Assuredly, one of the best headphones ever built and liked to be compared to a Stradivari in craftsmanship and known for its stunning clarity output. The GS1000 is Grados new flagship – for those who don’t know the Grado line the headphones recognition value lay in their wood body that’s had a cult following for the past decade – which outperforms its rivals with ultimate comfort through the XL circular earpads and a live-performance sound atmosphere achieved through the mystique open wood housing. This headphones should be regarded as a hand crafted instrument instead as a fancy fashion good.