Grado S550 Signature headphone earcup with black foam padding and wooden trim on white background.

Grado S550 Signature over-ear headphones with black leather headband and wood-accented ear cups.

Over-ear headphones with black cushioned ear pads, wood-accented ear cups, black headband, and red and black cables.

Over-ear Grado S550 Signature headphones with black leather headband and wooden ear cups.

Over-ear Grado S550 Signature headphones with black foam ear pads, wooden ear cups, and red audio cable.

Over-ear Grado S550 headphones with black leather headband, wooden ear cups, and red audio cable.

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Grado S550 Signature Headphones

Name: Grado S550 Signature Headphones
Brand: Grado
SKU: S550
Price: 1499.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: S550

$1,499.00

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The Grado S550 Signature Headphones utilise a balanced 4-pin mini-XLR cable interface coupled with open-back dynamic architecture engineered for critical listening and audio analysis. Matched 50 mm S2 drivers sit within solid Brazilian walnut housings to deliver an authentic, wide-bandwidth frequency response ranging from 6 Hz to 44 kHz. Handcrafted in Brooklyn, this design merges precise driver calibration with an open-air topology that reproduces natural acoustic depth without pressure build-up.

The Hi-Fi Centre Team Take

The S550 Signature delivers an expansive acoustic environment that makes extended sessions feel completely effortless in a dedicated home setting. The dense Brazilian walnut chambers add an organic warmth to acoustic instruments while preserving pinpoint positional separation across the soundstage. With the breathable B cushions and balanced weight distribution across the headband, the physical presence of the chassis recedes during continuous listening. It serves as a focused reference instrument for domestic spaces where transparency and natural timbre take precedence.

Key Features

Brazilian Walnut Chambers: Dense hardwood construction controls internal resonance to deliver rich low-frequency definition and natural midrange clarity.
Matched S2 Drivers: Precision 50 mm dynamic transducers calibrated within 0.05 dB ensure an accurate, three-dimensional stereo image.
Balanced Mini-XLR Interface: Detachable silver cabling terminates securely via 4-pin connections for clean signal transfer and modular cable changes.
Authorized Dealer Guarantee: Hi-Fi Centre is an Authorized Dealer, ensuring authentic product origin, comprehensive manufacturer warranty protection, and dedicated support.

Technical Specifications

Transducer Type: Dynamic
Operating Principle: Open air
Driver Size: 50 mm (matched within 0.05 dB)
Frequency Response: 6 Hz – 44,000 Hz
Nominal Impedance: 38 ohms
Sensitivity (SPL 1 mW): 112 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.2% @ 100 dB
Termination: 4-pin mini-XLR to 3.5 mm stereo jack (with 6.3 mm adapter)
Ear Cushion Type: Grado B Cushions
Chassis Weight: 335 g

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