The Grado SR80x Prestige Headphones are open-back on-ear headphones built around lightweight polymer housings and stainless-steel adjustment rods, tailored for high-fidelity personal listening across portable devices and dedicated headphone amplifiers. Representing an enduring cornerstone of the Prestige series, they utilise an open-air acoustic architecture that minimises internal resonance and diaphragm compression. Their upgraded four-conductor braided cable and annealed copper conductors maintain clean signal integrity, providing an immediate and transparent sonic performance.The Hi-Fi Centre Team TakeThe SR80x continues the long-standing Brooklyn sonic lineage, offering an agile, midrange-forward character that brings acoustic instruments and vocals directly to the forefront. The ventilated earcup structure trades acoustic isolation for an expansive, natural soundstage, making them exceptionally fatigue-free during extended domestic listening sessions. Driven effortlessly by modest headphone outputs, they uncover substantial dynamic nuance without necessitating high-wattage amplification. For listeners seeking communicative musical pacing and open-air realism in a lightweight on/over-ear frame, this model remains an indispensable classic.Key Acoustic & Design Features Fourth-Generation Drivers: Custom-tuned 44mm X-Series dynamic transducers feature lighter voice coils and reconfigured magnetic circuits to accelerate transient response and minimise distortion. Open-Air Architecture: Perforated mesh earcups allow unhindered airflow around the diaphragm, eliminating internal chamber reflections for wider spatial reproduction. Braided Signal Cable: Durable four-conductor cabling incorporates super annealed copper conductors to preserve signal purity and resist mechanical microphonics. Authorized Dealer Status: Hi-Fi Centre is an authorized dealer, ensuring authentic factory-backed warranty coverage, certified stock, and specialist customer support. Technical Specifications Brand & Model: Grado SR80x (Prestige Series) Operating Principle: Open-back, supra-aural (on/over-ear) Transducer Type: Dynamic, 44mm X-Series driver Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz Nominal Impedance: 38 ohms Sensitivity: 99.8 dB SPL (1mW) Cable: 4-conductor braided super annealed copper Termination: 3.5mm stereo mini-jack with 6.35mm adaptor included
