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Grado herds old headphones into new Classic Series

Rob Beschizza
Mar 30, 2026
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A used pair of Grado Labs’ SR60s were my first open-back headphones. Honest was the sound (pleasure), stiff was the headband (pain), and I doubt you could do better if you want natural detail for ~$100. With the Grado Classic Series, the company relaunches its open-back lineup under a single banner. There are some meaningful hardware updates.

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