GRADO SIGNATURE S950

The second entry in Grado’s Signature line, following the critically-acclaimed HP100 SE, really is very Grado. The distinctive open-back design couldn’t come from any other company, though this is the first time Grado has employed Brazilian walnut wood in its housing. This, apparently, lends these 395 gram cans a stable, relaxed musical tone, and the wood’s resistance to expansion and contraction means these should endure in your listening room for many years. The HP100 SE’s 52mm drivers get a r...