality, bass quality

value for money

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Grado Reference RS 1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

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Best Headphones under $1000 ”

 

The Grado RS1 Reference Headphones are among the very best available at any price!  The quality of construction is top notch, they both look and feel expensive.   But more importantly they deliver on performance way beyond their price!     With CD for...

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Ear Porn: Headphones That Are Obscenely Revealing

 

"If you had access to a car like this,

crisp, clear, puts you onstage, amazingly detailed

looks, comfort, the $700 missing from your bank account

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The RS-1: Phones for the musical purest...

 

Before purchasing these headphones a number of months ago, I had been using the Grado SR-125s, and I had been blown away by their sound each and every time I heard them since I bought them a little more than 6 months before that.

Comfort, design, durability, appearance, and unfathomable sound reproduction

I wish Grado had included the mahogany carrying case

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Grado RS-1 Worth the Price? Yes

 

I have been listening to Music since the day I was born; it is a part of me. One of my earliest memories are of my father and I listening to his old Vinyl record player. Until I put the Grado RS-1's on my head, I did not realize how good music can...

Amazing Sound and Beautifully Constructed

A tad on Expensive side

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First time I ever Listened to Music

 

I have been listening to Music since the day I was born; it is a part of me. One of my earliest memories are of my father and I listening to his old Vinyl record player. Until I put the Grado RS-1's on my head, I did not realize what music is supposed...

Amazing Sound and Beautifully Constructed

A tad on Expensive side

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Grado RS1 - World Class Headphones

 

Pride of Ownership, Quality of Construction, DEEP Bass, Warm inviting sound character

None

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Rethinking my opinions...

 

There was a day not to long age that I absolutely swore by the Sennheiser 600. I had spent a lot of time trying to like the RS1 but found it fatiguing and felt the soundstage was exaggerated, bass bloated and just not worth the money.So they sat on the...

Great sound, great looking

High price tag

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The best dynamic headphone

 

There are lots of professional reviews out there. Besides the one listed on Epinions, check http://www.stereotimes.com/Zeus_Grado.htm.

state of art audio and visual

coloration w/ old style pads

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Amazon review summary for the Grado Reference RS 1

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 10 user reviews of the Grado Reference RS 1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk.

80% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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A 700£ pair of audiophile headphones

 

I absolutely love Grado sound and design, I first fell in love with SR80, then iGrado. Amazing value for those headphones. I always thought they were a bit thin in terms of low-end so I modified my SR80 for more bass (google it). It made it sound a...

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