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Grado Reference RS 1 - headphones comparison

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Product name	Grado Reference RS 1 - headphones	Grado RS-2 Reference Series headphones	Grado PS1000	Sennheiser HD 650	Sennheiser HD 800
Price	$695.00	$495.00	$1,695.00	$392.00 to $499.95	$1,399.95 to $1,399.99
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)
Average user rating				4.0 stars
Release date			August 15, 2009	December 05, 2003
The Bottom Line		Grado's RS-2 Reference Series headphones are strong contenders for world's best sound.	They may cost as much as a big-screen TV, but the PS1000s are simply the best-sounding, most comfortable, and best-looking Grado headphones we've ever tested.	The formidable Sennheiser HD 650 headphones are fit for a king--and have a price tag to prove it.	Sennheiser's exquisite HD 800s sound more like listening to full-size speakers than any other headphones we've heard to date.
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Response Bandwidth	12 - 30000 Hz	14 - 28000 Hz	Info unavailable	10 - 39500 Hz	8 - 50000 Hz
Localization	English	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Headphones Form Factor	Semi-open	Ear-cup	Over-the-ear	Ear-cup	Ear-cup
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Color	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Connectivity Technology	Wired	Wired	Cable	Wired	Wired
Headphones Type	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural
Product Type	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired	- Cable	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired
Recommended Use	Portable audio system	Info unavailable	iPod 3.5 mm mini-plug audio sources	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Product Description	Grado Reference RS 1 - Headphones	Grado Reference RS 2 - Headphones	Info unavailable	Sennheiser HD 650 - Headphones	Sennheiser HD 800 - Headphones
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	2 years warranty	2 years warranty
Remote Control	None	None	Info unavailable	None	None
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $695.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com Marketplace $495.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	J&R Music and Computer World $1,695.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $1,695.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $499.95 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $499.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $392.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $1,399.95 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $1,399.99 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $1,399.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores
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