Grado SR 60

Long the flagship headphone to beat in the under-$100 category, stiff competition has recently put the SR60 back into a fairly tight race for “Best Sounding Inexpensive Headphones.” These mid-sized supraural cans will deliver a liquid-sounding midrange, very present detail resolution in the upper mids/highs, and a focused, solid bass response. The only slight detraction is a mild discontinuity in the treble range which gives it a somewhat "sparkly" sound rather than the ultra-smooth top end of extremely well-extended (and much pricier!) headphones. Some customers express that the supra-aural foam-mesh earpad comfort can be a fit issue, but simply bending the headband gently to conform more closely to the top of the head can help alleviate that problem for most wearers. The style thing is another matter altogether; use an SR-60 with a hipster iPod and you’ll likely be quickly busted by the Fashionista Police. All kidding aside, this is actually a really enjoyable headphone that almost every listener could appreciate and the price sure is right; In fact, for many folks it could be the best-sounding headphone they’ve ever put their ears around!

Like all Grado headphones, the SR-60 is a fully 'open' earcup design offering little or no ambient noise attenuation. By the same token, folks around you may easily hear "leakage" from open-earcup cans when jamming large in quiet listening environments or when someone's sitting right next to you. The Grado SR-60 has a very basic flexible vinyl headband with simple metal height adjusters that connect the earpieces to the headband, thus allowing for up-&-down adjustment plus complete 360 degree earpiece rotation. This feature is ideal for laying the headphones down flat —- perfect for packing them in a suitcase. The SR-60 are very efficient & well-driven by the amp stage of most portable players or even inexpensive home equipment. A dedicated headphone amp of any sort will help improve the overall control and detail of the highs, add some heft and authority to the bottom-end, and will also provide a slightly deeper, more expansive dimension to the SR-60's soundstage image. The straight-type headphone connection cable measures roughly 7.5ft from the earcups to the plug tip and is attached to both earcups in a "Y" design. It comes terminated to a 1/8" (3.5mm) mini-plug and a screw-on full-size 1/4" adapter plug handily comes provided on the SR-60 cord. A 1-year SR-60 product warranty is handled by Grado Labs, the manufacturer, located in Brooklyn NY USA.

To Customers outside of the USA:
This dealer has restricted international shipments. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to ship this product anywhere outside of the United States. We apologize for the inconvenience; please visit the dealer's website to find a distributor in your area.