{"product_id":"grado-classic-sr80-open-back-kopfhoerer","title":"Grado Classic SR80 Open-Back Headphones","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Grado Classic SR80 is an open over-ear headphone with a 44 mm X2 driver, F-cushions and bronze cable – the model between entry level and aluminium in Grado's Classic series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant context: the Classic SR80 without an x is its own model in the new Classic series and is not identical to the Prestige SR80x from the older x series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the SR80?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it offers noticeably more than the SR60 without leaving the price class. It shares the revised 44 mm X2 driver platform with the SR60, but according to the manufacturer it is tuned for more immediacy and tighter bass, and it wears F-cushions instead of S-cushions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little more drive than the SR60. The bass feels tighter, the playback more immediate, and the F-cushions give the sound a slightly different character from the S-cushions on the smaller sibling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the SR80 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor listeners who want to step up from entry level but don't (yet) need a metal headphone. \u003cstrong\u003ePlain talk:\u003c\/strong\u003e the SR80 is also open-backed and lets noise in and out. On the go it is not an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn honest, timeless Grado for everyday listening at home. If you are torn between the SR60 and SR80, the SR80 is usually the better choice – the extra cost is small, the difference audible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: open over-ear headphone (open air, dynamic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Grado Classic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriver: 44 mm X2 with Mylar diaphragm, copper voice coil and rare-earth magnet system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 20 – 20,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity (1 mW): 98 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNominal impedance: 38 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriver matching: 0.1 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHousing: injection-moulded plastic, open back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEar cushions: F-cushion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadband: steel spring band with padded plastic headstrap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable: bronze, fixed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the Classic SR80 and the SR60?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth share the 44 mm X2 platform and the plastic housing. According to Grado the SR80 is tuned for more immediacy and tighter bass and wears F-cushions, while the SR60 has S-cushions. Key specifications such as impedance and sensitivity are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the Classic SR80 and the Prestige SR80x?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are two models from two lines. The SR80x belonged to the Prestige x series, while the Classic SR80 belongs to the new Classic series with a revised X2 driver platform and new bronze cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a headphone amplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, not necessarily. With 38 ohms and 98 dB sensitivity, the SR80 runs from a smartphone, laptop or an amplifier with a headphone output. A good headphone amplifier brings more control and headroom, but is not a requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Grado Classic SR80 from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause with us you get a real assessment instead of a star rating. HD Zürisee in Wädenswil is an authorised Grado dealer; we tell you where the SR80 sits between the SR60 and the SR325. Questions are welcome by phone, email or WhatsApp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA suitable \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kopfhorerverstarker\"\u003eheadphone amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e, replacement cushions in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kopfhoerer-zubehor\"\u003eheadphone accessories\u003c\/a\u003e and more \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kopfhorer\"\u003eheadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GRADO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53980901146960,"sku":"305568","price":199.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/grado-classic-sr80-open-back-kopfhoerer-seitenansicht.jpg?v=1794415498","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/grado-classic-sr80-open-back-kopfhoerer","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}