Signature Build, Comfort, and Performance: U.S.A.-Made Grado Signature HP100 SE Headphones Plays with Stellar High-Frequency Resolution, Midrange Smoothness, and Low-End Punch

Pay homage to the model (Signature HP1) that arguably triggered the high-end headphone market in the early 90s and get amazing high-frequency resolution, midrange smoothness, and low-end punch with the Grado Signature HP100 SE. Hand-assembled in Brooklyn, N.Y., these flagship ‘phones feature newly engineered 52mm drivers that play with ultra-low distortion, reproducing music with correct harmonics, tones, and details. Comprised of a paper composite cone, high-flux magnetic circuit with rare-earth alloys, and copper-plated aluminum voice coil, they allow HP100 SE to deliver stellar dynamics and transient response — as well as give you sought-after traits such as spaciousness, large soundstages, and accurate imaging.

Built for comfort with G-cushion earpads, HP100 SE uses a luxuriously padded headband with a stainless-steel band and adjustable height rods for the perfect fit. The height rod also will not slide out of its junction block if the zinc-alloy end caps somehow become dislodged, thereby limiting the housing rotation to 105 degrees and reducing unnecessary wear and tear. The first Grado model to have detachable cables, the HP100 SE is terminated with a 6.3mm plug and connects to each housing by way of a 4-pin mini XLR. Other cable options — including 4-pin XLR and 4.4mm balanced — will be made available in the near future, increasing the flexibility and user-friendliness. 

For more information on these reference-level ‘phones or any Grado product, contact a Music Direct audio consultant at 312-433-0200.