Source: Press Release, Last Accessed: 2021/11/06

Grado Labs recently introduced their new Reference Series, which brings fourth generation X Drivers to the RS1x and RS2x. The RS2x combines maple and hemp wood, while the RS1x combines maple, cocobolo, and hemp wood. These newly built drivers are the fourth generation of drivers the Brooklyn company has designed since the introduction of the first Grado headphone in 1991. Along with the superior sound the new drivers produce, the RS1x and RS2x are now built with a new durable cable and new headbands, the company says.
The redesigned RS1x combines a 50mm driver with three species of wood for the first time into a vivacious and elegant headphone. The housing is made of a maple sleeve, hemp core, and cocobolo outer ring. Grado builds with wood for its warm and embracing tonal abilities, but finding the right balance of three separate woods is no simple task. The reward is an RS1x that opens Grado to a new level of sound.
RS1x's little brother, the RS2x, focuses on maple and hemp wood to bring out the most they have to offer with a 44mm driver. This is the first time X Drivers are built into wooden housings, and needed to be finely tuned for this specific environment, Grado says. This combination brings out harmonic colors, a rich vocality, and the mid-range Grado is known for. Along with the new X Drivers, the RS1x and RS2x are now built with new durable 8-conductor cables and white-stitched leather headbands.
Both models are available from December, the RS1x priced $750 and the RS2x priced $550

For more information: https://gradolabs.com/

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