The GS1000 was shown for the very first time at the
International Head-Fi Convention in New York City. The response was just
phenomenal. The Grado Statement GS1000 has been on the drawing board for
sometime, and we have to admit that this is our finest effort to
date
This new headphone incorporates a redesigned driver,
a new and larger wooden housing and much larger foam cushions that are
extremely comfortable
Grado’s new cushion design actually creates a “room”
for the ears to sit, creating a larger soundstage and greater spatial
experience for the listener. It was most important to design the correct
balance between the driver and our new wooden driver housing to give us the
resulting sound that we desired. This has been accomplished. By creating this
“room” for the ears to sit, positioning of the cushions with regards to the
ears (i.e., forward or back) is somewhat critical in finding the absolute
sweet spot
With this new cushion design, we now believe the
GS1000 to be one, if not the most comfortable headphone on
the market today
The new designed driver delivers a top to bottom sound
that is extremely balanced. The mass distribution within the new larger wooden
housing has also been improved. The way the new driver and wooden housing work
together to move air and react to sound vibrations are less affected by
transient distortions. The new GS1000 will provide improved control over the
upper and lower frequency spectrums while better supporting Grado’s
world-renowned midrange
The GS1000 retains a sound that is pure Grado, rich
full-bodied vocals, excellent dynamics and an ultra smooth top end. The
presentation is very detailed, the bass is deep and the music is very tight
and non-fatiguing. All with a soundstage that is huge allowing for
unbelievable separation and layering of the music which is simply
stunning
