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Angeboten wird „RS1“ von Grado als Ausstellungsstück aus der Kategorie „Kopfhörer“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 22249466 endet am 02.08.2026 um 06:04 Uhr.
The RS1 is a classic Grado woodie and still one of the brand’s most respected open-back models, but €680 is on the high side for a used pair in good condition. That lands closer to the upper end of what I’d expect rather than a bargain, so I’d want the listing to include something extra—excellent cosmetics, original box/pads, or a very recent service—to fully justify it.
What you’re buying here is Grado’s lively, immediate midrange and a very engaging, up-front presentation that can be addictive on vocals, guitars, and small ensemble music. If the pads are fresh and the cups are clean, it can still be a very satisfying long-term keeper. The main thing is value: at this price, make sure the condition is truly tidy and the accessories are complete.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Grado Labs, a family-owned American audio pioneer, traces its roots to 1953 when Joseph Grado, a former watchmaker and Audio Hall of Famer, founded the company in Brooklyn, New York. Starting in his family's kitchen—once a fruit store—he and his brother John developed the world's first moving coil stereo phono cartridge, patenting it in 1959 and earning a reputation for precision engineering that propelled millions of units into recording studios and homes worldwide. Still handcrafting products in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, under third-generation leadership, Grado embodies enduring Italian-American ingenuity in high-fidelity sound.
The brand focuses primarily on phono cartridges and headphones, categories where it has defined benchmarks for decades. Early ventures included speakers, turntables, and wooden tonearms before concentrating on cartridges in 1963; by the late 1980s, Joseph Grado pioneered high-end dynamic headphones that rivaled top speaker systems in dynamics, pitch control, and bass. Today, iterative lines like the Prestige, Signature, "E," and "X" series deliver open-back designs prized for their natural timbre and detail, all assembled by hand without venturing into amplifiers, DACs, or speakers.
Grado occupies a niche boutique position in the high-end market, revered by audiophiles for its uncompromised, value-driven performance and vintage-inspired warmth. Free from corporate gloss, its handmade Brooklyn products command loyalty among discerning buyers seeking authentic vinyl playback and headphone immersion, blending collector appeal with modern relevance in an era of digital dominance.
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