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A Beloved Hi-Fi Brand Just Made Its Signature Audiophile Headphones Way More Affordable

Still hand-crafted in Brooklyn. Still oozing retro vibes. But nearly half the price.

Shure's next-gen DAI adds mobile support

XLR microphone owners, rejoice: Shure's successor to the MVX2U Digital Audio Interface (DAI) brings the adapter into the mobile era. The compact MVX2U Gen 2 adds more advanced onboard audio processing ...
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Grado’s walnut headphones look warm and inviting – and they’re tuned to sound that way too

Brazilian walnut earcups meet a warmer take on the classic Grado sound ...

Grado’s New S550 Headphones Are The Fourth Model In The Signature Line

Brooklyn-based headphone brand Grado Labs has announced the fourth model in its Signature range. The new Grado S550 brings together drivers and Brazilian walnut housings.
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Grado expands its Signature line of headphones with the wood-clad S550 over-ears

Grado's premium line finds its fourth member ...
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Grado Signature S550 Open-back Headphones Bring Warmer Tuning, Same Brooklyn Attitude

Grado Labs is expanding its Signature Series with the new Signature S550, a $995 USD open-back headphone that stays true to the company’s Brooklyn built design philosophy while introducing a slightly ...
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7 mistakes to avoid with a DAC

DACs (digital-to-analogue converters) are one of the most important hi-fi components of our times. With online music streaming so widespread and popular, digital sources and connections are now the ...
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Grado Unveils Signature S550 Headphones with Brazilian Walnut Housing and 50mm S2 Driver

At the heart of the Signature S550 is Grado’s 50mm S2 dynamic driver, carefully tuned to complement its all-wood enclosure. Rather than developing an entirely new driver platform, Grado focused on ...