Since 1953 high-fidelity headphones and phonograph cartridges have been hand-made by the Grado family in Brooklyn USA. Their products are appreciated worldwide by serious music lovers and professionals. The traditional Grado open-back form factor has not changed, because it delivers superior sonic quality and greater realism than closed-back, so if you're looking for one good reason to invest in Grado headphones here it is: they bring you closer to your favorite artists. Your listening experience will feel more intimate because nothing comes between you and the performance.